Advance/Decline

[T4M]

Is it possible to load the Advance/Decline line from the NYSE in NT6 (with IB)?

[NinjaTraderEcosystem_Ryan]

Hello:

Thank you for your post.

Yes, this instrument is available for use with NT 6.

Please add to the Instrument Manager under Tools > Instrument Manager > New.

Screen shots are attached, NYSE should be selected as the exchange.

Regards,

[T4M]

I duplicated the screenshots but I get

"Error - you need to select an instrument"

[NinjaTraderEcosystem_Ryan]

Hi:

Thank you for your reply.

You must initialize the instrument to be recognized by NT.

To do this, please add the instrument to your Default Instrument list and select from your default list.

This only has to be done once, afterwards, you may remove from the default list and it will still work when selecting from the Master Instrument list.

More information on Add/Remove instruments can be found here:

http://www.ninjatrader-support.com/HelpGuideV6/AddRemoveFromList.html

Regards,

[jeffg]

Ryan, I followed your instructions. However my chart is blank. Have you been able to get the A-D using Interactive Brokers' datafeed?

[NinjaTraderEcosystem_Ryan]

Hi Jeffg:

Thank you for your post.

The symbol mapping and specs for this index are correct within NinjaTrader.

From within TWS, select the Advance/Decline Index and verify that you are authorized to receive data for this instrument.

[jeffg]

Thank you for your speedy reply, Ryan.
I have verified that I am authorized to receive data for this instrument, and I am in fact receiving it. What's more, I am able to chart this index with other charting software using IB feed (Sierra, Quotetracker and IBcharts). However I really like NinjaTrader and would like to switch to it and use it as my charting and trading platform.
Have you actually been able to chart the A-D using IB datafeed yourslef, Ryan? if not, would you happen to know of someone who has and refer me to that person?
Thanks again,
Jeff

[NinjaTraderEcosystem_Ryan]

Hello:

My mistake Jeff, the symbol mapping for the Advance/Decline index within NinjaTrader should be 'AD' for Interactive Brokers, not 'ADD'.

To change, remove the Instrument from your Default list in the Instrument Manager.

Then, select the Instrument and choose 'Edit', then go to the Misc. tab and find IB and change symbol mapping to 'AD'.

Choose 'OK' and then add the instrument back to your default list.

Once the is completed data will come in for the index after establishing your connection to IB.

[jeffg]

Thanks again for your prompt reply, Ryan.
Actually I did that already; I'm sorry forgot the mention that. I knew that symbol was used by some other software. It dodn't work, though. Did it work for you?

BTW, after I add the symbol, it appears as ^AD on the list, not just "AD". The programs adds the caret somehow. Is that a problem?

[NinjaTraderEcosystem_Ryan]

Hello:

Thank you for your response.

May I test on my pc using your login information.

I want to verify that we produce the same results and then we can resolve.

Please send a note to support at ninjatrader dot com and reference this post.

As per the carrot that appears, this is normal action within NT when using an Index instrument.

Best regards,

[jeffg]

I'm not sure in understand: what login information are you asking?

[T4M]

I feel a little bit stupid, I also don't get it working! What is the symbol in TWS for the advance/decline line?

[NinjaTrader_Ray]

Actually, I believe its "AD-NYSE" according to IB specs. However, even in IB, I can not pull up a chart.

[T4M]

Actually, I believe its "AD-NYSE" according to IB specs. However, even in IB, I can not pull up a chart.

I just contacted IB, it's not possible to chart it with IB they said

[NinjaTrader_Ray]

Thank you very much for clarifying this. That will save us some time in the future