Gross realized PnL wnen flat and IB paper account

[JustJoker]

Hello,

I'm trying to trade IB paper account with NT8 to verify the commissions etc.
It all looks fine with orders and trades. I use chart trader and see all trade results wnen in the position (using ATM). But when I'm flat, the realized PnL always a zero. Sure, I'd checked the appropriate box at the chart Properties before started to trade.
Its OK with NT8 Sim and my real IB account.
Also, I cant see the PnL of IB paper account at Account Tab (Control Center). Current cash values of the paper account correspond to TWS.
What am I doing wrong?

Kind regards,

Serge

[NinjaTrader_PatrickG]

What version of NinjaTrader 8 are you using? You can find this in the Help > About screen (for example, 8.0.1.x)

What version of TWS are you using?

Please try removing your IB paper account from NinjaTrader's database as a test:

• Disconnect from Interactive Brokers
• Navigate to the Control Center > Account tab
• Right-click on your IB paper account > Remove account
• Reconnect and test to see if PnL appears in the Accounts and Positions tab of the Control Center.

[JustJoker]

Hello,

NT8 is 8.0.9.0 64-bit (Standard)
TWS is 960.2g
Ill try to reset the database later and you know if the problem persists.

Thank you.

[NinjaTrader_PatrickG]

I'd like to clarify that I am not recommending a database reset just yet, but simply removing the offending paper account.

Also, I see that you're using an older and unsupported version of NinjaTrader 8 (8.0.9.0). Please upgrade to the latest version (8.0.11.1) before trying to troubleshoot using other steps. To upgrade NinjaTrader, please follow the steps below.

• First get your license key from NinjaTrader under Help> License Key then exit NinjaTrader
• Enter your license key and press Submit
• Select 'NinjaTrader 8'
• Select 'Download'
• Critical: Before running the installer, ensure NinjaTrader is closed.

After the upgrade, remove your paper account following my prior instructions and then test.

[JustJoker]

Hello,

I've installed the latest version of NT8, removed and reconnected IB papertrade account. Still no any data at Realized PnL at chart trader and Accounts tab.
What shall I do?

Kind regards,

Serge

[NinjaTrader_PatrickG]

I am able to reproduce this behavior on my end with an Interactive Brokers paper account. I am looking into this more deeply with the Development Team.

I'll follow up when I have more information. Thanks for your patience.

[NinjaTrader_PatrickG]

Upon further investigation, it looks like the methods I tested were not valid due to using a forex instrument.

What instrument were you testing with your paper account?

Please write into PlatformSupport[AT]NinjaTrader[DOT]com. Make sure to include a link to this thread and '#1835421' in the body of the message.

[NinjaTrader_PatrickG]

After further analysis, we determined that this is a limitation of Interactive Brokers paper accounts and forex PnL specifically. Other asset classes update the PnL without issue.