Dollar-Cost Averaging vs. Lump Sum: Two Ways to Put Real Money to Work
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- Lump sum: invest all at once. DCA: spread the same money over time.
- Lump sum gives more immediate market exposure; DCA spreads emotional and market-timing risk.
- Historical averages often favor lump-sum because markets trend upward, but averages are not guarantees.
- Choose based on time horizon, volatility tolerance, and your ability to stick to a plan.
- A written, automated plan is often more valuable than trying to find the theoretically optimal timing.
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