qlstrader.asset.equity.Equity

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class Equity(name, symbol, tax_exempt=True)[source]

Bases: qlstrader.asset.asset.Asset

Stores meta data about an equity common stock or ETF.

Parameters

  • name (str) – The asset’s name (e.g. the company name and/or share class).

  • symbol (str) – The asset’s original ticker symbol. TODO: This will require modification to handle proper ticker mapping.

  • tax_exempt (boolean, optional) – Is the share exempt from government taxation? Necessary for taxation on share transactions, such as UK stamp duty.

Methods