Ares Management Ownership | Who Owns Ares Management?
Ares Management Ownership Summary
Ares Management is owned by 70.89% institutional investors, 11.10% insiders, and 18.01% retail investors. Vanguard group is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 11.85% of ARES shares. Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv is the top mutual fund, with 2.97% of its assets in Ares Management shares.
ARES Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Ares Management | 70.89% | 11.10% | 18.01% |
| Sector | Financial Services Stocks | 32.19% | 15.44% | 52.37% |
| Industry | Asset Management Stocks | 45.25% | 8.61% | 46.14% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard group | 26.05M | 11.85% | $4.21B |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 16.21M | 7.33% | $2.62B |
| Blackrock | 12.85M | 6.67% | $1.71B |
| Sumitomo mitsui financial group | 13.36M | 6.04% | $2.16B |
| Capital world investors | 10.13M | 4.58% | $1.64B |
| Wellington management group llp | 9.38M | 4.29% | $1.50B |
| Fmr | 7.93M | 3.62% | $1.27B |
| Price t rowe associates inc /md/ | 7.57M | 3.46% | $1.21B |
| Jpmorgan chase | 7.01M | 3.19% | $1.13B |
| Massachusetts financial services co /ma/ | 5.71M | 2.59% | $922.20M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sumitomo mitsui financial group | 13.36M | 38.24% | $2.16B |
| Curated wealth partners | 1.47M | 20.19% | $160.22M |
| Lri investments | 2.34M | 20.12% | $227.11M |
| Guardian point capital, lp | 100.00K | 6.15% | $15.99M |
| Meketa capital | 14.58K | 5.78% | $2.58M |
| Vulcan value partners | 1.70M | 5.04% | $274.34M |
| Meketa investment group inc /adv | 8.93K | 4.88% | $1.44M |
| Partners group | 436.91K | 4.77% | $70.62M |
| Portland investment counsel | 95.72K | 4.70% | $15.59M |
| Northern right capital management | 84.20K | 4.17% | $13.46M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard group | 26.05M | 0.06% | 4.37M |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 16.21M | 0.04% | 3.25M |
| Norges bank | 2.45M | 0.04% | 2.45M |
| Geode capital management | 5.49M | 0.05% | 1.96M |
| Price t rowe associates inc /md/ | 7.57M | 0.13% | 1.32M |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington management group llp | 9.38M | 0.26% | -3.25M |
| Lone pine capital | - | - | -1.60M |
| Capital world investors | 10.13M | 0.22% | -1.45M |
| Td asset management | 83.18K | 0.01% | -1.00M |
| Marshall wace, llp | - | - | -912.66K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 2.45M | 0.04% | 2.45M | $396.17M |
| Vanguard fiduciary trust | 1.19M | 0.03% | 1.19M | $129.53M |
| Vanguard global advisers | 449.89K | 0.03% | 449.89K | $49.08M |
| Vanguard asset management | 379.84K | 0.04% | 379.84K | $41.44M |
| Tudor investment corp et al | 299.17K | 0.08% | 299.17K | $47.83M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| West branch capital | -1.00 |
| Halbert hargrove global advisors | -1.00 |
| Tfo-tdc | -1.00 |
| Financial gravity asset management | -1.00 |
| Optima capital | -1.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 606 | -23.68% | 155,865,224 | -18.72% | 70 | 0.92% | 337 | -18.99% | 178 | -24.58% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 764 | -2.68% | 191,392,282 | 2.39% | 87 | 1.20% | 400 | -4.08% | 226 | -14.72% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 791 | 4.91% | 191,733,959 | 5.29% | 87 | 1.16% | 419 | -4.34% | 268 | 31.37% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 742 | 1.92% | 181,865,941 | 1.07% | 86 | 1.08% | 431 | 6.42% | 202 | -3.81% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 703 | 5.08% | 179,632,019 | 2.21% | 89 | 1.17% | 388 | 1.84% | 204 | 12.09% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 6.67M | 2.97% | 145.80K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 5.61M | 2.70% | -143.75K |
| Vanguard 500 Index Investor | 5.25M | 2.34% | -52.13K |
| Vanguard Equity-Income Inv | 4.98M | 2.21% | 2.76M |
| Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF™ | 4.76M | 2.11% | 4.07K |
| FS MVP Private Markets I | 4.68M | 2.09% | 4.68M |
| American Funds SMALLCAP World A | 4.19M | 2.08% | -102.69K |
| Vanguard Mid Cap Index Institutional | 4.53M | 2.02% | 55.94K |
| Capital Group Growth Fnd of Amer Comp | 4.09M | 1.84% | 724.32K |
| American Funds Growth Fund of Amer A | 4.09M | 1.82% | 724.32K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | Olian Judy D. | - | Buy | $59.73K |
| Feb 06, 2026 | BHUTANI ASHISH | - | Buy | $1.27M |
| Feb 04, 2026 | Sagati Aghili Naseem | General Counsel | Sell | $13.16K |
| Feb 04, 2026 | Sagati Aghili Naseem | General Counsel | Sell | $38.00K |
| Feb 04, 2026 | Sagati Aghili Naseem | General Counsel | Sell | $38.69K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q1 | - | 10 |
| 2025 Q4 | - | 23 |
| 2025 Q3 | - | 99 |
| 2025 Q2 | - | 39 |
| 2025 Q1 | 1 | 41 |
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