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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)
resolution = self.GetResolution()
extendedMarketHours = self.GetExtendedMarketHours()
# Subscribe and set our expiry filter for the futures chain
self.futureSP500 = self.AddFuture(Futures.Indices.SP500EMini, resolution, extendedMarketHours=extendedMarketHours)
self.futureGold = self.AddFuture(Futures.Metals.Gold, resolution, extendedMarketHours=extendedMarketHours)
# 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
self.futureSP500.SetFilter(timedelta(0), timedelta(182))
self.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
contract = sorted(contracts, key = lambda x: x.Expiry)[0]
# if found, trade it.
# Let's check if market is actually open to place market orders. For example: for daily resolution, data can come at a
# time when market is closed, like 7:00PM.
if self.Securities[contract.Symbol].Exchange.ExchangeOpen:
self.MarketOrder(contract.Symbol, 1)
else:
# MOO are not allowed for futures, so to make sure, use limit order instead. We use a very big limit price here
# to make the order fill on next bar.
self.LimitOrder(contract.Symbol, 1, contract.AskPrice * 2)
else:
# Same as above, let's check if market is open to place market orders.
if any([not self.Securities[x.Symbol].Exchange.ExchangeOpen for x in self.Portfolio.values()]):
for holdings in sorted(self.Portfolio.values(), key=lambda x: x.Symbol):
# use a very low limit price here to make the order fill on next bar.
self.LimitOrder(holdings.Symbol, -holdings.Quantity, 1.0)
else:
self.Liquidate()
def GetResolution(self):
return Resolution.Daily
def GetExtendedMarketHours(self):
return False