Adjusted Close (Year End)
Returns the adjusted closing price for a stock or ETF on the last trading day of the specified year (Dec 31, adjusted for weekends/holidays). Accounts for stock splits and dividend distributions.
Notes
- Uses Dec 31 as target, auto-adjusts to last actual trading day
- Only requires Symbol and Year parameters
Syntax
=Adjusted_Close_YearEnd(Symbol, Year)Examples
=Adjusted_Close_YearEnd("AAPL", 2024)=Adjusted_Close_YearEnd("MSFT", 2023)Annual total return:
=(Adjusted_Close_YearEnd("AAPL",2024)-Adjusted_Close_YearEnd("AAPL",2023))/Adjusted_Close_YearEnd("AAPL",2023)When to Use
- Annual total return calculations
- Multi-year performance analysis
- Tax year-end valuations accounting for splits
- CAGR calculations
When NOT to Use
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Common Issues & FAQ
The adjusted close for 2020 keeps changing.?
Yes — each new dividend or split recalculates all historical adjusted prices. Query the value when you need it and store the result.
