See how dollar cost averaging builds wealth over time. Enter your monthly investment amount, expected return, and time period to visualize steady growth.
Invested each month
How often you add to the portfolio
Long-term expected growth (nominal)
Investment horizon
DCA invests a fixed amount each period with monthly compounding on prior balances. Lump sum invests the full total at the start and compounds annually.
Total invested
$120,000
DCA value
$294,510
DCA gain
$174,510
145.4%
Lump sum value
$559,315
366.1%
Difference (DCA vs lump)
$264,805
Lump sum ahead
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