When Shiga toxin is released from an E. coli O157:H7 bacterium, it can translocate to organs other than the digestive tract such as the kidneys and central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). This can cause hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) and/or thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) .
A strategy called dollar-cost averaging can help reduce risks surrounding an asset falling in price. The concept is straightforward - you invest a fixed amount of money in an asset once every fixed time period.
BREAKING DOWN 'Dollar-Cost Averaging-DCA'. Eventually, the average cost per share of the security will become smaller and smaller. Dollar-cost averaging lessens the risk of investing a large amount in a single investment at the wrong time.For example, you decide to purchase $100 worth of XYZ each month for three months.EFINITION of 'Dollar-Cost Averaging-DCA'. The technique of buying a fixed dollar amount of a particular investment on a regular schedule, regardless of the share price.