Research

January 31, 2022 - According to Institutional Investor, "merger arbitrage may be the hottest ticket for solid returns this year." Their bullish outlook for the asset class is three-fold: 1. Record M&A activity - In 2021, global M&A set a new record, surging past $5.8 trillion. As a result, more…

January 28, 2022 - During the SPAC frenzy one year ago, many early-stage businesses with unproven business models were taken public. These unproven business models included electric vehicle manufacturing, space infrastructure, insurance technology, and others. The shares of hyper-growth, unprofitable companies have fallen on hard times. Growth stocks went…

January 14, 2022 - AlphaRank Top Stocks for January 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…)

January 7, 2022 –AlphaRank Factor Performance represents the daily historical performance of Accelerate’s proprietary model factor portfolios. (more…)

December 29, 2021 - According to J.P. Morgan, merger arbitrage has been the most consistent performing alternative investment strategy since 2011. (more…)

December 23, 2021 - If we were to have an "Asset Class of the Year" award, it would undoubtedly go to SPACs. Special Purpose Acquisition Companies as an asset class nearly doubled in size, ending 2021 with an aggregate market capitalization of more than $200 billion.…

December 16, 2021 - AlphaRank Top Stocks for December 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…)

December 7, 2021 –AlphaRank Factor Performance represents the daily historical performance of Accelerate’s proprietary model factor portfolios. (more…)

November 30, 2021 - Recently, things have been eerily quiet in mergers and acquisitions. (more…)

November 29, 2021 - Fixed income investors are in a tough spot these days. (more…)