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What if I invested $10 a day in Gold?

XAU Metal
$3,886.30+0.03%

If you had bought $10 of Gold every day since January 2022, you would have put in $17,800 and it would be worth $28,139 today (+58.1%). Change the amount, frequency or start date and compare with other assets.

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DCA $10/day · 1 year
$3,391.12
−10.8% · invested $3,800
DCA $10/day · 3 years
$14,092
+26.8% · invested $11,110
DCA $10/day · 5 years
$29,455
+60.0% · invested $18,410
DCA $10/day · 10 years
$78,727
+115% · invested $36,670
$1,000 1 year ago
$913.37
−8.66%
$1,000 3 years ago
$1,906.82
+90.7%
$1,000 5 years ago
$2,191.19
+119%
$1,000 10 years ago
$3,319.35
+232%
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Portfolio value over time

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$10 a day in Gold: results by period

PeriodInvestedNowResult
1 year$3,800$3,391.12−10.8%
3 years$11,110$14,092+26.8%
5 years$18,410$29,455+60.0%
10 years$36,670$78,727+115%
Since Aug 2000$96,030$450,762+369%

FAQ

How much would I have if I invested $10 a day in Gold since January 2022?

You would have invested $17,800, and as of November 2026 it would be worth $28,139 (+58.1%). Based on monthly closing prices, before fees and taxes.

What would $1,000 invested in Gold 5 years ago be worth today?

A one-time $1,000 investment in Gold 5 years ago would be worth $2,191.19 today (+119%).

Which was better to buy daily over the last 5 years: Gold or Bitcoin?

$10 a day over the last 5 years would have returned +60.0% for Gold and +49.6% for Bitcoin. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Is it worth buying Gold (XAU) every day?

Historically, buying Gold with $10 a day returned −10.8% over the last year and +60.0% over 5 years. Use the calculator above to test other amounts, weekly or monthly purchases and other start dates.

What is DCA (dollar-cost averaging)?

DCA means buying an asset for the same amount at regular intervals, whatever the price. You buy more when it is cheap and less when it is expensive, which smooths volatility and removes the need to time the market.

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This Gold (XAU) DCA calculator shows how much you would have made by investing in Gold regularly — every day, week or month — instead of all at once. It is a free investment calculator for dollar-cost averaging into crypto, stocks and gold.