Ares Management Corporation reported a Schedule 13G filing showing that Wellington Management entities beneficially own 5.10% of the common stock. The filing lists 11,273,546 shares as beneficially owned with shared voting power of 10,833,650 shares.
The filing identifies Wellington Management Group LLP, Wellington Group Holdings LLP and Wellington Investment Advisors Holdings LLP as reporting persons and states holdings are owned of record by clients of Wellington investment advisers. The signatures are dated 05/15/2026.
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Insights
Wellington reports a passive, >5% stake in Ares via client accounts.
Wellington's Schedule 13G shows beneficial ownership of 11,273,546 shares representing 5.10% of Ares common stock. The filing attributes voting and dispositive power as shared, reflecting client-level holdings managed by multiple Wellington entities.
Holdings are recorded as owned by clients of the Wellington Investment Advisers; cash-flow treatment and any trading intentions are not disclosed in the excerpt. Subsequent filings would show changes to the stake.
Filing clarifies parent/subsidiary reporting structure and who controls advisory power.
The submission lists Wellington Management Group LLP as parent, with Wellington Group Holdings LLP and Wellington Investment Advisors Holdings LLP as intermediate holders, and names several Wellington investment advisers (e.g., Wellington Management Company LLP).
This structure explains why voting/dispositive powers are reported as shared across entities. The filing includes the preparer’s signature and date, confirming the formal Schedule 13G submission process.
Key Figures
Beneficially owned shares:11,273,546 sharesPercent of class:5.10%Shared voting power:10,833,650 shares+2 more
5 metrics
Beneficially owned shares11,273,546 sharesAmount reported as beneficially owned
Percent of class5.10%Percent of Ares common stock reported
Shared voting power10,833,650 sharesShared power to vote reported
Filing signature date05/15/2026Execution date of Schedule 13G signatures
"Item 1. Name of issuer: Ares Management Corporation"
A Schedule 13G is a formal document that investors file with the government when they acquire a large ownership stake in a company, usually for investment purposes rather than control. It helps keep the public informed about who owns significant parts of a company's shares, which can influence how the company is managed and how investors make decisions. Filing this schedule is important for transparency and understanding the ownership landscape of publicly traded companies.
Beneficially ownedmarket
"Item 4. Amount beneficially owned: See the responses to Item 9"
Beneficially owned describes securities or assets where a person has the economic rights and control—such as the right to receive dividends and to direct voting—even if legal title is held in another name. Think of it like having the keys and using a car that’s registered to someone else: you get the benefits and make decisions. Investors care because beneficial ownership reveals who truly controls value and voting power, affecting corporate decisions and takeover dynamics.
Shared Dispositive Powerregulatory
"8 | Shared Dispositive Power 11,273,546.00"
Investment Adviser (IA)regulatory
"Wellington Management Company LLP - IA"
An investment adviser (IA) is a person or firm that provides personalized guidance on buying, selling, or holding investments and often manages client portfolios for a fee. Investors should care because an IA has a legal duty to act in the client's best interest—think of them as a navigator who plans and steers your financial journey—so their advice, fee structure and potential conflicts can directly affect returns and financial risk.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Ares Management Corporation
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
03990B101
(CUSIP Number)
03/31/2026
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
Rule 13d-1(b)
Rule 13d-1(c)
Rule 13d-1(d)
schemaVersion:
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP Number(s):
03990B101
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Wellington Management Group LLP
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
MASSACHUSETTS
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
10,833,650.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
11,273,546.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
11,273,546.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
5.1 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP Number(s):
03990B101
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Wellington Group Holdings LLP
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
10,833,650.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
11,273,546.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
11,273,546.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
5.1 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP Number(s):
03990B101
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Wellington Investment Advisors Holdings LLP
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
10,833,650.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
11,273,546.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
11,273,546.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
5.1 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC
SCHEDULE 13G
Item 1.
(a)
Name of issuer:
Ares Management Corporation
(b)
Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
1800 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1400, Los Angeles CA 90067
Item 2.
(a)
Name of person filing:
Wellington Management Group LLP
Wellington Group Holdings LLP
Wellington Investment Advisors Holdings LLP
(b)
Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
c/o Wellington Management Company LLP, 280 Congress Street, Boston MA 02210
(c)
Citizenship:
Wellington Management Group LLP - Massachusetts
Wellington Group Holdings LLP - Delaware
Wellington Investment Advisors Holdings LLP - Delaware
(d)
Title of class of securities:
Common Stock
(e)
CUSIP Number(s):
03990B101
Item 3.
If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)
Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)
An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)
A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
please specify the type of institution:
(k)
Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.
Ownership
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:
See the responses to Item 9 on the attached cover pages.
(b)
Percent of class:
5.10 %
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
0
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
See the responses to Item 6 on the attached cover pages.
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
0
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
See the responses to Item 8 on the attached cover pages.
Item 5.
Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
Not Applicable
Item 6.
Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
The securities as to which this Schedule is filed are owned of record by clients of one or more investment advisers identified in Item 7 directly or indirectly owned by Wellington Management Group LLP. Those clients have the right to receive, or the power to direct the receipt of, dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities. No such client is known to have such right or power with respect to more than five percent of this class of securities, except as follows:
Not Applicable.
Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
If a parent holding company has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding company has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.
Pursuant to the instructions in Item 7 of Schedule 13G, the following lists the identity and Item 3 classification of each relevant entity that beneficially owns shares of the security class being reported on this Schedule 13G.
Wellington Group Holdings LLP - HC
Wellington Investment Advisors LLP - HC
Wellington Management Global Holdings, Ltd. - HC
One or more of the following investment advisers (the "Wellington Investment Advisers"):
Wellington Management Company LLP - IA
Wellington Management Canada LLC - IA
Wellington Management Singapore Pte Ltd - IA
Wellington Management Hong Kong Ltd - IA
Wellington Management International Ltd - IA
Wellington Management Japan Pte Ltd - IA
Wellington Management Australia Pty Ltd - IA
The securities as to which this Schedule is filed by Wellington Management Group LLP, as parent holding company of certain holding companies and the Wellington Investment Advisers, are owned of record by clients of the Wellington Investment Advisers. Wellington Investment Advisors Holdings LLP controls directly, or indirectly through Wellington Management Global Holdings, Ltd., the Wellington Investment Advisers. Wellington Investment Advisors Holdings LLP is owned by Wellington Group Holdings LLP. Wellington Group Holdings LLP is owned by Wellington Management Group LLP.
Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not Applicable
Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable
Item 10.
Certifications:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
What stake does Wellington hold in ARES according to this Schedule 13G?
Wellington beneficially owns 11,273,546 shares, or 5.10% of Ares common stock. The filing reports shared voting power of 10,833,650 shares and records holdings as owned by Wellington client accounts.
Which Wellington entities filed the Schedule 13G for ARES?
The filing was made by Wellington Management Group LLP, Wellington Group Holdings LLP, and Wellington Investment Advisors Holdings LLP. Addresses and citizenships for each entity are provided in the filing text.
Are the ARES shares held directly by Wellington or by client accounts?
The shares are owned of record by clients of the Wellington Investment Advisers, not directly by Wellington. The filing states the securities are held in client accounts managed by Wellington advisers.
Does the Schedule 13G disclose Wellington’s trading intentions for ARES shares?
No. The excerpt does not state any trading intentions or plans; it reports current beneficial ownership and the reporting entities. No sale/purchase intentions are included in the provided text.
What date is shown on the Schedule 13G signatures for this filing?
The signatures on the filing are dated 05/15/2026, which appears as the execution date for the Schedule 13G submission in the excerpt.
