Research

October 28, 2021 - Investors are navigating through the merger arbitrage landscape as they would in a haunted house - cautiously and somewhat frightened. Much of the market's fear, reflected in wide arbitrage spreads and high arbitrage yields, stems from concerns regarding the regulatory landscape in both…

October 26, 2021 - After an eight-month slump, in which negative sentiment was pervasive in SPACville, it took none other than Donald J. Trump to "make SPACs great again." (more…)

October 20, 2021 - AlphaRank Top Stocks for October 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…)

October 13, 2021 –AlphaRank Factor Performance represents the daily historical performance of Accelerate’s proprietary model factor portfolios. (more…)

September 29, 2021 - The much-ballyhooed expectation of an antitrust crackdown within M&A has yet to commence in earnest. (more…)

September 24, 2021 - The SPAC market seems to have finally reached its equilibrium point as the total number of SPACs outstanding remained flat over the past month. The 26 IPOs issued, raising $4.8 billion, since the release of the August SPAC Monitor were offset by…

September 21, 2021 - AlphaRank Top Stocks for September 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…)

September 13, 2021 –AlphaRank Factor Performance represents the daily historical performance of Accelerate’s proprietary model factor portfolios. (more…)

August 25, 2021 - Three major themes have become top of mind for merger arbitrageurs: the U.S., China and meme stonks. (more…)

August 24, 2021 - Six months ago, the SPAC market was about flying taxis, innovative electric vehicle charging and futuristic battery technology. (more…)