4 Capital Markets Stocks to Sell Now

by Portfolio Grader | August 12, 2013 12:45 pm

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

Investment Technology Group, Inc.’s (NYSE:ITG[2]) rating falls to a D (“sell”) this week, down from C (“hold”) the week prior. Investment Technology Group is an agency brokerage and financial technology firm that partners with asset managers globally to provide innovative solutions spanning the investment continuum. In Portfolio Grader’s specific subcategories of Earnings Growth, Cash Flow, and Sales Growth, ITG also gets an F. The stock currently has a trailing PE Ratio of 103.10. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ITG stock[3].

The rating of Och-Ziff Capital Management Group LLC Class A (NYSE:OZM[4]) slips from a C to a D. Och-Ziff Capital Management Group provides a variety of alternative asset management services for fund investors through locations in the United States, Europe, and Asia. The stock also gets an F in Cash Flow. To get an in-depth look at OZM, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of OZM stock[5].

Slipping from a C to a D rating, E*TRADE Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:ETFC[6]) takes a hit this week. E*TRADE is a financial services company that provides online brokerage and related products and services to individual retail investors. The stock gets F’s in Earnings Growth and Earnings Momentum. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ETFC stock[7].

BGC Partners, Inc. Class A’s (NASDAQ:BGCP[8]) rating falls this week to an F (“strong sell”), down from last week’s D (“sell”). BGC Partners is a global inter-dealer broker that specializes in the brokering of OTC financial instruments and related derivative products. The stock gets F’s in Earnings Surprise, Cash Flow, and Margin Growth. The stock price has dropped 6.5% over the past month, worse than the 1.3% decrease the Nasdaq has seen over the same period of time. For a full analysis of BGCP stock, visit Portfolio Grader[9].

Louis Navellier’s proprietary Portfolio Grader[10] 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[11].

Endnotes:

  1. Portfolio Grader: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/
  2. ITG: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=ITG
  3. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ITG stock: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=ITG
  4. OZM: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=OZM
  5. To get an in-depth look at OZM, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of OZM stock: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=OZM
  6. ETFC: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=ETFC
  7. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ETFC stock: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=ETFC
  8. BGCP: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=BGCP
  9. For a full analysis of BGCP stock, visit Portfolio Grader: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=BGCP
  10. Portfolio Grader: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/
  11. here: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/

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