Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Dollar cost averaging $100 per week into FAST for 5 years (261 purchases) would have resulted in a total investment of $26,100 and a current value of $40,035, a return of 53%. Using Enhanced DCA, which concentrates buys during dips, the same $100/week base deployed $26,313 and grew to $45,442 — a 73% return.

Question 2

What is the best DCA strategy for FAST?

Accepted Answer

Backtesting shows Enhanced DCA — which increases buy amounts during market dips and reduces or skips buys when FAST is overextended — outperformed standard weekly DCA by 19% over 5 years. The enhanced strategy achieved a 73% return vs 53% for standard DCA.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Investing $100 per week into FAST for 3 years (157 purchases, $15,700 total) would have grown to $20,389 — a 30% return. Enhanced DCA over the same period returned 35%.

Question 4

Is DCA into FAST worth it?

Accepted Answer

Based on a 5-year backtest, DCA into FAST returned 53% with standard weekly purchases. An intelligent DCA strategy that buys more during dips returned 73% over the same period — a 19% gain in return, while deploying more capital.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Dollar cost averaging $100/week into FAST for 5 years would result in approximately 789 shares with a standard DCA approach (avg entry $33). Enhanced DCA targeting dips results in 895 shares at an average entry of $29.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Enhanced DCA into FAST returned 73% over the past 5 years. The S&P 500 (SPY) returned approximately 53% over the same period. FAST's performance reflects its volatility as a industrials asset. Enhanced DCA outperformed standard DCA by 19%, demonstrating the value of intelligent entry timing during market dips.

Question 7

What is the risk of dollar cost averaging into FAST?

Accepted Answer

Past backtest performance does not guarantee future results. FAST is a industrials 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 Fastenal dollar cost averaging strategy?

Accepted Answer

Standard DCA invests a fixed amount ($100/week or $433/month) into FAST 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 19% higher returns than standard DCA while deploying more total capital into FAST.

Period	Standard DCA	Enhanced DCA	Alpha
1-Year	13%	18%	+6%
3-Year	30%	35%	+5%
5-Year	53%	73%	+19%

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