™A $100 contribution buys ten shares at $10 and five at $20; the fixed contribution buys fewer shares at higher prices.
Risk & Portfolio
Dollar-cost averaging
Investing set amounts at regular intervals regardless of price; it does not assure a profit or prevent loss.
Plain-English context
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Fixed contributions do not guarantee profit or outperform a lump sum; distinguish income arriving over time from cash already available.
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