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Build a stock tracker in Google Sheets with MarketXLS: one ticker per row, =Last(A2) for price, plus P/E, dividend yield, RSI, moving averages, and fundamentals.

Pull an option chain into Google Sheets with the MarketXLS add-on: =QM_GetOptionChain returns strikes, bid/ask, volume, open interest, implied volatility, and Greeks.

Looking for a GOOGLEFINANCE alternative in Google Sheets? MarketXLS adds 1,000+ functions for stock prices, options chains, financial statements, technical indicators, and portfolio analytics, with real-time data on the Advanced and Business plans.

Defense stocks screener excel — track and analyze aerospace, military, and defense sector stocks with live MarketXLS formulas during periods of heightened geopolitical risk.

Use =GOOGLEFINANCE("AAPL") for a free delayed price in Google Sheets. For bid/ask, real-time quotes, fundamentals, and options, use the MarketXLS add-on with =Last("AAPL").

Oil price sensitivity analysis Excel — model how crude oil price swings impact your energy portfolio with live MarketXLS formulas, scenario analysis, and downloadable templates.

Comparing the best financial data MCP servers for connecting AI agents to live market data. From stock prices and options Greeks to fundamentals and ETF analytics, here's what each MCP server actually delivers.

Measure how energy stocks move with crude oil in Excel: QM_GetHistory returns, CORREL, a correlation matrix, and oil-price scenarios. Templates included.

Oil price shock portfolio hedge excel — analyze your portfolio's energy exposure and build defensive positions using live MarketXLS formulas during crude oil volatility.

Compare ETFs side-by-side on expense ratios, returns, holdings, and risk. Free ETF comparison tool for SPY vs QQQ, VOO vs VTI, and 5,700+ ETFs.

A free ETF overlap tool shows what share of each fund's weight sits in stocks the other fund also holds. Check pairs like SPY and VTI or QQQ and VGT in seconds.

Fund overlap is when your ETFs or mutual funds hold the same stocks. Learn what it costs you, how to check it with the free MarketXLS overlap calculators, and how to fix it.

Compare mutual funds the right way. Use our free mutual fund comparison tool to check overlap, fees, holdings, and risk across 23,000+ funds.

Filter 7,000+ US mutual funds by expense ratio, returns, category, volatility, and holdings with the MarketXLS Mutual Fund Screener, plus which filters matter most.

Free Excel inflation hedge portfolio template: ten ETFs (TIPS, gold, energy, REITs, commodities, dividend stocks) with MarketXLS formulas, inflation scenarios and position sizing.

How to use AI to analyze stocks with live data: connect Claude or another MCP client to MarketXLS so it can pull prices, fundamentals, and options chains.