My Trades are Not Copying to Some Follower Accounts

If your trades are not copying to some follower accounts, follow these steps to troubleshoot and resolve the issue:

Trade Copier Settings

1. Verify the Trade Copier is Turned On
Ensure that the Trade Copier is activated. The button in the top-left corner of the ‘Accounts Dashboard’ window should display [ON] and be colored green.

2. Confirm Leader and Follower Accounts
Double-check the Duplicate Account Actions settings. The Master account (leader) should be highlighted in brown. The Follower accounts should be highlighted in gray.

3. Check Account Connections
Verify that all accounts (both leader and followers) are properly connected to NinjaTrader. The status indicators for these accounts should be green.

4. Review Instrument Settings
Ensure the ‘Accounts Dashboard’ window is not set to a specific instrument that differs from the one you are trading on the Master account. If trading multiple instruments, set the button to [All Instruments].

5. Workspace Activity
Confirm that the ‘Accounts Dashboard’ window is loaded in an active workspace. If it is in an inactive workspace, it will be disabled by default.

To prevent this:

Go to the ‘aiDuplicateAccountActions’ indicator settings.
Under the ‘Safety’ section, uncheck ‘Disable Inactive Workspace’.

Other Potential Issues

1. Position Size Too Big
If trades are still not copying, try lowering the number of contracts. Excessive position sizes may prevent successful trade copying.

By carefully checking these settings and adjustments, you can ensure smooth operation of your Trade Copier and resolve any issues with trade replication.

More Reasons One Follower Skips Trades

When most followers copy and one does not, the cause is usually something about that one account rather than the copier as a whole. These are the cases our Duplicate Account Actions documentation lists most often:

1. The follower hit its Daily Goal, Daily Loss or funded limit. It is skipped for new entries for the rest of the session, but exits from the Master still pass through. It re-arms at the next session.
2. A DONE or FUNDED account reached its Profit To Goal. It stops taking new copies on purpose. Raise its Profit To Goal above the current balance in the account’s Edit window.
3. The prop firm rejected the follower’s order. Rejections such as “liquidation only”, a position limit, or “Order can be placed by administrators only” pause new entries to that account while exits still copy. Check the Log tab in the Control Center for the exact message, and ask the firm about anything you do not recognize.
4. The account is set the same as the Master. An account cannot copy itself, so it is skipped.
5. A direction filter or per-account Mode excludes it. With Select Trade Direction on, only the chosen direction is copied on new entries. If the Mode column is shown, check whether the follower’s Mode cell names its own ATM strategy.
6. It copied, but at a different size. Check the follower’s Size multiplier and its Type (Micro or Mini).

For the full checklist, see the Trade Copier Troubleshooting Guide.