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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.Common")
from System import *
from QuantConnect import *
from QuantConnect.Algorithm import *
from QuantConnect.Orders import *
from QuantConnect.Data import *
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class OrderTicketDemoAlgorithm(QCAlgorithm):
'''In this algorithm we submit/update/cancel each order type'''
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.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
equity = self.AddEquity("SPY")
self.spy = equity.Symbol
self.__openMarketOnOpenOrders = []
self.__openMarketOnCloseOrders = []
self.__openLimitOrders = []
self.__openStopMarketOrders = []
self.__openStopLimitOrders = []
def OnData(self, data):
'''OnData event is the primary entry point for your algorithm. Each new data point will be pumped in here.'''
# MARKET ORDERS
self.MarketOrders()
# LIMIT ORDERS
self.LimitOrders()
# STOP MARKET ORDERS
self.StopMarketOrders()
## STOP LIMIT ORDERS
self.StopLimitOrders()
## MARKET ON OPEN ORDERS
self.MarketOnOpenOrders()
## MARKET ON CLOSE ORDERS
self.MarketOnCloseOrders()
def MarketOrders(self):
''' MarketOrders are the only orders that are processed synchronously by default, so
they'll fill by the next line of code. This behavior equally applies to live mode.
You can opt out of this behavior by specifying the 'asynchronous' parameter as True.'''
if self.TimeIs(7, 9, 31):
self.Log("Submitting MarketOrder")
# submit a market order to buy 10 shares, this function returns an OrderTicket object
# we submit the order with asynchronous = False, so it block until it is filled
newTicket = self.MarketOrder(self.spy, 10, asynchronous = False)
if newTicket.Status != OrderStatus.Filled:
self.Log("Synchronous market order was not filled synchronously!")
self.Quit()
# we can also submit the ticket asynchronously. In a backtest, we'll still perform the fill
# before the next time events for your algorithm. here we'll submit the order asynchronously
# and try to cancel it, sometimes it will, sometimes it will be filled first.
newTicket = self.MarketOrder(self.spy, 10, asynchronous = True)
response = newTicket.Cancel("Attempt to cancel async order")
if response.IsSuccess:
self.Log("Successfully canceled async market order: {0}".format(newTicket.OrderId))
else:
self.Log("Unable to cancel async market order: {0}".format(response.ErrorCode))
def LimitOrders(self):
'''LimitOrders are always processed asynchronously. Limit orders are used to
set 'good' entry points for an order. For example, you may wish to go
long a stock, but want a good price, so can place a LimitOrder to buy with
a limit price below the current market price. Likewise the opposite is True
when selling, you can place a LimitOrder to sell with a limit price above the
current market price to get a better sale price.
You can submit requests to update or cancel the LimitOrder at any time.
The 'LimitPrice' for an order can be retrieved from the ticket using the
OrderTicket.Get(OrderField) method, for example:
Code:
currentLimitPrice = orderTicket.Get(OrderField.LimitPrice)'''
if self.TimeIs(7, 12, 0):
self.Log("Submitting LimitOrder")
# submit a limit order to buy 10 shares at .1% below the bar's close
close = self.Securities[self.spy.Value].Close
newTicket = self.LimitOrder(self.spy, 10, close * .999)
self.__openLimitOrders.append(newTicket)
# submit another limit order to sell 10 shares at .1% above the bar's close
newTicket = self.LimitOrder(self.spy, -10, close * 1.001)
self.__openLimitOrders.append(newTicket)
# when we submitted new limit orders we placed them into this list,
# so while there's two entries they're still open and need processing
if len(self.__openLimitOrders) == 2:
openOrders = self.__openLimitOrders
# check if either is filled and cancel the other
longOrder = openOrders[0]
shortOrder = openOrders[1]
if self.CheckPairOrdersForFills(longOrder, shortOrder):
self.__openLimitOrders = []
return
# if niether order has filled, bring in the limits by a penny
newLongLimit = longOrder.Get(OrderField.LimitPrice) + 0.01
newShortLimit = shortOrder.Get(OrderField.LimitPrice) - 0.01
self.Log("Updating limits - Long: {0:.2f} Short: {1:.2f}".format(newLongLimit, newShortLimit))
updateOrderFields = UpdateOrderFields()
updateOrderFields.LimitPrice = newLongLimit
updateOrderFields.Tag = "Update #{0}".format(len(longOrder.UpdateRequests) + 1)
longOrder.Update(updateOrderFields)
updateOrderFields = UpdateOrderFields()
updateOrderFields.LimitPrice = newShortLimit
updateOrderFields.Tag = "Update #{0}".format(len(shortOrder.UpdateRequests) + 1)
shortOrder.Update(updateOrderFields)
def StopMarketOrders(self):
'''StopMarketOrders work in the opposite way that limit orders do.
When placing a long trade, the stop price must be above current
market price. In this way it's a 'stop loss' for a short trade.
When placing a short trade, the stop price must be below current
market price. In this way it's a 'stop loss' for a long trade.
You can submit requests to update or cancel the StopMarketOrder at any time.
The 'StopPrice' for an order can be retrieved from the ticket using the
OrderTicket.Get(OrderField) method, for example:
Code:
currentStopPrice = orderTicket.Get(OrderField.StopPrice)'''
if self.TimeIs(7, 12 + 4, 0):
self.Log("Submitting StopMarketOrder")
# a long stop is triggered when the price rises above the value
# so we'll set a long stop .25% above the current bar's close
close = self.Securities[self.spy.Value].Close
newTicket = self.StopMarketOrder(self.spy, 10, close * 1.0025)
self.__openStopMarketOrders.append(newTicket)
# a short stop is triggered when the price falls below the value
# so we'll set a short stop .25% below the current bar's close
newTicket = self.StopMarketOrder(self.spy, -10, close * .9975)
self.__openStopMarketOrders.append(newTicket)
# when we submitted new stop market orders we placed them into this list,
# so while there's two entries they're still open and need processing
if len(self.__openStopMarketOrders) == 2:
# check if either is filled and cancel the other
longOrder = self.__openStopMarketOrders[0]
shortOrder = self.__openStopMarketOrders[1]
if self.CheckPairOrdersForFills(longOrder, shortOrder):
self.__openStopMarketOrders = []
return
# if neither order has filled, bring in the stops by a penny
newLongStop = longOrder.Get(OrderField.StopPrice) - 0.01
newShortStop = shortOrder.Get(OrderField.StopPrice) + 0.01
self.Log("Updating stops - Long: {0:.2f} Short: {1:.2f}".format(newLongStop, newShortStop))
updateOrderFields = UpdateOrderFields()
updateOrderFields.StopPrice = newLongStop
updateOrderFields.Tag = "Update #{0}".format(len(longOrder.UpdateRequests) + 1)
longOrder.Update(updateOrderFields)
updateOrderFields = UpdateOrderFields()
updateOrderFields.StopPrice = newShortStop
updateOrderFields.Tag = "Update #{0}".format(len(shortOrder.UpdateRequests) + 1)
shortOrder.Update(updateOrderFields)
self.Log("Updated price - Long: {0} Short: {1}".format(longOrder.Get(OrderField.StopPrice), shortOrder.Get(OrderField.StopPrice)))
def StopLimitOrders(self):
'''StopLimitOrders work as a combined stop and limit order. First, the
price must pass the stop price in the same way a StopMarketOrder works,
but then we're also gauranteed a fill price at least as good as the
limit price. This order type can be beneficial in gap down scenarios
where a StopMarketOrder would have triggered and given the not as beneficial
gapped down price, whereas the StopLimitOrder could protect you from
getting the gapped down price through prudent placement of the limit price.
You can submit requests to update or cancel the StopLimitOrder at any time.
The 'StopPrice' or 'LimitPrice' for an order can be retrieved from the ticket
using the OrderTicket.Get(OrderField) method, for example:
Code:
currentStopPrice = orderTicket.Get(OrderField.StopPrice)
currentLimitPrice = orderTicket.Get(OrderField.LimitPrice)'''
if self.TimeIs(8, 12, 1):
self.Log("Submitting StopLimitOrder")
# a long stop is triggered when the price rises above the
# value so we'll set a long stop .25% above the current bar's
# close now we'll also be setting a limit, this means we are
# gauranteed to get at least the limit price for our fills,
# so make the limit price a little higher than the stop price
close = self.Securities[self.spy.Value].Close
newTicket = self.StopLimitOrder(self.spy, 10, close * 1.001, close * 1.0025)
self.__openStopLimitOrders.append(newTicket)
# a short stop is triggered when the price falls below the
# value so we'll set a short stop .25% below the current bar's
# close now we'll also be setting a limit, this means we are
# gauranteed to get at least the limit price for our fills,
# so make the limit price a little softer than the stop price
newTicket = self.StopLimitOrder(self.spy, -10, close * .999, close * 0.9975)
self.__openStopLimitOrders.append(newTicket)
# when we submitted new stop limit orders we placed them into this list,
# so while there's two entries they're still open and need processing
if len(self.__openStopLimitOrders) == 2:
longOrder = self.__openStopLimitOrders[0]
shortOrder = self.__openStopLimitOrders[1]
if self.CheckPairOrdersForFills(longOrder, shortOrder):
self.__openStopLimitOrders = []
return
# if neither order has filled, bring in the stops/limits in by a penny
newLongStop = longOrder.Get(OrderField.StopPrice) - 0.01
newLongLimit = longOrder.Get(OrderField.LimitPrice) + 0.01
newShortStop = shortOrder.Get(OrderField.StopPrice) + 0.01
newShortLimit = shortOrder.Get(OrderField.LimitPrice) - 0.01
self.Log("Updating stops - Long: {0:.2f} Short: {1:.2f}".format(newLongStop, newShortStop))
self.Log("Updating limits - Long: {0:.2f} Short: {1:.2f}".format(newLongLimit, newShortLimit))
updateOrderFields = UpdateOrderFields()
updateOrderFields.StopPrice = newLongStop
updateOrderFields.LimitPrice = newLongLimit
updateOrderFields.Tag = "Update #{0}".format(len(longOrder.UpdateRequests) + 1)
longOrder.Update(updateOrderFields)
updateOrderFields = UpdateOrderFields()
updateOrderFields.StopPrice = newShortStop
updateOrderFields.LimitPrice = newShortLimit
updateOrderFields.Tag = "Update #{0}".format(len(shortOrder.UpdateRequests) + 1)
shortOrder.Update(updateOrderFields)
def MarketOnCloseOrders(self):
'''MarketOnCloseOrders are always executed at the next market's closing price.
The only properties that can be updated are the quantity and order tag properties.'''
if self.TimeIs(9, 12, 0):
self.Log("Submitting MarketOnCloseOrder")
# open a new position or triple our existing position
qty = self.Portfolio[self.spy.Value].Quantity
qty = 100 if qty == 0 else 2*qty
newTicket = self.MarketOnCloseOrder(self.spy, qty)
self.__openMarketOnCloseOrders.append(newTicket)
if len(self.__openMarketOnCloseOrders) == 1 and self.Time.minute == 59:
ticket = self.__openMarketOnCloseOrders[0]
# check for fills
if ticket.Status == OrderStatus.Filled:
self.__openMarketOnCloseOrders = []
return
quantity = ticket.Quantity + 1
self.Log("Updating quantity - New Quantity: {0}".format(quantity))
# we can update the quantity and tag
updateOrderFields = UpdateOrderFields()
updateOrderFields.Quantity = quantity
updateOrderFields.Tag = "Update #{0}".format(len(ticket.UpdateRequests) + 1)
ticket.Update(updateOrderFields)
if self.TimeIs(self.EndDate.day, 12 + 3, 45):
self.Log("Submitting MarketOnCloseOrder to liquidate end of algorithm")
self.MarketOnCloseOrder(self.spy, -self.Portfolio[self.spy.Value].Quantity, "Liquidate end of algorithm")
def MarketOnOpenOrders(self):
'''MarketOnOpenOrders are always executed at the next
market's opening price. The only properties that can
be updated are the quantity and order tag properties.'''
if self.TimeIs(8, 12 + 2, 0):
self.Log("Submitting MarketOnOpenOrder")
# its EOD, let's submit a market on open order to short even more!
newTicket = self.MarketOnOpenOrder(self.spy, 50)
self.__openMarketOnOpenOrders.append(newTicket)
if len(self.__openMarketOnOpenOrders) == 1 and self.Time.minute == 59:
ticket = self.__openMarketOnOpenOrders[0]
# check for fills
if ticket.Status == OrderStatus.Filled:
self.__openMarketOnOpenOrders = []
return
quantity = ticket.Quantity + 1
self.Log("Updating quantity - New Quantity: {0}".format(quantity))
# we can update the quantity and tag
updateOrderFields = UpdateOrderFields()
updateOrderFields.Quantity = quantity
updateOrderFields.Tag = "Update #{0}".format(len(ticket.UpdateRequests) + 1)
ticket.Update(updateOrderFields)
def OnOrderEvent(self, orderEvent):
order = self.Transactions.GetOrderById(orderEvent.OrderId)
self.Log("{0}: {1}: {2}".format(self.Time, order.Type, orderEvent))
def CheckPairOrdersForFills(self, longOrder, shortOrder):
if longOrder.Status == OrderStatus.Filled:
self.Log("{0}: Cancelling short order, long order is filled.".format(shortOrder.OrderType))
shortOrder.Cancel("Long filled.")
return True
if shortOrder.Status == OrderStatus.Filled:
self.Log("{0}: Cancelling long order, short order is filled.".format(longOrder.OrderType))
longOrder.Cancel("Short filled")
return True
return False
def TimeIs(self, day, hour, minute):
return self.Time.day == day and self.Time.hour == hour and self.Time.minute == minute