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Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. (ARDC)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
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Volatility
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Company Info

ISINUS04014F1021
SectorFinancial Services
IndustryAsset Management

Highlights

Expense Ratio

ARDC has an expense ratio of 0.00%, indicating no management fees are charged.


Expense ratio chart for ARDC: current value at 0.00% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.00%

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


100.00%150.00%200.00%250.00%300.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
113.35%
325.24%
ARDC (Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. had a return of 19.10% year-to-date (YTD) and 31.69% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. had an annualized return of 8.28%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.41%, indicating that Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. did not perform as well as the benchmark.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
Year-To-Date19.10%25.70%
1 month-0.73%3.51%
6 months8.49%14.80%
1 year31.69%37.91%
5 years (annualized)10.44%14.18%
10 years (annualized)8.28%11.41%

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of ARDC, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024-1.62%3.73%4.05%-1.13%4.93%3.37%3.22%1.57%0.19%-0.48%19.10%
202310.37%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%
20212.22%2.39%2.49%2.72%3.64%2.96%-1.32%3.33%-0.03%1.71%-2.35%3.42%23.12%
20202.20%-5.97%-24.91%0.62%10.36%2.18%4.18%2.81%1.56%-1.07%9.39%6.42%2.56%
20196.81%2.38%0.52%3.16%-0.28%1.25%1.84%-1.71%0.52%-2.11%2.81%4.61%21.26%
2018-0.32%0.73%0.48%1.40%1.09%-1.42%-0.95%0.48%-1.04%-2.93%0.11%-6.54%-8.80%
20174.48%2.71%0.96%1.83%0.70%1.43%1.14%0.16%0.96%0.95%0.47%0.64%17.63%
2016-4.54%-2.36%10.34%3.84%1.83%-0.43%5.71%1.34%3.00%-0.31%0.37%3.64%23.90%
20151.81%4.12%-0.93%0.84%-0.70%-3.78%-0.50%-3.25%-3.07%3.71%-4.90%-0.51%-7.35%
20142.70%0.04%-0.02%1.65%0.53%0.26%-2.55%0.90%-2.92%-0.37%-0.25%-4.56%-4.70%
2013-3.37%2.96%2.29%0.09%0.49%-4.88%1.74%-0.81%-2.70%0.32%-1.24%2.19%-3.22%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current risk-adjusted rank of ARDC is 95, placing it in the top 5% of stocks on our website in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of ARDC is 9595
Combined Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of ARDC is 9595Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of ARDC is 9494Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of ARDC is 9494Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of ARDC is 9797Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of ARDC is 9797Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. (ARDC) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


ARDC
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for ARDC, currently valued at 2.71, compared to the broader market-4.00-2.000.002.004.002.71
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for ARDC, currently valued at 3.77, compared to the broader market-4.00-2.000.002.004.006.003.77
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for ARDC, currently valued at 1.51, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.001.51
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for ARDC, currently valued at 4.38, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.004.38
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for ARDC, currently valued at 22.67, compared to the broader market0.0010.0020.0030.0022.67
^GSPC
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 2.97, compared to the broader market-4.00-2.000.002.004.002.97
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 3.97, compared to the broader market-4.00-2.000.002.004.006.003.97
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.56, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.001.56
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 3.93, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.003.93
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 19.39, compared to the broader market0.0010.0020.0030.0019.39

Sharpe Ratio

The current Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. Sharpe ratio is 2.71. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio1.502.002.503.003.50JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
2.71
2.97
ARDC (Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. provided a 9.38% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.42 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 2 consecutive years.


7.00%8.00%9.00%10.00%11.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.5020132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20232022202120202019201820172016201520142013
Dividend$1.42$1.36$1.20$1.18$1.21$1.30$1.30$1.25$1.28$1.40$1.40$1.40

Dividend yield

9.38%9.90%10.36%7.20%8.44%8.44%9.39%7.60%8.47%10.51%8.87%7.81%

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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.00$1.18
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$1.18
2020$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$1.21
2019$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$1.30
2018$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$1.30
2017$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$1.25
2016$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$1.28
2015$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$1.40
2014$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$1.40
2013$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$1.40

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.


-8.00%-6.00%-4.00%-2.00%0.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
-1.19%
0
ARDC (Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

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 1.19%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-45.4%Feb 24, 202018Mar 18, 2020211Jan 19, 2021229
-26.48%Jan 7, 2022194Oct 14, 2022296Dec 19, 2023490
-24.65%May 14, 2013692Feb 10, 2016209Dec 7, 2016901
-16.93%May 22, 2018149Dec 21, 2018105May 24, 2019254
-6.38%Sep 23, 202162Dec 20, 20218Dec 31, 202170

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. volatility is 2.49%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
2.49%
3.92%
ARDC (Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

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.

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Historical P/E Ratio Chart

The chart below displays the historical trend of the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc..


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