This week, the ratings of 8 Capital Markets stocks on Portfolio Grader are down. Each of these rates a “D” (“sell”) or “F” overall (“strong sell”).

BlackRock, Inc. (BLK) earns a D this week, moving down from last week’s grade of C. BlackRock, Inc. provides investment management services to institutional clients and to individual investors through various investment vehicles. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of BLK stock.

Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (AMP) gets weaker ratings this week as last week’s D drops to a F. Ameriprise Financial, Inc. provides a range of financial products and services in the United States and internationally. The company also gets F’s in earnings surprise. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of AMP stock.

Morningstar, Inc.’s (MORN) rating weakens this week, dropping to a F versus last week’s D. Morningstar, Inc. is an investment information and services company providing data, research, and analysis of mutual funds, stocks, and variable annuities. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of MORN stock.

CBOE Holdings, Inc. (CBOE) slips from a C to a D this week. CBOE Holdings, Inc. operates markets for the trading of listed derivatives. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CBOE stock.

This week, Brookfield Asset Management Inc. Class A’s (BAM) rating worsens to a D from the company’s C rating a week ago. Brookfield Asset Management Inc. Class A is a global asset management company. The company also gets F’s in earnings growth, earnings revisions, and earnings surprise. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of BAM stock.

Financial Engines, Inc. (FNGN) declines this week from a C to a D. Financial Engines, Inc. is an investment advisory firm. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of FNGN stock.

Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (SFE) is having a tough week. The company’s rating falls from a D to a F. Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. offers growth capital and strategic and operational support to life sciences and information technology companies. The company also gets F’s in earnings surprise. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SFE stock.

This week, Pzena Investment Management, Inc. Class A (PZN) drops from a C to a D rating. Pzena Investment Management, Inc. Class A is a value-oriented investment management firm. The company also gets F’s in sales growth. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of PZN 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.