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using System;
using QuantConnect.Data.Custom;
namespace QuantConnect.Algorithm.CSharp
{
///
/// Futures demonstration algorithm.
/// QuantConnect allows importing generic data sources! This example demonstrates importing a futures
/// data from the popular open data source Quandl. QuantConnect has a special deal with Quandl giving you access
/// to Stevens Continuous Futurs (SCF) for free. If you'd like to download SCF for local backtesting, you can download it through Quandl.com.
///
///
///
///
///
public class QCUQuandlFutures : QCAlgorithm
{
private string _crude = "SCF/CME_CL1_ON";
///
/// Initialize the data and resolution you require for your strategy
///
public override void Initialize()
{
SetStartDate(2000, 1, 1);
SetEndDate(DateTime.Now.Date.AddDays(-1));
SetCash(25000);
AddData(_crude, Resolution.Daily);
}
///
/// Data Event Handler: New data arrives here. "TradeBars" type is a dictionary of strings so you can access it by symbol.
///
/// Data.
public void OnData(Quandl data)
{
if (!Portfolio.HoldStock)
{
SetHoldings(_crude, 1);
Debug(Time.ToStringInvariant("u") + " Purchased Crude Oil: " + _crude);
}
}
///
/// Custom quandl data type for setting customized value column name. Value column is used for the primary trading calculations and charting.
///
public class QuandlFuture : Quandl
{
///
/// Initializes a new instance of the class.
///
public QuandlFuture()
: base(valueColumnName: "Settle")
{
}
}
}
}