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from AlgorithmImports import *
import base64
###
### In this algorithm we show how you can easily use the universe selection feature to fetch symbols
### to be traded using the BaseData custom data system in combination with the AddUniverse{T} method.
### AddUniverse{T} requires a function that will return the symbols to be traded.
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class DropboxUniverseSelectionAlgorithm(QCAlgorithm):
def initialize(self) -> None:
self.set_start_date(2017, 7, 4)
self.set_end_date(2018, 7, 4)
self._backtest_symbols_per_day = {}
self._current_universe = []
self.universe_settings.resolution = Resolution.DAILY
# Order margin value has to have a minimum of 0.5% of Portfolio value, allows filtering out small trades and reduce fees.
# Commented so regression algorithm is more sensitive
#self.settings.minimum_order_margin_portfolio_percentage = 0.005
self.add_universe("my-dropbox-universe", self.selector)
def selector(self, date: datetime) -> list[str]:
# handle live mode file format
if self.live_mode:
# fetch the file from dropbox
str = self.download("https://www.dropbox.com/s/2l73mu97gcehmh7/daily-stock-picker-live.csv?dl=1")
# if we have a file for today, return symbols, else leave universe unchanged
self._current_universe = str.split(',') if len(str) > 0 else self._current_universe
return self._current_universe
# backtest - first cache the entire file
if len(self._backtest_symbols_per_day) == 0:
# No need for headers for authorization with dropbox, these two lines are for example purposes
byte_key = base64.b64encode("UserName:Password".encode('ASCII'))
# The headers must be passed to the Download method as dictionary
headers = { 'Authorization' : f'Basic ({byte_key.decode("ASCII")})' }
str = self.download("https://www.dropbox.com/s/ae1couew5ir3z9y/daily-stock-picker-backtest.csv?dl=1", headers)
for line in str.splitlines():
data = line.split(',')
self._backtest_symbols_per_day[data[0]] = data[1:]
index = date.strftime("%Y%m%d")
self._current_universe = self._backtest_symbols_per_day.get(index, self._current_universe)
return self._current_universe
def on_data(self, slice: Slice) -> None:
if slice.bars.count == 0:
return
if not self._changes:
return
# start fresh
self.liquidate()
percentage = 1 / slice.bars.count
for trade_bar in slice.bars.values():
self.set_holdings(trade_bar.symbol, percentage)
# reset changes
self._changes = None
def on_securities_changed(self, changes: SecurityChanges) -> None:
self._changes = changes