Research

January 23, 2025 - The Intelligent Investor by Ben Graham, first published in 1949, is widely regarded as one of the greatest investment books of all time. It is a foundational text for rational and fundamental value-based investing, offering timeless advice on how to think about capital…

January 12, 2025 – AlphaRank Factor Performance represents the daily historical performance of Accelerate’s proprietary model factor portfolios. (more…)

December 27, 2024 - The "risk" in risk arbitrage symbolizes the need for a cautious and attentive approach by experienced investors when managing merger arbitrage portfolios. The term risk arbitrage emphasizes that while the investment strategy seeks to capitalize on arbitrage-like opportunities in pricing, the arbitrage profits are…

December 22, 2024 - Picture this: a central bank meeting room. On one side, we have the hawks, and on the other, the doves. It's a bit like a financial pet store but with PowerPoint presentations and a serious deliberation regarding monetary policy. Central bank hawks and…

December 14, 2024 - The exact definition of private credit has been quite nebulous. Most often, the term private credit refers to senior-secured, floating-rate loans provided by an investment fund to a sponsor-backed (private equity-owned) private company. However, it can also refer to non-sponsor backed lending,…

December 14, 2024 – AlphaRank Factor Performance represents the daily historical performance of Accelerate’s proprietary model factor portfolios. (more…)

December 1, 2024 - “It’s morning in America,” prominent venture capitalist Marc Andreessen proclaimed in his heavily-praised recent appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast. Andreessen's excitement and hope for a new dawn of the U.S. economy, along with a prosperous business environment, was catalyzed by Donald Trump's election victory.…

November 24, 2024 - Overheated stock markets can be exhilarating for investors while they are happening. Success stories dominate the media, and "fear of missing out" (FOMO) drives more participation. Rising prices attract more buyers, pushing prices even higher in a self-reinforcing cycle. Confirmation bias makes investors focus…

November 9, 2024 – AlphaRank Factor Performance represents the daily historical performance of Accelerate’s proprietary model factor portfolios. (more…)

October 27, 2024 - “Bust a Move” is a classic hip-hop song by Young MC released in 1989. It became one of the defining tracks of the late 1980s hip-hop scene, known for its catchy beat, light-hearted lyrics, and broad appeal. In the hit song, Young MC details a protagonist's…