Fifty Two Week Low Formula in Excel

If you’re looking to easily retrieve the lowest trading price of a stock or other symbol within the past 52 weeks, the Fifty Two Week Low formula in Excel (with MarketXLS) has you covered. By leveraging MarketXLS data, you can quickly analyze historical performance and make more informed investment decisions. In this guide, we’ll explore how to use this formula and discuss best practices for maximizing its value in your spreadsheet workflows.

Understanding Fifty Two Week Low

• Purpose: The FiftyTwoWeekLow function returns the lowest price a specified symbol has reached in the last 52 weeks.
• Key Benefits:
  • Helps identify potential support levels.
  • Useful for spotting potential buy opportunities when the price is at or near its 52-week low.
  • Quick snapshot of a stock’s performance over a longer time horizon.
• When to Use:
  • Analyzing long-term price trends.
  • Comparing the current price to historical lows.
  • Including technical benchmarks in your watchlists or dashboards.

Syntax and Parameters

=FiftyTwoWeekLow(Symbol)

Parameter Table

• Return Value:
  • The function returns a numeric value representing the 52-week low price for the provided symbol.
  • If the symbol is invalid or there is a data retrieval issue, the function returns "NA".

?? Note: The function requires a valid MarketXLS license to operate. If the license check fails, you may receive an "NA" response.

Examples and Usage

Below are some common use cases for the FiftyTwoWeekLow function.

1. Basic Stock Example

   =FiftyTwoWeekLow("MSFT")

   Retrieves the 52-week low for Microsoft stock.

2. Index Symbol Example

   =FiftyTwoWeekLow("^SPX")

   Returns the 52-week low for the S&P 500 index.

3. Option Symbol Example

   =FiftyTwoWeekLow("@MSFT 110122C00020000")

   Fetches the 52-week low for the specified Microsoft option.

4. Crypto Symbol Example

   =FiftyTwoWeekLow("BTCUSD:DEFAULT")

   Displays the 52-week low for the specified cryptocurrency pair.

? Pro Tip: Use multiple FiftyTwoWeekLow formulas side by side for different symbols to compare various 52-week lows at a glance.

Common Questions

1. What if I get "NA" as the result?

   • Ensure the symbol is valid, e.g., check for typos or incorrect format.
   • Verify that your MarketXLS license is active.

2. Does the function work offline?

   • No, the function relies on MarketXLS’s online database. Make sure you have an internet connection.

3. Are there any performance considerations?

   • Retrieving data for multiple symbols simultaneously may cause slight delays due to network calls.
   • To optimize, consider refreshing data in batches or using Excel’s calculation options to manage updates.

4. How does this formula handle non-traditional symbols (e.g., crypto or funds)?

   • As long as MarketXLS recognizes the symbol and provides a 52-week price history, the function will return a value. Otherwise, it will return "NA".

?? Note: For comprehensive analytics, combine FiftyTwoWeekLow with other MarketXLS functions, such as returns for different time frames or dividend analysis, to get a more complete view of your holdings.

• Related Functions:
  • Total Dividends Paid Between Two Days In The Past
  • Stock Return Seven Days
  • Stock Return Fifteen Days
  • Stock Return Thirty Days

By mastering the Fifty Two Week Low formula in Excel (with MarketXLS), you can quickly assess historical price lows for stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, options, and even crypto symbols, enhancing your financial analyses and decision-making.