Multiple Entries with SET methods to exit (OCO)

[gsreddy]

Hi,
Can you please explain how the strategy works with multiple entries with different entry name with setprofittarget and setstoploss for exits for below two cases? It will be great if you can answer all the questions, it will help me in my strategy design and helps in understanding order execution. I went through the HELP and understand most of it related to SET methods. I am more interested in Case1 as I will have more control to modify Profit Target (PT). i have not started implementing entry and exits in my strategy(to go live) as i have not completely understand the process.

I have used ES price for examples and used below long limit order for entry
EnterLongLimit(int barsInProgressIndex, bool liveUntilCancelled, int quantity, double limitPrice, string signalName)

Case1: current market is trading @ 1390 and executed below two entry methods at same price
Entry 1: EnterLongLimit(0, true,1,1389, “entry1”)
Entry 2: EnterLongLimit(0, true,1,1389, “entry2”)
SetProfitTarget(“entry1”, CalculationMode.Ticks, 4)
SetStopLoss(“entry1”, CalculationMode.Ticks, 4,false)
SetProfitTarget(“entry2”, CalculationMode.Ticks, 4)
SetStopLoss(“entry2”, CalculationMode.Ticks, 4,false)
If entry1 gets filled and market moves 5 ticks in favor,
will the profit target for entry1 gets filled and stop loss for entry1 gets cancelled (Entry2 limit buy order is still in the exchange, not yet filled)?
What will happen to entry2?

When the market comes below entry2 level after trading above entry1 PT(assuming entry1 exited with PT) will it get filled with entry2 price and sends PT and Stoploss orders for entry2?

If entry1 and 2 gets filled at the same time and sends exit orders for PT and Stoploss,
can I update the PT for one of the entries by resetting the profit target with fromEntrySignal SetProfitTarget(“entry1”, CalculationMode.Ticks, 24)?

Case2: current market is trading @ 1390 and executed below entry method along with SET methods
Entry 3: EnterLongLimit(0, true,100,1389, “entry3”)
SetProfitTarget(“entry3”, CalculationMode.Ticks, 4)
SetStopLoss(“entry3”, CalculationMode.Ticks, 4,false)

If the price comes to 1389 and partially fill 10 out of 100,
will the profit target and stop loss be set for 10 related to entry3?

if the market moves in favor and traders above entry3 PT will the PT order gets filled and cancels stoploss order for 10 quantity?

If there is a partial fill @ entry3 profit target (4 out of 10) and market comes back to entry3 level(1389) and partially fill 20 out of 90 (remaining 100 -10), will these 20 gets added to PT and stop loss orders?

Can this process partial fill/ exit with PT or complete fill with PT or Stop loss continues till entry3 quantity completely fill?

Thanks
gsreddy.

[NinjaTrader_Matthew]

If entry1 gets filled and market moves 5 ticks in favor,
will the profit target for entry1 gets filled and stop loss for entry1 gets cancelled (Entry2 limit buy order is still in the exchange, not yet filled)?
What will happen to entry2?

This would depend on how quickly this occurs. If the market is moving quick enough, it's possible that the price will exceed the level you are submitting the profit target before the target has been accepted by the broker.

For the quickest submission of your Stops and Targets, we recommend placing these in OnExecution() or OnOrderUpdate():

http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/forum/showthread.php?t=7499

Entry 2 would not be filled unless price came back down to your original working price.

When the market comes below entry2 level after trading above entry1 PT(assuming entry1 exited with PT) will it get filled with entry2 price and sends PT and Stoploss orders for entry2?

Yes, this is correct.

If entry1 and 2 gets filled at the same time and sends exit orders for PT and Stoploss,
can I update the PT for one of the entries by resetting the profit target with fromEntrySignal SetProfitTarget(“entry1”, CalculationMode.Ticks, 24)?

Yes, you can change the profit target dynamically under certain conditions. Please have a look at our reference sample on changing profit target and stop loss orders:

http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/forum/showthread.php?t=3222

If the price comes to 1389 and partially fill 10 out of 100,
will the profit target and stop loss be set for 10 related to entry3?

Yes, it would match the position quantity.

"A strategy will either generate a target order for each partial fill of an entry order or one order for all fills."

This means you may have 10 contracts as a target and another 90 elsewhere, depending on how you were filled.

You can test this out by going to Tools--> Options--> Simulator tab--> check "Enforce Partial Fills". Then you can run the strategy in the Sim101 account and see how it will behave on a partial fill.

if the market moves in favor and traders above entry3 PT will the PT order gets filled and cancels stoploss order for 10 quantity?

Yes.

If there is a partial fill @ entry3 profit target (4 out of 10) and market comes back to entry3 level(1389) and partially fill 20 out of 90 (remaining 100 -10), will these 20 gets added to PT and stop loss orders?

Yes

Can this process partial fill/ exit with PT or complete fill with PT or Stop loss continues till entry3 quantity completely fill?

Yes, this would be the designed behavior.

Please let me know if you have additional questions.

[gsreddy]

Hi,

Thanks for providing all the answers. This clarifies lot of question on OCO orders and Helps me complete my design on order entry/exits.

I just started thing of possible error handling.
Can you please point me to any extensive discussion thread related to error handling on entry, exit orders and connection losses (Not the Ninja HELP)? Would like to know more on real time errors after go live with a completely automated strategy.

Thanks,
gsreddy.

[NinjaTrader_Matthew]

I don't have any threads handy for you to read.

I'd suggest submitting initial illegal orders, such as a stop above/below the current price.

You can use the OnOrderUpdate event to capture the order state.

http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt7/index.html?onorderupdate.htm

protected override void OnOrderUpdate(IOrder order)
{
	if (order.OrderState == OrderState.Rejected)
	{
		//do something
	}
}