A tool for Ninjatrader 8 to help measure lag
Here is a tool you can add to Ninjatrader 8 that will help you determine internet issues or platform lag. It's a good idea to check this statistic before entering your first trade and during the US market open.
INSTALL INSTRUCTIONS FOR NT8
A. Download and Import this zip file into Ninja.
Click link and click the down arrow in top right corner to download. It will download as a zip file. Do NOT extract the file. Leave as a zip file.
From Control Center click Tools
Click Import
Click NinjaScript Add-On
Browse to and select the zip file you downloaded (do NOT extract, leave as zip file)
B. Create a Market Analyzer,
From Control Center click New
Click Market Analyzer
Right click on the blank space of the Analyzer window and click Columns
Double click on the Neurostreet folder and double click on NS_DataLagTimer
Click Ok.
Then Right click on empty space of MarketAnalyzer again and select Add Instruments
Select whatever instruments you want to analyze lag