BasicTemplateFrameworkAlgorithm.py

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# Lean Algorithmic Trading Engine v2.0. Copyright 2014 QuantConnect Corporation.
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from clr import AddReference
AddReference("System")
AddReference("QuantConnect.Algorithm")
AddReference("QuantConnect.Algorithm.Framework")
AddReference("QuantConnect.Common")

from System import *
from QuantConnect import *
from QuantConnect.Orders import *
from QuantConnect.Algorithm import *
from QuantConnect.Algorithm.Framework import *
from QuantConnect.Algorithm.Framework.Alphas import *
from QuantConnect.Algorithm.Framework.Portfolio import *
from QuantConnect.Algorithm.Framework.Selection import *
from Alphas.ConstantAlphaModel import ConstantAlphaModel
from Execution.ImmediateExecutionModel import ImmediateExecutionModel
from Risk.MaximumDrawdownPercentPerSecurity import MaximumDrawdownPercentPerSecurity
from datetime import timedelta
import numpy as np

### <summary>
### Basic template framework algorithm uses framework components to define the algorithm.
### </summary>
### <meta name="tag" content="using data" />
### <meta name="tag" content="using quantconnect" />
### <meta name="tag" content="trading and orders" />
class BasicTemplateFrameworkAlgorithm(QCAlgorithmFramework):
    '''Basic template framework algorithm uses framework components to define the algorithm.'''

    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.'''

        # Set requested data resolution
        self.UniverseSettings.Resolution = Resolution.Minute

        self.SetStartDate(2013,10,7)   #Set Start Date
        self.SetEndDate(2013,10,11)    #Set End Date
        self.SetCash(100000)           #Set Strategy Cash

        # Find more symbols here: http://quantconnect.com/data
        # Forex, CFD, Equities Resolutions: Tick, Second, Minute, Hour, Daily.
        # Futures Resolution: Tick, Second, Minute
        # Options Resolution: Minute Only.
        symbols = [ Symbol.Create("SPY", SecurityType.Equity, Market.USA) ]

        # set algorithm framework models
        self.SetUniverseSelection(ManualUniverseSelectionModel(symbols))
        self.SetAlpha(ConstantAlphaModel(InsightType.Price, InsightDirection.Up, timedelta(minutes = 20), 0.025, None))
        self.SetPortfolioConstruction(EqualWeightingPortfolioConstructionModel())
        self.SetExecution(ImmediateExecutionModel())
        self.SetRiskManagement(MaximumDrawdownPercentPerSecurity(0.01))

        self.Debug("numpy test >>> print numpy.pi: " + str(np.pi))

    def OnOrderEvent(self, orderEvent):
        if orderEvent.Status == OrderStatus.Filled:
            self.Debug("Purchased Stock: {0}".format(orderEvent.Symbol))