Accessing Position data in Strategy while using PosSizer

Author: tcastle

Creation Date: 11/19/2016 1:21 PM

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tcastle

11/19/2016 1:21 PM

Interrogating Positions from within the Execute routine of a .net strategy that also employs a PosSizer produces correct values for entrydates, exitdates, prices, etc. but not shares. I presume share data is missing because share data is not determined until after the Execute routine concludes and WL completes processing for a backtest. How can I obtain share values programmatically after WL processing has been completed?

Eugene

11/19/2016 1:59 PM

If you haven't found the answer by yourself, I suggest to review the QuickRef > Position object > and then browse for individual properties. Where applicable you will find this remark, duplicated here for your convenience:

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So your understanding is correct: "share data is not determined until after the Execute routine concludes".

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How can I obtain share values programmatically after WL processing has been completed?

I'd say with the current design there might be no official way because it's too late: the Strategy has finished processing. But first let's find out why do you need it?

tcastle

11/19/2016 2:13 PM

I suppose I don't really need to access share data from within the .net strategy. I can work around. I was just trying a couple backtest ideas and noticed the issue. Thanks for your confirmation.

Eugene

11/19/2016 2:23 PM

Here's a couple of workarounds:

1. While it doesn't exemplify the usage of Position properties, those could be derived from the SystemResults object using this advanced technique: Interacting Dynamically with Portfolio Level Equity

2. Using SetShareSize and a Strategy rewrite: ... / Portfolio Equity Tracker