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alpaca_py_trading_client_market_buy_order_quickstart.py

python

This quickstart demonstrates how to initialize the TradingClient and place a s

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alpaca_py_trading_client_market_buy_order_quickstart.py
1from alpaca.trading.client import TradingClient
2from alpaca.trading.requests import MarketOrderRequest
3from alpaca.trading.enums import OrderSide, TimeInForce
4
5# Initialize the Trading Client
6# Paper trading is used by default if paper=True is passed
7trading_client = TradingClient('api-key', 'secret-key', paper=True)
8
9# Preparing market order
10market_order_data = MarketOrderRequest(
11    symbol="SPY",
12    qty=1,
13    side=OrderSide.BUY,
14    time_in_force=TimeInForce.DAY
15)
16
17# Market order
18market_order = trading_client.submit_order(
19    order_data=market_order_data
20)
21
22print(market_order)