Key Highlights

Simulated trading is an integral component of the trading education process. NinjaTrader understands this so we provide you with multiple options to learn how to trade and test your trading ideas without risking any money.

Live Trade Simulator

NinjaTrader understands the importance of paper trading in the early stages of your trading career as well as for experienced trader wanting to test out new trading concepts. For these reasons NinjaTrader can be used for free with various live data connections.

• Full order and account simulation
• True mixed mode allowing concurrent live and simulated trading
• Global simulation mode to insure no accidental live trades are made
• Realistic fill engine to better approximate the realities of live trading
• Free use of all features including charts, market analyzer, and more
• Broad data support including eSignal, TradeStation, IQfeed, and others
• Broker data support from Interactive Brokers and MB Trading
• Free broker data trials from participating partners

Market Record & Replay

Imagine replaying the exact moment in time you entered your trade and watch the chart as the trade unfolds during your nightly trade review. Was your exit decision sound and did you follow your trading rules? NinjaTrader’s market replay allows you to record and replay multiple markets simultaneously at any time in the future. Market replay is an invaluable educational tool that can help accelerate the continual learning process of trading.

• Replay an unlimited number of markets simultaneously
• Run multiple charts in different time frames with synchronized order window

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Simulated Data Feed with Trend Control

NinjaTrader provides an internal simulation engine that you can use to test trading ideas and hone your skills. Our unique “trend slider” allows you to control market direction which is an invaluable tool when learning how to use NinjaTrader or for verifying the accuracy of your trailing stops before using them in a live market.

• Trend control to manipulate simulated market data as desired to test strategies
• Excellent tool to learn platform before paper trading
• Test ATM strategies prior to live trading