Change From 50-Day Moving Average
Calculates the absolute dollar change between current price and 50-day moving average.
Syntax
=ChangeFrom50_dayMovingAverage(Symbol)Returns
number
Dollar change from 50-day MA
Examples
When to Use
- Measuring distance from short-term trend
- Short-term trend strength analysis
When NOT to Use
- Percentage-based analysis
Excel Templates Using Change From 50-Day Moving Average
These ready-made MarketXLS templates call ChangeFrom50_dayMovingAverage() in their worksheet formulas. Open one to see the function working inside a complete model.
Related Formulas
More MarketXLS Technical Indicators formulas you can use in the same worksheet:
- Commodity Channel Index
- Exponential Moving Average (EMA)
- Fifty Day Moving Average
- Mid Point Over Period
- Minus Directional Indicator (-DI)
- Momentum
- Money Flow Index (MFI)
- On Balance Volume
See ChangeFrom50_dayMovingAverage used in a complete workbook: Oil Price Shock Portfolio Hedge Excel: Protect Your Investments During Energy Crises in 2026
