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Dollar Cost Averaging Calculator

Estimate the future value of a dollar-cost-averaging (DCA) strategy where you invest a fixed monthly amount over a chosen period, given an assumed average annual return and a volatility multiplier. Use it to project the outcome of regular index-fund contributions or to compare DCA against a lump-sum alternative.

Monthly Investment Amount ($)

Investment Period (months)

Average Monthly Return (%)

Return Volatility

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Stock Market

CAGR Calculator

Calculate the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) — the constant per-year rate that turns an investment's starting value into its ending value. Use it to compare funds, portfolios, or business metrics that grew at uneven annual rates on a level playing field.

Initial Investment Value ($)

Final Investment Value ($)

Number of Years (years)

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Key differences

	Dollar Cost Averaging Calculator	CAGR Calculator
Category	Investing	Stock Market
Inputs required	4	3
Result	Estimated Portfolio Value ($)	CAGR (%)
What it does	Estimate the future value of a dollar-cost-averaging (DCA) strategy where you invest a fixed monthly amount over a chosen period, given an assumed average annual return and a volatility multiplier. Use it to project the outcome of regular index-fund contributions or to compare DCA against a lump-sum alternative.	Calculate the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) — the constant per-year rate that turns an investment's starting value into its ending value. Use it to compare funds, portfolios, or business metrics that grew at uneven annual rates on a level playing field.