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Streamlining Stock Portfolio Management in Excel (Video) (Course Id 2795)

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Author:

David Ringstrom, CPA

Course Length:

Pages: 3 ||| Review Questions: 6 ||| Final Exam Questions: 10

CPE Credits:

2.0

IRS Credits:

0

Price:

$29.95

Passing Score:

70%

Course Type:

Video
Streamlining Stock Portfolio Management in Excel (Video) - CPE course for CPAs

Technical Designation:

NonTechnical

Field Of Study:

Computer Software & Applications

Approved Audience:

NASBA QAS - NASBA Registry

Key Takeaways:

This course teaches how to streamline stock portfolio management using Microsoft 365 Excel and Google Sheets tools such as stock data types, STOCKHISTORY, and Smart Chips.

  • Compares Excel Data Types with Google Sheets Smart Chips to help users choose the right tool for enriching stock tickers with real time data.
  • Demonstrates how to build live stock tracking tables using STOCKHISTORY and Power Query.
  • Covers connecting to external data sources via APIs to create dynamic portfolio reports using PivotTables.
  • Worth 2.0 CPE credits in Computer Software and Applications as a self study video course on stock portfolio management, requiring a 10 question final exam preceded by 6 review questions (optional) and a 70% passing score.

Frequently Asked Questions:

The Streamlining Stock Portfolio Management in Excel course explains how to use Excels Stocks Data Type to insert related financial fields, such as 52 week high, into a worksheet.

This course demonstrates building a live stock table using the STOCKHISTORY function.

This course explains how to use Power Querys From Web option to connect to APIs and import data into Excel.

This course is a NonTechnical, self study video course worth 2.0 CPE credits in Computer Software and Applications, requiring a 70% score on a 10 question final exam after 6 review questions (optional). CPEthink is approved by NASBA as a CPE sponsor and lists this course on the NASBA site as a courtesy for CPAs to search https://nasba.org.

Description:

In this presentation, author and Excel expert David H. Ringstrom, CPA, will guide you through the essential tools and techniques for effective portfolio management using Microsoft 365 and Google Sheets. Discover how to choose the right tool for your needs by comparing Excel Data Types with Sheets Smart Chips, and learn to enrich your stock tickers with real-time data. David will demonstrate how to build a live stock table using the STOCKHISTORY function, as well as how to track stocks with Google Sheets and link them back to Excel. Additionally, you'll gain insights into leveraging Power Query for connecting files and extracting data via APIs, while also mastering Excel's filtering capabilities with slicers and creating dynamic PivotTables. Join us to enhance your portfolio management skills and take your data analysis to the next level!

David H. Ringstrom, CPA, has more than 30 years of experience as a spreadsheet and accounting software consultant and speaker. He has presented over 2,500 live webinars and is the author or co-author of ten books, including “Microsoft 365 Excel All-in-One for Dummies”, “Microsoft 365 Excel for Dummies”, “Exploring Microsoft Excel’s Hidden Treasures”, and “QuickBooks Online for Dummies”.

In his webinars, David demonstrates every technique twice: first on a PowerPoint slide with numbered steps, and then live in Excel for Microsoft 365 for Windows. He highlights any differences in Excel 2024, 2021, or 2019 during the presentation and in his detailed handouts. Attendees also receive an Excel workbook containing most of the examples he uses, making it easy to follow along and apply the techniques later. David additionally supports Excel for Mac users by answering their follow-up questions via email.

Usage Rank:

10000

Release:

2026

Version:

1.0

Prerequisites:

Prior experience with Microsoft Excel is recommended.

Experience Level:

Overview

Additional Contents:

Complete, no additional material needed.

Additional Links:

Advance Preparation:

None.

Delivery Method:

QAS Self Study

Intended Participants:

Anyone needing Continuing Professional Education (CPE).

Revision Date:

18-Mar-2026

NASBA Course Declaration:

Participants must complete the final examination within one year of purchase and with a minimum passing grade of 70% or better to receive CPE credit unless otherwise noted on the Course History page (i.e. California Ethics must score 90% or better). After logging in click on the Course History links on your My Courses page for the Begin date and Expire date for the Final Exam.

Keywords:

Streamlining Stock Portfolio Management in Excel (Video) - CPE course for CPAs

Learning Objectives:

Course Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to do the following:
  • Explain how to use Excel’s Stocks Data Type to insert related financial fields, such as 52-week high, into a worksheet.
  • Recall the Google Sheets function used to retrieve live financial market data such as stock prices.
  • Explain how to use Power Query’s From Web option to connect to APIs and import data into Excel.

Course Contents:

Chapter 1 - Streamlining Stock Portfolio Management in Excel

Chapter 1 Review Questions

Key Terms

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