The alternative asset managers were down 25% on average on a total return basis during the first half of 2026 as more volatile markets and uncertainties tied to US fiscal, tariff, and monetary policies, and concerns over the private credit market weighed on the group.
Ares Management, with $399.6 billion in fee-earning AUM at the end of March 2026, is a go-to firm for institutional and high-net-worth investors looking for exposure to alternative assets.
A prolonged downturn in the credit and/or equity markets could leave potential investors in Ares' funds with limited liquidity and large commitments to other funds, making it difficult for the firm to raise new capital.
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Metric
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ARES
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BX
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OWL
|
|---|---|---|---|
Price/Earnings (Normalized) | 30.80 | 32.83 | 10.69 |
Price/Book Value | 11.02 | 12.10 | 3.10 |
Price/Sales | 4.69 | 6.63 | 2.20 |
Price/Cash Flow | 15.89 | 13.98 | 4.61 |
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Metric
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ARES
|
BX
|
OWL
|
|---|---|---|---|
Quick Ratio | 0.98 | — | 2.01 |
Current Ratio | 0.98 | — | 2.10 |
Interest Coverage | 2.18 | — | 3.12 |
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Metric
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ARES
|
BX
|
OWL
|
|---|---|---|---|
Return on Assets (Normalized) | 1.59% | 13.07% | 7.65% |
Return on Equity (Normalized) | 15.43% | 72.99% | 41.99% |
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized) | 2.82% | — | 10.53% |
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1-Day Chart
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Name
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Price
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Morningstar Rating for Stocks
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Capital Allocation
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Economic Moat
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Market Cap
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BLK
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BX
| LOCK|c^fxl& | LOCK|h^ | $99B | |||
| KKR & Co Inc Ordinary Shares
KKR
| LOCK|M!>>^t! | LOCK|<nxgP | $91B | |||
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BAM
| LOCK|<B!P?^w | LOCK|$kwc! | $78B | |||
| Apollo Global Management Inc
APO
| LOCK|k?xtBTH | LOCK|Qn$F | $70B | |||
| State Street Corp
STT
| LOCK|h#^M^Qz | LOCK|$pz | $52B | |||
| Ameriprise Financial Inc
AMP
| LOCK|VHzp#d | LOCK|p&!H> | $47B | |||
| Northern Trust Corp
NTRS
| LOCK|>$SS?w$ | LOCK|!< | $35B | |||
| Raymond James Financial Inc
RJF
| LOCK|$$mrlk | LOCK|y^T% | $33B |
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