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# Lean Algorithmic Trading Engine v2.0. Copyright 2014 QuantConnect Corporation.
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from AlgorithmImports import *
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### Demonstration of the parameter system of QuantConnect. Using parameters you can pass the values required into C# algorithms for optimization.
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class ParameterizedAlgorithm(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(2013, 10, 7) #Set Start Date
self.set_end_date(2013, 10, 11) #Set End Date
self.set_cash(100000) #Set Strategy Cash
# Find more symbols here: http://quantconnect.com/data
self.add_equity("SPY")
# Receive parameters from the Job
fast_period = self.get_parameter("ema-fast", 100)
slow_period = self.get_parameter("ema-slow", 200)
self.fast = self.ema("SPY", fast_period)
self.slow = self.ema("SPY", slow_period)
def on_data(self, data):
'''OnData event is the primary entry point for your algorithm. Each new data point will be pumped in here.'''
# wait for our indicators to ready
if not self.fast.is_ready or not self.slow.is_ready:
return
fast = self.fast.current.value
slow = self.slow.current.value
if fast > slow * 1.001:
self.set_holdings("SPY", 1)
elif fast < slow * 0.999:
self.liquidate("SPY")