RTI_Price_At_Min – Get Real-Time Stock Price at a Specific Minute

MarketXLS provides a powerful suite of “RTI_” (Real-Time Intelligence) functions, enabling real-time data analysis directly in Excel. RTI_Price_At_Min is specifically designed to fetch a symbol’s price at a user-specified minute, making it ideal for time-based intraday analysis, rapid decision-making, and precise comparisons within your spreadsheet workflows.

Why Use This Function?

• Track exact price points at critical times, such as market open or key announcements.
• Compare actual price at a certain minute to your target or forecast.
• Evaluate price fluctuations around specific events throughout the day.
• Integrate seamlessly into your trading strategies, alerts, or conditional formatting rules.
• Avoid guesswork by pinpointing the exact price at the entered time, whether typed manually or passed through an Excel cell reference.

How to Use in Excel

Use this function directly in a cell, referencing both the symbol and the minute you want to query. The function will attempt to interpret your time input (in “HH:MM” format or an Excel date/time value) and return the price for that exact minute, fetched using your active real-time data provider in MarketXLS. Ensuring your data provider settings are configured is crucial for retrieving accurate real-time data.

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

• You can manually specify the time as a string, e.g., "09:30".
• You may also pass a cell reference containing an Excel time value.
• This function supports minor variations of time formats (e.g., “HH:mm:ss”) as long as they are recognized by Excel.

Parameters Explained

Example Usage

Basic Examples

1. Using a hardcoded time string:
   =RTI_Price_At_Min("AAPL","09:30")
   This returns Apple’s real-time price at 9:30 AM (i.e., market open for U.S. exchanges).

2. Referencing a time from a cell (say B2 contains a valid Excel time):
   =RTI_Price_At_Min("MSFT", B2)
   If B2 holds 0.875 (equivalent to 9:00 PM after formatting), the function retrieves Microsoft’s price at 21:00.

3. Handling seconds in the time string:
   =RTI_Price_At_Min("TSLA","09:30:15")
   If your provider collects this granular data, it will return Tesla’s 9:30:15 AM price.

Advanced Scenarios

• Intraday Trading Model:
Integrate RTI_Price_At_Min into an intraday trading strategy that references half-hour intervals. For instance, a setup might automatically pull 09:30, 10:00, 10:30, and 11:00 prices, storing them in separate cells to analyze price volatility through the trading session.

• Conditional Alerts:
Use Excel’s conditional formatting to highlight if the returned price is above or below a threshold at a given minute. For example, show a green cell if the price at 09:30 surpasses $200.

• Combined Technical Indicators:
Combine the retrieved minute-based price with other RTI_ functions (like RTI_RSI or RTI_SMA) to see if certain technical signals match or diverge from the actual price at that specific time.

Common Questions and Troubleshooting

1. “I’m getting an error about invalid time format.”
   – Double-check your time input. If entering a string, use "HH:MM" or "HH:MM:SS". You can also pass a numeric cell that Excel treats as a valid time.

2. “Why am I receiving ‘No data seller is configured’?”
   – Ensure you have a compatible data provider (e.g., Zerodha, AngelOne) activated in MarketXLS Settings.

3. “Does RTI_Price_At_Min work for historical dates?”
   – This function is meant for intraday/minute-level real-time data. Historical data queries typically require specialized functions or other MarketXLS features.

4. “My results differ slightly from another data source.”
   – Real-time data updates can vary by provider or region. Configure your data provider correctly (including exchange routing or any time offset considerations).

By using RTI_Price_At_Min, you gain accurate and immediate insight into a stock’s value at a specific minute during the trading day. This precision helps you craft better investment or trading decisions in Excel while leveraging MarketXLS real-time data capabilities. Enjoy sharper, more focused analysis without leaving your workbook!