facebookGiven the fall in equity prices due to the pessimism of the market, is it better to DCA my current positions or to buy strong companies with their attractive prices given my small cash holdings? - Seedly

Jon Renjunyu

27 Feb 2020

Stocks

Given the fall in equity prices due to the pessimism of the market, is it better to DCA my current positions or to buy strong companies with their attractive prices given my small cash holdings?

Which is a more viable investment strategy at the moment?

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I would suggest to buy in one lump sum as they will give higher returns most of the time.

Pang Zhe Liang

27 Feb 2020

Fee-Based Financial Advisory Manager at Financial Alliance Pte Ltd (IFA Firm)

It depends on your investment objectives and your valuation of the assets which you intend to invest into.

For your reference, here is a comparison between lump sum investment and dollar cost averaging: https://www.blog.pzl.sg/dollar-cost-averaging-s...

As you can see, each has its advantage and disadvantage, depending on the scenario. Therefore, there isn't really a right or wrong answer to it.

With this in mind, focus on how you can create a well-diversified portfolio through asset allocation.

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