Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Dollar cost averaging $100 per week into BLX for 5 years (261 purchases) would have resulted in a total investment of $26,100 and a current value of $56,803, a return of 118%. Using Enhanced DCA, which concentrates buys during dips, the same $100/week base deployed $19,512 and grew to $60,215 — a 209% return.

Question 2

What is the best DCA strategy for BLX?

Accepted Answer

Backtesting shows Enhanced DCA — which increases buy amounts during market dips and reduces or skips buys when BLX is overextended — outperformed standard weekly DCA by 91% over 5 years. The enhanced strategy achieved a 209% return vs 118% for standard DCA.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Investing $100 per week into BLX for 3 years (157 purchases, $15,700 total) would have grown to $23,152 — a 47% return. Enhanced DCA over the same period returned 43%.

Question 4

Is DCA into BLX worth it?

Accepted Answer

Based on a 5-year backtest, DCA into BLX returned 118% with standard weekly purchases. An intelligent DCA strategy that buys more during dips returned 209% over the same period — a 91% gain in return, while deploying a similar or smaller amount of capital.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Dollar cost averaging $100/week into BLX for 5 years would result in approximately 1052 shares with a standard DCA approach (avg entry $25). Enhanced DCA targeting dips results in 1115 shares at an average entry of $18.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Enhanced DCA into BLX returned 209% over the past 5 years. The S&P 500 (SPY) returned approximately 53% over the same period. BLX's performance reflects its volatility as a financials asset. Enhanced DCA outperformed standard DCA by 91%, demonstrating the value of intelligent entry timing during market dips.

Question 7

What is the risk of dollar cost averaging into BLX?

Accepted Answer

Past backtest performance does not guarantee future results. BLX 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 Bladex Inc. dollar cost averaging strategy?

Accepted Answer

Standard DCA invests a fixed amount ($100/week or $433/month) into BLX 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 91% higher returns than standard DCA while deploying less total capital into BLX.

Period	Standard DCA	Enhanced DCA	Alpha
1-Year	6%	9%	+2%
3-Year	47%	43%	-4%
5-Year	118%	209%	+91%

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