· Key Highlights

NinjaTrader is unique in the trading industry in that we provide an end-to-end trading platform for futures, forex and equities traders that is free to use for advanced charting, market analytics, trading system development and trade simulation using our state of the art trade simulator.

Market Analytics

NinjaTrader has a powerful array of analytic tools that provide you with tick by tick decision support during trade simulation. We provide you with a platform where you can develop your overall trading skills on your terms, on your time and without any platform fees!

• Advanced Charting
• Custom Indicator development using NinjaScript™
• Powerful Real-time Scanning
• Level II & Time and Sales Windows

Trading System Development

Simulated trading is not limited to only those individuals who make discretionary trade decisions…automated traders can benefit as well! Utilize our innovative and modern development tools to build automated strategies that can be deployed live using real-time simulation.

• Strategy Wizard and Condition Builder for non-programmers
• C# based NinjaScript™ development environment
• Backtesting and optimization
• Real-time simulated testing

Full Featured Simulated Trading

A state of the art trading platform with full featured simulation allows you to develop your skills as a trader. NinjaTrader has understood this requirement since day one and is the reason we offer our platform for simulation at no charge.

• Real-time live market trade simulation
• Market Record and Replay simulation
• Simulated Data Feed
• Order, account and position simulation
• Multiple Order Entry Screens
• Simulated Trade Performance Analysis

What is needed to drive NinjaTrader for Simulated Trading?

A market data feed service or a brokerage account is all that is required to drive simulated trading in NinjaTrader. We currently support the following connectivity providers.

• DTN.iQ
• eSignal
• OpenTick
• GAIN Capital/FOREX.com
• Interactive Brokers
• MB Trading
• Patsystems
• Simulated Data Feed*
• TD AMERITRADE
• TrackData
• TradeStation
• Trading Technologies
• Zen-Fire

If you do not have an account with any of these connectivity providers you can request a live market trial from one of our supporting broker partners.

* You can also use NinjaTrader’s internal Simulated Data Feed which includes “Trend Control”, the ability to define market direction which greatly facilitates your ability to learn the application and test your trade strategies.

TradeStation’s First Full Featured Simulator

In case you missed it above, NinjaTrader does support connectivity to TradeStation providing you with full-featured trade simulation.