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May 30, 2023 - On November 9, 1993, legendary hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan released the song "C.R.E.A.M.", an acronym for Cash Rules Everything Around Me. The song featured verses from several Wu-Tang members, who discuss their upbringings while living in New York City. While Raekwon, Inspectah Deck,…

May 28, 2023 - "Sell in May and go away" goes the old Wall Street adage. (more…)

April 17, 2023 - AlphaRank Top Stocks for May represents Accelerate's predictive equity ranking according to its proprietary multi-factor model. Stocks with the highest AlphaRank are expected to outperform, while stocks with the lowest AlphaRank are expected to underperform. (more…)

May 7, 2023 – AlphaRank Factor Performance represents the daily historical performance of Accelerate’s proprietary model factor portfolios. (more…)

April 30, 2023 - Recession. Inflation. Inverted yield curve. Equity valuations. Banking crisis. Rate hikes. Debt ceiling. Defaults. War. The list of economic, geopolitical, and market concerns is extensive. However, once we take stock of all the pressing issues that are top of mind for investors, it…

April 26, 2023 - The first documented lottery was held in China during the Han Dynasty between 205 and 187 BC. These lotteries raised funds for large projects, including the Great Wall of China. (more…)

April 17, 2023 - AlphaRank Top Stocks for April represents Accelerate's predictive equity ranking according to its proprietary multi-factor model. Stocks with the highest AlphaRank are expected to outperform, while stocks with the lowest AlphaRank are expected to underperform. (more…)

April 7, 2023 – AlphaRank Factor Performance represents the daily historical performance of Accelerate’s proprietary model factor portfolios. (more…)

April 1, 2023 - "It's probably overpriced," is a common Wall Street adage when talking about initial public offerings. Historically, participating in IPOs has produced mixed results for investors. (more…)

March 25, 2023 - Increased regulatory scrutiny, particularly the probing by antitrust regulators, can make mergers and acquisitions more challenging to consummate and require a longer duration to complete. (more…)