ARES
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Ares Management Corporation (ARES) closed at $130.46 as of 2026-02-02, trading 10.0% above its 200-week moving average of $118.59. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from 26.5% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 42, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 566 weeks of data, ARES has crossed below its 200-week moving average 3 times. On average, these episodes lasted 16 weeks. Historically, investors who bought ARES at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +12.9%.
With a market cap of $42.7 billion, ARES is a large-cap stock. Return on equity stands at 13.6%. The stock trades at 9.5x book value.
Share count has increased 18.3% over three years, indicating dilution.
Over the past 10.9 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in ARES would have grown to $1144, compared to $397 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 25.0% vs 13.5% for the index — confirming ARES as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
In the past 12 months, corporate insiders have made 1 open-market purchase totaling $1,413,300.
Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Growth of $100: ARES vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After ARES Crosses Below the Line?
Across 3 historical episodes, buying ARES when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +15.0% after 12 months (median +12.0%), compared to +16.7% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 100% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +31.0% vs +33.3% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment ARES crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
ARES has crossed below its 200-week MA 3 times with an average 1-year return of +12.9% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2015 | Sep 2015 | 4 | 2.3% | +5.0% | +1072.2% |
| Sep 2015 | Jul 2016 | 43 | 35.1% | +5.4% | +1051.5% |
| Oct 2016 | Nov 2016 | 1 | 1.3% | +28.2% | +1127.3% |
| Average | 16 | — | +12.9% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02