Balsam.UnfairAdvantage 1.1.2

.NET 8.0 This package targets .NET 8.0. The package is compatible with this framework or higher. .NET Framework 4.6.2 This package targets .NET Framework 4.6.2. The package is compatible with this framework or higher. 
dotnet add package Balsam.UnfairAdvantage --version 1.1.2
                    


                    

                
NuGet\Install-Package Balsam.UnfairAdvantage -Version 1.1.2
This command is intended to be used within the Package Manager Console in Visual Studio, as it uses the NuGet module's version of Install-Package. 
<PackageReference Include="Balsam.UnfairAdvantage" Version="1.1.2" />
For projects that support PackageReference, copy this XML node into the project file to reference the package. 
<PackageVersion Include="Balsam.UnfairAdvantage" Version="1.1.2" />
                    


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<PackageReference Include="Balsam.UnfairAdvantage" />
                    


                            Project file
For projects that support Central Package Management (CPM), copy this XML node into the solution Directory.Packages.props file to version the package. 
paket add Balsam.UnfairAdvantage --version 1.1.2
                    


                    

                
#r "nuget: Balsam.UnfairAdvantage, 1.1.2"
#r directive can be used in F# Interactive and Polyglot Notebooks. Copy this into the interactive tool or source code of the script to reference the package. 
#:package Balsam.UnfairAdvantage@1.1.2
#:package directive can be used in C# file-based apps starting in .NET 10 preview 4. Copy this into a .cs file before any lines of code to reference the package. 
#addin nuget:?package=Balsam.UnfairAdvantage&version=1.1.2
                    


                            Install as a Cake Addin
                        

                    

                
#tool nuget:?package=Balsam.UnfairAdvantage&version=1.1.2
                    


                            Install as a Cake Tool

alternate text is missing from this package README image Balsam Unfair Advantage

Balsam.UnfairAdvantage provides historical data retrieval from CSI's Unfair Advantage© software via their COM API. This requires a separate API entitlement from CSI as well as Balsam Research. See the CSI Data website for more information.

Usage

 using (var ua = new UnfairAdvantage())
 {
     var contracts = ua.GetContractDetails("ES");
     Console.WriteLine($"{contracts.Count()} contracts available");
     var data = ua.RetrieveContract("ESM5");
     data.Print(5);
 }

194 contracts available
ES e-mini S&P 500 Index Count: 565
3/17/2023 to 6/13/2025
   0  3/17/2023 4,181.00 4,181.00 4,181.00 4,181.00 2264500 2528038 4,181.00 Jun-25
   1  3/20/2023 4,211.00 4,211.00 4,211.00 4,211.00 1821193 2133866 4,211.00 Jun-25
   2  3/21/2023 4,271.00 4,271.00 4,271.00 4,271.00 1534442 2149005 4,271.00 Jun-25
   3  3/22/2023 4,206.00 4,206.00 4,206.00 4,206.00 1804008 2142444 4,206.00 Jun-25
   4  3/23/2023 4,192.00 4,192.00 4,192.00 4,192.00 2239152 2151202 4,192.00 Jun-25

About

The Balsam.Backtester is a suite of tools designed for rapid prototyping and testing of systematic trading strategies. It can run simple event studies to quantify market "edges" all the way to full blown multi-currency, multi-timeframe, multi-strategy portfolio simulations. Check out the documentation here.

Balsam Research, LLC

Balsam Research is an independent consulting firm offering custom solutions for systematic investors. We have extensive experience automating investment processes and running real-time systematic investment programs including fully automated futures trading systems. Contact us to learn more.

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.NET net8.0-windows7.0 is compatible.  net9.0-windows was computed.  net10.0-windows was computed. 
.NET Framework net462 is compatible.  net463 was computed.  net47 was computed.  net471 was computed.  net472 was computed.  net48 was computed.  net481 was computed. 
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Version Downloads Last Updated
1.1.2 128 8/20/2025
1.1.1 122 8/15/2025