As of 2026-08-21, Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (HLI) has a 3-month relative strength percentile of 24 within the TickerStance CS+ADRC universe (~5,000 tickers). Its Power rating (absolute 1–99) is 41. The current market Stance is 49.9 (Neutral). Sector: Financials, ranked 6 of 11. Average daily range 4.3%, relative volume 0.79×. 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.
HLI is in a stage 4 downtrend, week 4. Extended from base. VCP detected: inconclusive. Distance from 50d / 200d: -4.4% / -17.3%.
Relative strength across horizons plus the leadership score.
Accumulation rating, relative volume, U/D ratio, breakout-day proof.
Daily range, ATR, beta, and the math for a 1-ADR stop.
Diluted EPS, last 8 quarters. Positive EPS uses YoY change.
YoY sales growth, last 8 quarters. Sales must back the earnings story.
TTM operating margin. Expansion = real operating leverage.
YoY diluted average shares. Down = buyback tailwind. Up > 2% = dilution flag.
Reported figures from SEC filings. No analyst estimates or forward guidance.
HLI is held by 46 ETFs as of May 2026. Top owner: SCHM at 0.14% weight, $21M notional. Top 3 carry $46M.
Held by 157 ETFs · $1.6B across latest filings · largest weight 3.55% (KMID).
Top 10 by value, from SEC N-PORT-P filings dated May 2026.
| ETF | Weight | Value | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHMSchwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF | 0.14% | $21M | −0.03 pp |
| VFHVanguard Financials ETF | 0.09% | $12M | −0.01 pp |
| IVOO | 0.22% | $12M | −0.04 pp |
| FNDA | 0.12% | $11M | — |
| OUSM | 1.23% | $11M | −0.18 pp |
| SCHXSchwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | 0.01% | $8M | — |
| XMLV | 0.99% | $7M | new |
| OMFL | 0.11% | $5M | +0.10 pp |
| VONGVanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF | 0.01% | $5M | — |
| SCHBSchwab U.S. Broad Market ETF | 0.01% | $5M | — |
Showing 10 of 46 ETF owners.
As filed in N-PORT — quarterly holdings with up to ~60-day publication lag. Not live positioning.
Attention is elevated versus its own recent norm without the relative strength to match — the loud-but-lagging pattern. Worth a skeptical eye; not a short signal.
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.
News
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| 1 | HLI Jan avg: 3.71% median: 2.27% win: 50% σ: 7.41% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | HLI Feb avg: -0.82% median: -3.05% win: 25% σ: 5.55% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | HLI Mar avg: -7.02% median: -7.71% win: 0% σ: 4.99% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | HLI Apr avg: 2.68% median: 1.41% win: 80% σ: 3.40% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | HLI May avg: 0.84% median: 3.18% win: 60% σ: 7.01% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | HLI Jun avg: 0.36% median: -0.36% win: 40% σ: 8.09% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | HLI Jul avg: 3.92% median: 5.95% win: 80% σ: 6.77% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | HLI Aug avg: 1.77% median: 4.37% win: 75% σ: 5.98% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 (current) | HLI Sep avg: 0.41% median: 1.29% win: 75% σ: 3.06% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | HLI Oct avg: 2.22% median: 1.59% win: 50% σ: 14.27% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | HLI Nov avg: 6.17% median: 8.30% win: 75% σ: 5.62% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | HLI Dec avg: -2.23% median: -4.42% win: 25% σ: 10.08% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 |