The grades of 5 Capital Markets stocks are on the rise this week on Portfolio Grader. Each of these stocks is rated an “A” (“strong buy”) or “B” overall (“buy”).

This week, Evercore Partners Inc. Class A’s (EVR) ratings are up from a C last week to a B. Evercore Partners Inc. Class A operates as an independent investment banking advisory firm. The company also gets A’s in sales growth. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of EVR stock.

Financial Engines, Inc. (FNGN) is seeing ratings go up from a D last week to a B this week. Financial Engines, Inc. is an investment advisory firm. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of FNGN stock.

Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW) gets a higher grade this week, advancing from a C last week to a B. Charles Schwab Corporation is engaged in securities brokerage, banking and related financial services. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SCHW stock.

This is a strong week for Golub Capital BDC, Inc. (GBDC). The company’s rating climbs to B from the previous week’s C. Golub Capital BDC, Inc. is an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of GBDC stock.

BGC Partners, Inc. Class A (BGCP) shows solid improvement this week. The company’s rating rises from a C to a B. BGC Partners, Inc. Class A is a global inter-dealer broker that specializes in the brokering of OTC financial instruments and related derivative products. The company also gets A’s in sales growth and earnings momentum. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of BGCP 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.