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Percent Change From 52 Week Low Formula in Excel

Are you looking for a simple way to measure how much a stock’s price has climbed from its 52-week low point? The Percent Change From 52 Week Low formula in Excel with MarketXLS allows you to quickly track this important metric. By using this function, investors and traders can easily identify how significantly a stock has recovered, providing key insights into market momentum and potential investment opportunities.

Understanding Percent Change From 52 Week Low

  • Purpose and Use Cases
    The Percent Change From 52 Week Low formula helps you see the percentage increase from the lowest trading price of a stock in the past 52 weeks. This can be crucial for:

    • Evaluating market recovery or momentum.
    • Gauging potential upside or recent performance.
    • Making informed buy or sell decisions.
  • Key Benefits

    • Quickly obtains a powerful performance metric.
    • Saves time by automating calculations.
    • Integrates seamlessly with Excel and MarketXLS.
  • When to Use
    Use this formula when you need a straightforward calculation of how much the current or recent price has gained from its 52-week low, especially in market analysis or investment evaluation.

Syntax and Parameters

=PercentChangeFrom52_weekLow(Symbol)
Parameter Description Required Example
Symbol The ticker symbol or instrument identifier for which to retrieve the 52-week low change. Accepts stocks, indices, options, and cryptocurrencies. Yes "MSFT"
  • Return Value
    Returns the percentage increase (as a decimal) from the 52-week low price. If the symbol is invalid or data is not available, returns "NA".

?? Note: If you are looking for a numerical percentage (e.g., 20% instead of 0.20), multiply the returned decimal by 100 or format the cell in Excel to display percentages.

  • Error Handling

    • When an invalid symbol is provided, the formula returns "NA".
    • If your MarketXLS license is not valid, the function returns an appropriate message (e.g., "NA" or a license error warning).
  • Special Cases and Limitations

    • If the 52-week low is zero or cannot be determined, the formula may return "NA".
    • Ensure your MarketXLS plugin is installed and properly licensed for real-time or historical data retrieval.
  • Performance Considerations

    • Minimal overhead when retrieving data for common symbols.
    • Large batches of formulas may increase the time needed to refresh data.

Examples and Usage

Below are a few ways to use this function with different symbol formats:

  1. Standard Stock Symbol

    =PercentChangeFrom52_weekLow("MSFT")

    Retrieves the percentage change from the 52-week low for Microsoft stock.

  2. Index Symbol

    =PercentChangeFrom52_weekLow("^SPX")

    Gets the percentage increase for the S&P 500 index from its 52-week low.

  3. Option Contract

    =PercentChangeFrom52_weekLow("@MSFT 110122C00020000")

    Evaluates the change for a specific option contract on Microsoft.

  4. Cryptocurrency

    =PercentChangeFrom52_weekLow("BTCUSD:DEFAULT")

    Checks how far Bitcoin has moved from its 52-week low price.

? Pro Tip: Use MarketXLS features like refresh and scheduled updates to automatically keep your stock metrics in sync without manual intervention.

Common Questions

  1. Why am I getting “NA” instead of a percentage?

    • An invalid ticker symbol may cause this. Double-check your symbol references.
    • Ensure you have a valid MarketXLS subscription and your license is active.
  2. How do I display the result as a percentage in Excel?

    • Format the cell as a percentage, or multiply the formula’s result by 100.
  3. Are MarketXLS data updates automatic?

    • Yes, you can configure MarketXLS to refresh periodically. Consult the MarketXLS documentation for scheduling updates.
  4. What other related functions can help with portfolio evaluation?

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

These functions offer additional insights and calculations to help you gain a comprehensive view of your investments.

?? Note: Always verify the data reliability and cross-reference multiple sources when making critical investment decisions.

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