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from AlgorithmImports import *
###
### EMA cross with SP500 E-mini futures
### In this example, we demostrate how to trade futures contracts using
### a equity to generate the trading signals
### It also shows how you can prefilter contracts easily based on expirations.
### It also shows how you can inspect the futures chain to pick a specific contract to trade.
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class FuturesMomentumAlgorithm(QCAlgorithm):
def initialize(self):
self.set_start_date(2016, 1, 1)
self.set_end_date(2016, 8, 18)
self.set_cash(100000)
fast_period = 20
slow_period = 60
self._tolerance = 1 + 0.001
self.is_up_trend = False
self.is_down_trend = False
self.set_warm_up(max(fast_period, slow_period))
# Adds SPY to be used in our EMA indicators
equity = self.add_equity("SPY", Resolution.DAILY)
self._fast = self.ema(equity.symbol, fast_period, Resolution.DAILY)
self._slow = self.ema(equity.symbol, slow_period, Resolution.DAILY)
# Adds the future that will be traded and
# set our expiry filter for this futures chain
future = self.add_future(Futures.Indices.SP_500_E_MINI)
future.set_filter(timedelta(0), timedelta(182))
def on_data(self, slice):
if self._slow.is_ready and self._fast.is_ready:
self.is_up_trend = self._fast.current.value > self._slow.current.value * self._tolerance
self.is_down_trend = self._fast.current.value < self._slow.current.value * self._tolerance
if (not self.portfolio.invested) and self.is_up_trend:
for chain in slice.futures_chains:
# find the front contract 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, reverse=True)[0]
self.market_order(contract.symbol , 1)
if self.portfolio.invested and self.is_down_trend:
self.liquidate()
def on_end_of_day(self, symbol):
if self.is_up_trend:
self.plot("Indicator Signal", "EOD",1)
elif self.is_down_trend:
self.plot("Indicator Signal", "EOD",-1)
elif self._slow.is_ready and self._fast.is_ready:
self.plot("Indicator Signal", "EOD",0)
def on_order_event(self, order_event):
self.log(str(order_event))