Set Stop loss to the last low or high

Uregon

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Set Stop loss to the last low or high

07-16-2022, 05:03 AM

Hello, how can I set a stop loss on the last high or last low in strategy builder ?
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NinjaTrader_ChelseaB

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07-16-2022, 08:58 PM

Hello Uregon,

In the 'Do the following' section, select Order management Exit long position with a stop market order, click the value for Stop price, open the Price folder, select High, set Bars ago to 1.

An example that attaches an order to an indicator price may provide some insight.

STOP Loss and Profit target based on ATR - NinjaTrader Support Forum

https://ninjatrader.com/support/forum/forum/ninjatrader-8/strategy-development/1142876-stop-loss-and-profit-target-based-on-atr#post1142942

Hello support team, I have 2 dataseries, a 1minute to detect the ATR value. Now I would like to set the stoploss and profit target based on the actual ATR Value Example: Stoploss 2xATR Profittarget 3xATR value 1. How can this be done with builder, I have no coding experience 2. Later I would like to have the possibility to

As well as a link to a demonstration of a break even that also uses these concepts.
https://ninjatrader.com/support/foru...596#post806596

Also, below is a link to a forum post with helpful resources on getting started with C# and NinjaScript. Be sure to watch the 'Automate Your Trading with NinjaTrader's Strategy Builder' training video.

Sample scripts - NinjaTrader Support Forum

https://ninjatrader.com/support/forum/forum/ninjatrader-8/indicator-development/97575-sample-scripts#post786040

Support for the development of custom indicators using NinjaScript.

Chelsea B.NinjaTrader Customer Service
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