Volume Average Thirty Days Formula in Excel

Use the Volume Average Thirty Days formula in Excel with MarketXLS to quickly calculate the average daily traded volume for a specified symbol over the last thirty days. This function helps investors, analysts, and traders make more informed decisions by providing quick volume insights directly within Excel.

Understanding Volume Average Thirty Days

• Purpose and Use Cases
  The Volume Average Thirty Days formula calculates the average traded volume of a given symbol in the past thirty days. It is especially useful for gauging liquidity, spotting trends, and making data-driven decisions in the stock market.
• Key Benefits
  • Integrated within Excel for seamless analysis.
  • Fetches real-time (updated daily) volume data from MarketXLS.
  • Eliminates the need for manual data entry or multiple data sources.
• When to Use
  • To quickly check whether a stock or other financial instrument has sufficient liquidity.
  • When analyzing historical volatility or planning entry and exit strategies in tandem with volume data.

Syntax and Parameters

=VolumeAverageThirtyDays(Symbol)

• Return Value
  This formula returns a numeric value representing the average traded volume over the past thirty days. If an invalid symbol or license issue occurs, it returns "NA".

?? Note: This function automatically calculates the start and end dates based on the current date (past 31 days until yesterday). It does not accept custom date ranges.

Examples and Usage

Below are practical examples demonstrating how to use the Volume Average Thirty Days formula in Excel:

1. Basic Symbol Lookup

   =VolumeAverageThirtyDays("MSFT")

   Returns the 30-day average volume for Microsoft.

2. Calculating Average Volume for an Index

   =VolumeAverageThirtyDays("^SPX")

   Returns the 30-day average volume for the S&P 500 index.

3. Using Option Symbols

   =VolumeAverageThirtyDays("@MSFT 110122C00020000")

   Returns the 30-day average volume for Microsoft’s specified option contract.

4. Crypto Symbols

   =VolumeAverageThirtyDays("BTCUSD:DEFAULT")

   Returns the 30-day average volume for Bitcoin (BTCUSD).

? Pro Tip: You can reference a cell containing the symbol text, e.g., =VolumeAverageThirtyDays(A2), to quickly evaluate multiple symbols at once.

Common Questions

1. What if the function returns “NA”?

• This usually indicates an invalid or unsupported symbol. It may also appear if your MarketXLS license is not valid or if there’s a temporary data retrieval issue.

2. Can I specify different date ranges?

• Currently, Volume Average Thirty Days automatically calculates from 31 days ago through yesterday. If you need custom date ranges, consider other MarketXLS functions designed for extended date-range analysis.

3. Is there any performance concern with large-scale usage?

• The function retrieves data from the MarketXLS API. If repeatedly used across many cells, it can slow down recalculation. Consider toggling Excel to “Manual Calculation” mode or using caching features offered by MarketXLS.

1. Verify that your MarketXLS add-in is properly installed and licensed.
2. Use valid ticker symbols, including special formats for indices, options, or crypto.
3. Refresh data if you suspect an outdated result.

?? Note: If you need advanced reporting on recurring intervals (e.g., 7 days, 15 days), MarketXLS offers additional specialized functions like StockReturnSevenDays, StockReturnFifteenDays, and StockReturnThirtyDays.