Order Entry Price

[ATMtrader0001]

I've tried to get this numerous ways, but can't figure out quite how to get the entry price of an order.

What is the best way to get the entry price of an order?

Thanks.

[NinjaTrader_BrandonH]

Hello ATMtrader0001,

Thanks for your post.

You could access Position.AveragePrice in OnBarUpdate() as the actual entry price, when the MarketPosition is not flat.

See this help guide page for more information: https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...erageprice.htm

Alternately, you can check Order.AverageFillPrice in OnExecutionUpdate()

See the help guide documentation below for more information.
OnExecutionUpdate(): https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...tionupdate.htm
Order: https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...nt8/?order.htm

Let me know if I may assist further.

[ATMtrader0001]

I tried that and I get the result as 0.

The code is:
EnterLong(iOrderSize, szOrderName);
dOrderPrice = Position.AveragePrice;

And it returns a 0. Do I need to wait until the next bar/tick for it to update?

[NinjaTrader_BrandonH]

Hello ATMtrader0001,

Thanks for your note.

Please see the attached example script which is a modified version of the SampleMACrossover strategy demonstrating how to use Position.AveragePrice.

Note that we check if Position.MarketPosition == MarketPosition.Long and Position.MarketPosition == MarketPosition.Short to ensure we are in a Long or Short position before printing Position.AveragePrice. If you are in a Flat position, Position.AveragePrice will return 0.

See this help guide page for more information about Position.MarketPosition: https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...etposition.htm

Let me know if I may assist further.