Simultaneous short and long

[guillembm]

Hi,

If a stragegy has simultaneously a short and long position over the same instrument and in EnterLong() and EnterShort() methods no signal name has been specified, do the positions overlap or they appear separated?

If ExitLongLimit() has no specified signal name will close any Long position even if ti has a specified signal name?

Thanks

[NinjaTrader_Brett]

Hello,

Thanks for the note.

If you call EnterShort() and you are long it will reverse your position and put you short.

If you call ExitLongLimt() with no name it will apply to everything.

Let me know if I can be of further assistance.

[guillembm]

Thanks,

So, if I'm long in a position with signal name and I call EnterShort(SignalName) won't this happen?

If not, how can I have a long and short position with in the same instrument and the same strategy at the same time?

[NinjaTrader_Brett]

Hello,

Your unable to be long and short the same time with the managed approach in NinjaTrader for NinjaScript as it wards specifically against this.

If you need this you have two options.

1) Use ATM Strategies in the NinjaScript strategy.

2) Go to the unmanaged approach to order entry which takes away all the rules and allows you to submit orders and do what it is you want. However this is for advanced programmers only.

If you go with option 1 which would be recommended. Please see this link and the SampleATMStrategy that is preinstalled into NinjaTrader where you can see the code.

http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt7/atm_strategy_methods.htm

Let me know if I can be of further assistance.