- ISIN
- US04014F1021
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management
Highlights
- Market Cap
- $301.49M
- Enterprise Value
- $516.81M
- EPS (TTM)
- $2.52
- PE Ratio
- 4.99
- PEG Ratio
- 0.05
- Total Revenue (TTM)
- $87.73M
- Gross Profit (TTM)
- $56.87M
- EBITDA (TTM)
- $82.14M
- Year Range
- $11.60 - $15.03
- ROA (TTM)
- 10.33%
- ROE (TTM)
- 17.57%
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Performance
ARDC Performance Chart
Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. (ARDC) is down 0.3% since the beginning of the year. At $13 per share, ARDC is trading 16.3% below its 52-week high of $15. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of ARDC shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,259.
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Returns By Period
Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. (ARDC) has returned -0.27% so far this year and -2.07% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ARDC has returned 8.46% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc.
- 1D
- -0.61%
- 1M
- 0.49%
- YTD
- -0.27%
- 6M
- 0.48%
- 1Y
- -2.07%
- 3Y*
- 12.07%
- 5Y*
- 4.72%
- 10Y*
- 8.46%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
ARDC Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 28, 2012, ARDC's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.54%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 10.7 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Jan 2023 with a return of +10.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -24.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, ARDC closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 20, 2020 with a return of +13.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -22.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.97% | -4.84% | -3.27% | 4.47% | 2.49% | -0.77% | -0.27% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.85% | -4.14% | -2.05% | -2.57% | 4.12% | 1.72% | 2.00% | 3.02% | -3.61% | -2.30% | 0.84% | -1.59% | -3.10% |
| 2024 | -1.62% | 3.73% | 4.05% | -1.13% | 4.93% | 3.37% | 3.22% | 1.57% | 0.19% | -0.48% | 2.45% | -0.72% | 21.05% |
| 2023 | 10.37% | 0.78% | -4.64% | 1.94% | -1.55% | 5.56% | 4.19% | 1.13% | 2.03% | -4.51% | 6.39% | 7.85% | 32.35% |
| 2022 | -3.83% | -5.16% | -1.17% | -1.68% | -4.11% | -8.34% | 7.17% | 1.47% | -9.30% | -0.13% | 6.41% | -4.73% | -22.21% |
| 2021 | 2.22% | 2.39% | 2.49% | 2.72% | 3.64% | 2.96% | -1.32% | 3.33% | -0.03% | 1.71% | -2.35% | 3.42% | 23.12% |
Benchmark Metrics
Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 0.84%, beta of 0.43, and R2 of 0.22 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 28, 2012.
- This stock participated in 70.56% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 51.25% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.43 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.22 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
- R2 of 0.22 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 0.84%
- Beta
- 0.43
- R²
- 0.22
- Upside Capture
- 51.25%
- Downside Capture
- 70.56%
Expense Ratio
ARDC has an expense ratio of 0.00%, meaning no management fees are charged.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
ARDC ranks 32 for risk / return — below 32% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. (ARDC) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| ARDC | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -2.25 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -2.99 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 0.97 | 1.37 | -0.40 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | -0.13 | 2.78 | -2.92 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | -0.27 | 12.44 | -12.71 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. provided a 10.73% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.35 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.35 | $1.36 | $1.41 | $1.36 | $1.20 | $1.17 | $1.20 | $1.29 | $1.29 | $1.25 | $1.28 | $1.40 |
Dividend yield | 10.73% | 10.19% | 9.33% | 9.85% | 10.31% | 7.16% | 8.40% | 8.40% | 9.35% | 7.58% | 8.45% | 10.51% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.68 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.12 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $1.36 |
| 2024 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $1.41 |
| 2023 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $1.36 |
| 2022 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $1.20 |
| 2021 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $1.17 |
Dividend Yield & Payout
Dividend Yield
Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. has a dividend yield of 10.73%, which means its dividend payment is significantly above the market average.
Payout Ratio
Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. has a payout ratio of 105.84%, which is above the market average. This might signify the company's strong earnings or financial health. However, it could also hint at a more mature business phase with potentially slower growth.
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 Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc.. 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 Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. was 45.40%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 211 trading sessions.
The current Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. drawdown is 7.86%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -45.40%Mar 2020 | 23d | 10mo 7d | 11moFeb 2020 - Jan 2021 |
Bear market2022 | -26.48%Oct 2022 | 9mo 10d | 1y 2mo | 1y 11moJan 2022 - Dec 2023 |
2016 bear market2016 | -24.65%Feb 2016 | 2y 9mo | 10mo 1d | 3y 6moMay 2013 - Dec 2016 |
2025 selloff2025 | -19.78%Apr 2025 | 1mo 24d | 5mo 1d | 6mo 25dFeb 2025 - Sep 2025 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -16.93%Dec 2018 | 7mo 3d | 5mo 4d | 1y 2dMay 2018 - May 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| ARDC | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -45.40% | -56.78% | +11.38% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -15.57% | -9.10% | -6.47% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -19.78% | -18.90% | -0.88% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -26.48% | -25.43% | -1.05% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -45.40% | -33.92% | -11.48% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -7.86% | -1.80% | -6.06% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -6.65% | -10.71% | +4.06% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 7.60% | 2.03% | +5.57% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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Financials
Financial Performance
The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.
Valuation
The Valuation section provides an overview of how Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Asset Management industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.
PE Ratio
The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for ARDC, comparing it with other companies in the Asset Management industry. Currently, ARDC has a P/E ratio of 5.0. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.
PEG Ratio
The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for ARDC compared to other companies in the Asset Management industry. ARDC currently has a PEG ratio of 0.1. This PEG ratio is close to the industry average, suggesting the stock’s valuation is balanced against its growth outlook.
PS Ratio
This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for ARDC relative to other companies in the Asset Management industry. Currently, ARDC has a P/S ratio of 3.4. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.
PB Ratio
The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for ARDC in comparison with other companies in the Asset Management industry. Currently, ARDC has a P/B value of 0.9. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.
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