New feature request : ability to split targets & stops after entry

[jtrade]

Please would you add the possibility to split orders and targets AFTER entry ?

With a 2 unit entry, I already split my initial targets and stops within the ATM to allow separate handling. However, once I start scaling into / building a position, the ATM automatically groups them together which means I have to manually scale in & out from them without the far superior possibility of dragging individual target and stop levels in advance.

Hope that's clear !?

J.

[NinjaTrader_Jason]

Hello J,

Unfortunately this is due to the setting of the 'ATM strategy' drop down menu after your first trade. It reflects '* Active ATM Strategy # - name', which means the ATM orders when scaling in will be merged with the existing ATM orders.

You will need to re-select your ATM strategy before submitting your second entry order. So if you make use of ATM templates, please re-select your ATM template. If you use custom created ATM strategies, please set 'ATM strategy' to <Custom> and setup your ATM strategy again.

You can also set 'ATM Strategy selection mode' to 'Keep Selected ATM Strategy Template on Order Submission'. That way, you do not need to re-select your ATM strategy before submitting your second entry order. After you submitted your first entry order, 'the 'ATM Strategy' drop down menu will automatically keep your initial ATM strategy selected - it does not turn to '* Active ATM Strategy # - name'.

Please right click in the SuperDOM and select 'Properties' to configure the 'ATM Strategy selection mode' setting. More information can be found at the link below.
http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt7/atm_strategy_selection_mode.htm

[jtrade]

You can also set 'ATM Strategy selection mode' to 'Keep Selected ATM Strategy Template on Order Submission'. That way, you do not need to re-select your ATM strategy before submitting your second entry order. After you submitted your first entry order, 'the 'ATM Strategy' drop down menu will automatically keep your initial ATM strategy selected - it does not turn to '* Active ATM Strategy # - name'.


Thanks so much, Jason : I think this is EXACTLY what I want - if you don't hear back from me, it is !

:)

J.

Edit : yep, just tried it in SIM. This keeps each new scale-in as an entirely separate order set (chart shows 2 additional 2 unit scale-ins) :

[jtrade]

I realise that for this to do what I want, it is essential to drag the existing orders into position when wanting to Scale OUT : if I just reduce the unit size in Chart Trader to a single unit, then hit the buy or sell button, with "Keep Selected ATM Strategy Template on Order Submission' selected a new ATM set will be generated in the opposite direction.

[NinjaTrader_Jason]

You could set 'ATM strategy' to <None> when you submit the order to scale out. However, it will only apply to your position - your ATM orders will have their initial size.

[bella10388]

Hello J,

Unfortunately this is due to the setting of the 'ATM strategy' drop down menu after your first trade. It reflects '* Active ATM Strategy # - name', which means the ATM orders when scaling in will be merged with the existing ATM orders.

You will need to re-select your ATM strategy before submitting your second entry order. So if you make use of ATM templates, please re-select your ATM template. If you use custom created ATM strategies, please set 'ATM strategy' to <Custom> and setup your ATM strategy again.

You can also set 'ATM Strategy selection mode' to 'Keep Selected ATM Strategy Template on Order Submission'. That way, you do not need to re-select your ATM strategy before submitting your second entry order. After you submitted your first entry order, 'the 'ATM Strategy' drop down menu will automatically keep your initial ATM strategy selected - it does not turn to '* Active ATM Strategy # - name'.

Please right click in the SuperDOM and select 'Properties' to configure the 'ATM Strategy selection mode' setting. More information can be found at the link below.
http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt7/atm_strategy_selection_mode.htm

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