Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Dollar cost averaging $100 per week into HTB for 5 years (261 purchases) would have resulted in a total investment of $26,100 and a current value of $39,549, a return of 52%. Using Enhanced DCA, which concentrates buys during dips, the same $100/week base deployed $34,117 and grew to $60,214 — a 76% return.

Question 2

What is the best DCA strategy for HTB?

Accepted Answer

Backtesting shows Enhanced DCA — which increases buy amounts during market dips and reduces or skips buys when HTB is overextended — outperformed standard weekly DCA by 25% over 5 years. The enhanced strategy achieved a 76% return vs 52% for standard DCA.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Investing $100 per week into HTB for 3 years (157 purchases, $15,700 total) would have grown to $20,826 — a 33% return. Enhanced DCA over the same period returned 47%.

Question 4

Is DCA into HTB worth it?

Accepted Answer

Based on a 5-year backtest, DCA into HTB returned 52% with standard weekly purchases. An intelligent DCA strategy that buys more during dips returned 76% over the same period — a 25% gain in return, while deploying more capital.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Dollar cost averaging $100/week into HTB for 5 years would result in approximately 865 shares with a standard DCA approach (avg entry $30). Enhanced DCA targeting dips results in 1317 shares at an average entry of $26.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Enhanced DCA into HTB returned 76% over the past 5 years. The S&P 500 (SPY) returned approximately 53% over the same period. HTB's performance reflects its volatility as a financials asset. Enhanced DCA outperformed standard DCA by 25%, demonstrating the value of intelligent entry timing during market dips.

Question 7

What is the risk of dollar cost averaging into HTB?

Accepted Answer

Past backtest performance does not guarantee future results. HTB 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 HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc. dollar cost averaging strategy?

Accepted Answer

Standard DCA invests a fixed amount ($100/week or $433/month) into HTB 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 25% higher returns than standard DCA while deploying more total capital into HTB.

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Dollar cost averaging into HTB — backtest results

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HTB DCA backtest results: standard vs enhanced
Period	Standard DCA	Enhanced DCA	Alpha
1-Year	2%	6%	+3%
3-Year	33%	47%	+14%
5-Year	52%	76%	+25%