Importing stocks into a list should use 'Default' exchange

[Pete S]

In my experience specifying the exchange for a stock, as opposed to using Default, has caused me nothing but problems with no discernable benefit (e.g. IB mysteriously rejecting orders). When you import a stock list, there is no Default selection available.

If you specify a list to add the symbols to when importing, they should be added as 'XYZ Default'. I would think this is by far the most common case.

[NinjaTrader_Josh]

Thanks for the suggestion. We will put it on the list for future considerations.

[NinjaTrader_Dierk]

Stock imported from the lsit make it to Default exchange AND the selected exchange -> this matches the standard NT stocks setup and is required for IB.

[Pete S]

Dierk, I agree that both exchanges are set up in the instrument manager. I am talking about which one is selected for purposes of the list. Please see my illustration.

Step 1: Add XYZA, a made up Nasdaq stock, also add to the default symbol list.
Step 2: Check out configuration in IM. Both Default and Nasdaq are checked.
Step 3: Look at which exchange has been associated with the symbol in the default symbol list. It's Nasdaq, not Default. This is not correct IMO.

[NinjaTrader_Dierk]

Got it. Thanks for clarification. Will think about it...

[NinjaTrader_Dierk]

This will be changed with next update. Thanks for bringing this up.