6 Capital Markets Stocks to Sell Now

by Portfolio Grader | September 9, 2013 7:15 pm

For the current week, the overall ratings of six Capital Markets stocks are worse, according to the Portfolio Grader[1] database. Each of these rates a “D” (“sell”) or “F” overall (“strong sell”).

This week, CIFC Corp. (NASDAQ:CIFC[2]) falls to a D (“sell”), worse than last week’s grade of C (“hold”). CIFC is a publicly owned asset management holding company. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CIFC stock[3].

Investment Technology Group, Inc.’s (NYSE:ITG[4]) rating weakens this week, dropping to a D versus last week’s C. 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. The stock gets F’s in Earnings Growth, Cash Flow, and Sales Growth. The stock has a trailing PE Ratio of 116.70. For a full analysis of ITG stock, visit Portfolio Grader[5].

Slipping from a C to a D rating, Och-Ziff Capital Management Group LLC Class A (NYSE:OZM[6]) takes a hit this week. 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 rates an F in Cash Flow. The stock price has fallen 5.6% over the past month, worse than the 1.7% decrease the S&P 500 has seen over the same period of time. To get an in-depth look at OZM, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of OZM stock[7].

The rating of E*TRADE Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:ETFC[8]) declines this week from a C to a D. 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[9].

BGC Partners, Inc. Class A’s (NASDAQ:BGCP[10]) 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. To get an in-depth look at BGCP, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of BGCP stock[11].

This week, The Carlyle Group L.P.’s (NASDAQ:CG[12]) rating worsens to a D from the company’s C rating a week ago. The Carlyle Group is a diversified multi-product global alternative asset management firm. The stock also gets an F in Earnings Surprise. Shares of the stock have been changing hands at an unusually rapid pace, twice the rate of the week prior. For a full analysis of CG stock, visit Portfolio Grader[13].

Louis Navellier’s proprietary Portfolio Grader[14] 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[15].

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