OPEN-SOURCE SCRIPT
DCA Performance Analysis
Dollar-Cost Averaging (DCA) Performance Calculator
This indicator helps you analyze the performance of a DCA investment strategy by simulating regular periodic investments into an asset. Perfect for long-term investors who want to evaluate or backtest their DCA strategy.
Key Features:
- Flexible Investment Scheduling: Choose between daily, weekly, or monthly investments
- Custom Date Range: Set specific start and end dates for your analysis
- Adjustable Investment Amount: Input any dollar amount for your regular investments
- Clear Visual Markers: Green triangles show entry points, red triangle marks the end date
- Comprehensive Performance Metrics: View total investment, days invested, unrealized yield, and portfolio value
The indicator displays a clean, easy-to-read table showing:
1. Total Invested: The cumulative amount of money invested
2. Investment Days: Total number of investment entries executed
3. Unrealized Yield: Both dollar amount and percentage return (calculated at end date)
4. Portfolio Worth: Total value of holdings at the specified end date
Usage Tips:
- Best used on BTCUSD or other cryptocurrency pairs
- Works on all timeframes, but matching the timeframe to your DCA frequency provides the clearest visualization
- Calculations use opening prices for entries and closing price at end date for final valuation
- All calculations are based on UTC+0 time
This tool is ideal for:
- Backtesting DCA strategies
- Understanding historical DCA performance
- Comparing different DCA frequencies
- Planning future DCA investments
- Educational purposes about DCA investing
Note: This indicator is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
This indicator helps you analyze the performance of a DCA investment strategy by simulating regular periodic investments into an asset. Perfect for long-term investors who want to evaluate or backtest their DCA strategy.
Key Features:
- Flexible Investment Scheduling: Choose between daily, weekly, or monthly investments
- Custom Date Range: Set specific start and end dates for your analysis
- Adjustable Investment Amount: Input any dollar amount for your regular investments
- Clear Visual Markers: Green triangles show entry points, red triangle marks the end date
- Comprehensive Performance Metrics: View total investment, days invested, unrealized yield, and portfolio value
The indicator displays a clean, easy-to-read table showing:
1. Total Invested: The cumulative amount of money invested
2. Investment Days: Total number of investment entries executed
3. Unrealized Yield: Both dollar amount and percentage return (calculated at end date)
4. Portfolio Worth: Total value of holdings at the specified end date
Usage Tips:
- Best used on BTCUSD or other cryptocurrency pairs
- Works on all timeframes, but matching the timeframe to your DCA frequency provides the clearest visualization
- Calculations use opening prices for entries and closing price at end date for final valuation
- All calculations are based on UTC+0 time
This tool is ideal for:
- Backtesting DCA strategies
- Understanding historical DCA performance
- Comparing different DCA frequencies
- Planning future DCA investments
- Educational purposes about DCA investing
Note: This indicator is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Open-source script
In true TradingView spirit, the creator of this script has made it open-source, so that traders can review and verify its functionality. Kudos to the author! While you can use it for free, remember that republishing the code is subject to our House Rules.
For quick access on a chart, add this script to your favorites — learn more here.
Disclaimer
The information and publications are not meant to be, and do not constitute, financial, investment, trading, or other types of advice or recommendations supplied or endorsed by TradingView. Read more in the Terms of Use.
Open-source script
In true TradingView spirit, the creator of this script has made it open-source, so that traders can review and verify its functionality. Kudos to the author! While you can use it for free, remember that republishing the code is subject to our House Rules.
For quick access on a chart, add this script to your favorites — learn more here.
Disclaimer
The information and publications are not meant to be, and do not constitute, financial, investment, trading, or other types of advice or recommendations supplied or endorsed by TradingView. Read more in the Terms of Use.