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Change From 52 Week High Formula in Excel

The Change From 52 Week High formula in Excel (with MarketXLS) helps you quickly determine the difference between a stock’s current or most recent closing price and its 52-week high. By integrating this function into your spreadsheet, you can easily monitor potential price drops and evaluate market opportunities — all from within Excel.

Understanding Change From 52 Week High

  • Purpose and Use Cases
    The main purpose of this function is to provide a simple, at-a-glance view of how far a security is trading below its 52-week high.

    • Identify stocks that have declined significantly from their peak.
    • Track performance over time and gauge potential value opportunities.
  • Key Benefits

    • Automates the retrieval of the price difference from MarketXLS’s database.
    • Saves time by eliminating manual calculations and data lookups.
    • Offers quick insights into market sentiment and stock trends.
  • When to Use
    Use the ChangeFrom52_weekHigh function when you need to:

    • Compare current stock prices to their highest trading price in the past 52 weeks.
    • Screen for investment opportunities based on 52-week highs.
    • Create watchlists or dashboards focusing on undervalued or recently dipped stocks.

Syntax and Parameters

=ChangeFrom52_weekHigh(Symbol)
Parameter Description Required Example
Symbol The ticker symbol or identifier of the stock Yes "MSFT", "^SPX", "BTCUSD:DEFAULT"
  • Return Value
    • This function returns a numeric value representing the difference between the stock’s price and its 52-week high.
    • If an invalid symbol is provided or if data retrieval fails, the function will return NA.

?? Note: This formula relies on the MarketXLS data feed. Ensure your MarketXLS license is valid and your internet connection is active for real-time or near real-time data retrieval.

Examples and Usage

Below are some examples demonstrating how to use the ChangeFrom52_weekHigh function in different scenarios:

  1. Basic Usage with a Stock Symbol

    =ChangeFrom52_weekHigh("MSFT")

    Retrieves the change from the 52-week high price for Microsoft.

  2. Using Indices

    =ChangeFrom52_weekHigh("^SPX")

    Tracks how far the S&P 500 Index is trading below its 52-week high.

  3. Options Symbol

    =ChangeFrom52_weekHigh("@MSFT 110122C00020000")

    Shows the price difference from the 52-week high for a specific Microsoft option contract.

  4. Cryptocurrency

    =ChangeFrom52_weekHigh("BTCUSD:DEFAULT")

    Retrieves how much BTC/USD is trading away from its 52-week high using the default market source in MarketXLS.

? Pro Tip: Combine ChangeFrom52_weekHigh with conditional formatting to highlight stocks trading at a certain percentage below their 52-week high, making your investment research more efficient.

Common Questions

  1. What if I get an “NA” result?

    • Verify the ticker symbol is correct.
    • Ensure MarketXLS is installed, active, and your license is valid.
    • Check your internet connection.
  2. Can I use cell references for symbols?

    • Yes. Simply reference the cell containing the ticker symbol.
    =ChangeFrom52_weekHigh(A2)
  3. How often is the data updated?

    • MarketXLS typically updates daily around market close (5PM EST). For real-time options, make sure you have the appropriate data plan.
  4. Are there performance considerations when using multiple formulas?

    • Excessive use of data-intensive formulas can slow calculations. Consider refreshing data in batches or using on-demand calculation instead of continuous auto-calculation.
  5. Is there a date parameter to specify a past date?

    • Currently, this function does not require or support a date parameter because it focuses solely on the latest 52-week high data.

?? Note: Always cross-check critical financial data with multiple sources to ensure accuracy.


Use the Change From 52 Week High formula in Excel with MarketXLS to streamline your stock analysis and keep tabs on value-buy signals. By automating these checks, you'll make more informed decisions faster.

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