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Dollar-Cost Averaging Calculator

Project the future value of regular contributions to an investment.

See how a portfolio grows when you invest a fixed amount on a regular schedule and let it compound at an expected return.

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Results

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How to use this calculator

  1. Fill in the inputs above using the units you already have.
  2. Values update automatically as you type — no submit button needed.
  3. Hover any result row for the underlying formula and intermediate values.

Formula

Future value of an annuity: FV = C · ((1 + r)n − 1) / r with an optional starting principal compounded for the same n periods.

In depth

See how a portfolio grows when you invest a fixed amount on a regular schedule and let it compound at an expected return.