Ares Capital Ownership | Who Owns Ares Capital?
Ares Capital Ownership Summary
Ares Capital is owned by 33.74% institutional investors, 0.56% insiders, and 65.70% retail investors. Morgan stanley is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 2.37% of ARCC shares. VanEck BDC Income ETF is the top mutual fund, with 1.69% of its assets in Ares Capital shares.
ARCC Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Ares Capital | 33.74% | 0.56% | 65.70% |
| Sector | Financial Services Stocks | 736.16% | 13.84% | -650.00% |
| Industry | Asset Management Stocks | 45.53% | 11.43% | 43.04% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan stanley | 17.02M | 2.37% | $315.44M |
| Ubs group | 13.78M | 1.92% | $255.32M |
| Van eck associates | 13.31M | 1.85% | $246.56M |
| Strs ohio | 10.66M | 1.48% | $197.48M |
| Bank of america corp /de/ | 8.94M | 1.24% | $165.57M |
| Jpmorgan chase | 7.85M | 1.09% | $145.32M |
| Generali asset management spa sgr | 7.55M | 1.05% | $139.86M |
| Legal & general group | 6.51M | 0.91% | $120.54M |
| Two sigma investments, lp | 5.89M | 0.82% | $109.07M |
| Wells fargo & company/mn | 4.44M | 0.62% | $82.22M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muzinich | 2.25M | 14.24% | $41.70M |
| Sage advisors | 955.55K | 12.82% | $19.33M |
| Gritstone asset management | 447.09K | 7.97% | $8.28M |
| Emfo | 417.76K | 7.79% | $8.71M |
| Greenwich investment management | 392.52K | 7.49% | $8.18M |
| Melia wealth | 815.89K | 7.12% | $14.70M |
| Smith asset management | 349.77K | 5.10% | $6.48M |
| Enstar group | 373.15K | 3.20% | $6.91M |
| Foresight capital management advisors | 345.78K | 3.12% | $6.41M |
| Challenger wealth management | 196.44K | 2.68% | $3.64M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van eck associates | 13.31M | 0.15% | 2.42M |
| Parallax volatility advisers | 769.80K | 0.03% | 726.20K |
| Morgan stanley | 17.02M | 0.02% | 668.63K |
| Mariner | 862.77K | 0.02% | 646.42K |
| Ensign peak advisors | 2.04M | 0.06% | 600.89K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingstone capital partners texas | - | - | -43.82M |
| Citadel advisors | - | - | -2.92M |
| Partners group | - | - | -1.77M |
| Clearbridge investments | - | - | -1.64M |
| Two sigma investments, lp | 5.89M | 0.08% | -1.42M |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sona asset management (us) | 275.00K | 0.11% | 275.00K | $5.10M |
| Old second national bank of aurora | 224.25K | 0.78% | 224.25K | $4.16M |
| Gfs advisors | 121.00K | 0.01% | 121.00K | $56.79K |
| Cubist systematic strategies | 94.03K | 0.01% | 94.03K | $1.92M |
| Mayflower financial advisors | 76.25K | 0.12% | 76.25K | $1.41M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Total investment management | -1.00 |
| Lloyd advisory services, llc. | -1.00 |
| Paypay securities | -1.00 |
| City state bank | -2.00 |
| Pmv capital advisers | -9.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 805 | -3.36% | 242,231,876 | -2.07% | 33 | 2.69% | 383 | -7.26% | 262 | 2.34% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 522 | -38.30% | 118,228,552 | -50.40% | 16 | 1.45% | 260 | -39.95% | 151 | -41.02% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 656 | -18.41% | 154,060,026 | -32.02% | 22 | 2.07% | 322 | -22.41% | 203 | -5.14% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 770 | -8.77% | 223,994,297 | -9.34% | 32 | 2.55% | 396 | -5.04% | 206 | -22.26% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 826 | -1.55% | 264,773,995 | 22.22% | 38 | 3.71% | 405 | -12.34% | 262 | 29.06% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck BDC Income ETF | 12.17M | 1.69% | -33.71K |
| Confluence Equity Income | 2.55M | 0.36% | -39.83K |
| iShares Listed Private Eq ETF USD Dist | 2.00M | 0.28% | 5.53K |
| Putnam BDC Income ETF | 1.57M | 0.22% | 3.64K |
| Capital Advisors Equity Dividend Strgy | 1.56M | 0.22% | 12.34K |
| Dynamic Alternative Yield Series IP | 1.50M | 0.22% | 692.40K |
| Undrly Fid DC L&G Fut Wld Mlt Asst MAGJ | 1.39M | 0.19% | 112.88K |
| Undrly L&G Diversified Life | 1.19M | 0.18% | 6.44K |
| Undrly L&G Pen PMC Diversified | 1.19M | 0.18% | 35.99K |
| Advisors Capital Balanced | 1.24M | 0.17% | -316.18K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 09, 2026 | MARKOWICZ JANA | Chief Operating Officer | Buy | $288.00K |
| Feb 06, 2026 | Lem Scott C | CFO and Treasurer | Buy | $100.04K |
| Feb 05, 2026 | HENSON MARY BETH | - | Buy | $76.56K |
| Feb 05, 2026 | SCHNABEL MICHAEL KORT | Chief Executive Officer | Buy | $239.13K |
| Oct 31, 2025 | SCHNABEL MICHAEL KORT | Chief Executive Officer | Buy | $265.07K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q1 | 4 | - |
| 2025 Q4 | 1 | - |
| 2025 Q3 | - | - |
| 2025 Q1 | 2 | - |
| 2024 Q4 | - | - |
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