Timing vs DCA
Can you beat DCA by investing at the right time? Try it with real anonymized prices.
Each month you receive €1,000. You can buy at the current price, hold (keep cash), or sell everything. After 24 months, we compare your result with a DCA that buys every month without thinking.
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Methodology
Market timing vs regular investing: interactive exercise
Compare choosing an entry date with spreading contributions over time in a historical exercise. Use the same budget and period when comparing strategies.
Regular contributions spread entry dates, but do not prevent losses. A lump sum spends more time invested. One historical path cannot establish which approach will win in the future.
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LearnAImarkets · Methodology
Methodology: Educational content with illustrative assumptions. Calculators do not forecast returns. Change the inputs to explore different scenarios. Methodology
Educational information, not investment advice. Investing involves risk of loss.