ATM template use for both LONG/SHORT ORDER without flatten opposite trade help

[manitshah915]

NinjaTrader_Emily- Hi Emily, u have been amazing to guide thru during previous issues. Thanks for that. I need another guidance in my code/strat developement

Read example:

Trading Instrument- NQ 03-2024

Entry method - VIA ATM Template

Example:

I enter in trade LONG NQ @13500 at 10:00 AM. 1 Lot Long with 30 pts take profit and 50 pts Stop loss.

Now, at 10:10 AM, I get short signal. So, I go short via ATM template with same 30 pts TP and 50 pts SL.

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Problem is: when I get opposite signal (means when my long trade is open and then i get short signal), via ATM template- my current long is flatten/closed.

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WHAT I WANT IS- I WANT TO KEEP MY BOTH LONG AND SHORT NQ positions opened at the same time. AND I ALSO WANT TO KEEP ATM TEMPLATE'S ACTIVE TP/SL ACTIVE FOR BOTH SIDES Long and short.


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How can i achieve this?

how can I ensure that, when opposites signal comes, ATM Template WILL NOT FLATTEN MY current trade. and my Both ATM TEMPLATES and its TP/SL - BOTH STAYS ACTIVE AT THE SAME TIME?

[NinjaTrader_BrandonH]

Hello manitshah915,

Thanks for your post.

It is not possible to have a long position and short position opened on the same instrument/account combination in NinjaTrader.

If you are in a long position and then place a short order, the long position will be closed.

Similarly, if you are in a short position and place a long order, the short position will be closed.

Further, NinjaTrader does not support hedging.

To have a long position and a short position opened on the same instrument, you would have to use two different account. One account to place the long position on, and a second account to place the short position on.

See this forum thread for more information on this: https://ninjatrader.com/support/foru...tures-contract