ARES CAPITAL CORP ARCC
COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 04010L103 · ISIN US04010L1035
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($2.3m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 705.4m as of 2025-07-25, from the company's own SEC filing; the percentage can still exceed 100%: lent-out shares are counted by the lender and the buyer, and some reports overlap without saying so. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $21.98. Options: 17 managers hold calls ($97.5m notional), 20 hold puts ($172.7m).
Trends to Q2 2025
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 633 |
| Q4 2022 | 648 |
| Q1 2023 | 642 |
| Q2 2023 | 662 |
| Q3 2023 | 660 |
| Q4 2023 | 711 |
| Q1 2024 | 717 |
| Q2 2024 | 738 |
| Q3 2024 | 752 |
| Q4 2024 | 827 |
| Q1 2025 | 834 |
| Q2 2025 | 841 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2023 | 317 | 249 |
| Q4 2023 | 333 | 245 |
| Q1 2024 | 350 | 254 |
| Q2 2024 | 383 | 252 |
| Q3 2024 | 392 | 246 |
| Q4 2024 | 424 | 248 |
| Q1 2025 | 459 | 271 |
| Q2 2025 | 398 | 330 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2024 | $56.1m | $97.0m | 1.73 |
| Q4 2024 | $68.2m | $203.7m | 2.99 |
| Q1 2025 | $85.2m | $130.0m | 1.53 |
| Q2 2025 | $97.5m | $172.7m | 1.77 |
Biggest buyers
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Added | +3.6m |
| Invesco Ltd. | Added | +3.2m |
| Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. | Added | +2.1m |
| UBS Group AG | Added | +2.0m |
| Evercore Wealth Management, LLC | Added | +1.2m |
| Freestone Grove Partners LP | New | +1.1m |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP | Added | +1.0m |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | Added | +1.0m |
| OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp | Added | +849.1k |
| BlackRock, Inc. | Added | +735.2k |
Biggest sellers
| MORGAN STANLEY | Reduced | -1.3m |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd | Reduced | -1.1m |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | -1.1m |
| Generali Asset Management SPA SGR | Reduced | -867.7k |
| FMR LLC | Reduced | -767.5k |
| BAILLIE GIFFORD & CO | Sold out | -753.6k |
| 1832 Asset Management L.P. | Reduced | -751.0k |
| Advisors Capital Management, LLC | Reduced | -626.7k |
| TCW GROUP INC | Reduced | -582.7k |
| TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP | Reduced | -416.4k |
Biggest calls
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $39.0m1.8m shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $11.4m519.6k shares |
| Twin Tree Management, LP | Added | $10.1m458.0k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Added | $7.9m360.1k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Reduced | $6.6m300.6k shares |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | Added | $4.5m204.3k shares |
| Walleye Trading LLC | Reduced | $4.0m182.2k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Added | $3.6m164.7k shares |
| Jefferies Financial Group Inc. | Added | $2.9m134.0k shares |
| BARCLAYS PLC | New | $2.7m125.0k shares |
Biggest puts
| Parallax Volatility Advisers, L.P. | Added | $34.9m1.6m shares |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | $30.1m1.4m shares |
| CITIGROUP INC | Reduced | $22.0m1.0m shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $21.0m957.4k shares |
| QVT Financial LP | New | $13.7m625.9k shares |
| Centiva Capital, LP | Added | $13.7m625.5k shares |
| HBK INVESTMENTS L P | Added | $8.8m400.0k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Added | $4.4m201.0k shares |
| Edenbrook Capital, LLC | New | $4.4m200.0k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $3.8m172.4k shares |
Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.
Insider purchases and sales in Q2 2025
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
Officers and directors buying vs selling
Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2025 | 2 | $1.1m | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported in Q2 2025.
Holders, Q2 2025
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.02% of their portfolio | 16.2m $356.0m | Reduced -1.3m |
| VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP 0.32% of their portfolio | 13.0m $285.7m | Added +65.9k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.02% of their portfolio | 8.7m $190.6m | Added +705.9k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.02% of their portfolio | 7.2m $157.2m | Added +3.6m |
| UBS Group AG 0.03% of their portfolio | 7.1m $155.1m | Added +2.0m |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.01% of their portfolio | 6.4m $140.7m | Added +1.0m |
| Generali Asset Management SPA SGR 2.53% of their portfolio | 5.1m $110.9m | Reduced -867.7k |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.03% of their portfolio | 5.0m $108.8m | Added +252.9k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.02% of their portfolio | 4.3m $95.2m | Added +492.7k |
| Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. 0.11% of their portfolio | 4.1m $92.0m | Added +2.1m |
| LPL Financial LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 3.8m $84.2m | Added +266.8k |
| CONFLUENCE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 1.18% of their portfolio | 3.8m $83.4m | Added +21.3k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 3.8m $83.4m | Added +226.0k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.01% of their portfolio | 3.6m $78.0m | Added +3.2m |
| TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP 0.15% of their portfolio | 3.3m $72.4m | Reduced -416.4k |
| BlackRock, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 3.2m $69.5m | Added +735.2k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 3.0m $66.7m | Added +202.9k |
| Allen Investment Management, LLC 0.73% of their portfolio | 3.0m $66.6m | Added +56.4k |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 3.0m $65.9m | Added +281.6k |
| Advisors Capital Management, LLC 0.90% of their portfolio | 3.0m $65.9m | Reduced -626.7k |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 2.9m $62.7m | Added +235.2k |
| FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.8m $61.2m | Reduced -767.5k |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.11% of their portfolio | 2.7m $60.0m | Reduced -281.3k |
| CCLA Investment Management 0.98% of their portfolio | 2.7m $59.8m | Reduced -74.6k |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.06% of their portfolio | 2.6m $57.9m | Added +110.6k |
| Sound Income Strategies, LLC 3.09% of their portfolio | 2.5m $53.9m | Added +75.1k |
| OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp 0.40% of their portfolio | 2.3m $51.4m | Added +849.1k |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.08% of their portfolio | 2.1m $47.2m | Added +294.5k |
| Progeny 3, Inc. 2.62% of their portfolio | 2.1m $46.7m | Unchanged |
| Border to Coast Pensions Partnership Ltd 0.77% of their portfolio | 1.9m $41.7m | Added +50.0k |
| ARES MANAGEMENT LLC 2.09% of their portfolio | 1.9m $40.9m | Reduced -26.7k |
| NOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT CO LTD 0.11% of their portfolio | 1.8m $39.4m | Added +364.2k |
| Partners Group Holding AG 1.84% of their portfolio | 1.7m $37.0m | Added +33.5k |
| Evercore Wealth Management, LLC 0.57% of their portfolio | 1.7m $36.6m | Added +1.2m |
| Clearbridge Investments, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 1.6m $35.3m | Added +77.6k |
| CAPITAL ADVISORS INC/OK 0.61% of their portfolio | 1.5m $33.9m | Added +12.9k |
| Muzinich & Co., Inc. 13.77% of their portfolio | 1.4m $30.2m | Added +247.8k |
| BRUNI J V & CO /CO 3.04% of their portfolio | 1.3m $28.9m | Reduced -23.4k |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.3m $27.7m | Added +156.0k |
| STEPHENS INC /AR/ 0.37% of their portfolio | 1.2m $27.3m | Reduced -8.8k |
| LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT 0.06% of their portfolio | 1.2m $26.2m | Reduced -65.7k |
| McGowan Group Asset Management, Inc. 3.23% of their portfolio | 1.2m $25.6m | Added +21.8k |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 1.2m $25.5m | Reduced -100.2k |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. 0.08% of their portfolio | 1.1m $24.9m | Added +56.5k |
| Freestone Grove Partners LP 0.19% of their portfolio | 1.1m $24.8m | New |
| Cetera Investment Advisers 0.04% of their portfolio | 1.1m $24.6m | Reduced -6.8k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.1m $23.3m | Added +1.0m |
| SAGE ADVISORS, LLC 16.54% of their portfolio | 1.1m $23.2m | Added +56.5k |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.0m $22.6m | Added +151.5k |
| Gilbert & Cook, Inc. 2.99% of their portfolio | 1.0m $22.1m | Reduced -336.3k |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 944.4k $20.7m | Added +12.2k |
| Baird Financial Group, Inc. 0.04% of their portfolio | 935.3k $20.5m | Added +21.9k |
| SPINNAKER TRUST 1.19% of their portfolio | 904.3k $19.9m | Added +390.3k |
| 1832 Asset Management L.P. 0.03% of their portfolio | 884.9k $19.4m | Reduced -751.0k |
| D.A. DAVIDSON & CO. 0.13% of their portfolio | 872.7k $19.2m | Reduced -4.9k |
| NAN FUNG TRINITY (HK) LTD 2.24% of their portfolio | 852.1k $18.7m | Added +204.3k |
| NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 821.6k $18.0m | Added +17.7k |
| iA Global Asset Management Inc. 0.27% of their portfolio | 819.2k $18.0m | Added +410.7k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 795.6k $17.5m | Reduced -101.5k |
| Melia Wealth LLC 8.20% of their portfolio | 779.7k $17.1m | Added +27.0k |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 758.9k $16.7m | Added +92.6k |
| SIGMA INVESTMENT COUNSELORS INC 0.91% of their portfolio | 750.3k $16.5m | Added +27.9k |
| Northeast Financial Consultants Inc 0.67% of their portfolio | 748.8k $16.4m | Reduced -108.6k |
| Edgemoor Investment Advisors, Inc. 1.30% of their portfolio | 684.9k $15.0m | Reduced -37.9k |
| Naviter Wealth, LLC 1.79% of their portfolio | 662.0k $14.5m | Reduced -21.3k |
| Lido Advisors, LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 588.3k $12.9m | Added +226.5k |
| VISTA FINANCE, LLC 11.06% of their portfolio | 583.8k $12.8m | Added +35.6k |
| CW Advisors, LLC 0.12% of their portfolio | 579.3k $12.7m | Added +155.5k |
| PALISADE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP 0.35% of their portfolio | 570.3k $12.5m | Reduced -9.6k |
| Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC 0.38% of their portfolio | 564.3k $13.0m | Added +26.3k |
| DENALI ADVISORS LLC 1.29% of their portfolio | 563.5k $12.4m | Reduced -13.1k |
| SCS Capital Management LLC 0.13% of their portfolio | 535.5k $11.8m | Added +4.0k |
| TECTONIC ADVISORS LLC 0.68% of their portfolio | 535.2k $11.8m | Added +67.2k |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 527.0k $11.6m | Added +247.5k |
| Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors, Inc. 0.53% of their portfolio | 516.7k $11.3m | Added +54.0k |
| Bell Bank 0.52% of their portfolio | 504.8k $11.1m | Added +4.3k |
| Corient Private Wealth LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 501.2k $11.0m | Reduced -24.2k |
| LGT Group Foundation 0.14% of their portfolio | 499.1k $11.0m | Reduced -65 |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.01% of their portfolio | 497.2k $10.9m | Reduced -224.1k |
| Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC 0.09% of their portfolio | 495.8k $10.9m | Reduced -106.1k |
| HRT FINANCIAL LP 0.06% of their portfolio | 493.6k $10.8m | Reduced -316.6k |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 490.0k $10.8m | Unchanged |
| Enstar Group LTD 3.91% of their portfolio | 484.5k $10.6m | Unchanged |
| Graypoint LLC 0.59% of their portfolio | 481.2k $10.6m | Added +40.9k |
| SFMG, LLC 0.79% of their portfolio | 477.0k $10.5m | Added +14.6k |
| Boston Partners 0.01% of their portfolio | 467.3k $10.3m | Reduced -21.2k |
| NorthCoast Asset Management LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 461.6k $10.1m | Added +23.3k |
| CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.02% of their portfolio | 458.1k $10.1m | Added +16.1k |
| CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 449.0k $9.9m | Added +6.4k |
| Columbus Macro, LLC 1.20% of their portfolio | 447.9k $9.8m | Added +46.0k |
| GRITSTONE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 9.71% of their portfolio | 446.7k $9.8m | Added +89 |
| LGT CAPITAL PARTNERS LTD. 0.42% of their portfolio | 436.5k $9.6m | Added +39.0k |
| Advisors Asset Management, Inc. 0.17% of their portfolio | 425.5k $9.3m | Added +12.2k |
| MGO ONE SEVEN LLC 0.29% of their portfolio | 410.0k $9.0m | Added +17.6k |
| Carnegie Investment Counsel 0.17% of their portfolio | 395.7k $8.7m | Added +72.8k |
| OPPENHEIMER & CO INC 0.11% of their portfolio | 393.6k $8.6m | Reduced -4.1k |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 393.6k $8.6m | Added +79.0k |
| NEW SOUTH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 0.42% of their portfolio | 390.9k $8.6m | Reduced -70.9k |
| Clearstead Advisors, LLC 0.12% of their portfolio | 384.2k $8.4m | Reduced -168.8k |
| Cerity Partners LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 383.6k $8.4m | Added +1.2k |