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from AlgorithmImports import *
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### This example demonstrates how to add futures with daily resolution.
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class BasicTemplateFuturesDailyAlgorithm(QCAlgorithm):
def Initialize(self):
self.SetStartDate(2013, 10, 8)
self.SetEndDate(2014, 10, 10)
self.SetCash(1000000)
self.contractSymbol = None
# Subscribe and set our expiry filter for the futures chain
futureSP500 = self.AddFuture(Futures.Indices.SP500EMini, Resolution.Daily)
futureGold = self.AddFuture(Futures.Metals.Gold, Resolution.Daily)
# set our expiry filter for this futures chain
# SetFilter method accepts timedelta objects or integer for days.
# The following statements yield the same filtering criteria
futureSP500.SetFilter(timedelta(0), timedelta(182))
futureGold.SetFilter(0, 182)
def OnData(self,slice):
if not self.Portfolio.Invested:
for chain in slice.FutureChains:
# Get contracts expiring no earlier than in 90 days
contracts = list(filter(lambda x: x.Expiry > self.Time + timedelta(90), chain.Value))
# if there is any contract, trade the front contract
if len(contracts) == 0: continue
front = sorted(contracts, key = lambda x: x.Expiry, reverse=True)[0]
self.contractSymbol = front.Symbol
if self.IsMarketOpen(self.contractSymbol):
self.MarketOrder(front.Symbol , 1)
else:
self.Liquidate()