07-11-2021, 03:38 AM
DCA or all in at once here?
<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>So I am 20 years old and want to start saving for my future. I have about $5,000 to put away I am just investing in some vanguard index funds, some growth/tech stuff and just an S&P 500 fund. Now I plan to DCA every week regardless of what I do with the initial principal my main question is how should I handle investing the initial principle. I know it isn't much and in 40 years I figure it won't matter but regardless I would like to start off on the right foot.</p> <p>With my initial $5,000 would it be smarter to go all in at once and then DCA a weekly amount or should I split up the $5,000 into into weekly payments as well? If so how much? Thanks!</p> </div><!-- SC_ON --> submitted by <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/Wx__Trader"> /u/Wx__Trader </a> <br/> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/investing/comments/ohmdw7/dca_or_all_in_at_once_here/">[link]</a></span> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/investing/comments/ohmdw7/dca_or_all_in_at_once_here/">[comments]</a></span>Kind Regards R
<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>So I am 20 years old and want to start saving for my future. I have about $5,000 to put away I am just investing in some vanguard index funds, some growth/tech stuff and just an S&P 500 fund. Now I plan to DCA every week regardless of what I do with the initial principal my main question is how should I handle investing the initial principle. I know it isn't much and in 40 years I figure it won't matter but regardless I would like to start off on the right foot.</p> <p>With my initial $5,000 would it be smarter to go all in at once and then DCA a weekly amount or should I split up the $5,000 into into weekly payments as well? If so how much? Thanks!</p> </div><!-- SC_ON --> submitted by <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/Wx__Trader"> /u/Wx__Trader </a> <br/> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/investing/comments/ohmdw7/dca_or_all_in_at_once_here/">[link]</a></span> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/investing/comments/ohmdw7/dca_or_all_in_at_once_here/">[comments]</a></span>Kind Regards R