Have $100k to invest. To DCA or throw it in lump sum? With a 30+ yr time horizon is this splitting hairs?

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Lump sum has worked out better 2/3 of the time historically. However if DCA makes you more comfortable, feel free.

Maybe you can lump sum half and DCA half. In 30 years it won't matter though. I'd invest it all tomorrow personally.

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Lumpsump asap

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I’m the opposite. I have 2M invested with near zero cash but want to sell so I have a 150k cash position, give or take. I just don’t know what to sell and can’t pull the trigger.

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Jealous of your problem lol. My 2 cents: sell in proportion to your desired asset allocation to keep that intact if don’t want to part with a particular asset class

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Lump sum into VOO

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Lump sum....after the market this week it's time to buy.

Wasn’t too bad this week

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