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Custom csv info

Hi, I wanted to know if there is any way to use a csv file with historical information such AA17 (Argentine bonus) and build algorithms to operate with that bonus.
Here I give you an example file.

Thank you.

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Hi Ariel,

You can do this using Fetcher. Fetcher allows you to read in your own .csv file and use the data in your algorithm. There is another example here.

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In this example the symbol TIF (Tiffany stock) appears, if I delete the line "context.stock = symbol ('TIF')" no gold evolution is plotted.
Suppose I want to invest only in gold, and I want to create an algorithm investment, and I want only gold and graph algorithm, I do not want any other graphic displays, how should I do?

In that Fetcher example, gold is used as a signal to buy TIF. The algo isn't actually buying gold itself. Algorithms can buy any US stock and ETF, but not commodities or international equities. Unfortunately you can't craft an algo to trade gold on Quantopian. We're working to add Futures and then other tradable assets to the platform.

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The material on this website is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell, a solicitation to buy, or a recommendation or endorsement for any security or strategy, nor does it constitute an offer to provide investment advisory services by Quantopian. In addition, the material offers no opinion with respect to the suitability of any security or specific investment. No information contained herein should be regarded as a suggestion to engage in or refrain from any investment-related course of action as none of Quantopian nor any of its affiliates is undertaking to provide investment advice, act as an adviser to any plan or entity subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, individual retirement account or individual retirement annuity, or give advice in a fiduciary capacity with respect to the materials presented herein. If you are an individual retirement or other investor, contact your financial advisor or other fiduciary unrelated to Quantopian about whether any given investment idea, strategy, product or service described herein may be appropriate for your circumstances. All investments involve risk, including loss of principal. Quantopian makes no guarantees as to the accuracy or completeness of the views expressed in the website. The views are subject to change, and may have become unreliable for various reasons, including changes in market conditions or economic circumstances.