Learn how to approximate the effective convexity of bonds using Microsoft Excel with a modified and simpler version of the standard convexity formula.

Fill it with color to differentiate it from other cells. This is the simple way to calculate sporadic totals in Excel.

The payback period is the amount of time needed to recover the initial outlay for an investment. Learn how to calculate it with Microsoft Excel.

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How to Calculate Fluctuations in Excel. Calculating data fluctuations-- also called variance -- is a multi-step process that requires total accuracy. Excel 2010 provides two basic formulas for ...

A straight ranking result is easy using one of Microsoft Excel’s ranking functions. Calculating a conditional rank is even easier if you let an Excel PivotTable do all the work.