NexusFi: Find Your Edge


Home Menu

 





Ninjatrader NT8 limit orders strategy builder


Discussion in Platforms and Indicators

Updated
    1. trending_up 1,203 views
    2. thumb_up 1 thanks given
    3. group 2 followers
    1. forum 2 posts
    2. attach_file 1 attachments




 
Search this Thread
  #1 (permalink)
 Touchups 
Jonesboro AR
 
Experience: Intermediate
Platform: TOS, NinjaTrader 8
Trading: ES mini
Posts: 53 since Jul 2022
Thanks Given: 22
Thanks Received: 17

Trying to build a strategy on NT8 that uses limit orders. According to NT forum and a few videos from Pablo at markers, this should be right. But it just won't work. Here is just a simple test I made to illustrate. The entry is being made at the next bar's open instead of 100 ticks away as shown. Can't figure it out. Am I doing something wrong or is my NT broke?


Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version

Name:	limit-not-working.jpg
Views:	95
Size:	123.2 KB
ID:	336347  
Started this thread Reply With Quote

Can you help answer these questions
from other members on NexusFi?
February NFP Preview -- Why This Mornings Jobs Number Co …
Traders Hideout
Post-Summit Market Verdict: ES -1%, NQ -1.5%, 10-Year Yi …
Traders Hideout
El Clasico Draws $9.2M in Prediction Market Action -- Bi …
Prediction Markets & Event Contracts
SEC Chairman Calls for New Golden Age of SEC-CFTC Regula …
Traders Hideout
Peace Deal Forward Curve: May 22%, June 51%, December 81 …
Prediction Markets & Event Contracts
 
Best Threads (Most Thanked)
in the last 7 days on NexusFi
Sober Journey With S&P
24 thanks
2026 Jlab journal
10 thanks
Algo automated / semi-automated trading anyone?
6 thanks
Lady Vols Primer: Trading Volatility Journal
6 thanks
2026 Fire Horse
5 thanks
  #2 (permalink)
 sevensa 
Singapore, Singapore
 
Experience: Intermediate
Platform: Sierra Chart/IB, NT, TS
Trading: NQ, Weekly Options
Frequency: Several times daily
Duration: Hours
Posts: 70 since Aug 2017
Thanks Given: 64
Thanks Received: 116


Touchups View Post
Trying to build a strategy on NT8 that uses limit orders. According to NT forum and a few videos from Pablo at markers, this should be right. But it just won't work. Here is just a simple test I made to illustrate. The entry is being made at the next bar's open instead of 100 ticks away as shown. Can't figure it out. Am I doing something wrong or is my NT broke?

Doesn't look like you understand how limit orders work. A buy limit order will buy at the target price or better. In your case, this is High + 100. So, it will buy at price High + 100, or less. In this case, the open of the next bar is less than high + 100, so the order will be executed. Perhaps, you mean to do a Buy Stop order, instead of limit.


Reply With Quote
Thanked by:
  #3 (permalink)
 Touchups 
Jonesboro AR
 
Experience: Intermediate
Platform: TOS, NinjaTrader 8
Trading: ES mini
Posts: 53 since Jul 2022
Thanks Given: 22
Thanks Received: 17


Perfect. Thank you!

Got the entry working now. I am using the high of the trigger candle to go long one tick above. Is there any way to use the low of that same candle as the stop in strategy builder?


Started this thread Reply With Quote




Last Updated on November 13, 2023


© 2026 NexusFi®, s.a., All Rights Reserved.
Av Ricardo J. Alfaro, Century Tower, Panama City, Panama, Ph: +507 833-9432 (Panama and Intl), +1 888-312-3001 (USA and Canada)
All information is for educational use only and is not investment advice. There is a substantial risk of loss in trading commodity futures, stocks, options and foreign exchange products. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
About Us - Contact Us - Site Rules, Acceptable Use, and Terms and Conditions - Downloads - Top
no new posts