DCA Examples: 6 Buys → Average Price → Break-Even
See a complete DCA example with 6 buys. Calculate new average buy price, break-even after fees, and ROI at different future prices. Copy this framework.
Use this example template and plug in your own numbers.
The 6 buys
- Buy 1: 1 unit at $100
- Buy 2: 1 unit at $90
- Buy 3: 1 unit at $80
- Buy 4: 1.5 units at $70
- Buy 5: 2 units at $60
- Buy 6: 2.5 units at $50
- Total units: 9.0
- Total cost: $620
- Average buy price: $68.89
Add fees
Fees raise cost basis slightly. Model them to get real break-even.
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