Fund Report Period Date

Returns the start date of the most recent SEC reporting period for an ETF or mutual fund. Funds are required to file periodic reports with the SEC, and this date indicates when the covered period begins.

Return Value

A date string (raw, unformatted from the API). Returns "NA" for invalid symbols or stocks.

Notes

  • Use with FundReportPeriodEndDate() to get the full reporting period range
  • Returns raw data (not passed through FormatResult)
  • Reporting periods are typically quarterly or semi-annually

Syntax

=FundReportPeriodDate(Symbol)
Excel Desktop (Windows)

Examples

Report period start for SPDR S&P 500
Report period start for Invesco QQQ
=FundReportPeriodDate("VFIAX")
Report period start for Vanguard 500
Symbol from cell reference

When to Use

  • Determining the freshness of fund data
  • Compliance workflows requiring report period verification
  • Understanding which period fund metrics (net assets, holdings) refer to

When NOT to Use

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Common Issues & FAQ

What's the difference between FundReportPeriodDate and FundReportPeriodEndDate?

FundReportPeriodDate is the START of the reporting period. FundReportPeriodEndDate is the END. Together they define the period covered by the fund's most recent filing.

The date is text, not an Excel date.?

Use =DATEVALUE(FundReportPeriodDate("SPY")) to convert.

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