Ares Capital Ownership | Who Owns Ares Capital?
Ares Capital Ownership Summary
Ares Capital is owned by 16.91% institutional investors, 0.55% insiders, and 82.54% retail investors. Morgan stanley is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 2.34% of ARCC shares. VanEck BDC Income ETF is the top mutual fund, with 1.74% of its assets in Ares Capital shares.
ARCC Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Ares Capital | 16.91% | 0.55% | 82.54% |
| Sector | Financial Services Stocks | 746.79% | 13.83% | -660.62% |
| Industry | Asset Management Stocks | 32.84% | 11.45% | 55.71% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan stanley | 16.35M | 2.34% | $294.71M |
| Ubs group | 14.32M | 2.05% | $257.98M |
| Van eck associates | 10.89M | 1.56% | $196.19M |
| Strs ohio | 10.50M | 1.50% | $189.21M |
| Bank of america corp /de/ | 6.65M | 1.13% | $138.68M |
| Jpmorgan chase | 7.69M | 1.10% | $136.50M |
| Generali asset management spa sgr | 7.55M | 1.08% | $136.01M |
| Two sigma investments, lp | 7.31M | 1.05% | $131.66M |
| Legal & general group | 5.98M | 0.85% | $107.58M |
| Wells fargo & company/mn | 4.49M | 0.64% | $80.85M |
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 |
| Emfo | 417.76K | 7.79% | $8.71M |
| Greenwich investment management | 392.52K | 7.49% | $8.18M |
| Melia wealth | 815.89K | 7.12% | $14.70M |
| Panoramic investment advisors | 815.99K | 7.12% | $14.70M |
| Smith asset management | 349.77K | 5.10% | $6.48M |
| Challenger wealth management | 242.35K | 3.87% | $4.95M |
| Foresight capital management advisors | 345.78K | 3.12% | $6.41M |
| Ares management | 2.61M | 3.10% | $47.08M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strs ohio | 10.50M | 0.75% | 10.50M |
| Two sigma investments, lp | 7.31M | 0.11% | 4.34M |
| Ubs group | 14.32M | 0.04% | 3.11M |
| Generali asset management spa sgr | 7.55M | 2.84% | 2.50M |
| Jupiter asset management | 1.73M | 0.16% | 1.73M |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingstone capital partners texas | - | - | -43.82M |
| Citadel advisors | 2.92M | 0.01% | -5.16M |
| Fmr | 20.00 | - | -2.50M |
| Van eck associates | 10.89M | 0.15% | -1.79M |
| Partners group | - | - | -1.77M |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strs ohio | 10.50M | 0.75% | 10.50M | $189.21M |
| Jupiter asset management | 1.73M | 0.16% | 1.73M | $30.36M |
| Panoramic investment advisors | 815.99K | 7.12% | 815.99K | $14.70M |
| Lgt fund management | 412.48K | 0.32% | 412.48K | $7.43M |
| Punch & associates investment management | 391.35K | 0.41% | 391.35K | $7.05M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Paypay securities | -1.00 |
| Total investment management | -1.00 |
| City state bank | -2.00 |
| Davis capital management | -10.00 |
| Mather group, llc. | -10.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 834 | - | 212,772,347 | 6.83% | 31 | 3.09% | 462 | -3.55% | 199 | - |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck BDC Income ETF | 12.48M | 1.74% | - |
| Confluence Equity Income | 2.55M | 0.36% | -39.83K |
| iShares Listed Private Eq ETF USD Dist | 1.98M | 0.28% | - |
| Putnam BDC Income ETF | 1.69M | 0.24% | -26.93K |
| 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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