Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Dollar cost averaging $100 per week into BVN for 5 years (261 purchases) would have resulted in a total investment of $26,100 and a current value of $74,110, a return of 184%. Using Enhanced DCA, which concentrates buys during dips, the same $100/week base deployed $32,991 and grew to $120,284 — a 265% return.

Question 2

What is the best DCA strategy for BVN?

Accepted Answer

Backtesting shows Enhanced DCA — which increases buy amounts during market dips and reduces or skips buys when BVN is overextended — outperformed standard weekly DCA by 81% over 5 years. The enhanced strategy achieved a 265% return vs 184% for standard DCA.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Investing $100 per week into BVN for 3 years (157 purchases, $15,700 total) would have grown to $29,594 — a 89% return. Enhanced DCA over the same period returned 116%.

Question 4

Is DCA into BVN worth it?

Accepted Answer

Based on a 5-year backtest, DCA into BVN returned 184% with standard weekly purchases. An intelligent DCA strategy that buys more during dips returned 265% over the same period — a 81% gain in return, while deploying more capital.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Dollar cost averaging $100/week into BVN for 5 years would result in approximately 2283 shares with a standard DCA approach (avg entry $11). Enhanced DCA targeting dips results in 3706 shares at an average entry of $9.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Enhanced DCA into BVN returned 265% over the past 5 years. The S&P 500 (SPY) returned approximately 53% over the same period. BVN's performance reflects its volatility as a materials asset. Enhanced DCA outperformed standard DCA by 81%, demonstrating the value of intelligent entry timing during market dips.

Question 7

What is the risk of dollar cost averaging into BVN?

Accepted Answer

Past backtest performance does not guarantee future results. BVN is a materials 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 Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. dollar cost averaging strategy?

Accepted Answer

Standard DCA invests a fixed amount ($100/week or $433/month) into BVN 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 81% higher returns than standard DCA while deploying more total capital into BVN.

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Dollar cost averaging into BVN — backtest results

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BVN DCA backtest results: standard vs enhanced
Period	Standard DCA	Enhanced DCA	Alpha
1-Year	4%	4%	+0%
3-Year	89%	116%	+27%
5-Year	184%	265%	+81%