Question 1

How much would I have if I DCA'd $100/week into AAMI for 5 years?

Accepted Answer

Dollar cost averaging $100 per week into AAMI for 5 years (261 purchases) would have resulted in a total investment of $26,100 and a current value of $92,844, a return of 256%. Using Enhanced DCA, which concentrates buys during dips, the same $100/week base deployed $32,695 and grew to $150,164 — a 359% return.

Question 2

What is the best DCA strategy for AAMI?

Accepted Answer

Backtesting shows Enhanced DCA — which increases buy amounts during market dips and reduces or skips buys when AAMI is overextended — outperformed standard weekly DCA by 104% over 5 years. The enhanced strategy achieved a 359% return vs 256% for standard DCA.

Question 3

What would $100/week into AAMI be worth after 3 years?

Accepted Answer

Investing $100 per week into AAMI for 3 years (157 purchases, $15,700 total) would have grown to $47,372 — a 202% return. Enhanced DCA over the same period returned 339%.

Question 4

Is DCA into AAMI worth it?

Accepted Answer

Based on a 5-year backtest, DCA into AAMI returned 256% with standard weekly purchases. An intelligent DCA strategy that buys more during dips returned 359% over the same period — a 104% gain in return, while deploying more capital.

Question 5

How many shares of AAMI would I have after DCA for 5 years?

Accepted Answer

Dollar cost averaging $100/week into AAMI for 5 years would result in approximately 991 shares with a standard DCA approach (avg entry $26). Enhanced DCA targeting dips results in 1602 shares at an average entry of $20.

Question 6

How does AAMI DCA compare to the S&P 500?

Accepted Answer

Enhanced DCA into AAMI returned 359% over the past 5 years. The S&P 500 (SPY) returned approximately 53% over the same period. AAMI's performance reflects its volatility as a financials asset. Enhanced DCA outperformed standard DCA by 104%, demonstrating the value of intelligent entry timing during market dips.

Question 7

What is the risk of dollar cost averaging into AAMI?

Accepted Answer

Past backtest performance does not guarantee future results. AAMI is a financials asset whose price can fall as well as rise. While DCA reduces timing risk by spreading purchases over time, losses are still possible if the price declines significantly. Always invest within your risk tolerance and consider your overall portfolio diversification.

Question 8

What is the Acadian Asset Management Inc. dollar cost averaging strategy?

Accepted Answer

Standard DCA invests a fixed amount ($100/week or $433/month) into AAMI at regular intervals. Enhanced DCA improves on this by using RSI (Relative Strength Index) signals to increase buy amounts during market dips (oversold conditions) and reduce or skip purchases when the stock is overextended. Over the 5-year backtest, this timing approach has delivered 104% higher returns than standard DCA while deploying more total capital into AAMI.

Period	Standard DCA	Enhanced DCA	Alpha
1-Year	54%	115%	+61%
3-Year	202%	339%	+138%
5-Year	256%	359%	+104%

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