How to put auto refreshing stock prices in Excel

[RicDee]

How to put auto refreshing stock prices in Excel

I tried
=NUMBERVALUE(WEBSERVICE("http://finance.yahoo.com/d/quotes.csv?s=SYMBOL&f=l1"))
SYMBOL is the Yahoo Finance Stock Symbol
It works initially, but does not update automatically

I tried
=googlefinance("SYMBOL","price")
SYMBOL is the Google Finance Stock Symbol
In Google > Drive > Spreadsheets
And it does work and updates automatically
But I would prefer to use Excel
I tried to copy it to Excel and it would not work

I tried
Excel > Data > Workbook Connections > Add
And get “no connections found…”

Thanks,
Ric

[misanman]

I use MarketXLS. I am away from home but will check details when I get back. There is some cost but well worth it. My spreadsheets total to the same as fidelity whenever market is closed.

[greydog17]

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Originally Posted by RicDee How to put auto refreshing stock prices in Excel I tried =NUMBERVALUE(WEBSERVICE("http://finance.yahoo.com/d/quotes.csv?s=SYMBOL&f=l1")) SYMBOL is the Yahoo Finance Stock Symbol It works initially, but does not update automatically I tried =googlefinance("SYMBOL","price") SYMBOL is the Google Finance Stock Symbol In Google > Drive > Spreadsheets And it does work and updates automatically But I would prefer to use Excel I tried to copy it to Excel and it would not work I tried Excel > Data > Workbook Connections > Add And get “no connections found…” Thanks, Ric

I had same issue with excel - gave up and used google spreadsheet. Have to admit I've come to like the google auto updating and saved the spreadsheet link as a favorite to my bookmark bar and its ready whenever opened or if I keep it open all day its constantly updated. If I ever need a snapshot say at end of month or quarter I can copy and paste into excel.

[braumeister]

Time to come over from the dark side?

Apple's Numbers spreadsheet handles this easily.

(It's a new feature they added to Numbers in the last few months).

[tulak]

This is one of the main reasons I originally ditched Excel. I use GoogleDocs. The GoogleFinance function makes retrieving this type of data trivial.

[cathy63]

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Originally Posted by RicDee How to put auto refreshing stock prices in Excel I tried =NUMBERVALUE(WEBSERVICE("http://finance.yahoo.com/d/quotes.csv?s=SYMBOL&f=l1")) SYMBOL is the Yahoo Finance Stock Symbol It works initially, but does not update automatically I tried =googlefinance("SYMBOL","price") SYMBOL is the Google Finance Stock Symbol In Google > Drive > Spreadsheets And it does work and updates automatically But I would prefer to use Excel I tried to copy it to Excel and it would not work I tried Excel > Data > Workbook Connections > Add And get “no connections found…” Thanks, Ric

Not sure what you mean by "does not update automatically", but you do have the wrong URL in your formula. Try this:

=NUMBERVALUE(WEBSERVICE("http://download.finance.yahoo.com/d/quotes.csv?s=INTU&f=l1"))

You can force Excel to recalculate everything by using Ctrl+Alt+F9. I think it does this automatically when you close and reopen the file, but I didn't test it, and it may be a setting that is buried somewhere in the options.

[Golden sunsets]

Cathy63 and Ricdee; I'm so happy this question was asked and answered. The Ctrl+Alt+F9 works like a charm. Thx.

[fosterscik]

eda

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Originally Posted by cathy63 Not sure what you mean by "does not update automatically", but you do have the wrong URL in your formula. Try this: =NUMBERVALUE(WEBSERVICE("http://download.finance.yahoo.com/d/quotes.csv?s=INTU&f=l1")) You can force Excel to recalculate everything by using Ctrl+Alt+F9. I think it does this automatically when you close and reopen the file, but I didn't test it, and it may be a setting that is buried somewhere in the options.

I was also using links without the 'download' in its address. It worked most of the time, but was flaky. This simple change has made all the difference. Thanks!

eta: I refer to another cell to choose which symbol to look up (In this example INTU would be in cell L25):
=NUMBERVALUE(WEBSERVICE("http://download.finance.yahoo.com/d/quotes.csv?s="&L25&"&f=l1"))

[jim584672]

You can auto refresh using a looping macro (VBA) in Excel.

[target2019]

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Originally Posted by cathy63 Not sure what you mean by "does not update automatically", but you do have the wrong URL in your formula. Try this: =NUMBERVALUE(WEBSERVICE("http://download.finance.yahoo.com/d/quotes.csv?s=INTU&f=l1")) You can force Excel to recalculate everything by using Ctrl+Alt+F9. I think it does this automatically when you close and reopen the file, but I didn't test it, and it may be a setting that is buried somewhere in the options.

NUMBERVALUE and WEBSERVICE are not included as functions in Excel 2010 PC.
Just in case someone tries.

[RicDee]

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Originally Posted by cathy63 Not sure what you mean by "does not update automatically", but you do have the wrong URL in your formula. Try this: =NUMBERVALUE(WEBSERVICE("http://download.finance.yahoo.com/d/quotes.csv?s=INTU&f=l1")) You can force Excel to recalculate everything by using Ctrl+Alt+F9. I think it does this automatically when you close and reopen the file, but I didn't test it, and it may be a setting that is buried somewhere in the options.

Thanks Cathy,

That works. You do have to recalculate manually which is not a problem.
Thanks again,
Ric

[cathy63]

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Originally Posted by target2019 NUMBERVALUE and WEBSERVICE are not included as functions in Excel 2010 PC. Just in case someone tries.

Yes, both functions were added in Excel 2013. Prior to that you'd have to write some VBA code to call a web service, though you could use the VALUE function to convert text to numbers.

[rayinpenn]

I wrote a little vba macro that calls the stock price and dividend from the yahoo web service and re prices my portfolios ...401k, and taxable holdings... I've used it for years.

I try not to run it often because that would be against my long term buy and hold forever dividend payers...

[marko]

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Originally Posted by RicDee But I would prefer to use Excel

I came up through VisiCalc, Lotus 123 and Excel. Been on Googlesheets for several years now.

Personally I see no big difference between Excel and Googlesheets. At least for what I'm doing.

YMMV

[David1961]

Thanks. I assume this would not work in the Open Office spreadsheet

[target2019]

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Originally Posted by David1961 Thanks. I assume this would not work in the Open Office spreadsheet

This thread suggests that it can be done with an LO calc extension, although I have not tried this.

https://forum.openoffice.org/en/foru...hp?f=9&t=89012

Let us know if it works for you.

[RicDee]

Hi Cathy,
The Yahoo stock quotes in my Excel stopped working

=NUMBERVALUE(WEBSERVICE("http://download.finance.yahoo.com/d/quotes.csv?s=WFC-PL&f=l1"))
Ctrl/Alt/F9

Did something change

[cathy63]

Yes, Yahoo has shut it down due to some commercial programs that were using it in violation of their terms of service.

In another thread, someone pointed out this rather clever solution for importing this data from Google instead: https://office-watch.com/2016/excel-...oogle-finance/

It requires a bit more setup, and you may have to use a lookup function in Excel to get the exact number into the exact cell you want, but it does work.

[RicDee]

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Originally Posted by Golden sunsets Cathy63 and Ricdee; I'm so happy this question was asked and answered. The Ctrl+Alt+F9 works like a charm. Thx.

Hi
Does auto stock quote in your excel sheet still work?
Ric Dee

[RicDee]

Thanks
I'll give it a try
Ric