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January 9, 2019 - The typical Canadian investor has an equity portfolio of 50% Canadian stocks, 33% US stocks and the remaining international stocks. For Canadians investing internationally, one factor to consider is whether to hedge the foreign currency exposure that comes with investing outside of…

December 31, 2018 - The S&P 500 hit a high of 2,940.91 on September 21, 2018, and a low of 2,346.58 on December 26, 2018, for a peak-to-trough decline of -20.2%, confirming an official bear market and the end of one of the greatest bull…

December 20, 2018 - “Embracing the suck” refers to consciously accepting or appreciating a future event that is extremely unpleasant and uncomfortable but ultimately unavoidable. The phrase is often used in the military to encourage troops to have a positive attitude and manage expectations regarding the…

December 18, 2018 - We founded Accelerate with the mission to democratize alternative investing. That is, to provide access to performance-oriented investment strategies (such as hedge funds and private equity) previously reserved for the wealthy in a transparent, easy to use, liquid and low-cost vehicle. Given…

December 11, 2018 - What do you do? This is a good question to ask of any of company, and with our culture of radical transparency, we aim to have our clients understand how we operate and invest their capital. Let’s start with the basics.…