Account.Flatten() Without Closing Strategy?

[gbourque]

Is there a way to use Account.Flatten() without it closing the strategy? Or is there an alternative way I can close a current position without closing the strategy?

[gbourque]

I figured out I can get my positions, submit market orders to close them, and then close any stop or target orders. I assume this is recommended.

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello gbourque,

There isn't a way to call Account.Flatten() without disabling a strategy.

Instead place a market order in the opposite direction of the position with the position quantity.

If you are trying to close the strategy position use ExitLong()/ExitShort().

If you are trying to close an account position without changing the strategies position use Account.Submit() with Account.CreateOrder.

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

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

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

[gbourque]

My strategy is unmanaged so I can't use ExitLong nor ExitShort. I tried just submitting sells to close long positions, and buys to close short positions. This worked but the Replikanto trade copier got confused and left orders open. I'm not sure why Flatten has to close the strategy. That should at least be optional.

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello gbourque,

Call SubmitOrderUnmanaged with OrderType.Market and the OrderAction opposite to the position (i.e. if MarketPosition.Long use OrderAction Sell, if MarketPosition.Short use OrdeAction.BuyToCover).

Disabling working strategies is intentional as closing the account position will cause the strategies position to become out of sync.

[gbourque]

Yes, I had already tried that. But I tried it again, this time canceling my stop and targets before submitting the opposing order. This seem to work better with Replikanto. Thanks!