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Dollar-Cost Averaging Basics
Invest steadily over time
This guide explains dollar-cost averaging: investing fixed amounts on a schedule to reduce timing risk, when it helps, and how to pair it with diversified funds and automated contributions.
- dollar cost averaging
- investing
- timing risk
- automation
- diversification
How it works
Invest a fixed amount on a regular schedule regardless of price.
Why use it
Reduces timing luck and emotional decisions; useful when investing new cash flows.
Keep it diversified
Pair DCA with broad funds; avoid concentrating in single stocks.
Automate and review
Automate contributions and review allocations annually.