Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) Ownership
ARCC ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 36.1% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 0.56% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 718.0M
- Float
- 0 shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 5.68% 40.6M shares short
- Days to cover
- 8.63 short interest down 3.2% vs prior month
- Institutions 36.05%
- Insiders 0.56%
- Other investors 63.39%
ARCC top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts | 2.37% | 17.0M | $318.7M | +668,630 (+4.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | UBS Group AG | 1.92% | 13.8M | $257.9M | −537,740 (−3.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Van Eck Associates Corporation | 1.85% | 13.3M | $249.1M | +2.4M (+22.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | STRS OHIO | 1.48% | 10.7M | $199.5M | +157,085 (+1.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Bank of America Corp | 1.24% | 8.9M | $167.3M | −200,263 (−2.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | JPMorgan Chase & Co | 1.09% | 7.9M | $147.0M | +156,109 (+2.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Generali Asset Management SPA SGR | 1.05% | 7.5M | $141.3M | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Legal & General Group PLC | 0.91% | 6.5M | $121.9M | +535,294 (+9.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Two Sigma Investments LLC | 0.82% | 5.9M | $110.2M | −1.4M (−19.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Wells Fargo & Co | 0.62% | 4.4M | $83.1M | −49,497 (−1.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Ameriprise Financial Inc | 0.57% | 4.1M | $77.2M | +346,230 (+9.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | LPL Financial Corp | 0.56% | 4.0M | $75.4M | −9,036 (−0.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | HighTower Advisors, LLC | 0.54% | 3.9M | $72.4M | +335,197 (+9.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Advisors Capital Management, LLC | 0.47% | 3.4M | $63.8M | −526,943 (−13.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Confluence Investment Management LLC | 0.47% | 3.4M | $63.0M | −67,709 (−2.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Evercore Wealth Management, LLC | 0.42% | 3.0M | $56.3M | −113,705 (−3.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Omers Administration Corp | 0.40% | 2.9M | $54.4M | +72,543 (+2.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Ares Management LLC | 0.39% | 2.8M | $52.1M | +170,690 (+6.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Sound Income Strategies | 0.39% | 2.8M | $51.8M | +102,797 (+3.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. | 0.38% | 2.7M | $50.4M | +401,771 (+17.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 11 holders added 5.4M shares and 8 cut 2.9M.
ARCC top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VanEck BDC Income ETF | 1.54% | 11.0M | $206.4M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 2 | iShares Listed Private Eq ETF USD Dist | 0.27% | 1.9M | $36.4M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Putnam BDC Income ETF | 0.22% | 1.6M | $29.5M | −7,284 (−0.5%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 4 | FID DC L&G Diversified Fund | 0.13% | 954K | $17.9M | −166,705 (−14.9%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 5 | Carnegie Listed Private Equity A | 0.10% | 735K | $13.8M | −30,000 (−3.9%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 6 | FID DC L&G Retirement Income MA Fund | 0.10% | 712K | $13.3M | +457,478 (+179.7%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Columbia Dividend Opportunity A | 0.09% | 660K | $12.4M | +660,000 (0.0%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 8 | Columbia Flexible Capital Income Inst | 0.08% | 550K | $10.3M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 9 | Franklin Mutual Quest Z | 0.07% | 532K | $10.0M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 10 | Tri-Continental Corporation | 0.06% | 425K | $8.0M | −25,000 (−5.6%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 11 | Accelerate Divers Crdt Inc ETF CAD H | 0.06% | 424K | $7.9M | +18,536 (+4.6%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 12 | CCLA COIF Charities Investment Acc | 0.06% | 409K | $7.6M | −235,830 (−36.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Invesco Global Listed Private Equity ETF | 0.05% | 383K | $7.2M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Dunas Valor Flexible I FI | 0.05% | 328K | $6.1M | +328,425 (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | CIBC Atlas Income Opportunities Instl | 0.04% | 319K | $6.0M | — | July 31, 2026 |
| 16 | Payden Equity Income | 0.04% | 274K | $5.1M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 17 | LGT IM Dividend Yield Fund USD A | 0.04% | 273K | $5.1M | −1,883 (−0.7%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 18 | L&G Diversified EUR C EUR Acc | 0.04% | 268K | $5.0M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 19 | Columbia VP Dividend Opportunity 3 | 0.04% | 260K | $4.9M | +260,000 (0.0%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 20 | SEB Listed Private Equity Fund ID (EUR) | 0.04% | 253K | $4.7M | — | September 30, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
ARCC insider transactions
latest 3| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-06 | Scott C Lem | Buy | $19.29 | 5,186 | $100,038 |
| 2026-02-05 | Michael Kort Schnabel | Buy | $19.13 | 12,500 | $239,125 |
| 2025-10-31 | Michael Kort Schnabel | Buy | $20.39 | 13,000 | $265,070 |
Reported trades by company officers, directors and other filers (including disclosures by members of Congress where EODHD lists them). "—" where the filing gives no share count.
ARCC shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns ARCC
Institutional investors own 36.1% of Ares Capital's shares and insiders 0.56%. The largest holder is Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts with 2.37% of the shares (17.0M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 11 added shares and 8 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 5.68% of the float, or 8.63 days of average trading volume. The share count rose 122.5% since 2014.
Related: ARCC analyst forecast, ARCC key metrics, ARCC dividend history. See the ARCC stock overview for the latest quote and news.
ARCC ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Ares Capital stock?
The largest shareholders of Ares Capital are Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts (2.37%), UBS Group AG (1.92%), Van Eck Associates Corporation (1.85%), STRS OHIO (1.48%), Bank of America Corp (1.24%).
What percentage of Ares Capital is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 36.1% of Ares Capital's shares outstanding; insiders hold 0.56%.
Which funds own Ares Capital?
The largest fund holders of Ares Capital are VanEck BDC Income ETF (1.54%), iShares Listed Private Eq ETF USD Dist (0.27%), Putnam BDC Income ETF (0.22%), FID DC L&G Diversified Fund (0.13%), Carnegie Listed Private Equity A (0.10%).
What is Ares Capital's short interest?
40.6M shares of Ares Capital were sold short, 5.68% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 8.63 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling Ares Capital?
Of the latest 3 reported insider transactions in Ares Capital (since October 31, 2025), 3 were purchases and 0 were sales.
How many shares of Ares Capital are outstanding?
Ares Capital has 718.0M shares outstanding, of which an unreported number are in the public float.