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Dollar-Cost-Average Strategy Tool

Should I Lump-Sum buy or Dollar-Cost-Average (DCA) my investment, and if I spread it out, over how many days? Below you can find the optimal strategy based on the phase of the 4-year cycle we are in.

Please note that the results presented are based on today's date within the 4-year cycle, assuming your investment begins today. These outcomes will dynamically evolve daily in alignment with the current phase of the 4-year cycle. If you intend to invest in the future, feel free to revisit the tool for the latest results.

Disclaimer: historic performance does not guarantee future results, not financial advice.

Let's consider the strategies:
  • Over X amount of days
    - Equal Division of principal
  • Lump Sum

DCA
The optimal time frame based on the current position in the cycle to invest with a 'Equal Division' strategy is 16 days.

Recommended DCA Time Frame

Best overall strategyOptimum per cycle
2022 Cycle2018 Cycle2014 Cycle2010 Cycle
214 days294 days502 days15 days
#1
16 days-7.24%-22.6%-49.82%-0.48%
Additional time frames
#215 days-7.43%-23.03%-49.8%0%
#317 days-7.03%-22.48%-49.86%-0.89%
#418 days-6.79%-22.51%-50.03%-1.34%
#514 days-7.49%-23.26%-49.75%-0.85%

DCA Allocation Strategy for 16 days

 AllocateTotal allocation
Day 14,012.504,012.50
Day 24,012.508,025.00
Day 34,012.5012,037.50
Day 44,012.5016,050.00
Day 54,012.5020,062.50
Day 64,012.5024,075.00
Day 74,012.5028,087.50
Day 84,012.5032,100.00
Day 94,012.5036,112.50
Day 104,012.5040,125.00
Day 114,012.5044,137.50
Day 124,012.5048,150.00
Day 134,012.5052,162.50
Day 144,012.5056,175.00
Day 154,012.5060,187.50
Day 164,012.5064,200.00