This video is part of our "Motley Fool Conversations" series, in which developer Chris Bledsoe and consumer goods editor and analyst Austin Smith discuss topics across the investing world.
Wal-Mart has underperformed the broad market for a while now. The world's largest retailer is trailing the major indices in year-to-date performance by a wide margin. There are a multitude of factors contributing to this, including company-specific issues and macroeconomic trends outside of Wal-Mart's control. Watch the video to learn more about what's depressing this company's performance.
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