Today's Volume Formula in Excel

In this guide, you will learn how to use the Today's Volume formula in Excel (powered by MarketXLS) to retrieve the most recent trading volume for stocks, indices, options, and even cryptocurrencies. This function is extremely useful for traders, analysts, and anyone who needs quick access to up-to-date volume data for informed decision-making.

Understanding Today's Volume

• Purpose: The Today's Volume formula provides the latest trading volume figures for a given ticker symbol.
• Use Cases:
  • Quickly check if a stock is actively traded.
  • Track volume trends for indices, equities, options, or cryptocurrencies.
  • Integrate volume data into your trading strategies or portfolio dashboards.
• Key Benefits:
  • Saves time by automating volume lookups directly in Excel.
  • Eliminates the need for manual data entry or multiple data source subscriptions.
  • Ensures accuracy by pulling updated data directly from MarketXLS APIs.

Syntax and Parameters

Below is the official syntax for the Volume function that powers the Today's Volume formula in Excel:

=Volume(Symbol)

Return Value:

• Returns a numeric value that indicates the trading volume for the most recently available trading day.
• Returns "NA" if the symbol is invalid, the license is not valid, or no volume data is found.

?? Note: The formula relies on an active and valid MarketXLS license. If your license is expired or invalid, the function will return "NA".

Examples and Usage

Below are a few practical examples of how to use the Today's Volume formula in Excel.

1. Check the latest trading volume for a stock:

   =Volume("MSFT")

2. Retrieve volume for a major index:

   =Volume("^SPX")

3. Get the trading volume for an option contract:

   =Volume("@MSFT 110122C00020000")

4. Load volume for a crypto symbol:

   =Volume("BTCUSD:DEFAULT")

? Pro Tip: Always verify your ticker symbols. A small typo (like an extra space or missing letter) may cause the function to return "NA".

Common Questions

1. Which markets does it support?
   This function covers US and many international exchanges, indexes, and cryptos where MarketXLS has data coverage.

2. Does this function work with historical dates?
   The built-in Volume function fetches today’s volume or the most recent trading day available. If you need historical or average data, you may require specialized functions or parameters available from MarketXLS.

3. What if no volume data is available for the symbol?
   You will receive "NA". This typically happens if the symbol is delisted, incorrect, or not covered by MarketXLS.

4. How can I improve performance?
   When referencing multiple cells or large data sets, consider limiting the frequency of updates or using MarketXLS caching options to reduce redundant API calls.

?? Note: Make sure your internet connection is stable. The formula connects to MarketXLS servers for data retrieval.

• Related Functions:
  • Ask Price: Returns the lowest price at which a dealer is willing to sell a specified number of shares.
  • Open Price: Fetches the price at which stocks first trade when the market opens.
  • Last Price: Retrieves the last traded price (delayed by 15 minutes).
  • Stream data from QM Data bundles: Provides real-time values from premium data sources.
  • Stream Ask: Displays the real-time ask price for the specified ticker.

By integrating the Today's Volume formula into your Excel workflow, you can seamlessly monitor market activity across different asset classes in real time, helping you make more informed and timely trading decisions.