NinjaTrader 8: Fixing Sim101 Order Execution
It's early morning. Your algorithm just captured a move on NQ futures while you were still asleep, or did it miss the entry because your simulation didn...
It's early morning. Your algorithm just captured a move on NQ futures while you were still asleep, or did it miss the entry because your simulation didn't account for network lag? The gap between simulated results and live performance often stems from how execution speed is modeled, specifically regarding Sim101 latency. Many traders discover too late that Sim101 latency optimization is missing from their workflow until live capital starts bleeding. According to Trader Algorítmico, Sim101 is a default account that represents your own simulated account through which you place simulated trades, behaving identically to a live account regarding cash balance and buying power checks. However, the speed at which these orders fill in simulation can differ significantly from real market conditions if not configured correctly. In practice, traders often assume that a backtest run on Sim101 mirrors live execution perfectly. This is rarely true without specific adjustments to slippage and latency parameters. If you are scalping the Nasdaq-100 (NQ), where price moves in milliseconds, ignoring these variables can turn a profitable strategy into a losing one.