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Is CarMax (KMX) Facing Cyclical Weakness?

Ariel Investments, an investment management company, released its “Ariel Mid Cap Value Strategy” third-quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. US equities continued their rally in the third quarter, fueled by the Federal Reserve's initial rate cut of the year, strong corporate earnings growth, and increased market participation. In the quarter, Ariel Mid Cap Value Composite returned +9.62% gross of fees (+9.47% net of fees) against this backdrop, significantly outperforming the +6.18% gain of the Russell Midcap Value Index and the +5.33% return of the...