4 Capital Markets Stocks to Buy Now

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

This week, THL Credit (TCRD) is showing good progress as the company’s rating jumps from a B (“buy”) last week to an A (“strong buy”). 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.

This week, Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) 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. 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 ARCC stock.

HFF, Inc. Class A’s (HF) grade is moving up to a B (“buy”) this week from last week’s C (“hold”). HFF 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.

Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.’s (WHG) ratings are looking better this week, moving up to a B from last week’s C. Westwood Holdings Group is in the business of providing investment advisory services and trust and custodial services. Shares of the stock have been trading at an exceptionally rapid pace, up 506.8% from the week prior. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of WHG 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.


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