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Seasonal Chart Analysis

Analysis of the Advance Auto Parts Inc. (NYSE:AAP) seasonal charts above shows that a Buy Date of October 13 and a Sell Date of January 1 has resulted in a geometric average return of 5.13% above the benchmark rate of the S&P 500 Total Return Index over the past 20 years. This seasonal timeframe has shown positive results compared to the benchmark in 15 of those periods. This is a good rate of success and the return strongly outperforms the relative buy-and-hold performance of the stock over the past 20 years by an average of 11.57% per year.

The seasonal timeframe is Inline with the period of seasonal strength for the Consumer Discretionary sector, which runs from October 17 to April 12. The seasonal chart for the broad sector is available via the following link: Consumer Discretionary Sector Seasonal Chart.

Advance Auto Parts is a leading auto parts retailer in North America with more than 4,000 store and branch locations. About 55% of the firm’s sales are geared toward the professional channel, with the remaining 45% going to the do-it-yourself market. Through its vast store footprint and distribution network, Advance manages thousands of stock-keeping units conducive to various vehicle makes and models. The retailer primarily competes on the basis of inventory availability and service speed, making the operating efficiency of its hub and spoke distribution model critical to meeting customer needs.

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Stocks mentioned in this post: AAP