RTI_Price_At_Min: Fetch Stock Prices at a Specific Minute

RTI_Price_At_Min is designed to pull real-time price data for a specific stock symbol at an exact minute. Whether you’re tracking intraday movements or comparing prices at specific times, this function lets you capture and analyze those critical moments in your Excel workflow.

Why Use This Function?

• Monitor real-time price movements at a precise minute mark.
• Compare opening price at a certain time with the current price for intraday strategies.
• Automate time-specific calculations and formulas within Excel.
• Ideal for day traders, analysts, and anyone needing minute-level data points.
• Great for building dashboards that show price snapshots at key times (e.g., market open).

How to Use in Excel

=RTI_Price_At_Min("SYMBOL", "HH:MM")

1. In any cell, type the function =RTI_Price_At_Min.
2. Provide the stock symbol as the first argument (in quotes).
3. Provide the time as the second argument in "HH:MM" or "HH:MM:SS" format, or even as an Excel time serial number.
4. Press Enter to see the real-time price at that specific minute (as reported by your configured data provider).

Note:
• Time strings are automatically parsed into “HH:mm” format.
• If your time argument cannot be interpreted (e.g., invalid or unrecognized format), the function will return an error message.
• Ensure you have a valid data seller (e.g., Zerodha, AngelOne) configured in MarketXLS.

Parameters Explained

Example Usage

Basic Examples

1. Retrieve Apple’s stock price at 9:30 AM:
   =RTI_Price_At_Min("AAPL", "09:30")
   • Perfect for capturing the opening price.

2. Using an Excel time serial (converted from a time cell in Excel, e.g. 9:45 AM):
   =RTI_Price_At_Min("GOOG", A1)
   • Where cell A1 contains a valid Excel time format.

3. Handling seconds in the time string:
   =RTI_Price_At_Min("AMZN", "12:15:45")
   • RTI_Price_At_Min will parse the seconds but ultimately use the hh:mm portion.

Advanced Scenarios

• Compare Open vs. Midday Price:

• Store the “Open” reference time (09:30) in one cell and midday time (12:00) in another.
• Create a formula to compare the price at 09:30 vs. the price at 12:00, showing intraday movement.

• Automated Intraday Tracking:

• In a separate worksheet, list multiple times in 15-minute increments.
• Use RTI_Price_At_Min for each time to chart intraday price fluctuations.

• Integrating with Other Excel Functions:
=RTI_Price_At_Min("TSLA", "10:00") - RTI_Price_At_Min("TSLA", "09:30")

• Calculate the difference in Tesla’s price within that 30-minute window.

• Real-World Trading Scenario:

• Day traders who need to confirm a price at a specific news release time can quickly reference that exact minute to validate trade decisions.

Common Questions and Troubleshooting

1. “Invalid time format” error

   • Ensure your time is in a valid string format (“HH:MM” or “HH:MM:SS”) or a recognizable Excel time serial.

2. “No data seller is configured. Please configure at least one data seller in Settings.”

   • You must configure your data provider (Zerodha, AngelOne, etc.) in MarketXLS.

3. Data not updating or showing N/A

   • Check if you’re referencing a future time or a time outside normal trading hours. Some providers won’t supply data for times not in the trading window.

4. Missing or delayed data

   • Real-time data accuracy depends on your active data seller subscription. Confirm your data feed is active and authorized.

By using RTI_Price_At_Min, you gain minute-specific historical or real-time price insights directly in Excel, so you can fine-tune your trading strategies or analytical projects with high precision.