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from AlgorithmImports import *
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### Simple indicator demonstration algorithm of MACD
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class MACDTrendAlgorithm(QCAlgorithm):
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) #Set Start Date
self.set_end_date(2015, 1, 1) #Set End Date
self.set_cash(100000) #Set Strategy Cash
# Find more symbols here: http://quantconnect.com/data
self.add_equity("SPY", Resolution.DAILY)
# define our daily macd(12,26) with a 9 day signal
self.__macd = self.macd("SPY", 12, 26, 9, MovingAverageType.EXPONENTIAL, Resolution.DAILY)
self.__previous = datetime.min
self.plot_indicator("MACD", True, self.__macd, self.__macd.signal)
self.plot_indicator("SPY", self.__macd.fast, self.__macd.slow)
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.'''
# wait for our macd to fully initialize
if not self.__macd.is_ready: return
# only once per day
if self.__previous.date() == self.time.date(): return
# define a small tolerance on our checks to avoid bouncing
tolerance = 0.0025
holdings = self.portfolio["SPY"].quantity
signal_delta_percent = (self.__macd.current.value - self.__macd.signal.current.value)/self.__macd.fast.current.value
# if our macd is greater than our signal, then let's go long
if holdings <= 0 and signal_delta_percent > tolerance: # 0.01%
# longterm says buy as well
self.set_holdings("SPY", 1.0)
# of our macd is less than our signal, then let's go short
elif holdings >= 0 and signal_delta_percent < -tolerance:
self.liquidate("SPY")
self.__previous = self.time