Start time/end time in NT8 Strategy builder

[Texasguy]

Is it possible to leave a strategy enabled but have a start time and an end time were the the strategy initializes its self?


TexasGuy

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello TexasGuy,

You can add a time filter to your script to trigger actions at certain times or between certain hours.

Below is a publicly available link to a video that demonstrates.

https://youtu.be/HCyt90GAs9k

As well as a link to a reference sample.

https://ninjatrader.com/support/forum/showthread.php?t=3226

[Texasguy]

Hmm Unlock the code...but that's my security blanket...Thank you. One last question. In the NT8 Strategy builder the trailing stop asks for trialing stop asks for

From entry signal..is this saying once I reach X ticks (in my case) profit move to to ValueY ?

Mode is type of increment?

Value is ?

Texas Guy

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello Texas Guy,

I haven't suggested that you unlock your code.

The video demonstrates a time filter in the Strategy Builder..

The From entry signal is used to pair an exit with a specific entry's signal name.

Below is a link to the Strategy Builder 301 course which discusses signal names and from entry signals.

https://youtu.be/HCyt90GAs9k?t=52m33s

[Texasguy]

Thank you so much.

[TrendFollowingCapital]

With this time filter, I added it and it seems to work but if you do not have a Profit target or stop loss target the open positions run until session close (if you have the strategy set to close all positions before session close)

So how do you not only set a strategy to trade between certain hours but also ensure those positions that are opened during those times are closed at the end time you selected?

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello TrendFollowingCapital,

Additional logic would be necessary in a separate condition to check if a position is open at a specific time and then place an exit order for the position.

Alternatively, you can use the ExitOnSessionCloseSeconds to advance when the position is flattened and all working orders cancelled.

https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/en-us/exitonsessioncloseseconds.htm