Automatic investing

How can an automatic investment of $50 per month benefit you?

Consistent investing over 5, 10 or 20 years can make a big difference towards any investment goal. It's one of the simplest – and most powerful – investment strategies you can make to fund your future.

One decision, many potential benefits

Automatic Investing graphic

This illustration represents the ending balance of a $50 continuous monthly investment over 5, 10 and 20 years. It assumes a 7% annualized rate of return and reinvestment of income. Taxes and expenses associated with the underlying investment are excluded.

It's affordable

You can invest as little as $50 per month, that's only $1.64 per day! That helps you spread out contributions throughout the year and is a realistic way to help you commit to your long-term goals.

It's convenient

There's no need to send a check or even go online once the plan is set up.

It's disciplined

By ensuring steady contributions, automatic investing helps you stay committed to your long-term plan regardless of emotions created by financial news or short-term market volatility.

It's a share builder

You may have heard that successful investing is all about buying low and selling high. Because each purchase is a set amount, automatic investing allows you to buy more shares when prices are lower and fewer when they are higher. The idea is to reduce your average cost per share over time while building your shares.

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Planning

Use this page to find information on everything you need to feel confident about your investment.

Add an Authorized Trader

An Authorized Trader can be a lawyer, family member, close friend, financial advisor or anyone given the authority to access an investment account.

Build Your Account on a Consistent Basis

Fund your future with an automatic investment, you decide you much to invest and when.