NinjaTrader Import Guide

AlgoChef accepts trade history exports from NinjaTrader 8 as CSV files. Follow these steps to export your data and import it into AlgoChef.

Exporting from NinjaTrader 8

1. Open NinjaTrader 8
2. Go to New → Trade Performance
3. In the Trade Performance window, select the account and date range you want to export
4. Click the Executions tab to see individual trades
5. Right-click anywhere in the trade list and select Export to CSV
6. Save the file

Importing Into AlgoChef

1. Navigate to Strategy Hub → Import
2. Upload your NinjaTrader CSV file
3. Use the column mapping wizard to match:
   • Entry time → Entry Date
   • Exit time → Exit Date
   • Profit → Profit/Loss ($)
   • Market position → Side (Long/Short)
4. Set your Initial Capital
5. Click Import

NinjaTrader Column Reference

Troubleshooting

Date format not recognized? NinjaTrader uses MM/DD/YYYY HH:mm:ss format — AlgoChef auto-detects this. If dates fail, check that your system locale matches your NinjaTrader date output.

Missing trades? Make sure you're exporting from the Executions tab, not the Trades summary tab — the Executions tab contains the individual trade-level data AlgoChef needs.

Profit showing as 0? Ensure the Profit column includes per-trade P&L in dollars, not points. If your strategy trades futures, check whether NinjaTrader is exporting in ticks or dollars and set the correct P&L field during import.

Next Steps

• CSV Format Reference — Full field specifications
• Understanding Your Dashboard — What to do after import
• Run Monte Carlo Simulation — Stress-test your imported strategy