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How do I detect a margin call after failed option assignment (because of unsufficient buying power)?
I would like to throw an exception and stop the backtesting.
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Alexandre Catarino
Hi Valery T ,
The algorithm gets margin call notifications on the following methods:
// Margin call warning event handler. // This method is called when Portfolio.MarginRemaining is // under 5% of your Portfolio.TotalPortfolioValue public override void OnMarginCallWarning() { } // Margin call event handler. // This method is called right before the margin call orders are placed in the market. public override void OnMarginCall(List<SubmitOrderRequest> requests) { }Here is a full example.
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Valery T INVESTOR
Alexandre,
Are those methods called on failed option contract assignment?
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Alexandre Catarino
Hi Valery T ,
No. What do you mean by "failed option contract assignment"?
Do you have an example where it happens because of insufficient buying power?
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