Demonstration.cs

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using QuantConnect.Data;
using QuantConnect.Util;
using QuantConnect.Orders;
using QuantConnect.Algorithm;
using QuantConnect.DataSource;

namespace QuantConnect.DataLibrary.Tests
{
    /// <summary>
    /// Example algorithm using the custom data type as a source of alpha
    /// </summary>
    public class TiingoNewsDataAlgorithm : QCAlgorithm
    {
        private Symbol _customDataSymbol;
        private Symbol _equitySymbol;

        /// <summary>
        /// Initialise the data and resolution required, as well as the cash and start-end dates for your algorithm. All algorithms must initialized.
        /// </summary>
        public override void Initialize()
        {
            SetStartDate(2020, 1, 1);  //Set Start Date
            SetEndDate(2021, 1, 1);    //Set End Date
            _equitySymbol = AddEquity("AAPL").Symbol;
            _customDataSymbol = AddData<TiingoNews>(_equitySymbol).Symbol;
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// OnData event is the primary entry point for your algorithm. Each new data point will be pumped in here.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="slice">Slice object keyed by symbol containing the stock data</param>
        public override void OnData(Slice slice)
        {
            var data = slice.Get<TiingoNews>();
            if (!data.IsNullOrEmpty())
            {
                var symbols = data[_customDataSymbol].Symbols;
                // based on the custom data property we will buy or short the underlying equity
                if (symbols.Count >= 5)
                {
                    SetHoldings(_equitySymbol, 1);
                }
                else
                {
                    Liquidate(_equitySymbol);
                }
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Order fill event handler. On an order fill update the resulting information is passed to this method.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="orderEvent">Order event details containing details of the events</param>
        public override void OnOrderEvent(OrderEvent orderEvent)
        {
            if (orderEvent.Status.IsFill())
            {
                Debug($"Purchased Stock: {orderEvent.Symbol}");
            }
        }
    }
}