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Hi,
I am trying to write a strategy that works on multiple securities with the same strategy. Using the MACD-indicator on four different securities and if one of the four fits the condition, I want to buy an option for that security.
But everything one of the securities fits the condition, I buy options for all four securities instead of only one.
How do I select only the right security that fits the condition the entry a trade?
for symbol, macd in self.macd.items():
if macd.Current.Value < 0.5:
for symbol in self.symbols:
for kvp in data.OptionChains:
if kvp.Key == symbol:
chains = kvp.Value
self.BuyCall(chains)
Derek Melchin
Hi Alex,
Try the following snippet:
If that doesn't work, see Universes or attach a full backtest for more assistance.
Best,
Derek Melchin
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Alex Veraart
Hi Derek, thanks for your reply.
Hereby the backtest. Instead of one order for one equity, I buy options for all equities every time.
Nico Xenox
Hey Alex Veraart,
I attached a backtest that trades the stocks that only pass the if statement above.
Hope it helps ;)
Alex Veraart
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