Perhaps no other stock has been as polarizing over the past year as (NYSE: CVNA). The online marketplace for used cars was a Wall Street darling for a long while, with rampant growth and its disruptive potential on every investor's mind.

Fast forward to today, and it's a wildly different story, with the company's financial struggles on full display. Some think the business is doomed, while others believe it's simply hitting a temporary rough patch. 

If you were one of those investors who put $1,000 into Carvana during its initial public offering (IPO) in April 2017, you would be sitting on a balance of $810 right now, good for a loss of 19% (as of April 6). Meanwhile, the S 500 and the Nasdaq Composite index are up 73% and 102%, respectively, during the same time. So, what happened with this business? Continue reading to find out about the Carvana story. 

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