DOLLAR COST AVERAGING News & Analysis

It’s often the investment decisions you don’t make that prove costly. We look at the science behind procrastination and what you can do...

There's a massive gap between reported total returns and investors’ actual results.

As markets have rallied to new highs amid Covid doubts, investing patterns have changed.

A systematic investing approach doesn't usually improve returns, but it can help in certain situations.

Going 'all in' and investing a lump sum rather than drip-feeding money into your portfolio usually provides a better return, says Morningstar's Tom...

Investing a bit at a time is a bad idea, and buying the dip is an unnecessary risk, recent Morningstar research finds.

Dribbling a small amount of money into stocks is not necessarily the most lucrative investment strategy, says Morningstar’s Tom Lauricella.

Dollar-cost averaging and lump-sum investing are two distinct approaches to buying shares or funds, and while both have a role to play, one is...