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Verdict
Quantitative factor alignment verified for current market regime.
Quant Score
Rank
#4288
Positioning
Market Dominance
Finance, Insurance, And Real Estate
Trading
$145M
Steven Trieu
We are led by Chamath Palihapitiya, the founder and Managing Partner of Social Capital. Like Social Capital, the company is formed to confront the world’s hardest problems. Although these problems have evolved over the past decade, our approach remains the same—with a dedication to first principles thinking, deep technological understanding and a willingness to be contrarian to consensus. Our executive offices are located Menlo Park, CA.
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2
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MENLO PARK, California
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| Stock | Rating | Score▼ | Quality | Value | Momentum | P/E | EV/EBITDA | ROE | ROA | Gross Mgn | Op Mgn | Net Mgn | Rev Growth | Div Yield | D/E | Mkt Cap | AUDIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
$SII SPROTT INC. | 75 | 91 | 87 | 98 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0 | VS | |
$PUK PRUDENTIAL PLC | 73 | 88 | 97 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0 | VS | |
$NMR NOMURA HOLDINGS INC | 72 | 81 | 92 | 87 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0 | VS | |
$PSLV Sprott Physical Silver Trust | 69 | 82 | 80 | 98 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0 | VS | |
$UFCS UNITED FIRE GROUP INC | 68 | 81 | 93 | 76 | 5.0x | 3.5x | 13.2% | 4.1% | 99.9% | 14.7% | 11.1% | 9.2% | 2.1% | 16.0x | $775M | VS | |
$SLF SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC | 68 | 83 | 95 | 63 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0 | VS | |
$CBOE Cboe Global Markets, Inc. | 68 | 75 | 63 | 77 | 21.3x | 15.7x | 24.0% | 13.7% | 41.7% | 32.4% | 26.4% | 8.2% | 1.1% | 30.0x | $25.7B | VS | |
$VTMX Vesta Real Estate Corporation, S.A.B. de C.V. | 67 | 69 | 77 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0 | VS | |
$PHYS Sprott Physical Gold Trust | 67 | 64 | 82 | 91 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0 | VS | |
$GLDM World Gold Trust | 66 | 54 | 85 | 92 | 11.3x | 11.3x | - | 20.9% | 100.0% | 97.1% | 554.8% | -19.0% | 0.0% | - | $32.0B | VS | |
$AEXA American Exceptionalism Acquisition Corp. A | 33 | 20 | 13 | 27 | - | - | - | -12.0% | - | - | - | - | 0.0% | - | $145M | ||
| SECTOR BENCH | - | - | - | - | - | 11.9x | 7.8x | 9.0% | 1.3% | 77.7% | 18.1% | 21.9% | 10.7% | 2.0% | 0.5x | - | REF |
American Exceptionalism Acquisition Corp. A (AEXA) receives a "Avoid" rating with a composite score of 33.1/100. It ranks #4288 out of 7,333 stocks in our coverage universe and carries a 1-star rating. Ratings are driven by a 6-factor quantitative model measuring quality, value, momentum, investment, stability, and short interest.
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Lagging peers — losers tend to keep underperforming
Expensive relative to fundamentals — limited margin of safety
Weak fundamentals — higher risk of value trap
Low volatility — smoother ride and historically better risk-adjusted returns
Aggressive spending — empire-building risk, dilutive growth
Below-average composite — caution warranted
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View All Ratings| Factor | Global | Sector | Tilt |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROFITABILITY | 20 | 2 | +18ALPHA |
| MOMENTUM | 27 | 20 | +7ALPHA |
| VALUATION | 13 | 2 | +11ALPHA |
| INVESTMENT | 25 | 17 | +8ALPHA |
| STABILITY | 83 | 90 | -7DRAG |
| SHORT INT | 50 | 55 | -5NEUTRAL |
Global = full universe. Sector = relative to industry peers. Positive tilt indicates idiosyncratic strength.
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GM N/A vs sector 78%, OM N/A vs sector 18%
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Rev growth N/A
Interest coverage N/A
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The Quality factor evaluates the persistence and magnitude of realized cash flows. Companies with scores >70 exhibit superior pricing power and structural financial resilience through diverse economic regimes.
Our uncertainty rating tracks the predictability of future cash flows and potential for permanent capital loss. Moderate visibility with standard industry cyclicality.
We rate American Exceptionalism Acquisition Corp. A (AEXA) as Avoid with a composite score of 33.1/100 at a current price of $11.19. The stock falls in the bottom quintile, and the multi-factor weakness suggests a high probability of continued underperformance.
American Exceptionalism Acquisition Corp. A holds a top-quartile position (#0 of 50) within the Finance, Insurance, And Real Estate sector, based on our composite quantitative scoring across quality, value, momentum, and stability factors. The composite score of 33.1/100 places it at rank #4288 in our full universe.
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Stable competitive position in a defensive sector.
Weak momentum suggests persistent institutional selling pressure.
Below-average quality raises earnings sustainability concerns.
Vulnerability to macroeconomic shocks and interest rate volatility.
American Exceptionalism Acquisition Corp. A represents a avoid based on multi-factor quantitative performance.
Our quantitative model flags American Exceptionalism Acquisition Corp. A with an Avoid rating, assigning a composite score of 33.1/100 and 1 out of 5 stars. Ranked #4288 of 7,333 stocks, AEXA falls in the bottom tier across key factors. Historically, stocks with this profile have faced elevated risk of underperformance and capital loss.
American Exceptionalism Acquisition Corp. A registers a weak quality score of just 20/100, indicating significant profitability challenges. Low quality scores are often associated with businesses in turnaround mode, early-stage growth, or structurally challenged industries.
AEXA registers a value score of just 13/100, suggesting the stock trades at a significant premium to its fundamental metrics. High-premium valuations like this require strong future execution to avoid multiple compression, and downside risk is elevated if growth disappoints.
American Exceptionalism Acquisition Corp. A's investment score of 25/100 suggests limited reinvestment activity. Key growth metrics include a return on assets of -12.0% (sector: 1.3%). While this can be positive for mature, cash-generative businesses returning capital to shareholders, it may also signal a lack of growth opportunities or management conservatism.
American Exceptionalism Acquisition Corp. A is experiencing notably weak momentum with a score of just 27/100. The stock has underperformed its peers and is trending below major moving averages. Revenue growth data is not currently available, while a beta of 0.55 reflects its sensitivity to broader market moves. While deep momentum weakness can occasionally present value opportunities, it often reflects deteriorating fundamentals or structural headwinds that may persist.
AEXA shows good financial stability with a score of 83/100. Key stability metrics include a beta of 0.55. This suggests manageable leverage and moderate price volatility, making it appropriate for investors seeking a balance between growth potential and capital preservation.
The short interest score of 50/100 for AEXA suggests somewhat elevated bearish positioning by institutional traders. Specific risk factors include micro-cap liquidity risk. With a $145M market cap (micro-cap), American Exceptionalism Acquisition Corp. A may experience above-average volatility. Investors should consider whether the short thesis has merit or if it creates a potential short-squeeze opportunity.
American Exceptionalism Acquisition Corp. A is a micro-cap company in the Finance, Insurance, And Real Estate sector, ranked #0 of 50 in its sector (100th percentile) and #4288 of 7,333 overall (42nd percentile). This top-quartile standing reflects exceptional competitive strength relative to Finance, Insurance, And Real Estate peers.
While AEXA currently exhibits a AVOID profile, superior opportunities exist within the FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND REAL ESTATE sector. Our model identifies several "Strong Buy" candidates with higher quality scores and more attractive valuations among direct industry competitors.
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Improvement in Value (13) would have the largest impact on the composite score.
Div. Yield 100% BELOW SECTOR MEDIAN
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37.18%
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SPACInsider 2025 Awards and SPAC Deal of the Year: As always, there are some noteworthy standouts this year that are worth highlighting. As Written by Kristi Marvin.

Chamath Palihapitiya launched a new SPAC called American Exceptionalism Acquisition Corp, but is advising retail investors to avoid it due to high risk and complex investment structure. He emphasized that 98.7% of the SPAC was allocated to institutional investors.
American Exceptionalism Acquisition Corp. A (the "Company") announced today that it has priced its upsized initial public offering of 30,000,000 Class A ordinary shares at $10.00 per share. The Class A ordinary shares will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") and trade under the ticker symbol "AEXA" beginning September 26, 2025.