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'''Label''' - the software generates a unique label for each strategy.
== Strategy settings ==
In this tab general strategy parameters are configured:


'''Fast quotes session''' - you can select the fast feed session provided by our company: BJF Feed (London) or BJF Feed (NY), or add any of your fast connections in sessions and select it.
; Label
: allows to assign a unique label to strategy. By default it is generated automatically.


'''Slow session 1''' - your slow session (broker) for arbitrage trading.
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'''Slow session 2''' - your slow session (broker) for arbitrage trading.
; Fast quotes session
: allows to select one of the fast feed session provided by our company, BJF Feed (London), BJF Feed (New York), BJF Feed (Tokyo), or any other of your connections from session list to be used as a source of fast quotes.
; Slow session 1/2
: allows to select slow sessions (accounts) for arbitrage trading.


=== Offset recalculation group ===
=== Offset recalculation group ===
'''Period''' – time distance between recalculations.
Sometimes there is a constant shift in prices between liquidities from different sources. It is rarely happens on currencies, but usual thing if you trade indexes or spot vs futures. Offset calculation allows to consider this shift in calculation of arbitrage differences automatically.


'''Interval''' – time interval, which is used to collect the ticks used for recalculations (from fast and slow broker)
; Period
: time between recalculations.
; Interval
: interval used to collect the ticks used for recalculation (from both fast and slow broker)
; Min ticks
: minimum number of ticks on any (fast or slow) required for calculation.
; Show results in log
: allows to show or do not show offset calculation results in strategy log.
: '''''Error control'''''
; Max locking attempts X
: maximum number of attempts to open a lock position. If it fails to open it after all the attempts, remaining position will be closed and trading disabled.


'''Min ticks''' – minimum number of ticks on any (fast or slow) broker to perform recalculation.
=== Open/close parameters group ===
 
; Open with limit
'''Show results in log''' - please, tick if you want to check offset recalculation results.
: allows to send FOK or IOC limit orders for opening trade (for FIX API only).
; Close with limit
: allows to send FOK or IOC limit orders for closing trades (for FIX API only).
; Allow arbitrage
: allows to search arbitrage signals on this side.
; Allow open
: allows opening orders on this side.
; Close with SL
: when arbitrage signal detected, instead of closing position by market price it will place stop loss at a distance equal to the Slippage value specified in the Instruments and orders tab.
; Max delay
: if no updates during max delay period arbitrage signals are ignored till the next update. Used to prevent opening trades triggered by outdated quotes.
; T/P delay
: allows to set delay for applying initial T/P. Expressed in milliseconds


=== Mapping group ===
=== Mapping group ===
'''Suffix''' – if your broker provides symbols in format EURUSDxxx, you need to specify xxx as Postfix.
; Suffix
 
: if your broker uses symbols with suffix, like EURUSD.ecn, you need to put .ecn to suffix field to apply it for all instruments automatically.
'''Mapping''' – in this field you need to specify specific symbols (CFDs, commodities) mappings. Each new mapping should be in separate line. The format is SymbolNameOnFast=SymbolNameOnBroker. For example. GDAXI=GER30.
; Mapping field
 
: used to set mapping for specific symbols (CFDs, commodities). Mapping for each instrument should be placed in a separate line in the following format: SymbolNameOnFast=SymbolNameOnSlow. For example: GDAXI=GER30.
'''Error Control''' - maximal number of allowed consecutive losses.
: '''''Trading options group'''''
 
; Time to start trade
'''Allow arbitrage''' - check if you allow the software searching for the arbitrage situations on this side.
: time to start searching for arbitrage signals. VPS local system time is used for this option.
 
; Time to stop trade
'''Allow open''' - check if you allow the software opening orders on this side.
: time to start searching for arbitrage signals. VPS local system time is used for this option.
 
; Trade pause
'''Close with S/L''' - the software will place stop loss when arbitrage situation appears on distance from the current price equal value specified in slippage in the instrument and orders tab.
: pause between opening arbitrage orders on a certain instrument.
 
; Min. order lifetime
'''Max delay''' - maximally allowed delay for order opening in ms.
: allows to set minimal trade duration.
 
; Hard S/L factor
'''T/P delay''' - set time in ms to make a pause before TP applying.
: allows to set visible to broker SL (by default it is hidden). Visible SL is calculated as SL value in Instruments and orders table*Hard S/L factor value. For instance, if S/L is set to 30 points and Hard S/L factor is set to 20 points, visible stop will be set to 30*20=600 points.
 
; Disable trading after disconnect
=== Open/close parameters section ===
: disables strategy if slow session gets disconnected.
If you use the FIX API connection for trading, you can open FOK or IOC limit orders instead of market orders.
: '''''Lock management group'''''
 
; Automatically close all locks
'''Open with limit''' - please, tick if you want to use limit orders instead of the market and select FOK limit or IOC limit.
: allows to automatically close locks on selected day and time. VPS local system time is used for these options.
 
'''Close with limit''' - please, tick if you want to use limit orders instead of the market and select FOK limit or IOC limit.
 
=== Trading options group ===
'''Time to start trade''' - a time when the software will start searching for the arbitrage situations.
 
'''Time to stop trade''' - the time when the software will stop searching for the arbitrage situations.
 
'''Minimal order lifetime''' - this option is not available for the latency arbitrage.
 
'''Hard S/L factor''' - if you want to place real hard stop loss together with hidden stop los, you need to set Hard S/L factor value and the software will calculate hard stop loss like hidden stop los value x Hard S/L factor.
 
=== Lock Management group ===
'''Automatically close all locks''' - you can select day(s) of week and Close time correspondent to your VPS time when the software will close all opened locks automatically.
 
'''Pauses'''
 
'''Between closing locks''' - pause in sec between closing 1st lock and 2d corresponding lock for the corresponding instrument.
 
'''Between opening locks''' - pause in sec between opening 1st lock and 2d corresponding lock for the corresponding instrument.
 
'''Between arbitrage orders''' - pause in sec between arbitrage orders.
 
'''Reopen lock after''' - the software will reopen lock automatically after this time in seconds.
 
=== Equity management group ===
'''Enable''' – controls if the equity management enabled or not.
 
'''Max total equity''' – the part of equity you can afford to lose. Can be expressed either in currency or in percents.
 
'''Equity total minimum''' – if equity on account reaches specified value, the trading on the connection will be disabled.
 
'''Check news filter''' - please, check if you want to take into account economic news releases.


'''Trade on the news''' - please, check if you want to trade only on specific news releases.
== Pauses ==
; Between closing locks
: pause between closing locks on different symbols.
; Between opening locks
: pause between opening locks on different symbols.
; Between arbitrage orders
: pause between opening position in initial lock and between sending arbitrage orders on a certain symbol.


'''Do not trade on the news''' - please, check if you do not want to trade on specific news releases.
== Random lots ==
; Enabled
: activates/deactivates order randomizer
; From/To
: allows to set lot range
; Step
: minimal change step for each iteration.
; Reopen Lock After X seconds
: allows to open initial lock or reopen lock after a certain time automatically.
; Random correction from X to X seconds
: allows to add random correction from a certain interval to automatic closing and reopening locks.
; Check news filter
: enables news filter for the strategy.
; Trade on news
: enables trading during news period only. The rest of the time trading will be disabled.
: '''Don't trade on news''' – disables trading during news period only.
; Alerts: Send Alert if execution time exceeds X ms
: allows to receive Telegram alerts if execution time exceeds certain value.

Latest revision as of 19:55, 21 October 2026

Strategy settings

In this tab general strategy parameters are configured:

Label
allows to assign a unique label to strategy. By default it is generated automatically.
Fast quotes session
allows to select one of the fast feed session provided by our company, BJF Feed (London), BJF Feed (New York), BJF Feed (Tokyo), or any other of your connections from session list to be used as a source of fast quotes.
Slow session 1/2
allows to select slow sessions (accounts) for arbitrage trading.

Offset recalculation group

Sometimes there is a constant shift in prices between liquidities from different sources. It is rarely happens on currencies, but usual thing if you trade indexes or spot vs futures. Offset calculation allows to consider this shift in calculation of arbitrage differences automatically.

Period
time between recalculations.
Interval
interval used to collect the ticks used for recalculation (from both fast and slow broker)
Min ticks
minimum number of ticks on any (fast or slow) required for calculation.
Show results in log
allows to show or do not show offset calculation results in strategy log.
Error control
Max locking attempts X
maximum number of attempts to open a lock position. If it fails to open it after all the attempts, remaining position will be closed and trading disabled.

Open/close parameters group

Open with limit
allows to send FOK or IOC limit orders for opening trade (for FIX API only).
Close with limit
allows to send FOK or IOC limit orders for closing trades (for FIX API only).
Allow arbitrage
allows to search arbitrage signals on this side.
Allow open
allows opening orders on this side.
Close with SL
when arbitrage signal detected, instead of closing position by market price it will place stop loss at a distance equal to the Slippage value specified in the Instruments and orders tab.
Max delay
if no updates during max delay period arbitrage signals are ignored till the next update. Used to prevent opening trades triggered by outdated quotes.
T/P delay
allows to set delay for applying initial T/P. Expressed in milliseconds

Mapping group

Suffix
if your broker uses symbols with suffix, like EURUSD.ecn, you need to put .ecn to suffix field to apply it for all instruments automatically.
Mapping field
used to set mapping for specific symbols (CFDs, commodities). Mapping for each instrument should be placed in a separate line in the following format: SymbolNameOnFast=SymbolNameOnSlow. For example: GDAXI=GER30.
Trading options group
Time to start trade
time to start searching for arbitrage signals. VPS local system time is used for this option.
Time to stop trade
time to start searching for arbitrage signals. VPS local system time is used for this option.
Trade pause
pause between opening arbitrage orders on a certain instrument.
Min. order lifetime
allows to set minimal trade duration.
Hard S/L factor
allows to set visible to broker SL (by default it is hidden). Visible SL is calculated as SL value in Instruments and orders table*Hard S/L factor value. For instance, if S/L is set to 30 points and Hard S/L factor is set to 20 points, visible stop will be set to 30*20=600 points.
Disable trading after disconnect
disables strategy if slow session gets disconnected.
Lock management group
Automatically close all locks
allows to automatically close locks on selected day and time. VPS local system time is used for these options.

Pauses

Between closing locks
pause between closing locks on different symbols.
Between opening locks
pause between opening locks on different symbols.
Between arbitrage orders
pause between opening position in initial lock and between sending arbitrage orders on a certain symbol.

Random lots

Enabled
activates/deactivates order randomizer
From/To
allows to set lot range
Step
minimal change step for each iteration.
Reopen Lock After X seconds
allows to open initial lock or reopen lock after a certain time automatically.
Random correction from X to X seconds
allows to add random correction from a certain interval to automatic closing and reopening locks.
Check news filter
enables news filter for the strategy.
Trade on news
enables trading during news period only. The rest of the time trading will be disabled.
Don't trade on news – disables trading during news period only.
Alerts
Send Alert if execution time exceeds X ms
allows to receive Telegram alerts if execution time exceeds certain value.
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