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When Dollar Cost Averaging Works And When It Doesn’t
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- Jul 21, 2026
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- 441
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Summary
Dollar-cost averaging is a simple but effective strategy for addressing stock market volatility. Instead of trying to time the market with a large lump-sum investment, it invests smaller amounts at regular intervals. Sometimes, dollar-cost averaging works better than lump-sum investing. Sometimes lump-sum investing works better. Learn when each option works best.