Tesla DCA Calculator
$100 a month in Tesla (TSLA) for the last 5 years would be worth $9,085 today, from $6,000 invested: a 16.6% annual return.
Tesla makes electric vehicles, batteries and energy storage. It is one of the most volatile large U.S. stocks, with very large gains and repeated drops of more than 50%, and it pays no dividend.
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$100 a month in Tesla: 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 | $1,221 | 3.3% | $1,060 |
| 3 years (from Nov 2023) | $3,600 | $5,063 | 23.4% | $7,229 |
| 5 years (from Nov 2021) | $6,000 | $9,085 | 16.6% | $6,517 |
| 10 years (from Nov 2016) | $12,000 | $100,628 | 39.9% | $367,137 |
Annual return is the money-weighted return (IRR) of the monthly contributions. Prices are monthly closes from Yahoo Finance, with data from Jul 2010 through Oct 2026. See the methodology. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Tesla DCA: frequently asked questions
How much would $100 a month in Tesla be worth today?
Investing $100 a month in Tesla (TSLA) for the last 5 years (Nov 2021 to Oct 2026) would have turned $6,000 into about $9,085, a money-weighted annual return of 16.6%. Dividends are reinvested (total return). Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Was DCA or a lump sum better for Tesla?
Over the last 10 years, investing the same $12,000 all at once in Nov 2016 would have grown to $367,137, compared with $100,628 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 Tesla?
Across 137 rolling 5-year periods of investing $100 a month, the best started in Nov 2016 and returned 123.4% a year; the worst started in Jun 2014 and returned −12.5% a year. 96% of those periods ended with more money than was put in.
How far has Tesla fallen from a peak?
The largest fall in its month-end total-return price since Jul 2010 was −68%, from Nov 2021 to Dec 2022. Buying a fixed amount every month through a fall like that buys more shares at lower prices.