200 Day Moving Average Formula in Excel

The 200 Day Moving Average formula in Excel (with MarketXLS) offers investors and analysts a powerful way to evaluate long-term trends in a security’s price. By averaging the closing prices over the past 200 days, you can quickly determine whether a stock, index, or other financial instrument is trending upwards or downwards. This helps in making informed decisions for both short- and long-term trading strategies.

Understanding 200 Day Moving Average

• Purpose and use cases:
  The 200 Day Moving Average is widely used to smooth out short-term fluctuations. It helps reveal underlying long-term trends and support/resistance levels.

• Key benefits:

  • Identifies major market trends.
  • Helps reduce the impact of day-to-day price volatility.
  • Commonly used by investors to determine bullish or bearish market sentiment.

• When to use:

  • When analyzing medium- to long-term performance of a stock.
  • To confirm trend reversals and market momentum.
  • As a technical indicator in trading strategies.

Syntax and Parameters

Use the following syntax to call the 200 Day Moving Average function in Excel with MarketXLS:

=TwoHundred_dayMovingAverage(Symbol)

Return Value:

• The function returns the 200-day moving average of the specified symbol’s closing prices.
• If the symbol is invalid, the license is invalid, or an error occurs, the function returns "NA".

?? Note: A stable internet connection and valid MarketXLS license are required for this function to work properly.

? Pro Tip: Use the 200 Day Moving Average in conjunction with other technical indicators (e.g., RSI, MACD) to gain deeper insight into price trends before making trading decisions.

Examples and Usage

Below are some ways you can use the TwoHundred_dayMovingAverage function for different symbols:

1. To get the 200-day moving average for a regular stock symbol:

   =TwoHundred_dayMovingAverage("MSFT")

2. For an index symbol:

   =TwoHundred_dayMovingAverage("^SPX")

3. For an option symbol:

   =TwoHundred_dayMovingAverage("@MSFT 110122C00020000")

4. For a cryptocurrency pair:

   =TwoHundred_dayMovingAverage("BTCUSD:DEFAULT")

In each case, the function fetches historical data from MarketXLS databases and computes the average closing price over the past 200 days.

?? Note:

• You may experience slower performance if your spreadsheet calls the function on a very large number of symbols at once.
• MarketXLS updates data daily around market close, so the function results are typically refreshed overnight.

Common Questions

1. Why am I getting "NA"?

   • Make sure the symbol is valid and spelled correctly.
   • Check your MarketXLS license status.
   • Ensure you have an active internet connection.

2. How often is the data updated?

   • The data is usually updated daily around market close. For intraday data, alternative functions may be required.

3. Can I reference cell-based symbols?

   • Yes, you can use cell references in place of direct strings:

     =TwoHundred_dayMovingAverage(A1)

     where cell A1 contains a valid symbol like “MSFT”.

4. Are there any limitations?

   • This function is intended for analyzing stocks or other securities with enough historical data (at least 200 days).
   • It returns "NA" if insufficient data is available.

5. Best practices:

   • Combine the 200 Day Moving Average with other technical or fundamental metrics for better decision-making.
   • Use a separate sheet for large numbers of formulas to improve spreadsheet performance.

• Related Functions:
  • Queries MarketXLS Database: Returns the ad hoc calculation of financial parameters utilizing the MarketXLS database.
  • Total Dividends Paid Between Two Days In The Past: Calculates total dividends paid over a specified time period.
  • Stock Return Seven Days: Shows return percentage for seven consecutive calendar days.
  • Stock Return Fifteen Days: Retrieves return percentage over a 15-day period.
  • Stock Return Thirty Days: Calculates total or price return over a 30-day period.

By using the 200 Day Moving Average formula in Excel with MarketXLS, you gain a powerful tool to assess long-term trends and make informed, strategic investing decisions.