Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Dollar cost averaging $100 per week into VTOL for 5 years (261 purchases) would have resulted in a total investment of $26,100 and a current value of $33,608, a return of 29%. Using Enhanced DCA, which concentrates buys during dips, the same $100/week base deployed $33,405 and grew to $47,756 — a 43% return.

Question 2

What is the best DCA strategy for VTOL?

Accepted Answer

Backtesting shows Enhanced DCA — which increases buy amounts during market dips and reduces or skips buys when VTOL is overextended — outperformed standard weekly DCA by 14% over 5 years. The enhanced strategy achieved a 43% return vs 29% for standard DCA.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Investing $100 per week into VTOL for 3 years (157 purchases, $15,700 total) would have grown to $18,472 — a 18% return. Enhanced DCA over the same period returned 30%.

Question 4

Is DCA into VTOL worth it?

Accepted Answer

Based on a 5-year backtest, DCA into VTOL returned 29% with standard weekly purchases. An intelligent DCA strategy that buys more during dips returned 43% over the same period — a 14% gain in return, while deploying more capital.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Dollar cost averaging $100/week into VTOL for 5 years would result in approximately 826 shares with a standard DCA approach (avg entry $32). Enhanced DCA targeting dips results in 1174 shares at an average entry of $28.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Enhanced DCA into VTOL returned 43% over the past 5 years. The S&P 500 (SPY) returned approximately 53% over the same period. VTOL's performance reflects its volatility as a energy 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 VTOL?

Accepted Answer

Past backtest performance does not guarantee future results. VTOL 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 Bristow Group Inc. dollar cost averaging strategy?

Accepted Answer

Standard DCA invests a fixed amount ($100/week or $433/month) into VTOL 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 VTOL.

Period	Standard DCA	Enhanced DCA	Alpha
1-Year	-4%	-1%	+3%
3-Year	18%	30%	+12%
5-Year	29%	43%	+14%

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