Ares Commercial Real Estate Ownership | Who Owns Ares Commercial Real Estate?
Ares Commercial Real Estate Ownership Summary
Ares Commercial Real Estate is owned by 24.45% institutional investors, 6.34% insiders, and 69.21% retail investors. Blackrock is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 8.99% of ACRE shares. Invesco KBW High Dividend Yld Fincl ETF is the top mutual fund, with 3.87% of its assets in Ares Commercial Real Estate shares.
ACRE Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Ares Commercial Real Estate | 24.45% | 6.34% | 69.21% |
| Sector | Real Estate Stocks | 49.41% | 9.79% | 40.80% |
| Industry | Mortgage REIT Stocks | 44.26% | 6.08% | 49.67% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock | 4.89M | 8.99% | $32.53M |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 4.67M | 8.45% | $21.02M |
| Vanguard group | 3.06M | 5.56% | $14.60M |
| Vanguard capital management | 2.41M | 4.36% | $10.87M |
| Lighthouse investment partners | 1.56M | 2.83% | $7.03M |
| Geode capital management | 1.44M | 2.60% | $6.49M |
| Hotchkis & wiley capital management | 1.35M | 2.45% | $6.09M |
| North ground capital | 1.23M | 2.23% | $5.54M |
| State street | 1.20M | 2.17% | $5.58M |
| Balyasny asset management | 1.05M | 1.92% | $5.02M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| North ground capital | 1.23M | 6.65% | $5.54M |
| Cura wealth advisors | 902.15K | 1.73% | $4.06M |
| Delphi financial group | 334.94K | 0.74% | $1.51M |
| Bright futures wealth management, llc. | 96.36K | 0.48% | $543.49K |
| Ardent capital management | 218.09K | 0.41% | $981.40K |
| Alpine global management | 486.87K | 0.36% | $2.19M |
| Greenwich investment management | 39.15K | 0.24% | $260.31K |
| Almitas capital | 180.95K | 0.20% | $814.29K |
| Lighthouse investment partners | 1.56M | 0.19% | $7.03M |
| Gratia capital | 55.06K | 0.15% | $247.75K |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lighthouse investment partners | 1.56M | 0.19% | 540.55K |
| Ardent capital management | 218.09K | 0.41% | 218.09K |
| Sixth street partners management company | 176.22K | 0.00% | 176.22K |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 4.67M | 0.00% | 157.63K |
| Blackrock | 4.89M | 0.00% | 146.14K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mirae asset global investments | - | - | -790.40K |
| Relative value partners group | - | - | -416.56K |
| Bi asset management fondsmaeglerselskab | 108.68K | 0.00% | -414.39K |
| Balyasny asset management | 1.05M | 0.01% | -273.85K |
| Axs investments | - | - | -258.29K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardent capital management | 218.09K | 0.41% | 218.09K | $981.40K |
| Sixth street partners management company | 176.22K | 0.00% | 176.22K | $792.99K |
| Atom investors lp | 79.42K | 0.03% | 79.42K | $357.37K |
| Gratia capital | 55.06K | 0.15% | 55.06K | $247.75K |
| Janney montgomery scott | 44.04K | 0.00% | 44.04K | $198.00K |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Clearstead advisors | -1.00 |
| Nelson, van denburg & campbell wealth management group | -27.00 |
| Transamerica financial advisors | -41.00 |
| Ronald blue trust | -55.00 |
| Capital performance advisors llp | -101.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 78 | -49.35% | 13,418,244 | -46.15% | 24 | 1.19% | 32 | -55.56% | 25 | -50.00% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 99 | -33.56% | 18,145,413 | -21.14% | 33 | 1.88% | 43 | -46.25% | 31 | -22.50% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 141 | 11.02% | 22,912,382 | 6.53% | 41 | 2.72% | 74 | 10.45% | 39 | 14.71% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 132 | 0.76% | 22,486,958 | 1.10% | 40 | 2.49% | 70 | 34.62% | 34 | -29.17% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1 | -99.26% | 136,858 | -99.39% | - | 0.01% | - | -100.00% | 1 | -97.30% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco KBW High Dividend Yld Fincl ETF | 2.11M | 3.87% | - |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 1.71M | 3.09% | 92.10K |
| Vanguard Morn Total Stk Mkt Idx Investor | 1.71M | 3.09% | 92.10K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 1.62M | 2.95% | - |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 1.35M | 2.43% | -23.90K |
| Fuh Hwa FTSE Mortgage REITs ETF | 1.07M | 1.95% | 109.33K |
| iShares Mortgage Real Estate Capped ETF | 655.33K | 1.18% | 18.08K |
| Vanguard Institutional Extnd Mkt Idx Tr | 641.93K | 1.16% | - |
| VanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF | 604.41K | 1.09% | 20.33K |
| BankInvest Børsnoterede Alt. Akk. W | 564.21K | 1.02% | - |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2026 | Donohoe Bryan Patrick | Chief Executive Officer | Sell | $107.23K |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Gonzales Jeffrey Michael | CFO and Treasurer | Sell | $30.64K |
| Jan 14, 2026 | FEINGOLD ANTON | Gen. Counsel VP and Secretary | Sell | $37.48K |
| Jan 31, 2025 | FEINGOLD ANTON | Gen. Counsel VP and Secretary | Sell | $43.26K |
| Jan 31, 2025 | Gonzales Jeffrey Michael | CFO and Treasurer | Sell | $22.84K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q2 | - | - |
| 2026 Q1 | - | 3 |
| 2025 Q4 | - | - |
| 2025 Q2 | - | - |
| 2025 Q1 | - | 3 |
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