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Ares
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


ARES 50.00%ARCC 50.00%EquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Ares, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends. The portfolio is rebalanced Every 3 months.


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The earliest data available for this chart is May 2, 2014, corresponding to the inception date of ARES

Returns By Period

As of Apr 2, 2026, the Ares returned -21.86% Year-To-Date and 19.98% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.72%-4.45%-3.95%-2.02%16.73%16.96%10.34%12.24%
Portfolio
Ares
-2.32%-4.73%-21.86%-18.41%-18.69%11.20%13.34%19.98%
ARES
Ares Management Corporation
-3.02%-5.40%-33.65%-29.63%-26.47%11.65%16.55%26.47%
ARCC
Ares Capital Corporation
-1.61%-4.04%-9.97%-7.39%-12.64%8.76%8.39%11.74%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 5, 2014, Ares's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.48%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.9 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Mar 2016 with a return of +21.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -22.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, Ares closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +19.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -16.7%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-4.53%-15.46%-0.89%-2.32%-21.86%
202510.04%-7.58%-7.97%-1.34%7.67%3.70%5.08%-2.24%-8.56%-3.61%3.31%2.27%-1.36%
20241.57%4.60%3.09%-0.47%4.99%-2.71%7.63%-2.03%4.52%4.26%5.10%0.86%35.64%
202313.10%-1.56%0.93%3.07%0.39%7.26%3.64%1.84%1.27%-3.39%9.13%5.15%47.80%
20221.21%0.22%-0.46%-10.83%1.01%-12.04%17.02%2.46%-14.01%18.74%2.28%-7.85%-7.69%
2021-0.75%10.32%6.51%-1.83%3.07%9.41%7.30%3.93%-0.14%10.13%-4.84%3.58%56.10%

Benchmark Metrics

Ares has an annualized alpha of 6.87%, beta of 0.99, and R² of 0.46 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 05, 2014.

  • This portfolio captured 116.03% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 91.83% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
  • R² of 0.46 means the benchmark explains less than half of this portfolio's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
6.87%
Beta
0.99
0.46
Upside Capture
116.03%
Downside Capture
91.83%

Expense Ratio

Ares has an expense ratio of 0.00%, meaning no management fees are charged. Below, you can find the expense ratios of the portfolio's funds side by side and easily compare their relative costs.


The portfolio doesn't include any funds that charge management fees.

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

Ares ranks 2 for risk / return — in the bottom 2% of portfolios on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.


Ares Risk / Return Rank: 22
Overall Rank
Ares Sharpe Ratio Rank: 11
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Ares Sortino Ratio Rank: 11
Sortino Ratio Rank
Ares Omega Ratio Rank: 11
Omega Ratio Rank
Ares Calmar Ratio Rank: 33
Calmar Ratio Rank
Ares Martin Ratio Rank: 33
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

-0.59

0.92

-1.50

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

-0.65

1.41

-2.07

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

0.91

1.21

-0.30

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

-0.53

1.41

-1.95

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

-1.31

6.61

-7.93


How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

Risk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
ARES
Ares Management Corporation
18-0.57-0.570.92-0.51-1.29
ARCC
Ares Capital Corporation
17-0.54-0.630.92-0.63-1.29

Sharpe Ratio

The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Ares Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: -0.59
  • 5-Year: 0.52
  • 10-Year: 0.75
  • All Time: 0.65

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.01 to 1.70, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio places it in the bottom 25%. This suggests weaker risk-adjusted returns than most portfolios, possibly due to lower returns, higher volatility, or both. It may be worth reviewing the allocation. You can use the Portfolio Optimization tool to explore options for improving the Sharpe ratio.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Ares compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


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Dividends

Dividend yield

Ares provided a 8.04% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio8.04%6.39%5.44%6.09%6.84%4.98%6.44%6.30%8.69%7.66%6.77%8.91%
ARES
Ares Management Corporation
5.25%3.29%2.10%2.59%3.57%2.31%3.40%3.59%7.50%5.65%4.32%6.81%
ARCC
Ares Capital Corporation
10.83%9.49%8.77%9.59%10.12%7.65%9.47%9.01%9.88%9.67%9.22%11.02%

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Ares. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Ares was 50.00%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 162 trading sessions.

The current Ares drawdown is 30.01%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-50%Feb 14, 202026Mar 23, 2020162Nov 10, 2020188
-33.21%Aug 13, 2025146Mar 12, 2026
-32.12%Jun 19, 2015164Feb 11, 2016128Aug 15, 2016292
-27.97%Feb 3, 202546Apr 8, 202586Aug 12, 2025132
-27.59%Apr 21, 202240Jun 16, 2022157Feb 1, 2023197

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Diversification

Diversification Metrics


Number of Effective Assets

The portfolio contains 2 assets, with an effective number of assets of 2.00, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests a highly concentrated portfolio, where a few assets dominate the allocation, potentially increasing the portfolio's risk due to lack of diversification.

Asset Correlations Table

The table below displays the correlation coefficients between the individual components of the portfolio, the entire portfolio, and the chosen benchmark.

BenchmarkARCCARESPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.500.500.57
ARCC0.501.000.400.69
ARES0.500.401.000.92
Portfolio0.570.690.921.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from May 5, 2014