Ares Capital Ownership | Who Owns Ares Capital?
Ares Capital Ownership Summary
Ares Capital is owned by 32.23% institutional investors, 0.55% insiders, and 67.23% retail investors. Morgan stanley is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 2.48% of ARCC shares. VanEck BDC Income ETF is the top mutual fund, with 1.82% of its assets in Ares Capital shares.
ARCC Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Ares Capital | 32.23% | 0.55% | 67.23% |
| Sector | Financial Services Stocks | 36.95% | 15.48% | 47.58% |
| Industry | Asset Management Stocks | 33.98% | 9.07% | 56.95% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan stanley | 17.22M | 2.48% | $351.40M |
| Van eck associates | 13.01M | 1.87% | $265.50M |
| Ubs group | 7.90M | 1.14% | $161.24M |
| Bank of america corp /de/ | 6.65M | 1.13% | $138.68M |
| Jpmorgan chase | 6.23M | 0.90% | $127.14M |
| Generali asset management spa sgr | 5.05M | 0.73% | $103.11M |
| Legal & general group | 4.65M | 0.67% | $94.81M |
| Wells fargo & company/mn | 4.32M | 0.62% | $88.25M |
| Lpl financial | 4.07M | 0.58% | $82.99M |
| Ameriprise financial | 3.79M | 0.55% | $77.36B |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sage advisors | 1.03M | 15.12% | $21.10M |
| Muzinich | 1.64M | 12.93% | $33.47M |
| Gritstone asset management | 446.75K | 9.38% | $9.12M |
| Vista finance | 606.75K | 8.22% | $12.38M |
| Emfo | 417.76K | 7.79% | $8.71M |
| Greenwich investment management | 392.52K | 7.49% | $8.18M |
| Melia wealth | 801.70K | 7.16% | $16.36M |
| Smith asset management | 296.52K | 5.15% | $6.05M |
| Challenger wealth management | 242.35K | 3.87% | $4.95M |
| Enstar group | 495.11K | 3.73% | $10.11M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall wace, llp | 1.81M | 0.04% | 1.81M |
| Morgan stanley | 17.22M | 0.02% | 1.01M |
| Ubs group | 7.90M | 0.03% | 836.83K |
| Parallax volatility advisers | 769.80K | 0.03% | 726.20K |
| Evercore wealth management | 2.39M | 0.72% | 724.91K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingstone capital partners texas | - | - | -43.82M |
| Freestone grove partners lp | - | - | -1.13M |
| Two sigma advisers, lp | 2.47M | 0.10% | -824.50K |
| 1832 asset management | 65.59K | 0.00% | -819.27K |
| Fmr | 1.97M | 0.00% | -816.97K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall wace, llp | 1.81M | 0.04% | 1.81M | $36.94M |
| Trexquant investment lp | 237.52K | 0.05% | 237.52K | $4.85M |
| Icon advisers inc/co | 169.86K | 2.14% | 169.86K | $30.13M |
| Cubist systematic strategies | 94.03K | 0.01% | 94.03K | $1.92M |
| Prevail innovative wealth advisors | 70.05K | 0.28% | 70.05K | $1.43M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Total investment management | -1.00 |
| Mather group, llc. | -10.00 |
| Triad wealth partners | -16.00 |
| Mcclarren financial advisors | -22.00 |
| Financial synergies wealth advisors | -25.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | - |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 794 | 5.59% | 197,811,763 | 5.83% | 31 | 3.66% | 455 | 13.18% | 188 | -3.59% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 742 | 0.68% | 185,903,694 | 3.35% | 29 | 3.16% | 397 | 5.03% | 191 | -6.83% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck BDC Income ETF | 12.83M | 1.82% | -12.19K |
| Confluence Equity Income | 2.69M | 0.39% | -104.23K |
| iShares Listed Private Eq ETF USD Dist | 2.63M | 0.37% | - |
| Fidelity Dividend Growth | 1.74M | 0.25% | -514.33K |
| Capital Advisors Equity Dividend Strgy | 1.53M | 0.22% | 11.83K |
| Dynamic Alternative Yield Series IP | 1.50M | 0.22% | 692.40K |
| Undrly Fid DC L&G Fut Wld Mlt Asst MAGJ | 1.32M | 0.19% | 237.65K |
| Undrly L&G Diversified Life | 1.19M | 0.18% | 6.44K |
| Undrly L&G Pen PMC Diversified | 1.19M | 0.18% | 35.99K |
| FID DC L&G Diversified Fund | 1.22M | 0.18% | 62.96K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2025 | SCHNABEL MICHAEL KORT | Chief Executive Officer | Buy | $265.07K |
| Mar 03, 2025 | Miller James Robert | Co-President | Buy | $932.80K |
| Feb 11, 2025 | Bates Ann Torre | - | Buy | $136.50K |
| May 02, 2023 | SCHNABEL MICHAEL KORT | Co-President | Buy | $267.60K |
| Mar 16, 2023 | ROLL PENELOPE F | Chief Financial Officer | Buy | $52.32K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q1 | 2 | - |
| 2024 Q4 | - | - |
| 2024 Q1 | - | - |
| 2023 Q2 | 1 | - |
| 2023 Q1 | 2 | - |
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