5 Capital Markets Stocks to Sell Now

by Portfolio Grader | December 3, 2012 11:31 am

This week, the ratings of five Capital Markets stocks on Portfolio Grader[1] are down. Each of these rates a “D” (“sell”) or “F” overall (“strong sell”).

This week, Blackstone Group (NYSE:BX[2]) falls to a D (“sell”), worse than last week’s grade of C (“hold”). Blackstone Group is a global alternative asset manager and proves financial advisory services. The stock’s trailing PE Ratio is 86.40. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of BX stock[3].

This week, Evercore Partners (NYSE:EVR[4]) drops from a C to a D rating. Evercore Partners is an investment banking boutique. The stock currently has a trailing PE Ratio of 101.70. For a full analysis of EVR stock, visit Portfolio Grader[5].

Safeguard Scientific (NYSE:SFE[6]) ratings are on the decline this week as the company earns an F (“strong sell”). Last week, it received a D (“sell”). Safeguard Scientifics offers growth capital and strategic and operational support to life sciences and information technology companies. The stock receives F’s in Earnings Growth, Earnings Momentum, Equity, and Cash Flow. The stock price has fallen 10.4% over the past month, worse than the 0.8% decrease the S&P 500 has seen over the same period of time. To get an in-depth look at SFE, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SFE stock[7].

Epoch Holdings (NASDAQ:EPHC[8]) is having a tough week. The company’s rating falls from a C to a D rating. Epoch Holding is an investment advisory and investment management company. For a full analysis of EPHC stock, visit Portfolio Grader[9].

This is a rough week for Oppenheimer Holdings (NYSE:OPY[10]). The company’s rating falls to D from the previous week’s C. Oppenheimer Holdings offers a full range of services from various offices in the United States and international jurisdictions. The stock also gets an F in Margin Growth. The stock has a trailing PE Ratio of 67.10. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of OPY stock[11].

Louis Navellier’s proprietary Portfolio Grader[12] stock ranking system assesses roughly 5,000 companies every week based on a number of fundamental and quantitative measures. Stocks are given a letter grade based on their results — with A being “strong buy,” and F being “strong sell.” Explore the tool here[13].

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