Dollar cost averaging (DCA) in MTSI means investing a fixed amount at regular intervals, regardless of share price. This strategy reduces timing risk and builds wealth steadily through market ups and downs.
How This Calculator Works
Our DCA calculator simulates real market conditions using historical price data. It accounts for dividend reinvestment (DRIP), where each dividend payment automatically purchases additional shares. You can adjust the investment amount, frequency, time period, and compare against benchmarks like the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100.
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MTSI DCA Calculator
Dollar Cost Averaging — MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.
Same amount invested each month — only the day of purchase changes. How much does intra-month timing actually matter?
Best Timing DCA
StrategyBuy on monthly low
Total Return+552.6%
Final Value$313.2K
Perfectly timed — impossible in practice
Your DCA
StrategyBuy on 1st of month
Total Return+518.5%
Final Value$296.9K
Consistent — no timing needed
Worst Timing DCA
StrategyBuy on monthly high
Total Return+484.7%
Final Value$280.7K
Worst possible — still beats not investing
Best vs Worst gap67.9 pp
Your timing vs best-34.1%
Your timing vs worst+33.8%
If You Keep Investing…
Based on this stock's historical CAGR of 33.3%/yr — put in vs. walk away with.
Your Plan
At $500/mo, this could grow into:
3 Years$28K~1.6x your moneyfrom $18K invested
5 Years$66K~2.2x your moneyfrom $30K invested
10 Years$345K~5.7x your moneyfrom $60K invested
20 Years$6.4M~53.7x your moneyfrom $120K invested
Compare Other Monthly Amounts
Same CAGR assumption. Use this to pressure-test different monthly commitments.
Monthly
3 Years~1.6x your money
5 Years~2.2x your money
10 Years~5.7x your money
20 Years~53.7x your money
$100/mo
$6K+$2K est. gain
$13K+$7K est. gain
$69K+$57K est. gain
$1.3M+$1.3M est. gain
$250/mo
$14K+$5K est. gain
$33K+$18K est. gain
$172K+$142K est. gain
$3.2M+$3.2M est. gain
$500/mo
$28K+$10K est. gain
$66K+$36K est. gain
$345K+$285K est. gain
$6.4M+$6.3M est. gain
$1,000/mo
$56K+$20K est. gain
$132K+$72K est. gain
$689K+$569K est. gain
$12.9M+$12.6M est. gain
* Projection assumes historical CAGR of 33.3% continues. Actual returns will vary.
Your DCA Results by Date
77 purchases
Date
Price
Invested
Portfolio Value
% Gain
Gain ($)
Jan 2, 2020
$26.30
$10,000
$10,000
+0.00%
$0
Feb 3, 2020
$28.81
$10,500
$11,454
+9.09%
$954
Mar 2, 2020
$26.57
$11,000
$11,064
+0.58%
$64
Apr 2, 2020
$18.40
$11,500
$8,162
-29.03%
$-3,338
May 4, 2020
$29.01
$12,000
$13,368
+11.40%
$1,368
Jun 2, 2020
$31.79
$12,500
$15,149
+21.19%
$2,649
Jul 2, 2020
$35.13
$13,000
$17,241
+32.62%
$4,241
Aug 3, 2020
$42.49
$13,500
$21,353
+58.17%
$7,853
Sep 2, 2020
$38.75
$14,000
$19,973
+42.67%
$5,973
Oct 2, 2020
$33.80
$14,500
$17,922
+23.60%
$3,422
Nov 2, 2020
$37.25
$15,000
$20,251
+35.01%
$5,251
Dec 2, 2020
$44.79
$15,500
$24,850
+60.33%
$9,350
Jan 4, 2021
$55.24
$16,000
$31,148
+94.68%
$15,148
Feb 2, 2021
$63.46
$16,500
$36,283
+119.90%
$19,783
Mar 2, 2021
$64.91
$17,000
$37,612
+121.25%
$20,612
Apr 5, 2021
$59.90
$17,500
$35,209
+101.20%
$17,709
May 3, 2021
$55.87
$18,000
$33,341
+85.23%
$15,341
Jun 2, 2021
$58.17
$18,500
$35,213
+90.34%
$16,713
Jul 2, 2021
$62.54
$19,000
$38,358
+101.89%
$19,358
Aug 2, 2021
$61.52
$19,500
$38,233
+96.07%
$18,733
Sep 2, 2021
$63.78
$20,000
$40,137
+100.69%
$20,137
Oct 4, 2021
$64.88
$20,500
$41,330
+101.61%
$20,830
Nov 2, 2021
$72.66
$21,000
$46,786
+122.79%
$25,786
Dec 2, 2021
$73.84
$21,500
$48,045
+123.47%
$26,545
Jan 3, 2022
$79.75
$22,000
$52,391
+138.14%
$30,391
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about DCA investing in MTSI
Investing $500 per month in MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. (MTSI) over the past 6 years would be worth approximately $297K today. That's +518.5% total return on $48K invested, with a +33.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR).