DCA Investment Calculator
Estimate the future value of periodic (DCA) investing from amount per period, periods and per-period return.
Results
Fill in the inputs and click Calculate.
- Final Value
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- Total Invested
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- Total Gain
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Risk disclaimer
This calculator provides estimates for informational purposes only and is not financial advice. Actual results may differ materially from the estimate.
What is a DCA calculator?
DCA invests a fixed amount at fixed intervals. Assuming a constant average per-period return r, the future value approximates a geometric series: with amount P over n periods, final ≈ P × ((1+r)ⁿ − 1) ÷ r.
This is a math estimate under a constant-return assumption; real markets move, so treat r as your average expectation.
How to use
- Enter the amount per period (USDT).
- Enter the number of periods (e.g. monthly for 12 months → 12).
- Enter the average per-period return % (0 means no growth).
- Click Calculate to see final value, total invested and total gain.
Estimation formula
- Final = P × ((1 + r)ⁿ − 1) ÷ r
- Invested = P × n
- Gain = Final − Invested
Example
100 per month for 12 periods at 0%: final = invested = 1,200.
At 5% per period: final ≈ 1,591.71, gain ≈ 391.71.
FAQ
Is the return assumption realistic?
It is a constant-return simplification. Real DCA value fluctuates with markets; r is only your average expectation.
Difference from an average-entry calculator?
Average-entry prices existing buys; this projects a future value under an assumed return.
Can these calculations be executed automatically?
Yes. Work out the parameters and risk limits here first, then hand the same rules to a quant system such as CubeQuants so you don't have to place orders manually. Fills still depend on your exchange, so verify with a small size first.