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SuperDOM


 

 

 


 

  

 

SuperDOM

The SuperDOM is an alternative function window which can be used to enter, modify and manage orders and positions. The SuperDOM provides the trader with a complete visual representation of all orders and positions. Its and incredibly fast and efficient route to the market place.

 

SuperDOM Layout

The SuperDOM consists of a 26 level static price ladder. The center column displays price data, the BUY column (left column) is used to display BID depth and place BUY orders while the SELL column (right column) is used to display ASK depth and place SELL orders. The BID price is in bold green text, the ASK price is in bold red text while the LAST traded price box is highlighted yellow. A LAST TRADE marker (yellow box that is displayed to the right of the SELL column) represents the LAST trade size. Combined, this makes up the inside market and climbs up and down the price ladder as prices change.

At the bottom of the SuperDOM window are input controls.

Cancel - Cancels any pending orders
Close - Closes your position
Buy Market - Sends a BUY market order
Sell Market - Sends a SELL market order
Buy Bid - Sends a BUY LIMIT order at the current BID price
Buy Ask - Sends a BUY LIMIT order at the current ASK price
Sell Bid - Sends a SELL LIMIT order at the current BID price
Sell ASK - Sends a SELL LIMIT order at the current ASK price
Chase - Turns Chase on/off
Trail - Turns Trail on/off
BE - Moves STOP LOSS order to breakeven if position P/L is positive or LIMIT TARGET order to breakeven if position P/L is negative
Reverse - Closes current position and opens a position in the opposite direction

RevOnExit - When checked, NinjaTrader will reverse your position once your STOP or TARGET is hit.
BE Trigger - When checked, the BE Trigger option (found under Order Parameters) will be enabled
AutoCenter - When checked, NinjaTrader will automatically center the LAST traded price when it reaches the top or bottom of the SuperDOM

Scale Box - Value used to represent # of contracts for scale in/out orders
Entry StpLmt Offset - Offset value used (measured from STOP price) to determine the LIMIT price of a STOP LIMIT entry order

+ Button - Scroll the price ladder up one level
- Button - Scroll the price ladder down one level
c button - Center the LAST traded price
Mouse Wheel - The mouse wheel will scroll the price ladder up or down

Depth Meter - There is a blue meter at the bottom of the SuperDOM window. This meter represents the cummulative (5 levels) of BID/ASK depth. If the meter is dead center, the BID/ASK ratio is dead even.  The center hash mark represents a ratio of 1:1. The extreme right represents a BID:ASK ratio of 2:1, the extreme left (no meter showing) represents a ASK:BID ratio of 2:1. Therefore, if the meter displayed 75%, it would mean that the BID:ASK is 1.5:1. If the meter displayed 25%, it would mean the ASK:BID is 1.5:1.

 

Entering Orders

The SuperDOM offers an incredibly efficient method for entering and modifying your orders. Orders are placed by using the correct mouse button and clicking in the BUY column or SELL column at the price at which you want the order placed.  Parameters used for new orders are taken from the Order Parameters section of the Main NinjaTrader window. Alternatively, you can use any of the quick access order entry buttons at the bottom of the SuperDOM window.

LIMIT orders - placed by clicking your LEFT mouse button
STOP MARKET orders - placed by clicking your MIDDLE mouse button
STOP LIMIT orders - place by clicking your RIGHT mouse button

When an order is placed, the PRICE HEADER at the top of the SuperDOM changes to display the current order status.

As stated above, the SuperDOM provides the trader with visual representation of their orders and positions. This image represents a BUY LIMIT order for one contract at price 986.

 

 

 

 

 

This image represents a BUY STOP MARKET order for one contract at price 988.50.

 

 

 

 

 

This image represents a SELL STOP LIMIT order for one contract with a STOP price of 987 and LIMIT of 986.50.

 

 

 

 

 

As you can see in the above three order examples, its effortless to see the type of order you have active in relation to the current inside market.

 

Price and Size Order Modification

To modify the price of an order, simply use the same mouse button that initiated the order and click on the price in which you want the order changed to.

In the above images, you will notice that beside each order, a white box with to the left of the BUY column displays the current order size.  This is called a SIZE MARKER.  All SIZE MARKERS are actionable. Left mouse click will increment the contract size by 1, right mouse button will decrement the order size by one.

 

Open Positions

The superDOM will visually display all aspects of your open position. The first row will display either LONG or SHORT along with current P/L. Positions will be displayed in the SuperDOM regardless if they were entered in the SuperDOM, Main Window or through Automated Trading.

ENTRY - Light brown colored price box at your entry price
STOP LOSS - Red colored row at your STOP price
TARGET 1 - Lime colored row at your TARGET 1 price
TARGET 2 - Dark green colored row at your TARGET 2 price

In the image to the right, its displaying a LONG position for three contracts entered at 987.50 with 2 contracts a TARGET 1 price of 989.50 and 1 contract at a TARGET 2 price of 990.50.

 

Managing STOPS and TARGETS

Modifying your STOPS and TARGETS are accomplished by left clicking in the center price column. Clicking at any price below the BID (for long, reverse for short) will adjust your STOP order to that price. Left clicking at the BID or higher will adjust your TARGET 1 order to that price.

 

Managing Size Between Targets

You can modify contract sizes between TARGET 1 and TARGET 2 by clicking on the SIZE MARKER beside any of the TARGET orders. Incrementing one will automatically decrement the other.

 

Manual Scaling In/Out

The SuperDOM allows you to scale in or out of your position using MARKET, LIMIT, STOP MARKET or STOP LIMIT orders. Specify the number of contracts that you wish to scale with in the SCALE BOX at the bottom of the SuperDOM and enter your order as per the same order entry conventions as described above. When you scale in or out, all pending orders will be updated to reflect your new position size. Below is an example:

 
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Adding a 2nd-STOP LOSS

In this example, you can see we have a LONG position entered at 989.50 for two contracts with  a TARGET of 992.50 and a STOP of 987.25. A 2nd STOP LOSS order was added by using a STOP MARKET order at 988.50 for 1 contract. Should the second STOP be hit, NinjaTrader will automatically adjust the remaining TARGET and STOP orders from 2 contracts to 1.