Carvana Co., based in Arizona, is an e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars. The platform enables customers to complete a purchase or sale, secure financing, and schedule delivery or pick-up online. The company is the second-largest used automotive retailer in the U.S., and has reconditioned and sold more than 1 million used vehicles to customers through its online platform. The company completed its initial public offering on the NYSE in April 2017. It has 21,000 employees.

Stocks fell sharply on Thursday as stronger-than-expected labor market data pointed to continued tight monetary policy from the Federal Reserve. Payroll provider ADP said that U.S. companies added 235,000 jobs in December, up from 182,000 a month earlier and well above the Bloomberg consensus forecast of 150,000. Meanwhile, the Labor Department said that first-time claims for state unemployment benefits fell by 19,000 to 204,000 for the week ended December 31, below the consensus of 225,000. The data came ahead of the government's December employment report on Friday morning. The consensus calls for the addition of 200,000 new payroll jobs, down from 263,000 in November. The Dow fell 1.02%, the S&P 1.16%, and the Nasdaq 1.47%. Crude oil traded near $74 per barrel, while gold fell to $1838 per ounce.

Stocks slumped throughout 2022, as the S&P 500 entered a bear market in June and closed 19% lower for the year. Value stocks generally outperformed during the year, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 9% while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 33%. The leading sectors were value-oriented, such as Energy, Utilities, Consumer Staples, and Financial Services. The average stock in the Argus Universe of Coverage declined 13% during the year, and the median stock declined 15%. The average BUY-rated stock dropped 11%, while the average HOLD-rated stock fell 17%. Will investors continue to favor value in 2023? Will high inflation drive continued outperformance in Energy?

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