Universal symbols for e-minis

[Melcotran]

How do I back test a symbol for the whole year( all four quarters)? In other words, what is the universal symbol for the e-mini contracts?

[NinjaTrader_RJ]

Originally Posted by Melcotran

How do I back test a symbol for the whole year( all four quarters)? In other words, what is the universal symbol for the e-mini contracts?

Hello Melcotran,

Thank you for your note.

If your data feed provider supports the continuous contract, use ##-## under the expiry month.

If your data feed provider does NOT support the continuous contract, you will have to merge all contracts that you wish to backtest into the current contract. Use the instructions at this link: http://www.ninjatrader-support.com/H...eV6/Merge.html