Placing StopLoss According to Previous Candle

[cranky]

Hello:

I am trying to place a stop loss on the low and high of the previous bar. When entering the market long, I want to put the stop loss at the low of the previous candle. When entering short, I want to place the stop loss at the previous candle's high. However, I am unable to do it. I have tried different techniques but failed. Attached is the script. Can anyone tell me what I may be doing wrong?

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello cranky,

Unfortunately, you cannot use dynamic price information with the Stop Loss (or Profit Target) in the Strategy Buider.

Below is a link to forum posts that discuss.

https://ninjatrader.com/support/forum/forum/suggestions-and-feedback/suggestions-and-feedback-aa/103992-request-breakeven-functions-in-strategy-builder?p=806596#post806596

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

Use Exit orders in the Conditions and Actions instead.

You will also want to ensure that the price of the low of the previous bar is a valid price (and below the current bid).

[cranky]

Can you provide a simple example code of how would I do that on the "Conditions and Actions" screen of the builder? I have attached a script that I am using. Note that this strategy is for only long positions.
Basically, I am asking how would you tell the system to put a stop loss. I have tried, it doesn't seem to work.

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello cranky,

I have provided an example in post # 2. May I confirm you have followed the links to the forum post with the TrailBuilderExample and IndicatorAsOrderPriceBuilderExample.

Have you imported and opened these scripts in the Strategy Builder to learn how to submit an order using a dynamic price?

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"Basically, I am asking how would you tell the system to put a stop loss. I have tried, it doesn't seem to work."

As stated in post # 2, you cannot use a dynamic price for a stop loss in the Strategy Builder. Either use an exit order as I have directed you, or unlock the script and code by hand.

[cranky]

Yes, I have done that. One question: If I'm using the strategy analyzer to check it in one-hour timeframe, should I change the Calculate property in the OnStateChange method from Calculate.OnBarClose to Calculate.OnEachTick.

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello cranky,

In the TrailBuilderExample, in set 2, the price for the stop is set (CurrentStopPrice) to the Close with an offset of the TrailStopDistance.
In set 4 the order is submitted.

Using the same technique, assign the stop price to Price -> Low (instead of the Close with an offset)


Calculate.OnEachTick would update the script each time a tick is received, allowing the logic to be evaluated before the bar closes in real-time.

https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/calculate.htm

For historical as well, the script would need to be unlocked and 1-tick intra-bar granularity implemented and TickReplay enabled.

https://ninjatrader.com/support/forum/forum/ninjatrader-8/strategy-development/94098-isfirsttickofbar-vs-onbarclose-for-backtest-live?p=773377#post773377