Historical data shows that a consistent $500 monthly investment into Fractyl Health, Inc. Common Stock (GUTS) starting in 2020 would have turned a total investment of $24K into $9K today. This represents a total return of -61.2% over the 6-year period, compounding through dividend reinvestment and market growth.
The Impact of Dividend Reinvestment (DRIP)
Fractyl Health, Inc. Common Stock does not currently pay a notable dividend. For growth-focused stocks like GUTS, dollar cost averaging relies entirely on price appreciation. Over the 6-year period, the strategy successfully captured the stock's price movements, resulting in a final portfolio value of $9K without the need for dividend reinvestment.
GUTS vs. S&P 500 (SPY) Benchmark
When comparing this dollar cost averaging strategy against a broad market index,GUTS underperformed the S&P 500 ETF (SPY). The same $500 monthly contributions into SPY would have grown to $32K, compared to GUTS's $9K.