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ARES DYNAMIC CR ALLOCATION F ARDC

COM · Closed-End Fund · CUSIP 04014F102

48 institutional holders -4 vs Q4 2023
6,966,1857.0m shares reported held*
$99.1mreported value*
6 new 17 added 10 reduced 11 sold out net sold ≈ $1.5m (-108.7k shares)

* 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. Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $14.23. Options: 0 managers hold calls (— notional), 1 hold puts ($1.2m).

Trends to Q1 2024

Institutional holders

Managers reporting a position, each quarter

0255075Q3 22: 61Q4 22: 66Q1 23: 57Q2 23: 56Q3 23: 49Q4 23: 52Q1 24: 4848Q3 22Q1 23Q3 23Q1 24
Numbers
QuarterHolders
Q3 202261
Q4 202266
Q1 202357
Q2 202356
Q3 202349
Q4 202352
Q1 202448

Buyers vs sellers

Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out

Bought or addedCut or sold out
40040Q4 22: 30 bought or addedQ4 22: 21 cut or sold outQ4 22Q1 23: 22 bought or addedQ1 23: 31 cut or sold outQ1 23Q2 23: 16 bought or addedQ2 23: 27 cut or sold outQ2 23Q3 23: 18 bought or addedQ3 23: 28 cut or sold outQ3 23Q4 23: 23 bought or addedQ4 23: 22 cut or sold outQ4 23Q1 24: 23 bought or addedQ1 24: 21 cut or sold outQ1 24
Numbers
QuarterBought or addedCut or sold out
Q4 20223021
Q1 20232231
Q2 20231627
Q3 20231828
Q4 20232322
Q1 20242321

Calls vs puts

Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls

CallsPuts
$0$500k$1m$1.5mQ2 23 calls: $0Q2 23 puts: $0Q2 23P/C —Q3 23 calls: $0Q3 23 puts: $0Q3 23P/C —Q4 23 calls: $0Q4 23 puts: $0Q4 23P/C —Q1 24 calls: $0Q1 24 puts: $1.2mQ1 24P/C —
Numbers
QuarterCallsPutsP/C
Q2 2023$0$0—
Q3 2023$0$0—
Q4 2023$0$0—
Q1 2024$0$1.2m—

Biggest buyers

United Advisor Group, LLC New +286,658+286.7k
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN Added +240,511+240.5k
GUGGENHEIM CAPITAL LLC Added +146,813+146.8k
Invesco Ltd. Added +51,361+51.4k
MORGAN STANLEY Added +48,015+48.0k
RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES Added +27,218+27.2k
Cetera Investment Advisers New +25,741+25.7k
Advisors Asset Management, Inc. Added +24,761+24.8k
9258 Wealth Management, LLC New +12,393+12.4k
STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP Added +12,267+12.3k

Biggest sellers

Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. Reduced -354,267-354.3k
SIT INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES INC Reduced -276,113-276.1k
Curated Wealth Partners LLC Sold out -89,764-89.8k
UBS Group AG Reduced -81,563-81.6k
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO Sold out -49,944-49.9k
COHEN & STEERS, INC. Reduced -43,000-43.0k
Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc. Reduced -42,104-42.1k
Advisor Resource Council Sold out -26,163-26.2k
Cetera Advisor Networks LLC Sold out -23,064-23.1k
Qube Research & Technologies Ltd Sold out -21,211-21.2k

Biggest calls

None

Biggest puts

Curated Wealth Partners LLC New $1.2m85.6k 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.

Major shareholders (over 5%)

Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.

HolderStakeChangeShares Last filed
THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS 13G · institution filed 2026-09-16 20.0% 800.0k 2026-09-16
SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC 13G · institution filed 2026-10-06 19.5% 780.0k 2026-10-06
Sun Life Assurance Co of Canada 13G · institution filed 2026-10-06 19.5% 780.0k 2026-10-06
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 13G · institution +1.4 pts · filed 2026-07-28 8.3% +1.4 pts 1.9m≈ $24.2m 2026-07-28

Fell to 5% or below in the last year: Apollo Management Holdings GP, LLC (4.0%, 2026-07-28)

Insider purchases and sales in Q1 2024

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)

BuyingSelling
101Q2 22: 0 buyingQ2 22: 0 sellingQ3 22: 0 buyingQ3 22: 0 sellingQ3 22Q4 22: 0 buyingQ4 22: 0 sellingQ1 23: 0 buyingQ1 23: 0 sellingQ1 23Q2 23: 0 buyingQ2 23: 0 sellingQ3 23: 0 buyingQ3 23: 1 sellingQ3 23Q4 23: 0 buyingQ4 23: 0 sellingQ1 24: 0 buyingQ1 24: 0 sellingQ1 24
Numbers
QuarterBuyingBoughtSellingSoldSold under a plan
Q2 20220—0——
Q3 20220—0——
Q4 20220—0——
Q1 20230—0——
Q2 20230—0——
Q3 20230—1$384.5k—
Q4 20230—0——
Q1 20240—0——

None reported in Q1 2024.

Holders, Q1 2024

#ManagerLocationShares Value% of their portfolioChangeShares change
1 MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,292,8411.3m $18.4m $18.4m 0.00% Added +48.0k +48,015
2 WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 1,132,4871.1m $16.1m $16.1m 0.00% Added +240.5k +240,511
3 COHEN & STEERS, INC. 0.02% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 599,693599.7k $8.5m $8.5m 0.02% Reduced -43.0k -43,000
4 GUGGENHEIM CAPITAL LLC 0.04% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 372,440372.4k $5.3m $5.3m 0.04% Added +146.8k +146,813
5 STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.01% of their portfolio ST. LOUIS, MO 330,042330.0k $4.7m $4.7m 0.01% Added +12.3k +12,267
6 Advisors Asset Management, Inc. 0.08% of their portfolio Monument, CO 293,009293.0k $4.2m $4.2m 0.08% Added +24.8k +24,761
7 United Advisor Group, LLC 1.53% of their portfolio CINCINNATI, OH 286,658286.7k $4.1m $4.1m 1.53% New
8 Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc. 0.22% of their portfolio Parsippany, NJ 284,026284.0k $4.0m $4.0m 0.22% Reduced -42.1k -42,104
9 Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC 0.10% of their portfolio PHOENIX, AZ 268,464268.5k $3.8m $3.8m 0.10% Added +8.3k +8,257
10 Capital Investment Advisors, LLC 0.08% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 247,998248.0k $3.5m $3.5m 0.08% Reduced -11.5k -11,455
11 SIT INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES INC 0.07% of their portfolio Minneapolis, MN 204,499204.5k $2.9m $2.9m 0.07% Reduced -276.1k -276,113
12 FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.00% of their portfolio Wheaton, IL 204,011204.0k $2.9m $2.9m 0.00% Added +10.9k +10,881
13 BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 201,771201.8k $2.9m $2.9m 0.00% Added +11.2k +11,230
14 Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 159,646159.6k $2.3m $2.3m 0.00% Added +51.4k +51,361
15 RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES 0.00% of their portfolio ST PETERSBURG, FL 155,878155.9k $2.2m $2.2m 0.00% Added +27.2k +27,218
16 OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio SCOTTSDALE, AZ 99,57799.6k $1.4m $1.4m 0.00% Reduced -1.6k -1,612
17 NewEdge Wealth, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio STAMFORD, CT 90,32290.3k $1.3m $1.3m 0.03% Added +6.3k +6,255
18 OPPENHEIMER & CO INC 0.02% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 85,00485.0k $1.2m $1.2m 0.02% Reduced -18.9k -18,875
19 UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 75,79075.8k $1.1m $1.1m 0.00% Reduced -81.6k -81,563
20 NATIONS FINANCIAL GROUP INC, /IA/ /ADV 0.09% of their portfolio CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 75,63575.6k $1.1m $1.1m 0.09% Added +794 +794
21 NWF Advisory Services Inc. 0.12% of their portfolio Los Angeles, CA 52,45052.5k $746.4k $746.4k 0.12% Unchanged
22 VIRTUS ADVISERS, LLC 0.34% of their portfolio HARTFORD, CT 45,27745.3k $644.3k $644.3k 0.34% Added +7.9k +7,938
23 ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 38,46438.5k $547.0k $547.0k 0.00% Added +1.2k +1,209
24 Composition Wealth, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio LOS ANGELES, CA 35,00035.0k $498.1k $498.1k 0.01% Unchanged
25 Westchester Capital Management, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio VALHALLA, NY 32,32532.3k $460.0k $460.0k 0.02% Unchanged
26 NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 30,00030.0k $426.9k $426.9k 0.00% Unchanged
27 Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio ST. PETERSBURG, FL 27,61927.6k $393.0k $393.0k 0.00% Reduced -354.3k -354,267
28 Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC 0.01% of their portfolio WALTHAM, MA 26,87426.9k $382.4k $382.4k 0.01% Reduced -50 -50
29 Cetera Investment Advisers 0.00% of their portfolio SCHAUMBURG, IL 25,74125.7k $366.3k $366.3k 0.00% New
30 NewEdge Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW ORLEANS, LA 24,40724.4k $347.3k $347.3k 0.00% Added +3.7k +3,700
31 LPL Financial LLC 0.00% of their portfolio FORT MILL, SC 23,52423.5k $334.7k $334.7k 0.00% Added +3.4k +3,438
32 ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio Berwyn, PA 22,91422.9k $326.1k $326.1k 0.00% Added +5.4k +5,411
33 Jefferies Financial Group Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 18,34118.3k $261.0k $261.0k 0.01% Unchanged
34 E&G Advisors, LLC 0.07% of their portfolio HOUSTON, TX 16,74616.7k $238.3k $238.3k 0.07% Unchanged
35 Williams Jones Wealth Management, LLC. 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 15,43515.4k $219.6k $219.6k 0.00% Unchanged
36 Corient Private Wealth LP 0.00% of their portfolio MIAMI, FL 13,01413.0k $185.2k $185.2k 0.00% Reduced -5.2k -5,200
37 Catalina Capital Group, LLC 0.08% of their portfolio Torrance, CA 12,40012.4k $176.5k $176.5k 0.08% Unchanged
38 9258 Wealth Management, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio BLUE ASH, OH 12,39312.4k $176.3k $176.3k 0.03% New
39 Camelot Portfolios, LLC 0.14% of their portfolio Maumee, OH 10,40010.4k $148.0k $148.0k 0.14% Unchanged
40 THURSTON, SPRINGER, MILLER, HERD & TITAK, INC. 0.04% of their portfolio INDIANAPOLIS, IN 6,5786.6k $93.6k $93.6k 0.04% First filing
41 Spire Wealth Management 0.00% of their portfolio MCLEAN, VA 6,5006.5k $92.5k $92.5k 0.00% Unchanged
42 Anfield Capital Management, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio IRVINE, CA 4,1724.2k $59.4k $59.4k 0.03% New
43 WEBSTER BANK, N. A. 0.00% of their portfolio WATERBURY, CT 2,5312.5k $36.0k $36.0k 0.00% Unchanged
44 CAROLINAS WEALTH CONSULTING LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 1,6731.7k $23.8k $23.8k 0.00% Unchanged
45 Future Financial Wealth Managment LLC 0.01% of their portfolio CINCINNATI, OH 1,3001.3k $18.5k $18.5k 0.01% New
46 PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio Pittsburgh, PA 309309 $4.4k $4.4k 0.00% Unchanged
47 ASSETMARK, INC 0.00% of their portfolio CONCORD, CA 77 $100 $100 0.00% New
48 CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio BIRMINGHAM, AL 00 $0 $0 0.00% Unchanged