Questions, answered.
Getting started
Do I need to pay to try it?
No. Sim and demo accounts never need a license. Create a trial account, download the strategy and trade all 30 strategies in simulation with no time limit.
Which brokers does it work with?
Any brokerage account you can trade from the NinjaTrader 8 desktop platform.
Do I need a VPS?
For sim, your own computer is fine as long as NinjaTrader stays running through the session. For live trading we recommend a Chicago VPS, about $70 a month, so the platform runs close to the exchange without depending on your home connection.
How much capital do I need?
We suggest $5,000 per contract, plus your broker's day-trading margin. Add contracts only as the account grows. Each strategy is capped at 10 contracts so larger orders don't introduce excess slippage.
Using Trade Assist
How do I switch strategies?
Click Trade Strategy on the one you want in Trade Assist. NinjaTrader loads it the next time you enable the strategy, so choose before you enable it for the day.
When are new results available?
Every evening after the optimization finishes. Trade Assist is briefly unavailable while it runs.
Why did my strategy's parameters change?
Rankings are recalculated nightly. If CS02 beats CS01, they swap and CS01 takes the better parameters. Check your strategy each morning.
Why do two tiers sometimes list the same strategy?
Each tier is ranked independently every night. A strategy that qualifies for more than one tier, for example by having both low drawdown and strong consistency, can appear in both lists with the same parameters.
What happens if NinjaTrader restarts during a trade?
The strategy checks for its stop and target when it reconnects and resubmits any that are missing.
What if your server is unreachable?
A licensed live account that was verified within the last seven days keeps trading on its last confirmed license.
Results and risk
Are the results on this site real trading?
No. Strategy figures come from the nightly backtest and are hypothetical. They are not the record of any live account. Read the full disclaimer.
Can I lose money?
Yes. Futures trading involves substantial risk, losing trades will occur and you can lose more than your initial investment. Trade only risk capital.
Licensing
What does the lifetime license include?
Live trading on your activated account, nightly optimization for the life of the license, installation by our team and a training session. See pricing.
How do I pay?
By bank wire or ACH, or by PayPal invoice. Installment plans are available; ask us on your demo call.
Can I add another live account later?
Contact us and we will activate it.