For the current week, the overall ratings of six capital markets stocks are worse, according to the Portfolio Graderdatabase. Each of these rates a “D” (“sell”) or “F” overall (“strong sell”).
Oaktree Capital Group, LLC Class A’s (OAK) rating falls to a D (“sell”) this week, down from C (“hold”) the week prior. Oaktree Capital is a global investment management company focused on alternative markets. In Portfolio Grader’s specific subcategories of Earnings Growth and Sales Growth, OAK also gets F’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 OAK stock.
Slipping from a C to a D rating, Golub Capital BDC, Inc. (GBDC) takes a hit this week. Golub Capital is an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. To get an in-depth look at GBDC, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of GBDC stock.
This is a rough week for TICC Capital (TICC). The company’s rating falls to D from the previous week’s C. TICC Capital is a specialty finance company, primarily providing capital to non-public small- and medium-sized technology companies. The stock also gets an F in Margin Growth. Shares of the stock have been exchanging at an usually rapid pace, twice the rate of the week prior. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of TICC stock.
Silvercrest Asset Management Group, Inc. Class A (SAMG) is having a tough week. The company’s rating falls from a C to a D. The stock also gets an F in Margin Growth. To get an in-depth look at SAMG, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SAMG stock.
Apollo Global Management, LLC Class A (APO) earns an F (“strong sell”) this week, moving down from last week’s grade of D (“sell”). Apollo Global Management is engaged in investing and operating in private equity, capital markets and real estate businesses. The stock gets F’s in Earnings Growth, Earnings Momentum and Earnings Revisions. Earnings Surprise, Cash Flow and Sales Growth also get F’s. The stock has a trailing PE Ratio of 49.70. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of APO stock.
The rating of LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (LPLA) slips from a D to an F. LPL Financial Holdings offers technology, brokerage and investment advisory services through business relationships with all types of financial advisors. As of Sept. 4, 2015, 15.2% of outstanding LPL Financial Holdings Inc. shares were held short. Shares of the stock have been trading at an exceptionally rapid pace, up twofold from the week prior. To get an in-depth look at LPLA, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of LPLA 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.
