ATM Strategies

An overview of NinjaTrader ATM Strategies

What is an ATM Strategy?

An ATM (Advanced Trade Management) Strategy in NinjaTrader allows you to predefine your trade methodology for greater efficiency and consistency. It consists of a set of predefined rules, including:

• Profit Targets: Where to exit your trade with a profit.

• Stop Losses: Limits to manage risk.

• Contract Quantity: The number of contracts to trade.

You can also include advanced trade management rules, such as:

• Moving your Stop Loss to breakeven after 1 point of profit.

• Adjusting the Stop Loss to protect profits at certain thresholds.

By automating these elements, NinjaTrader enables you to focus on market analysis rather than order management.

Do I Have to Use an ATM Strategy?

No, ATM Strategies are optional. NinjaTrader offers flexibility:

• Manage orders manually without using an ATM Strategy.

• Combine approaches, managing part of a position with an ATM Strategy and another part independently.

Advantages of ATM Strategies

Using an ATM Strategy provides several benefits:

• Reduced Errors: Eliminates mistakes in order entry and modifications.

• Speed: Orders are processed at computer speed, not human speed.

• Discipline: Helps maintain consistency by reducing emotional or discretionary decisions.

• Improved Trading Consistency: Ensures rules are applied uniformly.

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ATM Strategies enhance your trading efficiency, helping you focus on decision-making while NinjaTrader handles execution. By creating and saving custom templates, you can ensure consistent, disciplined trading every time.