Adding instruments

[RandyT]

What are the issues with adding instruments to Ninjatrader? I am not finding things like the US 3-month T-bill symbol. If I add these, are they preserved through updates, or will they be overwritten?

[NinjaTraderEcosystem_Ryan]

Hi RandyT:


NinjaTrader comes pre-loaded with the most commonly traded instruments however, you may find the need to add an additional instrument. Please follow the instructions below to add an instrument in the Instrument Manager.

• From the NinjaTrader Control Center window select the menu Tools > Instrument Manager
• Press the "New" button
• *Enter in instrument specific information and select the appropriate exchange (add Default exchange for equities in addition to the actual exchange)
• Fill in any relevant information under the "Misc" tab such as symbol mapping for your target connectivty provider
• Press the "OK" button

* If you wish to add an equity, this can be accomplished without following the steps above. Just open a chart (for example) and start typing in the symbol and a new instrument is automatically created.
The instrument is now added to the master instrument list. Please follow the instructions below if you want to add this instrument to an instrument list.

• Select the instrument list you wish to add the instrument to via the "Instrument lists" drop down list in the upper left hand corner
• Select the exchange (Default recommend for equities) as this will route orders to your broker smart routing system
• Select the appropriate expiration date if this is a futures instrument
• Press the "<" button to add the instrument to the list

You are now complete and can press the "OK" button.

[tonchi]

Ryan,

What would te exchange be for the 10 year treasury future, the ZN contract? I am tryigng to add this as a symbol and it is not giving me any information.

[RandyT]

Is this a permanent addition, or will updates over write the local changes?

[NinjaTraderEcosystem_Ryan]

Hi RandyT:

These changes are permanently stored to your instrument manager, you only have to create the instrument one time.

The only way to lose the information is if you reset the instrument manager under Tools > Options > Misc tab and choose 'Reset Instrument List'.

Happy trading!

[NinjaTraderEcosystem_Ryan]

Hi Tonchi:

Please select 'Globex' as the exchange for the ZN.