Extraordinary Gains Losses (Historical) Formula in Excel

Welcome to this comprehensive guide on using the Extraordinary Gains Losses (Historical) Excel formula with MarketXLS. In this tutorial, you will learn how to seamlessly retrieve extraordinary gains or losses data for various historical periods—ideal for in-depth financial analysis and decision-making.

Understanding Extraordinary Gains Losses (Historical)

The Extraordinary Gains Losses (Historical) formula helps you:

• Compare a company’s extraordinary gains or losses across different time periods.
• Perform detailed historical trend analysis for fundamental insight.
• Simplify bulk data retrieval for multiple symbols—saving time and effort.

You can use this formula to get a quick overview of unexpected financial gains or losses, offering a clearer picture of a company’s one-off events that can significantly impact earnings.

Syntax and Parameters

Below is the syntax for using the hf_Extraordinary_Gains_Losses function in Excel:

=hf_Extraordinary_Gains_Losses(Symbol, year, [quarter], [TTM])

?? Note: If the license is invalid or data is unavailable, the function returns "NA".

Return Value

• The function returns a numeric value representing the company’s extraordinary gains or losses for the specified period.
• If no valid data is available, "NA" is returned.

? Pro Tip: Use this function alongside other historical fundamental formulas to build a comprehensive financial model directly in Excel.

Examples and Usage

Below are some practical examples to help you get started:

1. Basic usage for a specific year:

   =hf_Extraordinary_Gains_Losses("MSFT", 2022)

   Retrieves extraordinary gains or losses for Microsoft in 2022.

2. Specifying a quarter:

   =hf_Extraordinary_Gains_Losses("MSFT", 2022, 2)

   Retrieves the data for the second quarter of 2022.

3. Using trailing twelve months (TTM):

   =hf_Extraordinary_Gains_Losses("MSFT", 2022, 3, "TTM")

   Retrieves the trailing twelve months data ending in the third quarter of 2022.

4. Working with last quarter (lq) and offsets:

   =hf_Extraordinary_Gains_Losses("MSFT", "lq")
   =hf_Extraordinary_Gains_Losses("MSFT", "lq-1")

   The first retrieves data for the most recent quarter, the second for the quarter preceding the last.

5. Using other placeholders:

   =hf_Extraordinary_Gains_Losses("MSFT", "ly")
   =hf_Extraordinary_Gains_Losses("MSFT", "ly-1")
   =hf_Extraordinary_Gains_Losses("MSFT", "lt")
   =hf_Extraordinary_Gains_Losses("MSFT", "lt-1")

   These retrieve data for the last year, last year minus one, the last 12 months, and the previous last 12 months, respectively.

?? Note: Performance depends on your network connection and the volume of data requests. For large datasets, consider batching calls or using MarketXLS caching features.

Date Input Formats

If a future update allows the function to accept date inputs, you can potentially use:

• Using a cell reference:

  =hf_Extraordinary_Gains_Losses(A1)

• Direct dates:

  =hf_Extraordinary_Gains_Losses("2024-03-15")

• Excel date functions:

  =hf_Extraordinary_Gains_Losses(TEXT(A1, "yyyy-mm-dd"))

Common Questions

1. What if the formula returns "NA"?

This usually indicates license validation issues, invalid symbol, or data unavailability. Check if your MarketXLS subscription is active and if the symbol is correct.

2. Can I reference different types of symbols?

Yes. You can use regular stock symbols (e.g., "MSFT"), market indices (e.g., "^SPX"), options (e.g., "@MSFT 110122C00020000"), and crypto (e.g., "BTCUSD:DEFAULT").

3. Are there any limitations on how far back I can retrieve data?

Data availability varies by symbol and data vendor. Typically, MarketXLS covers a broad range of historical fundamentals.

4. How can I use this function quickly for many tickers?

You can drag down the formula in Excel or use array formulas if you want to apply the function to multiple cells at once. Keep an eye on performance if you are retrieving a large volume of data.

Related Functions

• Revenue (Historical)
• Cost Of Revenue (Historical)
• Gross Profit (Historical)
• R & D Expenses (Historical)
• Selling General and Administrative Expense (Historical)

Combine these formulas to create in-depth financial dashboards right in Excel.

? Pro Tip: Use hf_Extraordinary_Gains_Losses in conjunction with other MarketXLS fundamentals to craft a complete financial analysis, pivot tables, and custom reports for enhanced decision-making.