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It's really off-topic here. But I can't help but wonder your testing methodology, because as I understand it, NT8 was a complete rewrite of NT7 and so somewhat unlikely the same memory leak exists between both platforms. However, having a ton of experience with NT strategies myself, I can speak from that experience in that certain indicators, bar types, or even optimizers themselves that I have coded in the past do have memory leaks as part of that code (not part of NT's core functionality). Something to consider, but please consider it in another thread
@aslan!!! I see you... Man, good to see your name (you thanked a post). It's been a long time! I hope you are doing well during this trying time. I also hope to see you posting again...
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I like NT flexibility and the big number and quality of indicators and strategies avalaible on the ecosystem.
Since NT8 i also like much Order Flow and VP included on the package.
I also use TOS and AmiBroker among others trading platforms, so i miss on NT a better performance when using many charts and indicators.
My favorite is the ATM integrated into the AutoStrategies. Is possible to use diferent entry signals with diferent ATM's to manage the positions. The ATM is one of the best features for a proper money management.
Trade Performance feature is not accurate but is quite helpful. I used to use StaticDOM. But it makes me more nervous so I switched for chart-trading which really works for my scalp trading style.
My to cents (I'm a quant NinjaUser with existing business coupled with that piece of software).
As far as I can see Ninjatrader focused recently on their business side, like being anintroduction brokerage. It provides them with recurring revenues.
Imagine, when you (only) have 40k customers/users (the last number I've heard)? and they only pay once for their lifetime license, it is really hard to make
scalable business, I guess.
On the flip side having software that has to be installed on the desktop seems a bit outdated nowadays. (I know there are cons and pros)
Plus in recent years when competitors like Tradingview and other brokerages with browser software are eating up their potential clients that are trading directly off the chart and quants/algos went to Phyton etc.... I think, again, it is really a tough business for them.
For me, it was no question to start with Ninja7 in 2012, but times have changed and I only stay with them because I really do like C# and ninja's open lib structure where I can develop my own add ons.
And to be really honest, maybe I give Py. a chance in a free minute and see what's what. Because coming back to you mentioned issue, no way can a niche software firm allow to not even bother about such a major flaw. Am I wrong?
I started with Tradestation stopped at TS8.. Then to ninja7 and when I got back into trading in 2017 I went with Sierra Charts. The thing I like most about NinjaTrader is the drag and drop feature for indicators (from one chart to another) - I think its unique. It could have something to do with C#. I've never found it with any other platform.