getPositions_twint.py

def getPositions(val, thres=.01, short=True):
    """
    Provided a specific sentiment value, will return 1, 0, or -1 representing
    buy, hold, or sell respectively. The threshold will determined how high or low the score 
    needs to be to trigger a buy or sell, otherwise it will be a hold.
    """
    
    # Sentiment score threshold
    thres = .01
    
    # Getting positions
    if val > thres:
        return 1
    elif val < -thres and short:
        return -1
    else:
        return 0