I have a strategy that trades the VTI ETF, but that ETF is also present permanently as a buy and hold asset in my IB portfolio (rebalanced monthly manually). If I run the automated strategy, will it simply reduce/increase the VTI holding without further input? Or will this cause "Could not find a matching position to exit" errors in WL Order Manager?
Taking this a step further what will happen if I have several automated strategies using the same symbol where there isn't a permanent log position in the symbol?
Thx
Taking this a step further what will happen if I have several automated strategies using the same symbol where there isn't a permanent log position in the symbol?
Thx
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You could use a fixed position size. WL8 will then issue orders only for the size of the position you established.
I use "Fixed Dollar" for example.
I use "Fixed Dollar" for example.
Thx - I'm currently using percentage of margin for this strategy, so I'm assuming that won't work and I'll just have to used fixed dollar amount as you suggest.
Does that also apply with multiple automated strategies? Strategy A might go long USD5K's worth but Strategy B might then go short USD6K leaving a net short USD1K balance in the symbol. If then Strategy A closes the position, will it simply sell USD5K's worth leaving a USD6K net short?
Does that also apply with multiple automated strategies? Strategy A might go long USD5K's worth but Strategy B might then go short USD6K leaving a net short USD1K balance in the symbol. If then Strategy A closes the position, will it simply sell USD5K's worth leaving a USD6K net short?
There is currently no solution for going both long and short in the same account on the same symbols because WealthLab needs "to see" the position in the account to exit it. And, a long position requires "long shares" to exit those shares.
That said, a long entry trade will essentially "cover" short shares, and vice versa. So this scenario might be acceptable:
1. Buy 200 shrs of ABC
2. Short 200 shrs of ABC. This leaves the account flat.
3. The long strategy goes on to Sell 200 => no trade, Error (position not found)
4. The short strategy Covers 200 => no trade, Error (position not found)
For 3 & 4, if residual shares exist for the right side of the trade, Portfolio Sync can sync to those shares so that you don't "oversell".
That said, a long entry trade will essentially "cover" short shares, and vice versa. So this scenario might be acceptable:
1. Buy 200 shrs of ABC
2. Short 200 shrs of ABC. This leaves the account flat.
3. The long strategy goes on to Sell 200 => no trade, Error (position not found)
4. The short strategy Covers 200 => no trade, Error (position not found)
For 3 & 4, if residual shares exist for the right side of the trade, Portfolio Sync can sync to those shares so that you don't "oversell".
Many thanks - that's clear
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