Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Dollar cost averaging $100 per week into NEU for 5 years (261 purchases) would have resulted in a total investment of $26,100 and a current value of $49,642, a return of 90%. Using Enhanced DCA, which concentrates buys during dips, the same $100/week base deployed $25,825 and grew to $55,566 — a 115% return.

Question 2

What is the best DCA strategy for NEU?

Accepted Answer

Backtesting shows Enhanced DCA — which increases buy amounts during market dips and reduces or skips buys when NEU is overextended — outperformed standard weekly DCA by 25% over 5 years. The enhanced strategy achieved a 115% return vs 90% for standard DCA.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Investing $100 per week into NEU for 3 years (157 purchases, $15,700 total) would have grown to $22,591 — a 44% return. Enhanced DCA over the same period returned 56%.

Question 4

Is DCA into NEU worth it?

Accepted Answer

Based on a 5-year backtest, DCA into NEU returned 90% with standard weekly purchases. An intelligent DCA strategy that buys more during dips returned 115% over the same period — a 25% gain in return, while deploying a similar or smaller amount of capital.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Dollar cost averaging $100/week into NEU for 5 years would result in approximately 56 shares with a standard DCA approach (avg entry $470). Enhanced DCA targeting dips results in 62 shares at an average entry of $415.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Enhanced DCA into NEU returned 115% over the past 5 years. The S&P 500 (SPY) returned approximately 53% over the same period. NEU's performance reflects its volatility as a materials 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 NEU?

Accepted Answer

Past backtest performance does not guarantee future results. NEU is a materials 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 NewMarket Corporation dollar cost averaging strategy?

Accepted Answer

Standard DCA invests a fixed amount ($100/week or $433/month) into NEU 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 less total capital into NEU.

Period	Standard DCA	Enhanced DCA	Alpha
1-Year	21%	35%	+14%
3-Year	44%	56%	+12%
5-Year	90%	115%	+25%

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