Historical High Price On A Date Formula in Excel

Gain valuable insights into past market trends by using the Historical High Price On A Date formula. This powerful Excel function from MarketXLS allows you to quickly retrieve the highest stock price for a specified symbol and date, enabling deeper analysis and better-informed decision-making.

Understanding Historical High Price On A Date

• The Historical High Price On A Date formula is designed to return the highest price of an asset (stock, index, option, or crypto) on a specific date.
• It is ideal for back-testing strategies, historical analysis, and comparing performance over time.
• By using this function, you can seamlessly integrate real market data into your Excel workflows.

Syntax and Parameters

Below is the official syntax for the High_Historical function:

=High_Historical(Symbol, OnDate)

Return Value:
• Returns the highest price as a numeric value (e.g., 305.67).
• Returns "NA" if the symbol is invalid, license is not valid, date is not a valid trading day (or falls on a weekend/holiday), or if a data retrieval error occurs.

?? Note: Ensure you use the correct symbol format and date format (YYYY-MM-DD) for reliable results.

Examples and Usage

Below are practical ways to use the High_Historical function in Excel:

1. Direct Date Entry:

   =High_Historical("MSFT","2020-11-19")

   Retrieves Microsoft’s highest price on November 19, 2020.

2. Cell References:

   =High_Historical(A1,B1)

   Where cell A1 contains the symbol (e.g., "MSFT") and B1 contains the date (e.g., 2020-11-19).

3. Combining with Excel Date Functions:

   =High_Historical("BTCUSD:DEFAULT",TEXT(A1,"yyyy-mm-dd"))

   If A1 contains a valid Excel date, TEXT(A1,"yyyy-mm-dd") ensures the correct format is passed to the function.

? Pro Tip: For historical data on indices such as the S&P 500, simply use "^SPX" in place of the stock symbol.

Common Questions

1. What if the function returns “NA”?

   • Ensure the symbol exists, your license is active, and the date cited is not a market holiday or invalid date.

2. Can I use this function for weekend dates?

   • The function attempts to adjust for weekends; however, if no valid trading data is found, it will still return "NA".

3. How do I optimize performance?

   • Use cell references and batch your data requests to limit repetitive queries. MarketXLS caching mechanisms help improve speed.

4. Are international stocks or indices supported?

   • Yes, provided you use the correct symbol format (e.g., “.PA”, “.AS”, “^NDX”) and a valid MarketXLS subscription level that supports those markets.

By incorporating the Historical High Price On A Date formula, you can seamlessly integrate real-time historical data for more robust analyses. Combine it with other MarketXLS functions to build powerful financial models and manage your investment strategies effectively.