Setting the Standard for Futures Trading on the Go with the NinjaTrader Mobile App: Quotes view and Charting

The NinjaTrader mobile app is a powerful companion to the NinjaTrader Desktop and Web trading platforms. Traders now have full access to the world of futures trading on their mobile phones and tablets and can place trades, analyze the markets, and track real-time prices from anywhere.

Real-time quotes at the touch of a finger

The Quotes view section is the control center of the NinjaTrader mobile app, with access to real-time quotes at just the touch of your finger. It provides real-time streaming quotes with net change on the session.

At the top, you can monitor your account balance and any open position’s unrealized profit and loss. This section is organized into symbol lists by asset type, which includes stock indexes, crypto, financials, currencies, energies, metals, and more. The menu bubbles at the top allow you to swipe left to see more asset types. Micro futures contracts are conveniently highlighted in their own list.

Creating custom favorites and rolling contracts

Users can also personalize their experience by creating a custom Favorites section. Just swipe left on any quote and tap the Favorite button; it will turn red to indicate it’s been added to your Favorites list. Note that here you can also roll contract months forward and back as needed. (Figure 1)

Tracking positions

When you have an open position, the Quotes view also highlights the open position in a separate line beneath the instrument and indicates the size, direction, and entry price of the position. There can also be either a green or orange dot (or both) on top of the icon for the market. The green dot indicates the presence of a buy order, the orange dot indicates a sell order, and green and orange dots together indicate both a buy and a sell order. Your position in that market, the number of open contracts, and your unrealized open profit and loss are displayed here. (Figure 2)

Figure 1: Mobile app quote view with roll

Figure 2: Mobile app tracking open positions

Easy and quick account management

Tapping the blue circular Play button in the simulation environment or the orange square button with a black lightning bolt at the top of the mobile app will display a main account overview page along with quick links to the NinjaTrader website. (Figure 3)

The Account Management page lists all your accounts, and you can toggle between accounts here. As an example, traders can switch from simulated to live dollar-funded accounts. Once an account is selected, it will display your cash balance, unrealized profit or loss, auto-liquidation level, and available margin.

Below are a series of quick links to the NinjaTrader website. They include Account Summary, Risk Management, Message Center, Settings, and Log Out. Depending on the size and settings of your mobile device, you may not see all of these options; simply swipe up and down on this window to see items that are not visible.

This is only blue and circular when logged into the Simulation environment. When logged into the Live environment, it is orange and square with rounded corners, and contains a black lightning bolt instead of a black triangle inside the icon.

Figure 3: Mobile app account information

The power of mobile charts for analysis

NinjaTrader’s mobile charting empowers futures traders with some of the most powerful and robust technical analysis tools available in a mobile app. Beyond candlestick and OHLC charts, traders can also choose volume profile and line on close charts. Bar intervals are fully customizable, offering daily, weekly, and customizable intraday timeframes. You can also build charts based on volume activity.

Accessing the charts

Accessing a chart is easy. From the Quotes view, simply tap on the market you want to chart, and a new window will appear with a chart. (Figure 4)

At the top of the chart, there’s a menu that includes Chart, SuperDOM, and Details. The default is Chart. To change the market that you want to analyze, you can do this from the chart page itself: Simply tap on the magnifying glass in the upper right and type in the market you want to view.

Figure 4: Mobile app charting

Real-time market information

Underneath the top menu is real-time market information including the bid, ask, net change, open, high, low, and volume. On most iPhones and Androids, you will have to swipe left with your finger to see all the data in the chart.

Trade configuration

Just under the chart, you will see four configuration buttons: Trade, Interval, Bar Type, and Indicator. Tapping the Trade button opens up a trade configuration window. Here you can change your trade size order quantity and set up automated take-profit levels, stop-loss levels, auto breakeven triggers, order duration, and trailing stop strategies.

The next option allows you to change the bar interval of your chart. You can tap here and select a standard or add a customized interval for the way you look at the markets.

Candlestick button and pencil icon

The Candlestick button allows you to change your bar type from candle to either OHLC, volume profile, or price on close.

Finally, the pencil icon allows you to add indicators into the chart. Choose from dozens of standard built-in indicators or tap into any of the advanced custom charting tools provided by third-party developers.

The NinjaTrader Mobile App: An Essential Trading Tool

In today’s fast-moving markets and lifestyles, having a powerful and friendly trading tool like the NinjaTrader mobile app is essential. Meld into the seamless Quotes view, account management, and charting tools. Track your positions and orders and take advantage of trading opportunities wherever and whenever they arise. In a world where timing is everything, a mobile trading companion like NinjaTrader’s is not just a convenience — it’s a necessity.