> For clean Markdown of any page, append .md to the page URL. > For a complete documentation index, see https://docs.ninjatrader.com/llms.txt. > For AI client integration (Claude Code, Cursor, etc.), connect to the MCP server at https://docs.ninjatrader.com/_mcp/server. # Strategy The methods and properties covered in this section are unique to custom strategy development. ## In this section | [Strategy Account](/developer/desktop-sdk/references/strategy/account) | Represents the real-world or simulation Account configured for the strategy. | | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | [AddChartIndicator()](/developer/desktop-sdk/references/strategy/addchartindicator) | Adds an indicator to the strategy only for the purpose of displaying it on a chart. | | [AddPerformanceMetric()](/developer/desktop-sdk/references/strategy/addperformancemetric) | Adds an instance of custom **Performance Metric** to a strategy used in strategy calculations. | | [ATM Strategy Methods](/developer/desktop-sdk/references/strategy/atm-strategy-methods) | Adds ATM strategies to manage your position | | [BarsRequiredToTrade](/developer/desktop-sdk/references/strategy/barsrequiredtotrade) | The number of historical bars required before the strategy starts processing order methods called in the **OnBarUpdate()** method. | | [BarsSinceEntryExecution()](/developer/desktop-sdk/references/strategy/barssinceentryexecution) | Returns the number of bars that have elapsed since the last specified entry. | | [BarsSinceExitExecution()](/developer/desktop-sdk/references/strategy/barssinceexitexecution) | Returns the number of bars that have elapsed since the last specified exit. | | [ChartIndicators](/developer/desktop-sdk/references/strategy/chartindicators) | Contains a collection of Indicators which have been added to the strategy instance using **AddChartIndicator()**. | | [CloseStrategy()](/developer/desktop-sdk/references/strategy/closestrategy) | Cancels all working orders, closes any existing positions, and finally disables the strategy. | | [ConnectionLossHandling](/developer/desktop-sdk/references/strategy/connectionlosshandling) | Sets the manner in which your strategy will behave when a connection loss is detected. | | [DaysToLoad](/developer/desktop-sdk/references/strategy/daystoload) | Determines the number of trading days which will be configured when loading the strategy from the Strategies Grid. | | [DefaultQuantity](/developer/desktop-sdk/references/strategy/defaultquantity) | An order size variable that can be set either programmatically or overridden via the Strategy that determines the quantity of an entry order. | | [DisconnectDelaySeconds](/developer/desktop-sdk/references/strategy/disconnectdelayseconds) | Determines the amount of time a disconnect would have to last before **connection loss handling** takes action. | | [EntriesPerDirection](/developer/desktop-sdk/references/strategy/entriesperdirection) | Determines the maximum number of entries allowed per direction while a position is active based on the **EntryHandling** property. | | [EntryHandling](/developer/desktop-sdk/references/strategy/entryhandling) | Sets the manner in how entry orders will handle. | | [Execution](/developer/desktop-sdk/references/strategy/execution) | Represents a read-only interface that exposes information regarding an execution (filled order) resulting from an order and is passed as a parameter in the **OnExecutionUpdate()** method. | | [ExitOnSessionCloseSeconds](/developer/desktop-sdk/references/strategy/exitonsessioncloseseconds) | The number of seconds before the actual session end time that the "**IsExitOnSessionCloseStrategy**" function will trigger. | | [IncludeCommission](/developer/unsorted/includecommission) | Determines if the strategy performance results will include commission on a historical backtest. | | [IncludeTradeHistoryInBacktest](/developer/desktop-sdk/references/strategy/includetradehistoryinbacktest) | Determines if the strategy will save orders, trades, and execution history. | | [IsAdoptAccountPositionAware](/developer/desktop-sdk/references/strategy/isadoptaccountpositionaware) | Determines if the strategy is programmed in a manner capable of handling real-world account positions. | | [IsExitOnSessionCloseStrategy](/developer/desktop-sdk/references/strategy/isexitonsessionclosestrategy) | Determines if the strategy will cancel all strategy-generated orders and close all open strategy positions at the close of the session. | | [IsFillLimitOnTouch](/developer/desktop-sdk/references/strategy/isfilllimitontouch) | Determines if the strategy will use a more liberal fill algorithm for back-testing purposes only. | | [IsInstantiatedOnEachOptimizationIteration](/developer/desktop-sdk/references/strategy/isinstantiatedoneachoptimizationiteration) | Determines if the strategy should be re-instantiated (re-created) after each optimization run when using the **Strategy Analyzer Optimizer**. | | [IsInStrategyAnalyzer](/developer/desktop-sdk/references/strategy/isinstategyanalyzer) | Determines if the current **NinjaScript Strategy** is run from a Strategy Analyzer chart. | | [IsTradingHoursBreakLineVisible](/developer/desktop-sdk/references/strategy/istradinghoursbreaklinevisible) | Plots trading hours break lines on the indicator panel. | | [IsWaitUntilFlat](/developer/desktop-sdk/references/strategy/iswaituntilflat) | Indicates the strategy is currently waiting until a flat position is detected before submitting live orders. | | [NumberRestartAttempts](/developer/desktop-sdk/references/strategy/numberrestartattempts) | Determines the maximum number of restart attempts allowed within the last x minutes defined in **RestartsWithinMinutes** when the strategy experiences a connection loss. | | [OnAccountItemUpdate()](/developer/desktop-sdk/references/strategy/onaccountitemupdate) | An event-driven method used for strategies which is called for each AccountItem update for the account on which the strategy is running. | | [OnExecutionUpdate()](/developer/desktop-sdk/references/strategy/onexecutionupdate) | An event-driven method which is called on an incoming execution of an order managed by a strategy. | | [OnOrderTrace()](/developer/desktop-sdk/references/strategy/onordertrace) | An event-driven method used for strategies which will allow you to customize the output of **TraceOrders**. | | [OnOrderUpdate()](/developer/desktop-sdk/references/strategy/onorderupdate) | An event-driven method which is called each time an order managed by a strategy changes state. | | [OnPositionUpdate()](/developer/desktop-sdk/references/strategy/onpositionupdate) | An event-driven method which is called each time the position of a strategy changes state. | | [OptimizationPeriod](/developer/desktop-sdk/references/strategy/optimizationperiod) | Reserved for **Walk-Forward Optimization**, this property determines the number of days used for the "in sample" backtest period for a given strategy. See also **TestPeriod**. | | [Order](/developer/desktop-sdk/references/strategy/order) | Represents a read-only interface that exposes information regarding an order. | | [Order Methods](/developer/desktop-sdk/references/strategy/order-methods) | **NinjaScript** provides several approaches you can use for order placement within your **NinjaScript strategy**. | | [OrderFillResolution](/developer/desktop-sdk/references/strategy/orderfillresolution) | Determines how strategy orders are filled during historical states. | | [OrderFillResolutionType](/developer/desktop-sdk/references/strategy/orderfillresolutiontype) | Determines the bars type which will be used for historical fill processing. | | [OrderFillResolutionValue](/developer/desktop-sdk/references/strategy/orderfillresolutionvalue) | Determines the bars period interval value which will be used for historical fill processing. | | [PerformanceMetrics](/developer/desktop-sdk/references/strategy/tradecollection/tradesperformance/performancemetrics) | Holds an array of **PerformanceMetrics** objects that represent custom metrics that can be used for strategy calculations. | | [Plots](/developer/desktop-sdk/references/strategy/strategy-plots) | A collection holding all of the Plot objects that define their visualization characteristics. | | [Position](/developer/desktop-sdk/references/strategy/position) | Represents position-related information that pertains to an instance of a strategy. | | [PositionAccount](/developer/desktop-sdk/references/strategy/positionaccount) | Represents position-related information that pertains to real-world account (live or simulation). | | [Positions](/developer/desktop-sdk/references/strategy/positions) | Holds an array of **Position** objects that represent positions managed by the strategy. | | [PositionsAccount](/developer/desktop-sdk/references/strategy/positionsaccount) | Holds an array of **PositionAccount** objects that represent positions managed by the strategy's account. | | [RealtimeErrorHandling](/developer/desktop-sdk/references/strategy/realtimeerrorhandling) | Defines the behavior of a strategy when a strategy-generated order is returned from the broker's server in a "Rejected" state. | | [RestartsWithinMinutes](/developer/desktop-sdk/references/strategy/restartswithinminutes) | Determines within how many minutes the strategy will attempt to restart. | | [SetOrderQuantity](/developer/desktop-sdk/references/strategy/setorderquantity) | Determines how order sizes are calculated for a given strategy. | | [Slippage](/developer/desktop-sdk/references/strategy/slippage) | Sets the amount of slippage in ticks per execution used in performance calculations during backtests. | | [StartBehavior](/developer/desktop-sdk/references/strategy/startbehavior) | Sets the start behavior of the strategy. See **Syncing Account Positions** for more information. | | [StopTargetHandling](/developer/desktop-sdk/references/strategy/stoptargethandling) | Determines how stop and target orders are submitted during an entry order execution. | | [StrategyBaseConverter](/developer/desktop-sdk/references/strategy/strategybaseconverter) | A custom **TypeConverter** class handling the designed behavior of a strategy's property descriptor collection. | | [SystemPerformance](/developer/desktop-sdk/references/strategy/systemperformance) | The **SystemPerformance** object holds all trades and trade performance data generated by a strategy. | | [TestPeriod](/developer/desktop-sdk/references/strategy/testperiod) | Reserved for **Walk-Forward Optimization**, this property determines the number of days used for the "out of sample" backtest period for a given strategy. | | [TimeInForce](/developer/desktop-sdk/references/strategy/timeinforce) | Sets the time in force property for all orders generated by a strategy. | | [TraceOrders](/developer/desktop-sdk/references/strategy/traceorders) | Determines if **OnOrderTrace()** would be called for a given strategy. | | [Trade](/developer/desktop-sdk/references/strategy/trade) | A Trade is a completed buy/sell or sell/buy transaction. It consists of an entry and exit execution. | | [TradeCollection](/developer/desktop-sdk/references/strategy/tradecollection) | A collection of **Trade** objects. | | [TradesPerformanceValues](/developer/desktop-sdk/references/strategy/tradesperformancevalues) | Performance values of a **collection** of **Trade** objects. | | [WaitForOcoClosingBracket](/developer/desktop-sdk/references/strategy/waitforococlosingbracket) | Determines if the strategy will submit both legs of an OCO bracket before submitting the pair to the broker. |