BasicTemplateAlgorithm.cs

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using QuantConnect.Data;

namespace QuantConnect.Algorithm.CSharp
{
    /// <summary>
    /// Basic template algorithm simply initializes the date range and cash. This is a skeleton
    /// framework you can use for designing an algorithm.
    /// </summary>
    /// <meta name="tag" content="using data" />
    /// <meta name="tag" content="using quantconnect" />
    /// <meta name="tag" content="trading and orders" />
    public class BasicTemplateAlgorithm : QCAlgorithm
    {
        private Symbol _spy = QuantConnect.Symbol.Create("SPY", SecurityType.Equity, Market.USA);

        /// <summary>
        /// Initialise the data and resolution required, as well as the cash and start-end dates for your algorithm. All algorithms must initialized.
        /// </summary>
        public override void Initialize()
        {
            SetStartDate(2013, 10, 07);  //Set Start Date
            SetEndDate(2013, 10, 11);    //Set End Date
            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.
            AddEquity("SPY", Resolution.Minute);

            // There are other assets with similar methods. See "Selecting Options" etc for more details.
            // AddFuture, AddForex, AddCfd, AddOption
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// OnData event is the primary entry point for your algorithm. Each new data point will be pumped in here.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="data">Slice object keyed by symbol containing the stock data</param>
        public override void OnData(Slice data)
        {
            if (!Portfolio.Invested)
            {
                SetHoldings(_spy, 1);
                Debug("Purchased Stock");
            }
        }
    }
}