Meta DCA Calculator
$100 a month in Meta (META) for the last 5 years would be worth $11,936 today, from $6,000 invested: a 27.9% annual return.
Meta Platforms owns Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Threads. Its stock fell by about three quarters from its 2021 peak to late 2022 before recovering, a clear example of how monthly buying through a slump lowers the average cost.
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$100 a month in Meta: 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 | $1,201 | 0.2% | $1,160 |
| 3 years (from Nov 2023) | $3,600 | $4,139 | 9.3% | $7,534 |
| 5 years (from Nov 2021) | $6,000 | $11,936 | 27.9% | $11,691 |
| 10 years (from Nov 2016) | $12,000 | $32,080 | 18.7% | $57,760 |
Annual return is the money-weighted return (IRR) of the monthly contributions. Prices are monthly closes from Yahoo Finance, with data from Jun 2012 through Oct 2026. See the methodology. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Meta DCA: frequently asked questions
How much would $100 a month in Meta be worth today?
Investing $100 a month in Meta (META) for the last 5 years (Nov 2021 to Oct 2026) would have turned $6,000 into about $11,936, a money-weighted annual return of 27.9%. Dividends are reinvested (total return). Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Was DCA or a lump sum better for Meta?
Over the last 10 years, investing the same $12,000 all at once in Nov 2016 would have grown to $57,760, compared with $32,080 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 Meta?
Across 114 rolling 5-year periods of investing $100 a month, the best started in Aug 2012 and returned 46.2% a year; the worst started in Nov 2017 and returned −30.4% a year. 90% of those periods ended with more money than was put in.
How far has Meta fallen from a peak?
The largest fall in its month-end total-return price since Jun 2012 was −75%, from Aug 2021 to Oct 2022. Buying a fixed amount every month through a fall like that buys more shares at lower prices.