The grades of five capital markets stocks are better this week, according to the Portfolio Grader database. Every one of these stocks has an “A” (“strong buy”) or “B” overall (“buy”) rating.

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.

THL Credit (TCRD) is making headway this week, with the company’s rating improving to an A (“strong buy”) from a B (“buy”) last week. 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.

Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) boosts its rating from a B to an A this week. 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.