DJIA Stocks: Dollar-cost Averaging for Merck & Co. Inc. (MRK)
Dollar-cost averaging calculator assumes a $1,000 initial investment and a recurring $100 monthly investment.
All values are based on monthly closes adjusted for splits and dividends from Alpha Vantage.
| Dollar-cost Average Calculator Monthly Investments 2015/07/31 - 2025/07/14 | |
|---|---|
| Stock | MRK |
| Initial Price | $41.3567 |
| Initial Investment | $1,000.00 |
| Recurring Monthly Investment | $100.00 |
| Initial # Shares Bought | 24.1799 |
| DCA # Monthly Investments | 120 |
| DCA Total Monthly Investments | $12,000.00 |
| DCA # Monthly Shares Bought | 192.970 |
| DCA Total Investments | $13,000.00 |
| DCA Total # Shares | 217.150 |
| Final Price | $83.6700 |
| DCA Final Value of Total # Shares | $18,168.91 |
| DCA Percent Return | 39.76% |
| No DCA Total # Shares Bought | 24.1799 |
| No DCA Final Value | $2,023.13 |
| DCA Final Value - No DCA Final Value ($) | $16,145.78 |
| DCA Final Value - No DCA Final Value (%) | 798.06% |
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