800 + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in ARES. See who's accumulating, reducing, or initiating positions.
Based on 777 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
Methodology note: these Smart Money cards use consecutive 13F disclosure snapshots, not trade-by-trade execution data. "Buying", "selling", "new holders", and "trimmed" refer to quarter-over-quarter changes in reported holders, aggregate shares, or disclosed position values between filings. They are useful for ownership regime analysis and crowding, but they do not imply exact trade timing on the filing date.
In 2025 Q4, 469 hedge funds were net buyers of ARES (163 opened a new position, 306 added to an existing one), while 339 reduced or exited (227 trimmed, 112 sold completely) — a 58% buyer ratio, indicating a slight buying edge. This marks 10 consecutive quarters of net institutional buying — a persistent conviction signal. 62% of total institutional value in ARES is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting elite-tier ownership quality. Net fund flow last quarter: +51 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 777.
Institutional ownership data sourced from SEC EDGAR Form 13F-HR filings.
Many quality funds hold this stock, but top-tier positions remain relatively small.
Track Smart Money conviction in ARES. See who's accumulating, reducing, or initiating positions.
| Metric | All 13F Filers (2025 Q4) | Prior (2025 Q3) | Change |
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| Funds Holding | 800 | 751 | 6.52% |
| 13F Shares | 211M | 193M | 9.61% |
| Total Value | $32.90B | $29.53B | 11.42% |
| New Positions | 166 | 96 | +70 |
| Increased Positions | 332 | 343 | -11 |
| Closed Positions | 114 | 97 | +17 |
| Reduced Positions | 259 | 262 | -3 |
| Total Calls | 13 | 14 | -7.14% |
| Total Puts | 15 | 14 | 7.14% |
| PUT/CALL Ratio | 1.15 | 1.0 | Neutral |
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Explore institutional interest and hedge fund ownership dynamics. Analyze portfolio weights, new positions, and conviction trends in ARES. Verified SEC 13F-HR filings.
| Investor | Ownership History |
% of Portfolio | Prev % | Rank | Conviction | Avg Buy Price | 13F Score™ 3Y / 7Y | Sell Timing | Shares | Mkt Value | Change | Change % | Source | Quarter | Filed |
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Buying streak — 10 quarters in a row: For 10 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added ARES than sold it. That's a consistent pattern of professional buying — not a one-time trade. When institutions keep buying quarter after quarter, it usually means they see a multi-year opportunity, not just a short-term momentum flip.
Slight buying edge — 58% buying: Last quarter: 469 funds bought or added vs 339 that reduced or exited. It's nearly a 50/50 split — some institutions are convinced, others are taking profits. This mixed picture is normal near price highs.
Elite ownership — 62% AUM from top-100 funds: 46 of 777 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 62% of total institutional value in ARES. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
49% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 379 out of 777 hedge funds have held ARES for over 2 years without selling. Long-term investors are generally harder to shake out during market stress, creating a stable ownership base that limits the risk of sudden capitulation.
All holdings data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings, which institutional investment managers with over $100 million in assets are required to submit quarterly. Data is parsed directly from SEC EDGAR.
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