Target & Stop Summary
Track profit and risk for stop and target orders in ticks, points, or currency.
NinjaTrader 8 chart indicator
Advanced Trader
Read live risk, reward, stops, targets, and R/R levels directly on the chart while you manage the position.
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14-day trial
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Advanced Trader
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A chart-level risk dashboard for open NinjaTrader positions, working stop orders, target orders, and saved R/R ruler levels.
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The risk question should not require math
Advanced Trader answers the question open-position traders keep checking: what is my real risk right now?
During the trade
Stops, targets, and size keep moving
When you scale, move a stop, or change a target, the trade can stop matching the plan you had in your head.
On the chart
The position becomes readable
The indicator reads the selected Chart Trader account and turns active orders into practical risk and reward labels.
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What it does
It watches the active account context and draws the useful parts of the trade where the trader is already looking.
Account
Reads Chart Trader
Advanced Trader uses the selected Chart Trader account for the chart instrument.
Orders
Finds stops and targets
It checks the active position, average entry, working stop orders, target orders, and order quantities by price.
Display
Draws the risk map
The chart shows order boxes, ruler levels, and a position summary with risk, reward, size, and R/R.
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Core actions
The useful work happens after the position is open, when the trader needs a clean read of exposure.
- See stop and target order information
Order info boxes can show order name, contract count, distance from entry, tick or point distance, currency value, and target R/R.
- Read the whole position in one summary
The summary box shows total risk, potential reward, position size, average entry price, and the overall R/R ratio.
- Draw extra R levels from the active stop
Use fractional and full R levels, including custom values across Level #1 through Level #6.
- Save the stop reference fast
Click the SAVE R/R toolbar button or use a function-key hotkey to lock the current stop reference for the ruler.
- Tune the chart display
Change fonts, colors, opacity, line widths, line lengths, text visibility, and summary box placement.
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The chart becomes the risk map
The original chart examples show the order info boxes, R/R ruler, and summary overlays in real NinjaTrader chart context.
Order info boxes
Stops and targets get numbers traders can use
Show the stop and target order context with ticks, points, currency, contract count, and optional R/R labels.
Saved ruler
Lock the risk view when the stop matters
Save the current stop reference so the R/R levels remain visible while the chart updates or the trade is being reviewed.
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Three chart reads traders check first
Small labels, but useful ones: risk, target, full position context, and the R levels tied to the current stop.
Full Position Summary
See the whole trade: potential loss, target value, position size, and risk-to-reward ratio.
Dynamic Risk/Reward
Calculate profit levels from the stop order, save the stop reference, and trade without extra drawing tools.
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How traders use it
Add it to the chart, select the Chart Trader account, then let the indicator track the active position.
Workflow
Built for live management
Advanced Trader does not submit trades. It helps you understand the trade already running on the selected account.
Step 1
Add
Load Advanced Trader on a NinjaTrader 8 chart with Chart Trader enabled.
Step 2
Select
Choose the account you want the chart to read from the Chart Trader account selector.
Step 3
Manage
Place or adjust stops and targets while the indicator recalculates risk and reward values.
Step 4
Save
Use SAVE R/R or the configured hotkey when you want to lock a stop reference for the ruler.
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Position summary keeps the whole trade in view
The summary is useful when there are multiple orders or when the position has already been adjusted.
Summary box
Total risk, total reward, and overall R/R
Place the summary top-left, top-right, bottom-left, bottom-right, or near the entry line. Choose the outline, opacity, and colors so it stays readable without covering price action.
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Risk and reward are calculated from the active position and working orders.
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Display values can use ticks, currency, or both.
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The summary can move away from price action or sit near entry.
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SAVE R/R gives the ruler a reference point
The indicator adds a chart toolbar control and supports function-key hotkeys for faster sessions.
Toolbar
A real chart control
The SAVE R/R button appears on the active chart tab. Use it when you want to save the current stop reference and keep the planned R levels visible.
Hotkeys
Default F4, with alternatives
Use F2, F3, F4, or F6 through F12. Set the behavior to press once to save, or hold the key to reset the saved view.
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Watch the chart workflow
The videos show the indicator inside NinjaTrader, including live risk labels and dynamic R/R levels.
Live position
Risk and target values stay on the chart
Use this view while the trade is open, so the stop side and target side are readable without manual calculations.
R/R ruler
R levels follow the active stop distance
The ruler uses the entry-to-stop distance to project fractional and full reward levels directly on the price scale.
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Risk states that are easy to scan
Advanced Trader is useful because it separates order-level details from the position-level read.
Chart item
What it reads
What it can show
Why it matters
Stop line
Working stop orders
Ticks, points, currency, quantity
The loss is visible before the stop is hit.
Target line
Working target orders
Potential reward and R/R
The exit side is easier to compare against current risk.
R ruler
Entry-to-stop distance
Fractional and full R levels
Targets can be judged from the same risk unit.
Summary
Position, stops, targets
Total risk, reward, size, entry
The whole trade can be checked without rebuilding the math.
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Best use cases
Built for discretionary traders who care about the actual exposure of the open position.
- Active day trading
Keep current stop risk and target reward visible while managing fast intraday trades.
- Funded account discipline
See the dollar risk on the chart before a small adjustment turns into a larger-than-planned loss.
- Scaling in or out
Use the position summary when average entry, size, stops, and targets are no longer simple mental math.
- ATM template review
Use the R levels to think through whether a target structure still matches the way the setup moves.
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Pair the live view with deeper review
Advanced Trader is for live risk clarity. Trade Analyzer PRO is useful when you want to study target behavior over a batch.
Review workflow
Use live R levels, then test the target logic
If you are refining ATM targets, use Advanced Trader during the session and Trade Analyzer PRO when you want CSV-based reward multiple analytics afterward.
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Settings that matter
These controls change how the indicator fits into the trading screen.
Info Box DisplayValue format
Show ticks, currency, or both on stop and target order boxes.
Summary Display PositionChart placement
Move the summary to a chart corner or attach it near the entry line.
Stop Save MethodRuler control
Use the chart button or a function-key hotkey to save the stop reference.
Hotkey BehaviourInput style
Choose press-to-save or hold-to-reset behavior for faster live use.
Show Fractional LevelsR detail
Show or hide half-step and custom fractional reward levels.
Level #1 - #6Target model
Define the R levels that match your trading plan instead of using one fixed ruler.
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How it works behind the chart
The indicator uses live chart account context and custom rendering. The trader does not need to type in position size or stop price manually.
Inputs
Account, position, and working orders
Advanced Trader reads the active Chart Trader account, current position, average entry price, and working stop and target orders for the chart instrument.
Calculations
Ticks, points, currency, and R/R
It converts entry-to-order distance into ticks or points and can calculate currency values using instrument point value and position size.
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Why this indicator
It is practical because it uses the real open trade, not a manual drawing detached from the account.
- It reads the selected account
The display follows the Chart Trader account and the chart instrument, which keeps the risk view tied to the active trading context.
- The summary handles more than one order
The position summary is built for total risk and reward, which is more useful than reading each line in isolation.
- The saved ruler is fast enough for live use
The toolbar button and hotkeys make the stop reference easy to save without leaving the chart.
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Choose your license
Start with the trial, then choose annual or lifetime access if the live risk view fits your NinjaTrader workflow.
Trial
14 days
Test Advanced Trader with your own NinjaTrader charts before choosing a plan.
License
Annual Advanced Trader
$159 / year
- Best for active NinjaTrader users
Use the indicator for one year with updates and support.
- Includes
Order info boxes, position summary, R/R ruler levels, hotkey controls, and customizable styling.
Best value
Lifetime Advanced Trader
$229 / one-time
- Best for long-term NinjaTrader users
Pay once and keep Advanced Trader in your trading setup.
- Includes
Lifetime license, regular updates, support, feature request options, and unlimited machine ID changes.
Start Free Trial - No Credit Card Required. The trial is available once per user.
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Questions before checkout
Short answers for the buying questions that usually come up first.
Does Advanced Trader work with NinjaTrader 8?
Yes. It is built as a NinjaTrader 8 chart indicator.
Does it place live trades?
No. It reads the selected Chart Trader account and displays risk, reward, and order information on the chart.
Can I show risk in dollars?
Yes. The display can show ticks, currency, or both, based on the indicator settings.
Can I customize where the summary appears?
Yes. The summary can sit in a chart corner or near the entry line, with adjustable colors, outline, and opacity.
Can I use a hotkey for the R/R ruler?
Yes. F4 is the default, and the settings include F2, F3, F4, and F6 through F12.
Can I transfer my license to another computer?
Yes. The paid license includes unlimited machine ID changes for transfers.
Keep live risk visible while the trade is open
Start with the 14-day trial, then choose annual or lifetime access if Advanced Trader fits your chart workflow.
Articles
Advanced Trader - Show live R/R, ticks/points, and $ values for every order in NinjaTrader 8. This expanded guide adds hotkeys, drawing rules, aggregation logic, and pro troubleshooting tips.
Product feedback
Reviews
4.7
109 reviews
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Anthony Pratt Verified owner
calculates everything automatically, in real time. It’s helped me extract more from the market than ever before. Great price and excellent support.
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Anthony Pratt Verified owner
calculates everything automatically, in real time. It’s helped me extract more from the market than ever before. Great price and excellent support.
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GrahamScott Verified owner
Tried trading on my laptop without Advanced Trader. lasted 12 minutes, bought the second license instantly.
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GrahamScott Verified owner
Tried trading on my laptop without Advanced Trader. lasted 12 minutes, bought the second license instantly.
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Maria Z Verified owner
My favorite detail: it recalculates tick-to-currency conversions every tick using live contract multiplier, not cached values.
That means when I shift from MES to ES mid-session, the dollar projection updates automatically.
The intermediate R lines (I use 0.7 / 1.2 / 2R) are calculated from true stop distance, not bar size or some weird synthetic logic.
Combined with the floating label it behaves like a professional order-alignment tool. Amazing engineering. -
Julie Cummings Verified owner
It shows stops, targets, R:R... all good. Just feels like a lot of colors and labels. Maybe I’m more of a minimalist. Still useful, just not game changing for me personally.
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Nicholas Svenson Verified owner
I mainly use it to see RR targets. The 1R and 2R lines appear instantly and help me plan exits better. Didn’t even touch any advanced settings yet. Works good out of the box
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Jimmy Verified owner
All I wanted was a simple way to see: “If this hits stop, I lose $X.”
This indicator literally puts that on the chart in giant clean text. That alone made it worth it. Everything else (R levels, opacity, colors) is just nice bonus stuff. -
Kimberley Bircham Verified owner
I’m not a technical trader. I just like seeing where my stop, entry, and take-profit are without drawing 50 lines. This thing shows everything for me, big clear colors, and I can move stuff around without thinking. Helps me stay calm.
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Paul Edge Verified owner
After having Advanced Trader on my main PC and then trying to trade on my laptop during flights… man, it actually hurts. You don’t realize how much you rely on those stop/target ribbons and the RR readout until they’re not there. I legit felt blind. Ended up buying a second license because I couldn’t stand trading without it.
Seriously. if you use two computers, just ask them for a custom license for both machines. I promise, you won’t loose… you’ll actually save yourself the headache.
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peter stow Verified owner
Running NQ on a 4K monitor, the text clarity is great. Nice to have everything clear on the chart. The update loop is smooth with zero stutter, even during 9:30 volatility when DOM is exploding. Stop/target ribbons sync perfectly with my live orders, not drawing tools, actual linked order objects , so the R multiple readout is always precise. The ability to anchor the summary card to right edge while keeping intermediate 0.5R/1R/2R levels visible is basically a tier-one risk dashboard. This thing finally lets me monitor R:R drift in real time without digging into ChartTrader. Love it.
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Hallidays Properties Verified owner
Took me a bit to figure out the best settings, but once dialed in it’s been very reliable. The interface is clean and not overloaded with useless stuff. Would give 5 stars if the documentation was a bit more detailed for beginners.
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Ruth Verified owner
I’ve been using Advanced Trader for about a month now and it has changed the way I handle my trades completely. trading now is clear, and the risk/reward logic actually makes sense in live conditions (not just on paper). Compared to other tools I’ve tried, this one feels polished and designed with real traders in mind. The installation was quick and easy. My only regret is not starting with this earlier because it saves so much time and frustration.
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Brian Marks Verified owner
Thank you for a great tool. After trial you barely can trade without this tool. So good
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Norman Charlish Verified owner
Setup was fine, docs could use 1–2 screenshots more. Price is fair (I’ve paid way more for less).
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Russell Davies Verified owner
*Writing this after 5mo using this addon. So far I can clearly say that I CAN"T use ninjatrade without this addon on my computer. Had to buy second license for me laptop and write this review. ADVANCED TRADER IS REALLY GOOD. makes my workflow way faster and helps with planning trades better. don’t even wanna think how i managed without it before lol. must have for real.
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Roger Bird Verified owner
I always have problem to know what i am making while i am in the trade, Advanced trader gives me the exact calculation real time and when i change my target to stop i know exactly how much is at risk and how much I am making. and it is quite cheap for what i am getting.
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Mr Andy Cross Verified owner
The features are overhyped. It's okay. The Pos summ feature is helpful, but I expected more advanced functionalities. The tool is lightweight and fast, as advertised, but it didn't significantly enhance my trading strategy. Maybe improved it slightly but not more than that.
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Gary84 Verified owner
Helpful? Absolutely. Satisfied? Definitely. Provides useful information? Yes. Improves my trading? Sometimes. Do I find myself using it all the time now? Without a doubt. 4.75/5.
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Denis Verified owner
Was immidiate piurchase based of my friend recommendation