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quantconnect--lean/Algorithm.CSharp/QuandlFuturesDataAlgorithm.cs
Michael Handschuh 2fa9b0b6f7 Make regression algorithms self-contained
Some algorithms had dependencies outside of the file that needed
to be copied into each project. The alternative here is to move
the Bitcoin and QuandlFuture type into Common\Data or similar
2018-07-06 02:05:03 -04:00

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using System;
using QuantConnect.Data.Custom;
namespace QuantConnect.Algorithm.CSharp
{
/// <summary>
/// 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.
/// </summary>
/// <meta name="tag" content="using data" />
/// <meta name="tag" content="quandl" />
/// <meta name="tag" content="custom data" />
/// <meta name="tag" content="futures" />
public class QCUQuandlFutures : QCAlgorithm
{
private string _crude = "SCF/CME_CL1_ON";
/// <summary>
/// Initialize the data and resolution you require for your strategy
/// </summary>
public override void Initialize()
{
SetStartDate(2000, 1, 1);
SetEndDate(DateTime.Now.Date.AddDays(-1));
SetCash(25000);
AddData<QuandlFuture>(_crude, Resolution.Daily);
}
/// <summary>
/// Data Event Handler: New data arrives here. "TradeBars" type is a dictionary of strings so you can access it by symbol.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="data">Data.</param>
public void OnData(Quandl data)
{
if (!Portfolio.HoldStock)
{
SetHoldings(_crude, 1);
Debug(Time.ToString("u") + " Purchased Crude Oil: " + _crude);
}
}
/// <summary>
/// Custom quandl data type for setting customized value column name. Value column is used for the primary trading calculations and charting.
/// </summary>
public class QuandlFuture : Quandl
{
/// <summary>
/// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="QuandlFuture"/> class.
/// </summary>
public QuandlFuture()
: base(valueColumnName: "Settle")
{
}
}
}
}