Calendar Spreads

[Dziu-Dziu]

Hi,

Does NT8 supports calendar spreads for futures?

I've added FDAX 06-18 to my SuperDOM but can I merge it to DAX calendar spread Mar-Jun18??

Dziu

[NinjaTrader_DrewO]

Dziu-Dziu,

Thanks for your post.

Unfortunately, it is not supported by default to plot spreads in charts. However it is possible using NinjaScript to plot the difference between 2 instruments in a chart. You would need to program a custom indicator that will plot the difference of two instruments. Please see the link below for more information on this subject.

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

There is a custom created spread indicator available on our support forum.

https://ninjatrader.com/support/forum/local_links.php?action=sendtofriend&catid=7&linkid=936

[Dziu-Dziu]

Hi DrewO,

I was refering to trading calendars for futures. Is it doable to create a calendar spread in SuperDom and trade it?

Dziu-Dziu

[NinjaTrader_DrewO]

Hello,

Thanks for your reply.

Trading spreads would not be supported in the platform.

[zweistein]

calendar spreads

Hello,

calendar spreads can be traded using my spreadtrader add on.
Attached an example for the small dax future, fdxm 06-18 and fdxm 03-18.
Nothing much going on there.

Best regards
Andreas

https://www.zweisteintrading.eu/spreadtrader.htm

(Please not that using spreadtrader you can not reduce your margin requirements for the spread combo, margin requirement is same as for 2 single contracts)

[dowtrader]

Hello,

calendar spreads can be traded using my spreadtrader add on.
Attached an example for the small dax future, fdxm 06-18 and fdxm 03-18.
Nothing much going on there.

Best regards
Andreas

https://www.zweisteintrading.eu/spreadtrader.htm

(Please not that using spreadtrader you can not reduce your margin requirements for the spread combo, margin requirement is same as for 2 single contracts)

Hi,

What is the explanation for the margin requirement being the same as for 2 single contracts when using spreadtrader when spread trading related instruments should indeed reduce your exchange margin requirements for the spread combo? Is it a platform or broker issue?

Thanks again.

[NinjaTrader_DrewO]

dowtrader,

Please note that trading spreads in the platform would not be supported. For any margin questions, I recommend speaking with your broker.

[eralons]

I do not understand why the calendar spreads are not supported by NJ, Dorman and Philips support them, they can be routed by CQG ... I think it is easy for NJ to enable them, the calendar quotes independently as the outrights.

[NinjaTrader_ChristopherJ]

Hello eralons,

I have submitted your suggestion to our development team and will follow up as soon as a tracking number has been assigned.

[eralons]

Hi Cristopher!

Any news?

[NinjaTrader_ChristopherJ]

This feature request can be tracked with ID # SFT-619.

You can request an update on any tracking ID on the forum or via email to our platform support team, and we can share any new information we have on the request.

[eralons]

Ok, thanks, can you send me an update?

[NinjaTrader_ChristopherJ]

If you would like any updates for this feature you can reply in this thread or send an email and would be happy to see if there is any additional information available. Also when a new version is released you can view the release notes at the link below to view new features that have been added.

https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/release_notes.htm

[cordoba]

I would like to add my vote for # SFT-619. The ability to chart and DOM trade spreads would represent a significant advancement in NT's maturity. As has already been noted, just being able to work with exchange-listed spreads would already make the platform much more relevant for a number of users. If synthetic spreads, such as those that can be created on the TT platform, could come later that would be even better but exchange-listed would already be a step in the right direction.

[eralons]

Hi, What about ID SFT-619.?