Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Dollar cost averaging $100 per week into INSW for 5 years (261 purchases) would have resulted in a total investment of $26,100 and a current value of $84,586, a return of 224%. Using Enhanced DCA, which concentrates buys during dips, the same $100/week base deployed $25,669 and grew to $104,430 — a 307% return.

Question 2

What is the best DCA strategy for INSW?

Accepted Answer

Backtesting shows Enhanced DCA — which increases buy amounts during market dips and reduces or skips buys when INSW is overextended — outperformed standard weekly DCA by 83% over 5 years. The enhanced strategy achieved a 307% return vs 224% for standard DCA.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Investing $100 per week into INSW for 3 years (157 purchases, $15,700 total) would have grown to $37,286 — a 137% return. Enhanced DCA over the same period returned 200%.

Question 4

Is DCA into INSW worth it?

Accepted Answer

Based on a 5-year backtest, DCA into INSW returned 224% with standard weekly purchases. An intelligent DCA strategy that buys more during dips returned 307% over the same period — a 83% gain in return, while deploying a similar or smaller amount of capital.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Dollar cost averaging $100/week into INSW for 5 years would result in approximately 706 shares with a standard DCA approach (avg entry $37). Enhanced DCA targeting dips results in 872 shares at an average entry of $29.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Enhanced DCA into INSW returned 307% over the past 5 years. The S&P 500 (SPY) returned approximately 53% over the same period. INSW's performance reflects its volatility as a energy asset. Enhanced DCA outperformed standard DCA by 83%, demonstrating the value of intelligent entry timing during market dips.

Question 7

What is the risk of dollar cost averaging into INSW?

Accepted Answer

Past backtest performance does not guarantee future results. INSW is a energy 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 International Seaways, Inc. dollar cost averaging strategy?

Accepted Answer

Standard DCA invests a fixed amount ($100/week or $433/month) into INSW 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 83% higher returns than standard DCA while deploying less total capital into INSW.

Period	Standard DCA	Enhanced DCA	Alpha
1-Year	73%	159%	+85%
3-Year	137%	200%	+62%
5-Year	224%	307%	+83%

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