ACRE vs. RITM

Last updated Jun 3, 2026

ACRE (Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation) and RITM (Rithm Capital Corp.) are both stocks. Both operate in the REIT - Mortgage industry within the Real Estate sector. Over the past 10 years, ACRE returned 2.49%/yr vs 6.59%/yr for RITM. A 0.55 correlation means they provide meaningful diversification when combined.

Performance

ACRE vs. RITM - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation (ACRE) and Rithm Capital Corp. (RITM). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, ACRE achieves a 8.59% return, which is significantly higher than RITM's -12.88% return. Over the past 10 years, ACRE has underperformed RITM with an annualized return of 2.49%, while RITM has yielded a comparatively higher 6.59% annualized return.

ACRE

• 1D: 2.03%
• 1M: -4.91%
• YTD: 8.59%
• 6M: 2.75%
• 1Y: 25.02%
• 3Y*: -7.68%
• 5Y*: -9.83%
• 10Y*: 2.49%

RITM

• 1D: 1.65%
• 1M: -5.52%
• YTD: -12.88%
• 6M: -14.25%
• 1Y: -8.25%
• 3Y*: 12.59%
• 5Y*: 7.26%
• 10Y*: 6.59%

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

ACRE vs. RITM - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017
ACRE Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation	8.59%	-7.92%	-34.00%	15.56%	-20.44%	34.30%	-13.84%	32.33%	10.33%	1.93%
RITM Rithm Capital Corp.	-12.88%	10.06%	11.07%	45.60%	-14.44%	17.07%	-34.36%	28.46%	-10.35%	27.83%

Correlation

The correlation between ACRE and RITM is 0.50, which is low. Their price movements are largely independent, making them effective diversification partners.

	Correlation
Correlation (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	0.50
Correlation (3Y) Calculated over the trailing 3-year period	0.60
Correlation (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	0.65
Correlation (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	0.61
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since May 3, 2013	0.55

The correlation between ACRE and RITM shifts across timeframes, from 0.50 (1 year) to 0.65 (5 years), reflecting how their relationship changes across market environments.

Fundamentals

Market Cap ACRE : $278.27M RITM : $5.23B
EPS ACRE : -$0.36 RITM : $1.31
PS Ratio ACRE : 5.08 RITM : 0.91
PB Ratio ACRE : 0.57 RITM : 0.70
Total Revenue (TTM) ACRE : $54.71M RITM : $5.61B
Gross Profit (TTM) ACRE : $25.31M RITM : $4.84B
EBITDA (TTM) ACRE : $30.62M RITM : $1.91B

Return for Risk

ACRE vs. RITM — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

ACRE

ACRE Risk / Return Rank: 62
ACRE Sharpe Ratio Rank: 63
ACRE Sortino Ratio Rank: 60
ACRE Omega Ratio Rank: 57
ACRE Calmar Ratio Rank: 66
ACRE Martin Ratio Rank: 65

RITM

RITM Risk / Return Rank: 25
RITM Sharpe Ratio Rank: 24
RITM Sortino Ratio Rank: 22
RITM Omega Ratio Rank: 22
RITM Calmar Ratio Rank: 29
RITM Martin Ratio Rank: 26

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.

ACRE vs. RITM - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation (ACRE) and Rithm Capital Corp. (RITM). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

	ACRE	RITM	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	0.68	-0.38	+1.06
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	1.28	-0.37	+1.65
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.15	0.95	+0.20
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	1.34	-0.33	+1.66
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	2.84	-0.75	+3.59
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

ACRE vs. RITM - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current ACRE Sharpe Ratio is 0.68, which is higher than the RITM Sharpe Ratio of -0.38. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of ACRE and RITM, calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months. A higher Sharpe Ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance relative to the risk-free rate.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	ACRE	RITM	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	0.68	-0.38	+1.06
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	-0.28	0.27	-0.54
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	0.06	0.16	-0.11
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	0.02	0.22	-0.19

Drawdowns

ACRE vs. RITM - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum ACRE drawdown since its inception was -75.68%, smaller than the maximum RITM drawdown of -81.11%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for ACRE and RITM.

Drawdown Indicators

	ACRE	RITM	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-75.68%	-81.11%	+5.43%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-17.69%	-27.31%	+9.62%
Max Drawdown (3Y) Largest decline over 3 years	-61.28%	-27.31%	-33.97%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-67.51%	-36.61%	-30.90%
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	-75.68%	-81.11%	+5.43%
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-47.08%	-21.28%	-25.80%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-19.81%	-15.95%	-3.86%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	8.33%	11.95%	-3.62%

Volatility

ACRE vs. RITM - Volatility Comparison

Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation (ACRE) has a higher volatility of 9.31% compared to Rithm Capital Corp. (RITM) at 7.15%. This indicates that ACRE's price experiences larger fluctuations and is considered to be riskier than RITM based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	ACRE	RITM	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	9.31%	7.15%	+2.16%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	23.42%	18.69%	+4.73%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	36.91%	22.08%	+14.83%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	35.65%	27.44%	+8.21%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	45.01%	40.17%	+4.84%

Dividends

ACRE vs. RITM - Dividend Comparison

ACRE's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 11.93%, more than RITM's 10.81% yield.

Position	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
ACRE Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation	11.93%	12.55%	16.98%	13.13%	13.61%	9.63%	11.08%	8.33%	8.90%	8.37%	7.57%	8.74%
RITM Rithm Capital Corp.	10.81%	9.17%	9.23%	9.36%	12.24%	8.40%	5.03%	12.41%	14.07%	11.07%	11.70%	14.39%

Financials

ACRE vs. RITM - Profitability Comparison

The chart below illustrates the profitability comparison between Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation and Rithm Capital Corp. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Gross Profit Margin, Operating Margin, and Net Profit Margin.

ACRE - Gross Margin

Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Jun 2026, Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation reported a gross profit of 0.00 and revenue of 13.46M. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was 0.0%.

RITM - Gross Margin

Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Jun 2026, Rithm Capital Corp. reported a gross profit of 949.57M and revenue of 1.38B. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was 68.8%.

ACRE - Operating Margin

Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Jun 2026, Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation reported an operating income of -9.58M and revenue of 13.46M, resulting in an operating margin of -71.1%.

RITM - Operating Margin

Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Jun 2026, Rithm Capital Corp. reported an operating income of 142.52M and revenue of 1.38B, resulting in an operating margin of 10.3%.

ACRE - Net Margin

Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Jun 2026, Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation reported a net income of -9.61M and revenue of 13.46M, resulting in a net margin of -71.4%.

RITM - Net Margin

Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Jun 2026, Rithm Capital Corp. reported a net income of 109.48M and revenue of 1.38B, resulting in a net margin of 7.9%.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I hold both ACRE and RITM in my portfolio?

ACRE and RITM have a correlation of 0.50, meaning they provide meaningful diversification benefit when combined. Depending on your allocation goals, holding both could reduce overall portfolio risk.

Which is riskier, ACRE or RITM?

ACRE has higher volatility (9.31%) compared to RITM (7.15%). In terms of maximum drawdown, ACRE dropped -75.68% vs RITM's -81.11%.

Which has better risk-adjusted returns?

ACRE currently has the higher Sharpe Ratio (0.68 vs -0.38), meaning it's delivered slightly more return per unit of risk over the trailing 12 months. However, this ranking shifts over time - use the Risk/Return Score above for a more comprehensive view that combines Sharpe, Sortino, and other measures used by quantitative funds.