Review:
Dollar Cost Averaging
overall review score: 4.5
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Dollar-cost-averaging is an investment strategy where an investor divides up the total amount to be invested across periodic purchases of a target asset in an effort to reduce the impact of volatility on the overall purchase.
Key Features
- Regular investment intervals
- Lower average cost per share
- Reduction of market timing risk
Pros
- Simplifies investment process
- Reduces emotional decision-making
- Can lower average cost per share over time
Cons
- May limit potential for higher returns if asset prices consistently rise
- Requires discipline to stick to the strategy