Methodology
Return assumptions
A return input is a modeling assumption, not a prediction of a market, fund, or security.
Effective periodic rate
BasisPilot derives a periodic rate from the annual net rate using compounding rather than dividing the annual number by the number of periods.
Scenario range
DCA results show selected return minus two percentage points, the selected return, and selected return plus two points. Lower, selected, and higher are sensitivity labels—not bear, base, or bull forecasts.
Inflation
Real value divides the nominal result by compounded inflation across the selected horizon. Tax and currency effects are excluded.