Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Dollar cost averaging $100 per week into VAC for 5 years (261 purchases) would have resulted in a total investment of $26,100 and a current value of $29,394, a return of 13%. Using Enhanced DCA, which concentrates buys during dips, the same $100/week base deployed $53,000 and grew to $63,728 — a 20% return.

Question 2

What is the best DCA strategy for VAC?

Accepted Answer

Backtesting shows Enhanced DCA — which increases buy amounts during market dips and reduces or skips buys when VAC is overextended — outperformed standard weekly DCA by 8% over 5 years. The enhanced strategy achieved a 20% return vs 13% for standard DCA.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Investing $100 per week into VAC for 3 years (157 purchases, $15,700 total) would have grown to $21,467 — a 37% return. Enhanced DCA over the same period returned 49%.

Question 4

Is DCA into VAC worth it?

Accepted Answer

Based on a 5-year backtest, DCA into VAC returned 13% with standard weekly purchases. An intelligent DCA strategy that buys more during dips returned 20% over the same period — a 8% gain in return, while deploying more capital.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Dollar cost averaging $100/week into VAC for 5 years would result in approximately 279 shares with a standard DCA approach (avg entry $94). Enhanced DCA targeting dips results in 605 shares at an average entry of $88.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Enhanced DCA into VAC returned 20% over the past 5 years. The S&P 500 (SPY) returned approximately 53% over the same period. VAC's performance reflects its volatility as a consumer discretionary asset. Enhanced DCA outperformed standard DCA by 8%, demonstrating the value of intelligent entry timing during market dips.

Question 7

What is the risk of dollar cost averaging into VAC?

Accepted Answer

Past backtest performance does not guarantee future results. VAC is a consumer discretionary 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 Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation dollar cost averaging strategy?

Accepted Answer

Standard DCA invests a fixed amount ($100/week or $433/month) into VAC 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 8% higher returns than standard DCA while deploying more total capital into VAC.

Period	Standard DCA	Enhanced DCA	Alpha
1-Year	46%	91%	+45%
3-Year	37%	49%	+12%
5-Year	13%	20%	+8%

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