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CARS Relative to the S&P 500

CARS Relative to the Sector

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Seasonal Chart Analysis

Analysis of the Cars.com Inc. (NYSE:CARS) seasonal charts above shows that a Buy Date of October 30 and a Sell Date of February 8 has resulted in a geometric average return of 14.44% above the benchmark rate of the S&P 500 Total Return Index over the past 8 years. This seasonal timeframe has shown positive results compared to the benchmark in 8 of those periods. This is an excellent rate of success and the return strongly outperforms the relative buy-and-hold performance of the stock over the past 8 years by an average of 35.72% per year.

The seasonal timeframe is Inline with the period of seasonal strength for the Industrials sector, which runs from October 29 to May 10. The seasonal chart for the broad sector is available via the following link: Industrials Sector Seasonal Chart.

A word of caution: Only 8 years of data is available for shares of CARS, perhaps insufficient to create a seasonal profile that accurately gauges the seasonal tendencies influencing the investment. Ideally, while 20 years is preferred, at least 10 years of data is required to perform a seasonal analysis that is considered to be reliable for future seasonal periods.

Cars.com, Inc. engages in the provision of an automotive marketplace platform and digital solutions that connect car shoppers with sellers. Its portfolio of brands includes Dealer Inspire, FUEL, DealerRater, CreditIQ, and NewCars.com. The company was founded by Mitch Golub, William Swislow, and T. Alex Vetter in 1998 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

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