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100% S&P 500 (DCA)
Dollar-cost averaging entirely into the S&P 500 (VOO). The simplest all-equity benchmark — maximum growth exposure, maximum volatility, no bonds. Opened with $10,000.00 on 2026-06-18 and run forward by a fixed, published rule over real prices — hypothetical and for education only.
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Important: this is a simulated strategy
This is a simulated paper portfolio. No real money is invested and no trades are executed. All holdings, orders, and values are hypothetical and for educational illustration only. Hypothetical and past performance do not indicate or guarantee future results. Figures do not include fees, taxes, commissions, or slippage; real-world results would be lower. This is general, impersonal information, not investment advice, not a recommendation, and not an offer or solicitation to buy or sell any security; it creates no advisory relationship.
How this strategy is run
A fixed, published rule replayed over real daily prices — the order history below is reproducible, not hand-picked.
- Style: 100% S&P 500, dollar-cost averaged.
- Contributions: a simulated $250.00 every 14 days, deployed into the most underweight assets.
- Rebalancing: toward target weights about every 365 days, or sooner past a 10 pp drift.
- Invested so far: $10,000.00 across 2 ledger entries.
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Holdings
| Asset | Class | Shares | Cost basis | Price | Value | Weight | Target | P/L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VOO |
US stocks | 14.24 | $688.11 | $688.11 | $9,800.00 | 98.0% | 100.0% | $0.00 (0.0%) |
| Cash | Cash | — | — | — | $200.00 | 2.0% | ≈2.0% | — |
All figures are simulated and hypothetical. Weight is the current allocation; Target is the rule's goal weight. Cost basis is average cost; P/L is each holding's gain vs. the simulated capital put into it.
Allocation
Performance
Tracked from the open date (2026-06-18). Our portfolio plots value against invested capital (the gap is the real P/L); Holdings shows each asset indexed to 100. Toggle in the legend; hover for values.
Risk index over time (0–10)
A 0–10 risk index from each holding's rolling volatility, plus the weighted average (AVG). Current average risk: 1.98/10.
Why each holding, and its risk
VOO · US stocks · 98.0%
Why this holding: A single broad US large-cap fund (S&P 500) — the all-equity baseline every other strategy is measured against.
Risk: High — fully invested in equities; full exposure to market drawdowns.
Order history (2)
| Date | Action | Asset | Shares | Price | Amount | Cash after | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-18 | Buy | VOO | 14.24 | $688.11 | $-9,800.00 | $200.00 | Initial allocation to target weights |
| 2026-06-18 | Deposit | Cash | — | — | $10,000.00 | $10,000.00 | Initial capital |
Newest first. Recomputed every build by replaying the published rule over real daily-close prices — fully reproducible, no discretionary trading. Amounts exclude fees and taxes.
Financial disclaimer
This website provides informational content only and is not financial advice. We do not recommend buying or selling securities. Market data may be delayed, incomplete, or inaccurate. Always verify information with official sources before making financial decisions.
FAQ
Is the 100% S&P 500 (DCA) real money?
No. It is a simulated, hypothetical portfolio that opened with the same starting capital as the other strategies and is run forward by a fixed, published rule over real prices. No real money is invested.
How does the 100% S&P 500 (DCA) decide what to buy or sell?
A fixed rule: dollar-cost-averaged contributions go into the most underweight assets, with periodic rebalancing toward target weights, recomputed each build over real daily prices — no discretionary trading.
Is this a recommendation?
No. It is impersonal, educational content for comparing strategies — not investment advice, and it does not claim any strategy is best.