This week, five capital markets stocks are improving their overall rating on Portfolio Grader. Each of these rates an “A” (“strong buy”) or “B” overall (“buy”).
THL Credit (TCRD) is making headway this week, with the company’s rating improving to an A (“strong buy”) from a B (“buy”) last week. THL Credit is a management investment company that invests mainly in private subordinated debt, also known as mezzanine debt. In Portfolio Grader’s specific subcategory of Sales Growth, TCRD also gets an A. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of TCRD stock.
Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) gets a higher grade this week, advancing from a B last week to an A. 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.
Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. Class A’s (IBKR) grade is moving up to a B (“buy”) this week from last week’s C (“hold”). Interactive Brokers Group is an automated global electronic market maker and broker specializing in routing orders and executing and processing trades in securities, futures, and foreign exchange instruments. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of IBKR stock.
Cohen & Steers, Inc.’s (CNS) ratings are looking better this week, moving up to a B from last week’s C. Cohen & Steers manages income-oriented equity portfolios, with a focus on real estate securities, large cap value stocks, utilities and listed infrastructure, and preferred securities. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CNS stock.
JMP Group LLC (JMP) earns a B this week, jumping up from last week’s grade of C. JMP offers investment banking and asset management services. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of JMP 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.
