The Great Debate: DCA vs Lump Sum Investing in 2026

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Every discussion of dollar-cost averaging versus lump-sum investing turns into the same argument: the data says lump sum usually wins, and then everyone ignores the data because lump sum feels terrifying. I have done both with real money — real allocations, real drawdowns — and I have concluded the debate is framed wrong. The question … Read more