Dollar-Cost Average Investing: What Is It—and Why It Works - Barron's
1. Dollar-cost averaging helps mitigate risks in volatile markets. 2. Investing gradually can yield lower gains than lump-sum investing. 3. Experts predict underperformance in stocks over the next decade. 4. High valuations make dollar-cost averaging more appealing. 5. Wading into markets step-by-step is recommended for nervous investors.