Percent Change From 50 Day Moving Average Formula in Excel

Understanding Percent Change From 50 Day Moving Average

The Percent Change From 50 Day Moving Average formula in Excel with MarketXLS helps you quickly assess how far a stock’s current price deviates (in percentage terms) from its 50-day moving average. This is a key technical indicator often used to:

• Identify potential entry or exit points for trades.
• Gauge whether a stock is trading above or below its short-term trend.
• Complement other financial metrics in technical analysis and investment research.

? Pro Tip: Use this formula along with other MarketXLS functions like Stock Return Seven Days or Stock Return Thirty Days to get a comprehensive view of a security’s performance over various time periods.

Syntax and Parameters

=PercentChangeFrom50_dayMovingAverage(Symbol)

Return Value

• Returns a numeric value (as a percentage) indicating how the current price compares to its 50-day moving average.
• If data is unavailable or the symbol is invalid, "NA" is returned.

Error Handling

• If the symbol is invalid or not recognized by MarketXLS, the function returns "NA".
• Make sure your MarketXLS license is active; otherwise, you may receive an error message.

?? Note: This function does not require a date input parameter. The latest available price data is used by default.

Examples and Usage

Below are some practical ways to use the Percent Change From 50 Day Moving Average in Excel:

1. Basic Example with a Regular Symbol:

   =PercentChangeFrom50_dayMovingAverage("MSFT")

   • Retrieves the percent change from the 50-day moving average for Microsoft stock.

2. Using an Index Symbol:

   =PercentChangeFrom50_dayMovingAverage("^SPX")

   • Retrieves the percent change for the S&P 500 index from its 50-day moving average.

3. Applying to an Option Symbol:

   =PercentChangeFrom50_dayMovingAverage("@MSFT 110122C00020000")

   • Tracks an option contract’s performance relative to its 50-day moving average, if available in MarketXLS.

4. Tracking a Cryptocurrency Pair:

   =PercentChangeFrom50_dayMovingAverage("BTCUSD:DEFAULT")

   • Shows the 50-day moving average percentage change for Bitcoin priced in USD.

? Pro Tip: Combine this function with conditional formatting to highlight when a stock is trading significantly above or below its 50-day moving average.

Common Questions

1. Why am I getting "NA"?

   • Ensure that the symbol is correct and that your MarketXLS license is valid.
   • Check your internet connection, as this function relies on MarketXLS data access.

2. How often is this value updated?

   • MarketXLS updates data once daily around market close. The function’s output reflects the latest available data.

3. Is it possible to use this function for all types of securities?

   • Yes, as long as MarketXLS provides data for that symbol (such as stocks, indices, options, or crypto pairs).

4. Do I need a date parameter for historical data?

   • This function only calculates the current percent change. If you need historical analysis, use additional MarketXLS functions that incorporate date ranges.

?? Note: For in-depth historical analysis, consider complementary functions like Stock Return Fifteen Days and Total Dividends Paid Between Two Days In The Past.