Five 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”).

Harris & Harris Group, Inc. (TINY) is bumping up its rating from a C (“hold”) to a B (“buy”) this week. Harris & Harris Group is a venture capital investment company. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of TINY stock.

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. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of TCRD stock.

This is a strong week for Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC). The company’s rating climbs to A from the previous week’s B. 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.

INTL FCStone (INTL) earns an A this week, jumping up from last week’s grade of B. INTL FCStone is a financial services holding company. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of INTL stock.

Eaton Vance (EV) improves from a C to a B rating this week. Eaton Vance manages investment funds and provides investment management and counseling services to high-net-worth individuals and institutions. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of EV 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.