self.get_asset_potential_total

strategies.strategy.Strategy.get_asset_potential_total(self, asset)

Get the potential total for the asset (orders + positions).

Parameters:

asset (Asset) – Asset object who’s potential total is sought.

Returns:

The potential total for the asset. Decimals are automatically returned as floats if less than 4 decimal points

Return type:

int, float or Decimal

Example

>>> # Get the potential total for the TLT asset
>>> total = self.get_asset_potential_total("TLT")
>>> self.log_message(total)

>>> # Show the potential total for an asset
>>> asset = Asset("TLT")
>>> total = self.get_asset_potential_total(asset)
>>> self.log_message(total)

>>> # Show the potential total for an asset
>>> asset = Asset("ES", asset_type="future", expiration_date="2020-01-01")
>>> total = self.get_asset_potential_total(asset)