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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.set_start_date(2013, 10, 8)
self.set_end_date(2014, 10, 10)
self.set_cash(1000000)
resolution = self.get_resolution()
extended_market_hours = self.get_extended_market_hours()
# Subscribe and set our expiry filter for the futures chain
self.future_sp500 = self.add_future(Futures.Indices.SP_500_E_MINI, resolution, extended_market_hours=extended_market_hours)
self.future_gold = self.add_future(Futures.Metals.GOLD, resolution, extended_market_hours=extended_market_hours)
# 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.future_sp500.set_filter(timedelta(0), timedelta(182))
self.future_gold.set_filter(0, 182)
def on_data(self,slice):
if not self.portfolio.invested:
for chain in slice.future_chains:
# 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.
self.market_order(contract.symbol, 1)
# Same as above, check for cases like trading on a friday night.
elif all(x.exchange.hours.is_open(self.time, True) for x in self.securities.values() if x.invested):
self.liquidate()
def on_securities_changed(self, changes: SecurityChanges) -> None:
if len(changes.removed_securities) > 0 and \
self.portfolio.invested and \
all(x.exchange.hours.is_open(self.time, True) for x in self.securities.values() if x.invested):
self.liquidate()
def get_resolution(self):
return Resolution.DAILY
def get_extended_market_hours(self):
return False