Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Dollar cost averaging $100 per week into MDU for 5 years (261 purchases) would have resulted in a total investment of $26,100 and a current value of $36,081, a return of 38%. Using Enhanced DCA, which concentrates buys during dips, the same $100/week base deployed $28,703 and grew to $43,730 — a 52% return.

Question 2

What is the best DCA strategy for MDU?

Accepted Answer

Backtesting shows Enhanced DCA — which increases buy amounts during market dips and reduces or skips buys when MDU is overextended — outperformed standard weekly DCA by 14% over 5 years. The enhanced strategy achieved a 52% return vs 38% for standard DCA.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Investing $100 per week into MDU for 3 years (157 purchases, $15,700 total) would have grown to $18,436 — a 17% return. Enhanced DCA over the same period returned 24%.

Question 4

Is DCA into MDU worth it?

Accepted Answer

Based on a 5-year backtest, DCA into MDU returned 38% with standard weekly purchases. An intelligent DCA strategy that buys more during dips returned 52% over the same period — a 14% gain in return, while deploying more capital.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Dollar cost averaging $100/week into MDU for 5 years would result in approximately 1925 shares with a standard DCA approach (avg entry $14). Enhanced DCA targeting dips results in 2334 shares at an average entry of $12.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Enhanced DCA into MDU returned 52% over the past 5 years. The S&P 500 (SPY) returned approximately 53% over the same period. MDU's performance reflects its volatility as a utilities asset. Enhanced DCA outperformed standard DCA by 14%, demonstrating the value of intelligent entry timing during market dips.

Question 7

What is the risk of dollar cost averaging into MDU?

Accepted Answer

Past backtest performance does not guarantee future results. MDU is a utilities 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 MDU Resources Group, Inc. dollar cost averaging strategy?

Accepted Answer

Standard DCA invests a fixed amount ($100/week or $433/month) into MDU 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 14% higher returns than standard DCA while deploying more total capital into MDU.

Period	Standard DCA	Enhanced DCA	Alpha
1-Year	-8%	-5%	+3%
3-Year	17%	24%	+7%
5-Year	38%	52%	+14%

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