8 Capital Markets Stocks to Buy Now

by Portfolio Grader | August 11, 2014 1:45 pm

Eight capital markets stocks are moving up in their overall rating this week, according to the Portfolio Grader[1] database. Every one of these is graded an “A” (“strong buy”) or “B” overall (“buy”).

KCG Holdings, Inc. Class A (KCG[2]) is making progress this week as its rating of C (“hold”) from last week increases to a B (“buy”) rating this week. Knight Capital Group provides trade execution services across multiple asset classes. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of KCG stock[3].

THL Credit (TCRD[4]) is progressing from last week’s rating of B (“buy”) as the company improves to an A (“strong buy”) this week. THL Credit is a management investment company that invests mainly in private subordinated debt, also known as mezzanine debt. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of TCRD stock[5].

This week, Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC[6]) pushes up from a B to an A rating. 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[7].

Garrison Capital, Inc. (GARS[8]) earns a B this week, jumping up from last week’s grade of C. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of GARS stock[9].

Cowen Group, Inc. Class A’s (COWN[10]) ratings are looking better this week, moving up to a B from last week’s C. Cowen Group is a publicly owned asset management holding company. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of COWN stock[11].

BGC Partners, Inc. Class A (BGCP[12]) boosts its rating from a B to an A this week. BGC Partners is a global inter-dealer broker that specializes in the brokering of OTC financial instruments and related derivative products. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of BGCP stock[13].

TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation (AMTD[14]) is seeing ratings go up from a B last week to an A this week. TD Ameritrade provides securities brokerage services and technology-based financial services to retail investors, traders, financial planners, institutions and business partners. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of AMTD stock[15].

This is a strong week for LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (LPLA[16]). The company’s rating climbs to A from the previous week’s B. LPL Financial Holdings offers technology, brokerage and investment advisory services through business relationships with all types of financial advisors. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of LPLA stock[17].

Louis Navellier’s proprietary Portfolio Grader[18] 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[19].

Endnotes:

  1. Portfolio Grader: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/
  2. KCG: https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/KCG-stock-quote
  3. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of KCG stock: https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/KCG-stock-quote
  4. TCRD: https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/TCRD-stock-quote
  5. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of TCRD stock: https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/TCRD-stock-quote
  6. ARCC: https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/ARCC-stock-quote
  7. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ARCC stock: https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/ARCC-stock-quote
  8. GARS: https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/GARS-stock-quote
  9. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of GARS stock: https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/GARS-stock-quote
  10. COWN: https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/COWN-stock-quote
  11. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of COWN stock: https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/COWN-stock-quote
  12. BGCP: https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/BGCP-stock-quote
  13. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of BGCP stock: https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/BGCP-stock-quote
  14. AMTD: https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/AMTD-stock-quote
  15. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of AMTD stock: https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/AMTD-stock-quote
  16. LPLA: https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/LPLA-stock-quote
  17. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of LPLA stock: https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/LPLA-stock-quote
  18. Portfolio Grader: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/
  19. here: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/

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