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Does self.SetBrokerageModel(BrokerageName.InteractiveBrokersBrokerage, AccountType.Margin) automatically add slippage? If not do I need another line of code?
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Gurumeher Sawhney
self.SetBrokerageModel(BrokerageName.InteractiveBrokersBrokerage) does not set the slippage model. There is a default one, the ConstantSlippageModel, but for more accuracy it is recommended to create a slippage model per security. This sample code shows an example of creating a custom slippage model.
Goofball
A quick follow up question: can I set the transaction / slippage model the same for my entire Equity universe or do I need to loop through each security and set it indiviudally?
Gahl Goziker
Hi Goofball,
Setting the transaction / slippage model an entire universe can be done using theÂ
SetSecurityInitializer method. This method allows us to apply any fill model or special data requests on a per-security basis. This way, we don’t need to loop through each security and set it individually.Please see the following resources and the attached backtest for reference.
Best,
Gahl Goziker
https://www.quantconnect.com/terminal/processCache?request=embedded_backtest_e5f12ac8e61b7e5faaa89fde9e7f832b.html
Ankur Tangirala
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