About True Beats

The True Beats dataset by ExtractAlpha provides quantitative predictions of EPS and Revenues for US Equities. The data covers a dynamic universe of around 4,000-5,000 US-listed Equities on a daily average. The data starts in January 2000 and is delivered on a daily frequency. This dataset is created by incorporating the opinions of expert analysts, historical earnings, revenue trends for the company and its peers, and metrics on company earnings management.

This dataset depends on the US Equity Security Master dataset because the US Equity Security Master dataset contains information on splits, dividends, and symbol changes.


About ExtractAlpha

ExtractAlpha was founded by Vinesh Jha in 2013 with the goal of providing alternative data for investors. ExtractAlpha's rigorously researched data sets and quantitative stock selection models leverage unique sources and analytical techniques, allowing users to gain an investment edge.


About QuantConnect

QuantConnect was founded in 2012 to serve quants everywhere with the best possible algorithmic trading technology. Seeking to disrupt a notoriously closed-source industry, QuantConnect takes a radically open-source approach to algorithmic trading. Through the QuantConnect web platform, more than 50,000 quants are served every month.


Algorithm Example

from AlgorithmImports import *
from QuantConnect.DataSource import *

class ExtractAlphaTrueBeatsDataAlgorithm(QCAlgorithm):

    def initialize(self) -> None:
        self.set_start_date(2019, 1, 1)
        self.set_end_date(2020, 1, 1)
        self.set_cash(100000)
        # A variable to control the time of rebalancing
        self.last_time = datetime.min
        
        self.add_universe(self.my_coarse_filter_function)
        self.universe_settings.resolution = Resolution.MINUTE
        
    def my_coarse_filter_function(self, coarse: List[CoarseFundamental]) -> List[Symbol]:
        # Select the stocks with highest dollar volume due to better informed information from more market activities
        # Only the ones with fundamental data are supported by true beats data
        sorted_by_dollar_volume = sorted([x for x in coarse if x.has_fundamental_data], 
                                key=lambda x: x.dollar_volume, reverse=True)
        selected = [x.symbol for x in sorted_by_dollar_volume[:100]]
        return selected

    def on_data(self, slice: Slice) -> None:
        if self.time > self.time: return
        
        # Trade only based on the updated true beats data
        points = slice.Get(ExtractAlphaTrueBeats)
        if not points: return
        
        # Extract the true beats data (earning and revenue estimates) as trading signals
        true_beats = {point.Key: trueBeat for point in points for trueBeat in point.Value}

        # Long the ones with the highest earning and revenue estimates due to fundamental factor may bring stock price up
        # Short the lowest that predicted to bring stock price down
        sorted_by_true_beat = sorted(true_beats.items(), key=lambda x: x[1].true_beat)
        long_symbols = [x[0].underlying for x in sorted_by_true_beat[-10:]]
        short_symbols = [x[0].underlying for x in sorted_by_true_beat[:10]]
        
        # Liquidate the ones without a strong earning and revenue that support stock price direction
        for symbol in self.portfolio.Keys:
            if self.portfolio[symbol].invested \
                and symbol not in long_symbols \
                and symbol not in short_symbols:
                self.liquidate(symbol)
        
        # Invest equally and dollar-neutral to evenly dissipate capital risk and hedge systematic risk
        long_targets = [PortfolioTarget(symbol, 0.05) for symbol in long_symbols]
        short_targets = [PortfolioTarget(symbol, -0.05) for symbol in short_symbols]
        self.set_holdings(long_targets + short_targets)
        
        self.last_time = Expiry.END_OF_DAY(self.time)
        
    def on_securities_changed(self, changes: SecurityChanges) -> None:
        for security in changes.added_securities:
            # Requesting true beats data for trading signal generation
            extract_alpha_true_beats_symbol = self.add_data(ExtractAlphaTrueBeats, security.symbol).symbol
            
            # Historical Data
            history = self.history(extract_alpha_true_beats_symbol, 10, Resolution.DAILY)
            self.log(f"We got {len(history)} items from our history request for {security.symbol} ExtractAlpha True Beats data")

Example Applications

The True Beats dataset enables you to predict EPS and revenue of US-listed Equities for trading. Examples include the following strategies: