This week, three distributors stocks are improving their overall ratings on Portfolio Grader. Each of these stocks is rated an “A” (“strong buy”) or “B” overall (“buy”).

Edgen Group Inc. Class A (EDG) ups its rating to a B (“buy”) this week after earning a C (“hold”) in the week before. Edgen Group is a holding company which distributes specialty products to the energy sector. In Portfolio Grader’s specific subcategory of Equity, EDG also gets an A. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of EDG stock.

ForceField Energy Inc. (FNRG) is progressing from last week’s rating of B (“buy”) as the company improves to an A (“strong buy”) this week. Shares of the stock have been changing hands at an unusually rapid pace, twice the rate of the week prior. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of FNRG stock.

Lawson Products, Inc. (LAWS) improves from a B to an A rating this week. Lawson Products sells and distributes expendable maintenance, repair, and replacement products to OEM’s. 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 LAWS 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.