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from AlgorithmImports import *
###
### Demonstration of requesting daily resolution data for US Equities.
### This is a simple regression test algorithm using a skeleton algorithm and requesting daily data.
###
###
class BasicTemplateDailyAlgorithm(QCAlgorithm):
'''Basic template algorithm simply initializes the date range and cash'''
def initialize(self):
'''initialise the data and resolution required, as well as the cash and start-end dates for your algorithm. All algorithms must initialized.'''
self.set_start_date(2013,10,8) #Set Start Date
self.set_end_date(2013,10,17) #Set End Date
self.set_cash(100000) #Set Strategy Cash
# Find more symbols here: http://quantconnect.com/data
self.add_equity("SPY", Resolution.DAILY)
def on_data(self, data):
'''on_data event is the primary entry point for your algorithm. Each new data point will be pumped in here.
Arguments:
data: Slice object keyed by symbol containing the stock data
'''
if not self.portfolio.invested:
self.set_holdings("SPY", 1)
self.debug("Purchased Stock")