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from AlgorithmImports import *
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### Demonstration algorithm showing how to easily convert an old algorithm into the framework.
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### 1. When making orders, also create insights for the correct direction (up/down/flat), can also set insight prediction period/magnitude/direction
### 2. Emit insights before placing any trades
### 3. Profit :)
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class ConvertToFrameworkAlgorithm(QCAlgorithm):
'''Demonstration algorithm showing how to easily convert an old algorithm into the framework.'''
fast_ema_period = 12
slow_ema_period = 26
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(2004, 1, 1)
self.set_end_date(2015, 1, 1)
self._symbol = self.add_security(SecurityType.EQUITY, 'SPY', Resolution.DAILY).symbol
# define our daily macd(12,26) with a 9 day signal
self._macd = self.macd(self._symbol, self.fast_ema_period, self.slow_ema_period, 9, MovingAverageType.EXPONENTIAL, 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.
Args:
data: Slice object with your stock data'''
# wait for our indicator to be ready
if not self._macd.is_ready or not data.contains_key(self._symbol) or data[self._symbol] is None: return
holding = self.portfolio[self._symbol]
signal_delta_percent = float(self._macd.current.value - self._macd.signal.current.value) / float(self._macd.fast.current.value)
tolerance = 0.0025
# if our macd is greater than our signal, then let's go long
if holding.quantity <= 0 and signal_delta_percent > tolerance:
# 1. Call emit_insights with insights created in correct direction, here we're going long
# The emit_insights method can accept multiple insights separated by commas
self.emit_insights(
# Creates an insight for our symbol, predicting that it will move up within the fast ema period number of days
Insight.price(self._symbol, timedelta(self.fast_ema_period), InsightDirection.UP)
)
# longterm says buy as well
self.set_holdings(self._symbol, 1)
# if our macd is less than our signal, then let's go short
elif holding.quantity >= 0 and signal_delta_percent < -tolerance:
# 1. Call emit_insights with insights created in correct direction, here we're going short
# The emit_insights method can accept multiple insights separated by commas
self.emit_insights(
# Creates an insight for our symbol, predicting that it will move down within the fast ema period number of days
Insight.price(self._symbol, timedelta(self.fast_ema_period), InsightDirection.DOWN)
)
self.set_holdings(self._symbol, -1)
# if we wanted to liquidate our positions
## 1. Call emit_insights with insights create in the correct direction -- Flat
#self.emit_insights(
# Creates an insight for our symbol, predicting that it will move down or up within the fast ema period number of days, depending on our current position
# Insight.price(self._symbol, timedelta(self.fast_ema_period), InsightDirection.FLAT)
#)
# self.liquidate()
# plot both lines
self.plot("MACD", self._macd, self._macd.signal)
self.plot(self._symbol.value, self._macd.fast, self._macd.slow)
self.plot(self._symbol.value, "Open", data[self._symbol].open)