Install guide
Everything you need to get TradeGuard running in NinjaTrader 8.
System requirements
- NinjaTrader 8.1 or newer
- Windows (NinjaTrader 8 desktop)
Import the add-on
- Download the .zip from your members area. Do not unzip it.
- In NinjaTrader open Control Center → Tools → Import → NinjaScript Add-On.
- Select the .zip and confirm. Restart NinjaTrader if asked.
How licensing works
The licence is issued to the email on your NinjaTrader account, which you give us at checkout. You can change it in your members area; changes take up to 24 hours. The licence lasts as long as your plan is active — it renews yearly and you can cancel anytime.
First test on Sim101
Add TradeGuard to a chart on the Sim101 account. Set a small daily loss limit, place a few trades and confirm the panel turns orange, then red and locks. Only then switch to your evaluation account.
Settings explained
Account & firm rules
Pick the account, then enter your firm's daily loss limit, drawdown amount and type (static, end-of-day trailing or intraday trailing), profit target and consistency rule percentage.
Safety buffers
How far before the firm's limit TradeGuard locks. A buffer leaves room for slippage on the flatten.
Personal stops
Your own daily loss stop, daily profit stop, max giveback from the day's peak and an optional flatten time.
Entry rules
Max trades per day, max trading time, blocking orders larger than fit the room, and the no-hedge guard across your accounts.
Display
Panel position, size and which rows to show, including the trade stats panel.
Troubleshooting
- Panel not showing: check the indicator is added to the chart and the right account is selected.
- Licence error: confirm the email in your members area matches your NinjaTrader account email; allow up to 24 h after a change.
- Locked unexpectedly: locks last for the trading day and survive restarts by design. Check which rule triggered in the panel.
- Import fails: make sure you import the original .zip and are on NinjaTrader 8.1+.