backtesting.py ema strategy

ema_backtesting.py

from backtesting import Strategy
from backtesting.lib import crossover

def EMA_Backtesting(values, n):
    """
    Return exponential moving average of `values`, at
    each step taking into account `n` previous values.
    """
    close = pd.Series(values)
    return talib.EMA(close, timeperiod=n)

class EmaCrossStrategy(Strategy):
    
    # Define the two EMA lags as *class variables*
    # for later optimization
    n1 = 5
    n2 = 10
    
    def init(self):
        # Precompute two moving averages
        self.ema1 = self.I(EMA_Backtesting, self.data.Close, self.n1)
        self.ema2 = self.I(EMA_Backtesting, self.data.Close, self.n2)
    
    def next(self):       
        # If ema1 crosses above ema2, buy the asset
        if crossover(self.ema1, self.ema2):
            self.position.close()
            self.buy()

        # Else, if ema1 crosses below ema2, sell it
        elif crossover(self.ema2, self.ema1):
            self.position.close()
            self.sell()

Hey there, I don't know if you see this but if you do, would you mind if I ask what does self.position.close() actually do when called versus when not?

@huytradingz Sorry for delay. I did not notice this messsage was posted. That means to close the current position. For example, if you have your positions buy or sell that those haven't been settled, this does just close the positions before creating new buys and sells. Please refer to the official page Class Position. https://kernc.github.io/backtesting.py/doc/backtesting/backtesting.html#gsc.tab=0