ARES monthly performance report
Monthly ARES research: returns, drawdown, relative strength, seasonality, and key stats.
ARES monthly report
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Key takeaways
- Ares Management Corporation (ARES) closed August 2026 at $139.77, up 9.12% for the month and −25.65% over the trailing 12 months.
- Year-to-date, ARES is −13.52%, underperforming the S&P 500 which has returned +12.89% YTD.
- The stock is trading +4.21% versus its 200-day moving average ($134.13), a bullish technical signal.
- Over the past three years, ARES has underperformed the S&P 500 by −32.85%, with a relative strength index reading of 80.1.
- Win rate over the trailing 39 months stands at 61.5% — 24 positive months versus 15 negative months.
Ares Management Corporation ended August 2026 at $139.77, posting a monthly return of +9.12%. The S&P 500 returned +3.05% over the same window, leaving relative performance at +6.07%.
The current quarter stands at +15.27% (Q3 2026 (QTD)), while medium-term trend remains constructive: price is +4.21% versus the 200-day moving average ($134.13).
Year-to-date, ARES is −13.52% against SPY +12.89%, a gap of −26.41%. The stock is currently −28.42% below its 52-week high, with maximum 3-year drawdown at −51.32%.
| Period | ARES | S&P 500 (SPY) | Excess return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | −2.20% | −0.20% | −2.00% |
| 1 Week | +9.28% | +3.90% | +5.38% |
| 1 Month | +9.12% | +3.05% | +6.07% |
| 3 Months | +19.05% | +7.11% | +11.94% |