Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Dollar cost averaging $100 per week into MPC for 5 years (261 purchases) would have resulted in a total investment of $26,100 and a current value of $88,676, a return of 240%. Using Enhanced DCA, which concentrates buys during dips, the same $100/week base deployed $18,236 and grew to $64,614 — a 254% return.

Question 2

What is the best DCA strategy for MPC?

Accepted Answer

Backtesting shows Enhanced DCA — which increases buy amounts during market dips and reduces or skips buys when MPC is overextended — outperformed standard weekly DCA by 15% over 5 years. The enhanced strategy achieved a 254% return vs 240% for standard DCA.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Investing $100 per week into MPC for 3 years (157 purchases, $15,700 total) would have grown to $39,785 — a 153% return. Enhanced DCA over the same period returned 200%.

Question 4

Is DCA into MPC worth it?

Accepted Answer

Based on a 5-year backtest, DCA into MPC returned 240% with standard weekly purchases. An intelligent DCA strategy that buys more during dips returned 254% over the same period — a 15% gain in return, while deploying a similar or smaller amount of capital.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Dollar cost averaging $100/week into MPC for 5 years would result in approximately 195 shares with a standard DCA approach (avg entry $134). Enhanced DCA targeting dips results in 142 shares at an average entry of $128.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Enhanced DCA into MPC returned 254% over the past 5 years. The S&P 500 (SPY) returned approximately 53% over the same period. MPC's performance reflects its volatility as a energy asset. Enhanced DCA outperformed standard DCA by 15%, demonstrating the value of intelligent entry timing during market dips.

Question 7

What is the risk of dollar cost averaging into MPC?

Accepted Answer

Past backtest performance does not guarantee future results. MPC 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 Marathon Petroleum dollar cost averaging strategy?

Accepted Answer

Standard DCA invests a fixed amount ($100/week or $433/month) into MPC 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 15% higher returns than standard DCA while deploying less total capital into MPC.

Period	Standard DCA	Enhanced DCA	Alpha
1-Year	96%	160%	+64%
3-Year	153%	200%	+46%
5-Year	240%	254%	+15%

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