Volume Average Two Years Formula in Excel

If you’re looking for a straightforward way to analyze historical trading volume over the last two years, the Volume Average Two Years formula in Excel with MarketXLS can help. This powerful Excel function pulls data directly from MarketXLS, saving you time and effort when researching or monitoring stock and index performance. Learn how to leverage this function to make better-informed investment decisions.

Understanding Volume Average Two Years

• Purpose and Use Cases: The VolumeAverageTwoYears function provides the average traded volume for a specific security or index over a two-year period. It’s especially useful for investors and analysts who want quick insights into liquidity and trading trends.
• Key Benefits:
  • Quickly retrieve time-sensitive market volume data without leaving Excel.
  • Simplify research for investment decisions based on average trading activity.
  • Combine with other MarketXLS formulas, such as returns calculations, for deeper market analysis.
• When to Use:
  1. Assess market liquidity before entering or exiting positions.
  2. Compare average volumes across multiple securities or indices.
  3. Integrate with your existing Excel models for dynamic trading insights.

Syntax and Parameters

Below is the syntax for using the VolumeAverageTwoYears function in Excel:

=VolumeAverageTwoYears(Symbol)

• Return Value:
  • The function returns a numeric value that represents the average daily trading volume for the specified symbol over the last two years (731 days).
  • If the symbol is invalid or your MarketXLS license is not valid, the function returns "NA".

?? Note: Ensure you have an active internet connection and a valid MarketXLS license so data can be retrieved from the MarketXLS servers.

Examples and Usage

Below are some practical ways to use VolumeAverageTwoYears in Excel:

1. Basic Example

   =VolumeAverageTwoYears("MSFT")

   Retrieves the 2-year average volume for Microsoft.

2. Analyzing an Index

   =VolumeAverageTwoYears("^SPX")

   Fetches the 2-year average volume for the S&P 500 index symbol.

3. Options and Crypto Symbols

   • Options:

     =VolumeAverageTwoYears("@MSFT 110122C00020000")

   • Crypto:

     =VolumeAverageTwoYears("BTCUSD:DEFAULT")

? Pro Tip: Combine VolumeAverageTwoYears with other MarketXLS analytics (e.g., return calculations, dividends) to build a complete trading dashboard in Excel.

Common Questions

1. Why am I getting “NA”?

   • Check if your MarketXLS license is active. Invalid or expired licenses return "NA".
   • Verify you entered a valid ticker symbol.
   • Ensure your internet connection is stable.

2. How often is the data updated?

   • Data is typically updated daily around market close. However, the exact refresh rate depends on MarketXLS data sources.

3. Does this function take any date parameters?

   • No. The function automatically calculates the start date (731 days ago from today) and the end date (yesterday). There is no manual date entry for this specific function.

4. Are there any performance considerations?

   • The function queries MarketXLS over the web, so results may take longer if load is high or your network is slow. Cache features in MarketXLS help speed up repeated requests.

5. Can I use this formula in Excel for Mac?

   • Yes. As long as you have MarketXLS installed and a valid license, it should work on both Windows and Mac versions of Excel.