Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Dollar cost averaging $100 per week into MAC for 5 years (261 purchases) would have resulted in a total investment of $26,100 and a current value of $39,575, a return of 52%. Using Enhanced DCA, which concentrates buys during dips, the same $100/week base deployed $39,578 and grew to $70,758 — a 79% return.

Question 2

What is the best DCA strategy for MAC?

Accepted Answer

Backtesting shows Enhanced DCA — which increases buy amounts during market dips and reduces or skips buys when MAC is overextended — outperformed standard weekly DCA by 27% over 5 years. The enhanced strategy achieved a 79% return vs 52% for standard DCA.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Investing $100 per week into MAC for 3 years (157 purchases, $15,700 total) would have grown to $20,287 — a 29% return. Enhanced DCA over the same period returned 49%.

Question 4

Is DCA into MAC worth it?

Accepted Answer

Based on a 5-year backtest, DCA into MAC returned 52% with standard weekly purchases. An intelligent DCA strategy that buys more during dips returned 79% over the same period — a 27% gain in return, while deploying more capital.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Dollar cost averaging $100/week into MAC for 5 years would result in approximately 1779 shares with a standard DCA approach (avg entry $15). Enhanced DCA targeting dips results in 3180 shares at an average entry of $12.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Enhanced DCA into MAC returned 79% over the past 5 years. The S&P 500 (SPY) returned approximately 53% over the same period. MAC's performance reflects its volatility as a real estate asset. Enhanced DCA outperformed standard DCA by 27%, demonstrating the value of intelligent entry timing during market dips.

Question 7

What is the risk of dollar cost averaging into MAC?

Accepted Answer

Past backtest performance does not guarantee future results. MAC is a real estate 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 The Macerich Company dollar cost averaging strategy?

Accepted Answer

Standard DCA invests a fixed amount ($100/week or $433/month) into MAC 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 27% higher returns than standard DCA while deploying more total capital into MAC.

Period	Standard DCA	Enhanced DCA	Alpha
1-Year	8%	20%	+12%
3-Year	29%	49%	+20%
5-Year	52%	79%	+27%

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