Change From 50 Day Moving Average Formula in Excel
Looking to understand how a stock or asset’s current price stacks up against its 50-day moving average? The Change From 50 Day Moving Average formula in Excel with MarketXLS helps you quickly see the difference between the latest price and the 50-day moving average. This empowers you to make data-driven decisions for short-term or long-term investment strategies.
Understanding Change From 50 Day Moving Average
- Purpose: This formula calculates how much the current price departs from the 50-day moving average.
- Key Benefits:
- Quickly measure short-term price momentum.
- Identify potential trend reversals or continuations.
- Use in combination with other indicators for thorough technical analysis.
- When to Use:
- Monitoring changes in market sentiments.
- Adjusting stop-loss levels or entry points.
- Complementing moving average-based trading strategies.
Syntax and Parameters
=ChangeFrom50_dayMovingAverage(Symbol)
Parameter | Description | Required | Example |
---|---|---|---|
Symbol |
The ticker or asset symbol for which you want the data returned. | Yes | "MSFT", "^SPX" |
Return Value:
- A numeric value indicating the price difference from the 50-day moving average.
- Returns
"NA"
if the symbol is invalid, licensing checks fail, or an internal error occurs.
Examples and Usage
Below are some common use cases to demonstrate how you can use this formula in Excel:
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Basic Example
=ChangeFrom50_dayMovingAverage("MSFT")
This displays the difference between Microsoft’s current price and its 50-day moving average.
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Indices
=ChangeFrom50_dayMovingAverage("^SPX")
Compare the S&P 500’s current level to its 50-day moving average.
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Options
=ChangeFrom50_dayMovingAverage("@MSFT 110122C00020000")
Evaluate how an option’s underlying asset price aligns with its 50-day average.
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Crypto
=ChangeFrom50_dayMovingAverage("BTCUSD:DEFAULT")
Monitor the difference between Bitcoin’s latest price and its 50-day moving average for crypto trading strategies.
? Pro Tip: Combine the Change From 50 Day Moving Average formula with other indicators—like RSI, MACD, or Volume—to build a comprehensive technical analysis dashboard in Excel.
Common Questions
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What happens if I input an invalid symbol?
- The function returns
"NA"
. Double-check the ticker or symbol syntax.
- The function returns
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Can I use this formula for intraday data?
- MarketXLS typically updates data daily. For real-time intraday calculations, ensure you have the relevant subscription plan.
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Why am I getting an error instead of a number?
- Possible causes:
- License check failed.
- The symbol wasn’t recognized.
- An internal error occurred.
- Verify your MarketXLS license status, confirm the symbol’s correctness, and refresh Excel if needed.
- Possible causes:
?? Note: Calculation times may vary depending on your internet speed and MarketXLS data retrieval performance. Keeping fewer real-time formulas open may enhance Excel’s overall speed.
Related Functions
- Total Dividends Paid Between Two Days In The Past: Returns the total dividends paid to shareholders over a specified time period.
- Stock Return Seven Days: Provides the return percentage based on the closing prices for seven consecutive days.
- Stock Return Fifteen Days: Calculates the return based on closing prices for a 15-day span.
- Stock Return Thirty Days: Retrieves total or price return for a 30-day period, updated daily around 5 PM EST.
Use the Change From 50 Day Moving Average function to quickly assess momentum shifts and refine your market entry or exit strategies with MarketXLS.