Percent Change From 52 Week High Formula in Excel
Understanding Percent Change From 52 Week High
The Percent Change From 52 Week High formula in Excel (with MarketXLS) calculates the percentage difference between a stock’s current price and its highest price over the last 52 weeks. This helps investors quickly gauge how far off a security is from its long-term high point.
- Purpose: Track how much a stock has dropped or risen from its 52-week high price.
- Key Benefits:
- Assess if a stock is trading near a peak or significantly below its recent high.
- Identify potential value or risk based on historical price peaks.
- When to Use:
- During technical analysis or price trend evaluations.
- To determine if a stock is overbought or oversold relative to its one-year high.
Syntax and Parameters
=PercentChangeFrom52_weekHigh(Symbol)
Parameter | Description | Required | Example |
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Symbol |
A valid ticker symbol (stock, index, option, or crypto) whose percentage change from the 52-week high should be returned. Use quotes for direct inputs. | Yes | "MSFT" |
- Return Value:
Returns a numeric value representing the percentage change from the 52-week high price. A positive value indicates the stock may be trading above the specified high (rare in typical market data), while a negative value shows how far below its 52-week high the security currently trades.
?? Note: If the function cannot find the specified symbol or if data is unavailable, it will return
"NA"
.
? Pro Tip: This formula relies on MarketXLS real-time or delayed data. Ensure your MarketXLS license is valid and up to date to avoid errors.
Examples and Usage
Below are common ways to use the PercentChangeFrom52_weekHigh
formula in Excel:
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Basic Example
=PercentChangeFrom52_weekHigh("MSFT")
This returns Microsoft’s percentage change from its 52-week high.
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Using Indices
=PercentChangeFrom52_weekHigh("^SPX")
Retrieves the S&P 500 Index change from its 52-week high.
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Options
=PercentChangeFrom52_weekHigh("@MSFT 110122C00020000")
Useful for analyzing option contracts that track a specific underlying stock.
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Crypto Markets
=PercentChangeFrom52_weekHigh("BTCUSD:DEFAULT")
Tracks the 52-week high performance of Bitcoin in USD.
- Real-World Applications:
- Quickly gauge how far a stock has retraced from a recent high to evaluate potential buy/sell opportunities.
- Compare multiple symbols side by side to see which securities have the largest drawdowns from their 52-week highs.
Performance Considerations
- Executing this function on multiple symbols simultaneously may slow spreadsheet performance since each call fetches data from the MarketXLS backend.
- For heavy usage across many symbols, consider batching or refreshing data during off-peak hours.
Common Questions
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Why do I get “NA” sometimes?
- MarketXLS may not recognize the symbol, or the license validation could fail. Confirm that your symbol is correct and your MarketXLS license is active.
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Can I use cell references instead of direct symbols?
- Yes. For instance:where
=PercentChangeFrom52_weekHigh(A1)
A1
contains"MSFT"
or any other valid ticker symbol.
- Yes. For instance:
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How often is the data updated?
- MarketXLS data is generally updated once the market data feed refreshes. Confirm your subscription plan for specific real-time or delayed intervals.
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What if the stock doesn’t have a 52-week high yet?
- Newly listed securities or unusual market conditions might cause gaps in data. The function will return
"NA"
if it cannot locate valid historical pricing.
- Newly listed securities or unusual market conditions might cause gaps in data. The function will return
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Are there limitations on usage?
- MarketXLS licensing levels may restrict the number of symbols or data refresh frequency. Refer to your subscription details for more information.
?? Note: Always validate your MarketXLS license to prevent unexpected errors or data limitations.