This week, the overall grades of 5 Diversified Financial Services stocks are lower, according to the Portfolio Grader database. Each of these rates a “D” (“sell”) or “F” overall (“strong sell”).

PICO Holdings, Inc. (PICO) declines this week from a D to a F. PICO Holdings, Inc. owns and operates real estate properties in the United States as well as owns land and the related mineral rights and water rights in Nevada. The company also gets F’s in return on equity and free cash flow. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of PICO stock.

This week, NewStar Financial, Inc.’s (NEWS) rating worsens to a D from the company’s C rating a week ago. NewStar Financial, Inc. offers flexible debt capital solutions to mid-sized corporations, real estate borrowers, securities issuers, and asset aggregators. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of NEWS stock.

Slipping from a C to a D rating, Tiptree Financial Inc. Class A (TIPT) takes a hit this week. The company also gets F’s in operating margin growth, earnings growth, and free cash flow. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of TIPT stock.

GWG Holdings Inc’s (GWGH) rating weakens this week, dropping to a D versus last week’s C. The company also gets F’s in earnings momentum. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of GWGH stock.

This week, Resource America, Inc. Class A (REXI) drops from a D to a F rating. Resource America, Inc. Class A invests in and manages real estate investment vehicles, manages funds of leveraged loans, private equity, and other securities, manages trust preferred and subordinated debt securities, invests in corporate credit products, and offers lease financing. The company also gets F’s in operating margin growth and earnings growth. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of REXI 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.