STDEV multiple criteria

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=STDEV(IF(firm_id range=firm id;IF(year range=year;value range)))

Don't you mean:

=STDEV(IF('1004'!$A$2:$A$2266=[@GVKEY];IF('1004'!$C$2:$C$2266=[@Year2];'1004'!$E$2:$E$2266)))

Originally Posted by Nicole2017

Hi Glen,
On E3 the return calculation starts (ln(D3)-ln(D2)), so it should be E3 I think

Whatever else may be wrong with your data... you DO need to have all three ranges covering the same number of rows. However, as I've already requested, please post a sample sheet.

Hi All,

you could try

STDEV.S

or you try to add an extra segment

IF('1004'!$E$2:$E$2266<>""...

Hope it helps

Edit: sorry Glenn Kennedy. I had not seen your post.

The ranges need to be the same. however, i suspect your problem lies elsewhere..

Will you please attach a SMALL sample Excel workbook (10-20 rows of data is usually enough)? Please don't attach a picture of one (no-one will want to re-type all your stuff before starting).

1. Make sure that your sample data are truly REPRESENTATIVE of your real data. The use of unrepresentative data is very frustrating and can lead to long delays in reaching a solution.

2. Make sure that your desired solution is also shown (mock up the results manually).

3. Make sure that all confidential information is removed first!!

4. Try to avoid using merged cells. They cause lots of problems!

Unfortunately the attachment icon doesn't work at the moment. So, to attach an Excel file you have to do the following: Just before posting, scroll down to Go Advanced and then scroll down to Manage Attachments. Now follow the instructions at the top of that screen.

try: =STDEV(--(firm_id range=firm id)*--(year range=year)*value range) and CSE

something like: {=STDEV(--(B2:B10="a")*--(C2:C10>5)*D2:D10)}

btw. ranges should be the same size or you get N/A

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Your data in columns A & C are text that look like numbers:

=STDEV(IF(--$A$3:$A$17=G3,IF(--$C$3:$C$17=I3,$E$3:$E$17)))

array entered.

Hi Glenn,
The formula worked, thank you!!

EDIT: In my full sheet it doesn't work, but I'll try to figure out what's wrong there. Should be a data issue then probably

You're welcome.

Glad it worked for you... eventually..

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