How to Get Institutional Holdings in Excel

Get institutional holdings directly in Excel using custom formulas. Retrieve financial data, automate your workflows, and keep your spreadsheets updated with our Excel add-in.

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EXCEL FORMULA
=FDN("InstitutionalHoldings", "MSFT", "", 5)

This formula pulls data into your spreadsheet once our Excel add-in is installed.

Formula Result

See exactly how data fills into your sheet when the formula runs. This example shows the actual up-to-date information returned.

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1investor_namecentral_index_keyperiod_of_reportissuer_nametrading_symbolcusip_numbertitle_of_securitymarket_valueamount_of_securitiesprice_per_securityshares_or_principalput_or_callinvestment_discretionportfolio_weight
2Cardinal Strategic Wealth Guidance00018019892026-09-30MICROSOFT CORPMSFT594918104COM2971743.05794512.900069036935SHN/ASOLE0.0066997637315174
3Golden State Wealth Management, LLC00017760332026-09-30MICROSOFT CORPMSFT594918104Common Stock11567633.022553512.908836961823SHN/ASOLE0.0105213056408986
4Live Oak Private Wealth LLC00017998772026-09-30MICROSOFT CORPMSFT594918104COM19626958.038267512.895131575509SHN/ASOLE0.023743369270087
5Layline Advisors, LLC00017249102026-09-30MICROSOFT CORPMSFT594918104COM623908.01216513.082236842105SHN/ASOLE0.00564336911636339
6DDD Partners, LLC00017296732026-09-30MICROSOFT CORPMSFT594918104COM482650588.0941023512.899884487414SHN/ASOLE0.275849974966552
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1investor_nameCardinal Strategic Wealth GuidanceGolden State Wealth Management, LLCLive Oak Private Wealth LLCLayline Advisors, LLCDDD Partners, LLC
2central_index_key00018019890001776033000179987700017249100001729673
3period_of_report2026-09-302026-09-302026-09-302026-09-302026-09-30
4issuer_nameMICROSOFT CORPMICROSOFT CORPMICROSOFT CORPMICROSOFT CORPMICROSOFT CORP
5trading_symbolMSFTMSFTMSFTMSFTMSFT
6cusip_number594918104594918104594918104594918104594918104
7title_of_securityCOMCommon StockCOMCOMCOM
8market_value2971743.011567633.019626958.0623908.0482650588.0
9amount_of_securities579422553382671216941023
10price_per_security512.900069036935512.908836961823512.895131575509513.082236842105512.899884487414
11shares_or_principalSHSHSHSHSH
12put_or_callN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
13investment_discretionSOLESOLESOLESOLESOLE
14portfolio_weight0.00669976373151740.01052130564089860.0237433692700870.005643369116363390.275849974966552
Institutional holdings are the securities in an investment portfolio owned by investment or pension funds, insurance companies, investment firms, or other large organizations that manage funds on behalf of others. The formula provides data on institutional investors with holdings of at least $100 million.

Steps to Get Started

01
Install the Add-in

Open Excel, navigate to the Home tab, select Add-ins, and search for FinancialData.Net.

02
Grab Your Key

Sign in to your account at FinancialData.Net, open the dashboard, and copy your API key.

03
Run Your Formula

Open the task pane in Excel, save your API key, and start typing the =FDN(...) formula.

Formula Reference

Use the formula to retrieve financial data by specifying a dataset, ticker symbol, and additional parameters.

=FDN(dataset, identifier, argument, maxRows)
datasetString
Specifies the dataset to query. Enter the dataset name enclosed in quotation marks, for example "InstitutionalHoldings".
identifierString
Accepts one or multiple identifiers such as ticker symbols (e.g., "AAPL" or "AAPL,MSFT") or other supported identifier types.
argumentString
Filters the dataset output using an additional parameter, such as a date like "2025-01-15" or a reporting period like "year" or "quarter".
maxRowsInteger
Limits the number of records returned by the formula. For example, setting the value to 5 returns the five most recent rows.

Troubleshooting & FAQ

If Excel doesn't recognize the =FDN() formula, the add-in may not have loaded correctly. Restart Excel or reinstall the add-in from the Office Add-ins Store.

Excel displays this error when it does not recognize the =FDN() formula. This means the add-in is either not installed or has been disabled.

The =FDN() formula outputs multiple rows and columns of data, which Excel blocks if any existing text or formatting occupies the surrounding cells. Simply clear these obstructing cells to allow the formula to expand completely.

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