self.get_position#

lumibot.strategies.strategy.Strategy.get_position(self, asset)#

Get a tracked position given an asset for the current strategy.

Seeks out and returns the position object for the given asset in the current strategy.

Parameters:

asset (Asset or str) – Asset object who’s traded positions is sought.

Returns:

A position object for the assset if there is a tracked position or returns None to indicate no tracked position.

Return type:

Position or None

Example

>>> # Get the position for the TLT asset
>>> position = self.get_position("TLT")
>>> # Show the quantity of the TLT position
>>> self.log_message(position.quantity)