Alphabet DCA Calculator
$100 a month in Alphabet (GOOGL) for the last 5 years would be worth $11,162 today, from $6,000 invested: a 25.1% annual return.
Alphabet is the parent company of Google, YouTube and Google Cloud. GOOGL is its Class A share, which carries voting rights. The company began paying a dividend in 2024.
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$100 a month in Alphabet: results by holding period
Each row invests $100 at the start of every month up to Oct 2026, and compares it with investing the same total all at once at the start. Dividends are reinvested (total return).
| Period | Invested | Value today | Annual return | Lump sum instead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year (from Nov 2025) | $1,200 | $1,029 | −25.2% | $1,214 |
| 3 years (from Nov 2023) | $3,600 | $5,182 | 25.1% | $8,313 |
| 5 years (from Nov 2021) | $6,000 | $11,162 | 25.1% | $11,612 |
| 10 years (from Nov 2016) | $12,000 | $39,472 | 22.5% | $84,906 |
| 20 years (from Nov 2006) | $24,000 | $253,418 | 20.2% | $576,807 |
Annual return is the money-weighted return (IRR) of the monthly contributions. Prices are monthly closes from Yahoo Finance, with data from Sep 2004 through Oct 2026. See the methodology. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Alphabet DCA: frequently asked questions
How much would $100 a month in Alphabet be worth today?
Investing $100 a month in Alphabet (GOOGL) for the last 5 years (Nov 2021 to Oct 2026) would have turned $6,000 into about $11,162, a money-weighted annual return of 25.1%. Dividends are reinvested (total return). Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Was DCA or a lump sum better for Alphabet?
Over the last 20 years, investing the same $24,000 all at once in Nov 2006 would have grown to $576,807, compared with $253,418 by investing $100 a month. The lump sum came out ahead because it was invested for longer, which is the usual result in a rising market. Most people invest from monthly income, so DCA is the practical choice either way.
What was the best and worst time to start DCA in Alphabet?
Across 207 rolling 5-year periods of investing $100 a month, the best started in May 2021 and returned 41.3% a year; the worst started in Sep 2005 and returned 0.5% a year. 100% of those periods ended with more money than was put in.
How far has Alphabet fallen from a peak?
The largest fall in its month-end total-return price since Sep 2004 was −59%, from Oct 2007 to Nov 2008. Buying a fixed amount every month through a fall like that buys more shares at lower prices.