What is dollar cost averaging?
Dollar cost averaging is an investment approach where you invest a fixed amount regularly instead of investing everything at once. The idea is simple: you buy more when prices are lower and less when prices are higher.
DCA does not remove investment risk, but it can make investing more systematic and easier to follow over long periods.
How this calculator works
The calculator uses your inputs to create a simplified investment simulation. It combines your initial investment, recurring contributions, investment period and expected annual return.
The result is not a prediction. It is only an estimate based on the assumptions you choose.
Why assumptions matter
Small changes in expected return, contribution amount or investment period can have a large effect over time. That is why it is useful to test several scenarios instead of relying on one number.
For example, you can simulate investing 300 per month for 20 years with an assumed annual return of 6% and compare it with more conservative assumptions.