What Changed
Price Move History
- Daily moves over 5%
- 0 252 sessions, October 27, 2025 to October 27, 2026
- Largest daily move
- +2.7% close of March 31, 2026
- 1-year change
- -14.4% closing prices, October 27, 2025 to October 27, 2026
- 1-month change
- +0% closing prices, September 25, 2026 to October 27, 2026
Company Description
Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. (NYSE: ARDC) is a closed-end, diversified management investment company focused on credit investments. The Fund seeks an attractive risk-adjusted level of total return, primarily through current income and secondarily through capital appreciation. Its shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ARDC, and its net asset value is identified through the Nasdaq ticker symbol XADCX.
The Fund invests in a broad, dynamically managed portfolio of credit assets. Its mandate includes senior secured loans, corporate bonds, other fixed-income instruments, securities issued by entities commonly referred to as collateralized loan obligations, and other asset-backed securities. The portfolio structure gives ARDC a fixed-income and structured-credit orientation rather than an operating-company model based on product sales or services revenue.
ARDC is externally managed by Ares Capital Management II LLC, a subsidiary of Ares Management Corporation. The adviser manages the Fund's investment allocation and related fund operations within the closed-end fund structure. As a public fund vehicle, ARDC's corporate materials center on portfolio strategy, total-return objectives, capital structure, share trading, net asset value, and stockholder governance.
The Fund is organized as a Maryland corporation and overseen by a board of directors. Its public-company governance record includes board appointments, independent director roles, audit committee membership, annual meeting matters, and stockholder votes for director elections. These governance subjects are part of the Fund's ongoing structure as a listed closed-end management company.
Stock Performance
ARES DYNAMIC CREDIT ALLOCATION FUND (ARDC) closed at $11.54 on October 27, 2026. Over the past 12 months, the price has lost 14.4%.
ARDC Metrics & Rankings
Price returns through October 27, 2026. Month-to-date and YTD include the first trading day. Ranking links may use different dates.
Latest News
ARES DYNAMIC CREDIT ALLOCATION FUND has 10 recent news articles. Of the recent coverage, 4 articles coincided with positive price movement and 6 with negative movement. View all ARDC news →
SEC Filings
ARES DYNAMIC CREDIT ALLOCATION FUND has filed 10 recent SEC filings, including 7 Form SCHEDULE 13G/A, 2 Form 4, 1 Form 424B3. The most recent filing was submitted on October 6, 2026. SEC filings provide transparency into a company's financial condition, material events, and regulatory compliance. View all ARDC SEC filings →
Insider Radar
Insider buying activity at ARES DYNAMIC CREDIT ALLOCATION FUND over the past 90 days may reflect management confidence in the company's direction. Institutional investors and analysts often monitor insider purchases as a potential bullish indicator for the stock.
Short Interest History
Short interest in ARES DYNAMIC CREDIT ALLOCATION FUND (ARDC) currently stands at 58.2 thousand shares, up 110.8% from the previous reporting period, representing 0.2% of the shares outstanding.
Days to Cover History
Days to cover for ARES DYNAMIC CREDIT ALLOCATION FUND (ARDC) currently stands at 1.0 days. The ratio is the reported short interest divided by the average daily trading volume. Across the settlements charted above, it has ranged from 1.0 to 1.8 days.
ARDC Company Profile & Sector Positioning
ARES DYNAMIC CREDIT ALLOCATION FUND (ARDC) operates in the Asset Management industry within the broader Financial Services sector and is listed on the NYSE. Among dividend-paying stocks, ARDC ranks #155 by dividend yield.
Investors comparing ARDC often look at related companies in the same sector, including abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund (AWP), LIBERTY ALL-STAR GROWTH FD (ASG), Source Capital (SOR), DWS Municipal Income Trust (KTF), and Eagle Point Income Company (EIC). Comparing financial metrics, valuation ratios, and stock performance across these peers can help investors evaluate ARDC's relative position within its industry.