Ares Management Corporation (ARES) is a prominent global alternative investment manager headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm provides a broad range of investment solutions across credit, private equity, real estate, and infrastructure asset classes, serving institutional investors worldwide. Ares Management has a market cap of $42.7 billion.
Shares of this company have underperformed the broader market over the past year. ARES has slumped almost 30% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has rallied 11.9%. Plus, in 2026, the stock is down 19.3%, lagging behind the SPX’s marginal fall on a YTD basis.
