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by silverdemon 1296 days ago
Alternatively, you could have cautiously DCA-ed your lump sum in 12 monthly pieces, and then the 1929 crash happens the day after the 12th and final piece was invested.

DCA cannot save us from a crash, though it can reduce the fear of a crash to the point where we actually make an investment rather than sit on the sidelines.