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Best performing ETFs over the last decade delivered 20%+ annual returns — led by semiconductor and tech funds. See the full list with returns, expense ratios, and how to analyze them in Excel.

Release Date: August 12th, 2025 MarketXLS version 9.4.0 lets you paste option symbols exported from Charles Schwab, Interactive Brokers, Fidelity, and Tastytrade directly into MarketXLS functions,...

MarketXLS analyst and earnings functions: analyst count, price targets, EPS actual vs estimate and surprise, forward EPS estimates, with Excel examples.

Real Time Futures Prices in Excel with MarketXLS — stream live Nasdaq, Dow Jones, S&P 500, crude oil, gold and more using QM_Stream functions directly in your spreadsheets.

Zerodha vs Angel One — which broker integration is best for streaming live NSE/BSE market data into Excel? Detailed comparison of Kite API vs SmartAPI covering data coverage, reliability, pricing, and real-world use cases with MarketXLS India.

Connect Angel One SmartAPI to Excel with the MarketXLS India add-in and stream live NSE, BSE, and MCX prices into your spreadsheet with formulas like =mxlsIN.AngelOneLast. Step-by-step setup, no coding.

How to connect Zerodha Kite to Excel with MarketXLS India and stream live NSE stock prices, option chains and futures data with formulas like =mxlsIN.ZerodhaLast.

Hedge portfolio with ETFs using strategic asset allocation, inverse funds, gold, bonds, and buffer ETFs. This professional guide covers every hedging method with real MarketXLS formulas and risk dashboards.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs launched in 2024, unlocking institutional access to cryptocurrency. Learn which bitcoin ETF is best by tracking fund flows, fees, and liquidity using data-driven analysis in Excel.

How to invest in gold ETFs: choose between physically-backed, miner, and futures funds, then compare expense ratios and liquidity in Excel.

ETF strategies for leveraged, inverse, and covered call funds require precise risk analysis. Learn the mechanics, risks, and MarketXLS formulas to analyze these advanced instruments like a professional.

ETF risk analysis guide covering alpha, beta, Sharpe ratio, Sortino ratio, max drawdown, standard deviation, and R-squared — with step-by-step Excel implementation using MarketXLS.

ETF portfolio diversification requires more than picking multiple funds. Learn how to identify hidden overlap, build truly diversified allocations, and optimize your ETF portfolio using MarketXLS and FundXLS tools.

An ETF expense ratio is the annual fee a fund deducts from its assets. Learn what a good expense ratio is by fund type, compare popular funds, and track fees in Excel.

How bond ETFs work: index baskets with no maturity, rate risk measured by duration, six main types, taxes, and how to compare BND, AGG, TLT and more in Excel.

ETFs trade all day and are usually more tax efficient; mutual funds price once a day at NAV. Compare cost, alpha, and benchmark fit for two funds in Excel with MarketXLS.