As of 2026-08-24, Encore Capital Group, Inc. (ECPG) has a 3-month relative strength percentile of 87 and a leadership percentile of 98 within the TickerStance CS+ADRC universe (~5,000 tickers). Its Power rating (absolute 1–99) is 75. The current market Stance is 47.8 (Neutral). Sector: Financials, ranked 4 of 11. Average daily range 4.0%, relative volume 0.67×. TickerStance reports observed regime conditions across the full CS+ADRC universe; band assignment reflects current breadth, momentum, and macro inputs computed at the daily close. Percentile ranks run from 1 (weakest) to 99 (strongest) relative to all universe members on the same date.
ECPG is in a stage 2 uptrend, week 12. Currently in a 6-day base; basing ADR 2.8% (broad 3.5%). VCP detected: no. RS line at new high since base start. Distance from 50d / 200d: 11.6% / 43.2%.
Relative strength across horizons plus the leadership score.
Accumulation rating, relative volume, U/D ratio, breakout-day proof.
Diluted EPS, last 8 quarters. Positive EPS uses YoY change.
ECPG is held by 37 ETFs as of May 2026. Top owner: AVUV at 0.13% weight, $34M notional. Top 3 carry $56M.
Held by 86 ETFs · $473M across latest filings · largest weight 1.27% (SURE).
Top 10 by value, from SEC N-PORT-P filings dated May 2026.
| ETF | Weight | Value | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| AVUVAvantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF | 0.13% | $34M | new |
| FNDA | 0.15% | $13M | — |
| VTWO | 0.05% | $9M | — |
| SCHASchwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | 0.04% | $9M | — |
| VIOOVanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF | 0.10% | $6M |
Strong relative strength, but attention is quiet relative to this name’s own recent norm. Academic work links low public attention to better forward returns on average — context to weigh, not a forecast.
Measures how unusual this name’s public attention is against its own 90-day history — a surprise reading, not a ranking of how watched it is versus other stocks. Intel, not a signal.
Daily range, ATR, beta, and the math for a 1-ADR stop.
YoY sales growth, last 8 quarters. Sales must back the earnings story.
TTM operating margin. Expansion = real operating leverage.
YoY common shares outstanding. Down = buyback tailwind. Up > 2% = dilution flag.
Reported figures from SEC filings. No analyst estimates or forward guidance.
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| AVSC | 0.14% | $4M | — |
| VIOVVanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF | 0.21% | $4M | +0.01 pp |
| ESML | 0.12% | $3M | — |
| VFHVanguard Financials ETF | 0.02% | $3M | — |
| VFMO | 0.14% | $3M | new |
Showing 10 of 37 ETF owners.
As filed in N-PORT — quarterly holdings with up to ~60-day publication lag. Not live positioning.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| 1 | ECPG Jan avg: 5.02% median: 2.59% win: 75% σ: 7.74% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | ECPG Feb avg: -2.88% median: -5.70% win: 25% σ: 19.71% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | ECPG Mar avg: -3.45% median: -3.68% win: 25% σ: 4.93% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | ECPG Apr avg: 0.80% median: 0.35% win: 60% σ: 10.77% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | ECPG May avg: 0.79% median: 5.71% win: 60% σ: 10.78% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | ECPG Jun avg: 4.12% median: 2.14% win: 60% σ: 10.33% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | ECPG Jul avg: 10.53% median: 10.04% win: 80% σ: 12.84% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | ECPG Aug avg: -6.10% median: -6.67% win: 25% σ: 16.20% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 (current) | ECPG Sep avg: -5.19% median: -2.93% win: 25% σ: 8.38% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | ECPG Oct avg: -3.22% median: -1.87% win: 25% σ: 13.64% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | ECPG Nov avg: 12.59% median: 13.28% win: 75% σ: 11.52% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | ECPG Dec avg: 2.57% median: 0.93% win: 50% σ: 8.26% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 |