This week, the overall grades of 8 Capital Markets stocks are lower, according to the Portfolio Grader database. Each of these rates a “D” (“sell”) or “F” overall (“strong sell”).

This week, Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) drops from a C to a D rating. Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. specializes in investment banking, trading and principal investments, asset management and securities services. The company also gets F’s in sales growth and earnings surprise. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of GS stock.

HFF, Inc. Class A (HF) declines this week from a C to a D. HFF, Inc. Class A provides commercial real estate and capital markets services to the commercial real estate industry in the United States. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of HF stock.

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (LPLA) gets weaker ratings this week as last week’s D drops to a F. LPL Financial Holdings Inc. offers technology, brokerage and investment advisory services through business relationships with all types of financial advisors. The company also gets F’s in earnings revisions and earnings surprise. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of LPLA stock.

KKR & Co. L.P. (KKR) slips from a D to a F this week. KKR & Co. L.P. operates private equity funds that take either controlling or strategic minority ownership positions for long-term appreciation, invests in leveraged loans, high-yield bonds and less liquid credit products, and, on behalf of portfolio companies, arranges equity and debt financing and offers capital market advice. The company also gets F’s in sales growth, earnings growth, earnings revisions, and earnings surprise. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of KKR stock.

Slipping from a D to a F rating, Calamos Asset Management, Inc. Class A (CLMS) takes a hit this week. Calamos Asset Management, Inc. Class A provides investment advisory services to individuals and institutional investors through open-end funds, closed-end funds, separate accounts, offshore funds, and partnerships. The company also gets F’s in operating margin growth, earnings growth, earnings revisions, earnings surprise, and earnings momentum. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CLMS stock.

Fortress Investment Group LLC Class A (FIG) earns a F this week, moving down from last week’s grade of D. Fortress Investment Group LLC Class A is a global alternative asset manager that raises, invests, and manages private equity funds and hedge funds. The company also gets F’s in operating margin growth and earnings growth. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of FIG stock.

This week, National Holdings Corporation’s (NHLD) rating worsens to a F from the company’s D rating a week ago. The company also gets F’s in sales growth, operating margin growth, earnings growth, and earnings momentum. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of NHLD stock.

This is a rough week for Harris & Harris Group, Inc. (TINY). The company’s rating falls to F from the previous week’s D. Harris & Harris Group, Inc. is a venture capital investment company. The company also gets F’s in earnings surprise, earnings momentum, return on equity, and free cash flow. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of TINY 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.