Should I Invest a Lump Sum at Once or Through Dollar-Cost Averaging?

You have a pile of money that you’re able to invest. But will you make more money by throwing it all in the market immediately, or by dollar-cost averaging? History gives a clear answer.

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[inertiaforce]

Best answer i've ever heard. Would like to add to do a partial lump sum and the rest DCA.

[db]

Do both! Take half and do lump sum to start and the other half invest over a certain period of time. Best of both worlds.