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AlphaRank Merger Monitor – M&A Malaise: What’s Behind the 2025 Deal Slowdown?

March 30, 2025 - Entering 2025, dealmakers were feeling jubilant and preparing to uncork their proverbial champagne bottles in anticipation of a boom in merger and acquisition activity. The previous four years had been somewhat underwhelming for tie-ups and takeovers, given the unfriendly deal environment fostered…

Accelerate31 March 2025

Research

AlphaRank Top Stocks – The Flight from U.S. Equities

March 22, 2025 - Walter Wriston was the Chairman and CEO of Citicorp from 1967 to 1984 and was regarded as the most influential banker of his time. Wriston played a major role in shaping the modern U.S. banking system, which is inextricably linked to the global…

Accelerate24 March 2025

Blog

Accelerate Monthly – Tariff Turbulence

March 16, 2025 - The Tariff Act of 1890, commonly known as the McKinley Tariff, was a piece of protectionist trade policy passed in 1890 during the administration of President Benjamin Harrison. Sponsored by Representative William McKinley (R-Ohio), who later became president, the Act aimed to protect American…

Accelerate17 March 2025

Press Releases

Accelerate Declares Q1 and March 2025 Cash Distributions

March 14, 2025 - Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc., ("Accelerate") today announced the March 2025 cash distributions for Accelerate Exchange Traded Funds ("Accelerate Funds"), summarized below, that are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX"). The ex-dividend date for the distributions will be March 31, 2025. All unitholders of record of…

Accelerate17 March 2025

Research

AlphaRank Factor Performance – February 2025

March 15, 2025 – AlphaRank Factor Performance represents the daily historical performance of Accelerate’s proprietary model factor portfolios. (more…)

Julian15 March 2025

Research

Accelerate Liquid Private Credit Monitor – Waiting for Godot (and M&A)

March 13, 2025 - "Waiting for Godot" is a play by Samuel Beckett, first performed in 1953. The work is popular due to its reputation as a cornerstone of absurdist theatre. The play revolves around two main characters who wait endlessly for someone (or something) named Godot, who never…

Accelerate13 March 2025

FAQs

1. What is a Private Credit ETF? A Private Credit ETF is an exchange-traded fund that provides investors with access to private credit markets. Private credit refers to loans made by non-bank lenders to businesses, often with higher yields than traditional fixed income assets. Unlike…

Mike Kesslering6 March 2025

Research

AlphaRank Merger Monitor – Canada For Sale?

February 28, 2025 - The recent 4 Nations Face-Off, a hockey tournament featuring NHL players from Canada, U.S., Finland, and Sweden, showcased the best hockey a fan could ask for. In an environment of heightened geopolitical rivalry, fueled by increased nationalism and continuous trade war threats, the…

Accelerate3 March 2025

Research

AlphaRank Top Stocks – The Curious Case of Rising Inflation Expectations

February 21, 2025 - In late 2021, equity markets were rockin' on the back of a bear market recovery from the Covid market panic and the expected commencement of a rate cutting cycle from the Federal Reserve, spurred by forecast declining inflation. Then, investors got side-swiped.…

Accelerate22 February 2025

Press Releases

Accelerate Declares February 2025 Cash Distributions

Feb. 14, 2025 - Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc., ("Accelerate") today announced the February 2025 cash distributions for Accelerate Exchange Traded Funds ("Accelerate Funds"), summarized below, that are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange ('TSX"). The ex-dividend date for the distributions will be February 28, 2025. All unitholders of record…

Accelerate18 February 2025

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