Percent Change From Previous Day
Returns the percentage change of the current price compared to the previous trading day's closing price.
Return Format
The function returns a decimal value:
- 0.05 = 5% gain
- -0.03 = 3% loss
- 0 = no change
To display as a percentage, format the cell as percentage or multiply by 100.
Supported Symbol Formats
| Type | Format | Example |
|---|---|---|
| US Stocks | SYMBOL | AAPL, MSFT |
| ETFs | SYMBOL | SPY, QQQ |
| Indices | ^SYMBOL | ^SPX, ^VIX |
| Crypto | SYMBOL-USD | BTC-USD |
Notes
- Data is typically delayed 15 minutes
- Returns "NA" if data is unavailable
- Same functionality as
Change_PercentChange()
Examples
=ChangeinPercent("AAPL")=ChangeinPercent("SPY")*100=ChangeinPercent("^SPX")=ChangeinPercent(A1)=TEXT(ChangeinPercent("AAPL"),"0.00%")When to Use
- Tracking daily price movements in percentage terms
- Building performance dashboards
- Screening for stocks with large daily moves
- Comparing daily performance across securities
When NOT to Use
| Scenario | Use Instead |
|---|---|
| Dollar amount change | Change() |
| Year-to-date change | ChangePercentYTD() |
| Change from specific date | StockReturn() |
| Real-time streaming % change | QM_Stream_ChangePercent() |
Common Issues & FAQ
Q: Why is the result a small decimal like 0.02? A: The result is in decimal form. 0.02 = 2%. Multiply by 100 or format as percentage.
Q: How do I display this as a percentage?
A: Format the cell as percentage, or use =ChangeinPercent("AAPL")*100 for whole number.
Q: What's the difference between ChangeinPercent and Change_PercentChange? A: They return the same data. Both calculate percentage change from previous close.
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