United States Copper Index Fund vs CarMax, Inc — how do they compare? United States Copper Index Fund trades at $40.35, while CarMax, Inc trades at $58.03 (market cap $8.26B). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CPER | KMX | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Commodities - Metals/Agriculture | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $40.85 | $62.17 |
52-Week Low | $27.57 | $30.88 |
Market Cap | — | $8.26B |
Enterprise Value | — | $26.77B |
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CPER is a commodity ETF that tracks the price of copper futures via the SummerHaven Copper Index. It provides direct exposure to the 'red metal' using a rules-based strategy to select futures contracts, making it a key tool for hedging or betting on industrial growth and electrification.
Read more on CPER →CarMax sells, finances, and services used and new cars through a chain of over 230 used retail stores. It was formed in 1993 as a unit of Circuit City and spun off into an independent company in late 2002. Used-vehicle sales typically account for about 83% of revenue and wholesale about 13%, with the remaining portion composed of extended service plans and repair. In fiscal 2022, the company retailed and wholesaled 924,338 and 706,212 used vehicles, respectively. CarMax is the largest used-vehicle retailer in the U.S. but still estimates that it has only about 4% U.S. market share of vehicles 0-10 years old in 2021. It seeks over 5% share by the end of calendar 2025 and revenue between $33 billion to $45 billion by fiscal 2026. CarMax is based in Richmond, Virginia.
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