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DCA·Portfolio

ETFs and the DCA smile

Owning the market is the plain path. Discipline on a schedule beats a perfect single entry you never take.

Key points

  • Index path first; stock-picking is optional homework.
  • DCA earns time and process, not a lottery ticket.
  • The wrong fund still compounds the wrong thing.

Related labs

DCA Smile

See how buying the dip on a schedule lowers cost basis.

Portfolio Volatility Lab

Two assets can cut risk — or double it. Correlation decides.