IQfeed TICK Symbols

[wallstreetannex]

Hi,

I'm currently using IQfeed as my data provider. I want to be able to chart both the NYSE TICK as well as the Nasdaq TICK. The symbols which IQFeed instructed me to use cannot be entered into NT. The only symbol that works in NT is ^TICK and i'm not even sure if that is for NYSE or Nasdaq.

IQFEED instructed me to use these for the above TICKs:
NYSE Tick = TICK.Z
Nasdaq Tick = NASTICK.Z

What am i doing wrong or do i have to set these symbols up elsewhere in the Instrument Manager? The way i usually set up a chart (Maybe this is my problem), i go to file->new->chart and then i add which ever symbol I want that chart to have.

For instance, if i wanted to add any of the symbols on this link, NT will not allow me to do so. The 'New' button will not create the chart.

http://www.iqfeed.net/symbolguide/display.cfm?eight=08016630.cfm&six=06000429&title=DTN%20-%20INDEXES%20AND%20INDICATORS%20DEFINITIONS

Also, here is an interesting thread specific to my issue but no solution which i can ascertain:

http://forums.iqfeed.net/index.cfm?page=topic&topicID=3383

Thanks,

WSA

[NinjaTrader_ChristopherS]

Hello wallstreetannex,

The TICK index comes configured for IQFeed.

You will need to enter in the symbol used by your data provider in the Misc tab of the Instrument Editor window.

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 connectivity 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.

[wallstreetannex]

Thank you! I finally realized what it means to add a symbol mapping. Its all starting to make sense now!