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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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### This algorithm shows some of the various helper methods available when defining universes
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class UniverseSelectionDefinitionsAlgorithm(QCAlgorithm):
def initialize(self):
# subscriptions added via universe selection will have this resolution
self.universe_settings.resolution = Resolution.DAILY
self.set_start_date(2014,3,24) # Set Start Date
self.set_end_date(2014,3,28) # Set End Date
self.set_cash(100000) # Set Strategy Cash
# add universe for the top 3 stocks by dollar volume
self.add_universe(self.universe.top(3))
self.changes = None
self.on_securities_changed_was_called = False
def on_data(self, data):
if self.changes is None: return
# liquidate securities that fell out of our universe
for security in self.changes.removed_securities:
if security.invested:
self.liquidate(security.symbol)
# invest in securities just added to our universe
for security in self.changes.added_securities:
if not security.invested:
self.market_order(security.symbol, 10)
self.changes = None
# this event fires whenever we have changes to our universe
def on_securities_changed(self, changes):
self.changes = changes
self.on_securities_changed_was_called = True
def on_end_of_algorithm(self):
if not self.on_securities_changed_was_called:
raise AssertionError("OnSecuritiesChanged() method was never called!")