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Dollar cost averaging: opportunity amidst uncertainty

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During periods of uncertainty and increased market volatility, investors can easily lose sight of their long-term financial goals or even fall into the trap of trying to time the ups and downs of the market. But keep in mind, in order to be a successful market timer you need to get it right twice — when to exit and again when to re-enter the market.

Since 2000, there have been three bear markets. During each overall market drop, multiple up-market periods add to the complexity of trying to time your actions.
Ex 1: Since 2000, there have been three bear markets.
Dollar cost averaging is a disciplined investment plan that results in buying more shares when prices are low and fewer shares when prices are high. This may help:

As markets move lower, it’s natural to want to sell out of stocks and buy bonds. But remember, historically stocks have tended to provide higher returns.

Investors that stick to a systematic investing plan, like dollar cost averaging, may actually take advantage of stock market downturns to enhance investment return over the long-term.

Rolling 10 years periods

Consider the example below:
 
Exhibit 3: Accumulation of wealth after 20 years
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Note: U.S. stocks are represented by the S&P 500® Index and U.S. bonds are represented by the Bloomberg US Aggregated Bond Index. Total returns include reinvested income and dividends.

The S&P 500® Index (S&P 500) is an unmanaged index of 500 stocks that is generally representative of the performance of larger companies in the U.S. Performance does not reflect the impact of fees and expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in an index. Unmanaged index returns do not reflect any fees, expenses or sales charges. .

The Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, or the Agg, is a broad base, market capitalization-weighted bond market index representing intermediate term investment grade bonds traded in the United States. Investors frequently use the index as a stand-in for measuring the performance of the U.S. bond market

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