Volume Average Fifteen Days Formula in Excel

Get deeper insights into stock performance by using the Volume Average Fifteen Days formula in Excel with MarketXLS. This powerful function helps you retrieve and analyze the average traded volume over the previous fifteen days, enabling better investment strategies and more informed decisions.

Understanding Volume Average Fifteen Days

• Purpose: The Volume Average Fifteen Days formula retrieves the average daily trading volume over a 15-day period (excluding the current day).
• Use Cases:
  • Quickly determine if a stock has increasing or decreasing volume trends.
  • Compare volume across different securities.
  • Incorporate average volume insights into broader trading strategies.
• Key Benefits:
  • Access near-real-time data updates from MarketXLS.
  • Easily integrate into Excel for streamlined analysis.
  • Reduce the manual effort of calculating historical volume averages.

Syntax and Parameters

Use the VolumeAverageFifteenDays function in your Excel spreadsheet to fetch the 15-day average volume.

=VolumeAverageFifteenDays(Symbol)

Return Value:
The function returns a numeric value representing the average daily trading volume over the last 15 trading days. If the symbol is invalid or data is unavailable, it returns "NA".

Error Handling

• Returns "NA" if the symbol is invalid or license checks fail.
• Returns "NA" if unexpected errors occur while retrieving data.

Special Cases and Performance Considerations

• MarketXLS employs caching to optimize repeated calls, improving overall performance.
• The function relies on external data from MarketXLS; in the event of server downtime or network issues, the function may show "NA".
• Large-scale queries can be broken down or scheduled to minimize bottlenecks.

Examples and Usage

Below are some ways you can use the VolumeAverageFifteenDays formula in Excel:

1. Using a regular stock symbol:

   =VolumeAverageFifteenDays("MSFT")

2. Retrieving data for a market index:

   =VolumeAverageFifteenDays("^SPX")

3. Checking an options contract:

   =VolumeAverageFifteenDays("@MSFT 110122C00020000")

4. Fetching volume data for a cryptocurrency pair:

   =VolumeAverageFifteenDays("BTCUSD:DEFAULT")

? Pro Tip: Combine VolumeAverageFifteenDays with other MarketXLS formulas (e.g., price returns, dividend data) to create advanced dashboards and analytics.

Common Questions

1. How often is the data updated?
   MarketXLS typically updates data daily around market close. Delays or intraday updates may vary depending on service level.

2. Why am I getting "NA"?

   • The ticker symbol may be invalid (e.g., a typo).
   • Your MarketXLS license may be expired or not validated.
   • Temporary network or data feed issues.

3. Can I track volume for past dates?
   The function automatically retrieves data for the previous 15 days. If you need specific historical dates, consider using other MarketXLS formulas designed for date-dependent queries.

4. What are some related functions?

   • Total Dividends Paid Between Two Days In The Past: Returns the total dividends paid in a given timeframe.
   • Stock Return Seven Days: Tracks a security’s return over seven calendar days.
   • Stock Return Fifteen Days: Calculates a security’s return over a 15-day period.
   • Stock Return Thirty Days: Provides a security’s return over thirty days.

?? Note: Always verify your MarketXLS subscription status and internet connection to ensure data accuracy.