The grades of seven capital markets stocks are on the rise this week on Portfolio Grader. Each of these stocks is rated an “A” (“strong buy”) or “B” overall (“buy”).
TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation (AMTD) is making headway this week, with the company’s rating improving to an A (“strong buy”) from a B (“buy”) last week. TD Ameritrade provides securities brokerage services and technology-based financial services to retail investors, traders, financial planners, institutions and business partners. In Portfolio Grader’s specific subcategory of Earnings Revisions, AMTD also gets an A. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of AMTD stock.
THL Credit (TCRD) earns an A this week, jumping up from last week’s grade of B. THL Credit is a management investment company that invests mainly in private subordinated debt, also known as mezzanine debt. Despite the upgrade, the stock’s price has not seen any measurable improvement over the past week. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of TCRD stock.
LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (LPLA) boosts its rating from a B to an A this week. LPL Financial Holdings offers technology, brokerage and investment advisory services through business relationships with all types of financial advisors. Shares of the stock have been trading at an exceptionally rapid pace, up 957.4% from the week prior. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of LPLA stock.
This is a strong week for Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC). The company’s rating climbs to A from the previous week’s B. Ares Capital is a specialty finance company that invests mainly in first- and second-lien senior loans and mezzanine debt, which in some cases includes equity components like warrants. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ARCC stock.
Harris & Harris Group, Inc. (TINY) is bumping up its rating from a C (“hold”) to a B (“buy”) this week. Harris & Harris Group is a venture capital investment company. Shares of the stock have been changing hands at an unusually rapid pace, three times the rate of the week prior. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of TINY stock.
The rating of Cowen Group, Inc. Class A (COWN) moves up this week, rising from a C to a B. Cowen Group is a publicly owned asset management holding company. The stock’s price of $4.19 is above the 50-day moving average of $4.18. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of COWN stock.
BGC Partners, Inc. Class A (BGCP) earns an A this week, jumping up from last week’s grade of B. BGC Partners is a global inter-dealer broker that specializes in the brokering of OTC financial instruments and related derivative products. Shares of BGCP have increased 12.9% over the past month, better than the 1.3% decrease the Nasdaq has seen over the same period of time. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of BGCP stock.
Louis Navellier’s proprietary Portfolio Grader 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.
