Real time action and backtests dont line up

[litamm89]

Hello!

I am testing a super basic strategy because I noticed some irregularities between some strategies.

For simplicity sake lets say I am testing the RSI indicator when it crosses below the 70 and above the 30.

There are no other entry conditions in the strategy builder other than RSI Cross below Numerical number 70 and another set for RSI cross above numerical number 30. It works perfectly fine during the backtest and you can see on the chart settings that it is entering and exiting correctly.

However, when testing on live data. It only takes random crossovers above 30 and doesn't trigger any sell orders going below 70.

Why is this and how can I fix this?

[NinjaTrader_ChrisL]

Hi litamm89, thanks for writing in.

The best way to see what your strategy is doing is to use the Print method to print out data from the strategy as it is running. e.g.

if(<condition1> && <condition2>)

{
Print("Trade Condition Reached ");
Print(<condition1>);
Print(<condition2>);
EnterLong(1);
}

If you are not seeing trade signals, the most probable cause is the condition is not being reached. Also, look at the Log tab of the Control Center for ignored trades as well. Ignored trades will happen if the strategy is breaking the managed approach order rules:
https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...d_approach.htm

kind regards,
-ChrisL

[litamm89]

NinjaTrader_ChrisL


I checked the log and there was nothing being ignored on that end.

Im sorry not sure what you mean by print data.

Could you walk me through how to do that?

I do everything on strategy builder.

[NinjaTrader_ChrisL]

Hi litamm89, thanks for your reply.

The Print method can be found under the Misc folder in the strategy builder. Use this to print out the same conditions being used to enter the trade. E.g.

https://clauber.tinytake.com/tt/NTU5Nzg5NF8xNzQwNTI2NQ

We also have a set of guides here on the condition builder that demonstrates various things you can do with the strategy builder:
https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...on_builder.htm

Kind regards,
-ChrisL

[litamm89]

NinjaTrader_ChrisL

My input looks a little different will this still work?

What are the next steps to get you the print data?

I attached a photo of my input. is it automatically supposed to say convert or did i input it incorrectly?

[NinjaTrader_ChrisL]

Hi litamm89, thanks for your reply.

That is printing out the string literal "RSI[0]" It needs to set the string as I showed in my first screen shot, Print>Message>Set>String 0>Set>Pick the indicator value you want to test. If you need to take a screen shot I recommend using TinyTake, they make it easy to share screenshot directly from your computer:

https://tinytake.com/

I highly recommend going through the tutorials in the help guide for practice with the strategy builder:
https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...on_builder.htm

The D3Spotter is also a popular script that can use the RSI:
https://ninjatraderecosystem.com/use...d3spotterv3-2/

Best regards,
-ChrisL

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[AaronKoRn]

you have to open the ninja script output window in order to see the print output