ARES DYNAMIC CR ALLOCATION F ARDC
COM · Closed-End Fund · CUSIP 04014F102
* 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 ≈ $14.11.
Trends to Q1 2025
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 61 |
| Q4 2022 | 66 |
| Q1 2023 | 57 |
| Q2 2023 | 56 |
| Q3 2023 | 49 |
| Q4 2023 | 52 |
| Q1 2024 | 48 |
| Q2 2024 | 50 |
| Q3 2024 | 51 |
| Q4 2024 | 50 |
| Q1 2025 | 54 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2023 | 16 | 27 |
| Q3 2023 | 18 | 28 |
| Q4 2023 | 23 | 22 |
| Q1 2024 | 23 | 21 |
| Q2 2024 | 22 | 23 |
| Q3 2024 | 20 | 20 |
| Q4 2024 | 22 | 14 |
| Q1 2025 | 31 | 19 |
Biggest buyers
| AdvisorNet Financial, Inc | New | +169.3k |
| LANDSCAPE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. | New | +153.3k |
| READYSTATE ASSET MANAGEMENT LP | New | +72.4k |
| Virtus Investment Advisers, LLC | New | +58.6k |
| Shaker Financial Services, LLC | New | +53.3k |
| NWF Advisory Services Inc. | New | +39.2k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | Added | +37.3k |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP | Added | +30.4k |
| Cedar Wealth Management, LLC | New | +25.1k |
| WOLVERINE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | New | +19.3k |
Biggest sellers
| COHEN & STEERS, INC. | Reduced | -156.5k |
| GUGGENHEIM CAPITAL LLC | Reduced | -79.9k |
| VIRTUS ADVISERS, LLC | Sold out | -47.1k |
| Tyche Wealth Partners LLC | Sold out | -23.1k |
| Cornerstone Advisors, LLC | Sold out | -17.1k |
| Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc. | Reduced | -16.8k |
| Worth Asset Management, LLC | Sold out | -14.9k |
| Invesco Ltd. | Reduced | -13.6k |
| Axim Planning & Wealth | Sold out | -10.2k |
| Capital Investment Advisors, LLC | Reduced | -9.8k |
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.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
| THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS 13G · institution filed 2026-09-16 | 20.0% |
| SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC 13G · institution filed 2026-10-06 | 19.5% |
| Sun Life Assurance Co of Canada 13G · institution filed 2026-10-06 | 19.5% |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 13G · institution +1.4 pts · filed 2026-07-28 | 8.3% |
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2023 | 0 | — | 1 | $384.5k | — |
| Q4 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2024 | 0 | — | 1 | $282.2k | — |
| Q3 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported in Q1 2025.
Holders, Q1 2025
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.7m $24.0m | Added +37.3k |
| GUGGENHEIM CAPITAL LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 434.7k $6.1m | Reduced -79.9k |
| Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC 0.11% of their portfolio | 408.7k $5.7m | Added +14.1k |
| Advisors Asset Management, Inc. 0.11% of their portfolio | 406.4k $5.7m | Reduced -3.5k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 404.9k $5.7m | Added +15.5k |
| United Advisor Group, LLC 0.96% of their portfolio | 330.8k $4.7m | Added +9.4k |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 287.9k $4.1m | Added +30.4k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 274.3k $3.9m | Reduced -13.6k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 252.7k $3.6m | Added +17.0k |
| Capital Investment Advisors, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 208.2k $2.9m | Reduced -9.8k |
| Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc. 0.13% of their portfolio | 204.9k $2.9m | Reduced -16.8k |
| Huntleigh Advisors, Inc. 0.47% of their portfolio | 199.6k $2.8m | Added +5.1k |
| Secure Asset Management, LLC 0.55% of their portfolio | 194.1k $2.7m | Added +6.2k |
| COHEN & STEERS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 180.2k $2.5m | Reduced -156.5k |
| AdvisorNet Financial, Inc 0.18% of their portfolio | 169.3k $2.4m | New |
| LANDSCAPE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. 0.19% of their portfolio | 153.3k $2.2m | New |
| Farther Finance Advisors, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 124.6k $1.8m | Added +5.7k |
| NewEdge Wealth, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 121.4k $1.7m | Added +15.1k |
| Curated Wealth Partners LLC 0.16% of their portfolio | 85.6k $1.2m | Reduced -685 |
| NATIONS FINANCIAL GROUP INC, /IA/ /ADV 0.08% of their portfolio | 72.9k $1.0m | Reduced -1.6k |
| READYSTATE ASSET MANAGEMENT LP 0.05% of their portfolio | 72.4k $1.0m | New |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 69.8k $985.0k | Reduced -765 |
| Virtus Investment Advisers, LLC 0.22% of their portfolio | 58.6k $827.1k | New |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 54.3k $767.4k | Reduced -3.3k |
| Shaker Financial Services, LLC 0.29% of their portfolio | 53.3k $752.6k | New |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 51.7k $730.4k | Added +13.6k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio | 47.4k $669.0k | Reduced -1.7k |
| NWF Advisory Services Inc. 0.08% of their portfolio | 39.2k $554.2k | New |
| Composition Wealth, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 35.0k $494.2k | Unchanged |
| LPL Financial LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 33.8k $477.1k | Added +10.3k |
| Cedar Wealth Management, LLC 0.13% of their portfolio | 25.1k $354.8k | New |
| Cetera Investment Advisers 0.00% of their portfolio | 22.9k $323.6k | Added +6.2k |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 22.8k $321.0k | Added +1.4k |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 20.3k $287.2k | Reduced -1.8k |
| WOLVERINE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 19.3k $273.0k | New |
| E&G Advisors, LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 16.7k $236.5k | Unchanged |
| Williams Jones Wealth Management, LLC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 15.4k $217.9k | Unchanged |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 13.7k $193.6k | New |
| Waverly Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 12.6k $177.3k | Added +100 |
| B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 12.5k $176.9k | Added +2.5k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 10.5k $148.3k | New |
| NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 10.0k $141.2k | Unchanged |
| Anfield Capital Management, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 7.8k $109.7k | Added +2.0k |
| Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec 0.00% of their portfolio | 7.6k $107.3k | New |
| Spire Wealth Management 0.00% of their portfolio | 6.5k $91.8k | Unchanged |
| CoreCap Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 4.4k $61.5k | Added +607 |
| Elequin Capital, LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 3.4k $47.8k | Added +3.1k |
| WEBSTER BANK, N. A. 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.5k $35.7k | Unchanged |
| Future Financial Wealth Managment LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.3k $18.4k | Unchanged |
| THURSTON, SPRINGER, MILLER, HERD & TITAK, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 642 $9.1k | New |
| MAI Capital Management 0.00% of their portfolio | 572 $8.1k | Unchanged |
| BOYD WATTERSON ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC/OH 0.00% of their portfolio | 275 $3.9k | Unchanged |
| ASSETMARK, INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 7 $99 | Unchanged |
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. — of their portfolio | 0 $0 | Unchanged |