Ranked by reported Q1 2026 13F market value
Share of total reported institutional value in ARES held by the largest 10 / 25 filers.
| # | Institution | Shares Held | Market Value | QoQ Change | Ownership % | % of Fund |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock, Inc. | 16.2M | $1.76B | -0.3% | 4.923% | 0.03% |
| 2 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 13.5M | $1.47B | — | 4.107% | 0.04% |
| 3 | SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | 13.4M | $1.46B | 0.0% | 4.070% | 30.25% |
| 4 | Capital World Investors | 11.8M | $1.29B | +16.3% | 3.588% | 0.18% |
| 5 | WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | 11.2M | $1.22B | +91.5% | 3.399% | 0.23% |
| 6 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 10.8M | $1.18B | — | 3.288% | 0.06% |
| 7 | STATE STREET CORP | 8.6M | $938.8M | +1.1% | 2.620% | 0.03% |
| 8 | CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD | 7.6M | $830.8M | +70.1% | 2.319% | 0.54% |
| 9 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 6.0M | $650.6M | +353.5% | 1.816% | 0.10% |
| 10 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 5.6M | $611.2M | +2.5% | 1.713% | 0.04% |
| 11 | FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | 5.1M | $558.9M | -5.1% | 1.560% | 0.14% |
| 12 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 4.2M | $457.9M | -6.8% | 1.278% | 0.03% |
| 13 | PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC | 4.0M | $437.4M | +4.4% | 1.221% | 0.23% |
| 14 | MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ | 3.8M | $422.2M | -32.6% | 1.171% | 0.14% |
| 15 | Capital International Investors | 3.1M | $333.5M | -28.2% | 0.931% | 0.08% |
| 16 | MORGAN STANLEY | 2.8M | $308.1M | -12.9% | 0.860% | 0.02% |
| 17 | Nuveen, LLC | 2.4M | $264.1M | +2.6% | 0.737% | 0.07% |
| 18 | SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | 2.3M | $253.6M | +162.4% | 0.708% | 0.03% |
| 19 | Invesco Ltd. | 2.2M | $244.0M | +38.0% | 0.681% | 0.04% |
| 20 | LRI Investments, LLC | 2.3M | $227.1M | -2.1% | 0.713% | 20.12% |
| 21 | GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 2.0M | $220.4M | +54.4% | 0.615% | 0.03% |
| 22 | BROWN ADVISORY INC | 2.0M | $212.9M | -18.4% | 0.594% | 0.35% |
| 23 | CITIGROUP INC | 1.9M | $208.1M | +81.8% | 0.581% | 0.09% |
| 24 | NORTHERN TRUST CORP | 1.9M | $206.5M | +11.7% | 0.576% | 0.03% |
| 25 | Vulcan Value Partners, LLC | 1.7M | $184.5M | -0.3% | 0.515% | 4.89% |
denotes a marquee investor (Buffett, Burry, ARK, Tiger Global, Pershing Square, Baupost and other widely-followed managers). “% of Fund” shows how much of that investor’s total 13F portfolio is invested in ARES — a direct measure of their conviction.
Filings activity in ARES during Q1 2026, grouped by how each filer changed its position.
8 quarters of 13F filings · Δ columns show change vs prior quarter
| Quarter | Inst. Holders | Δ Holders | Ownership % | Δ Ownership | Total 13F Value | Δ Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | 778 | 3.6% | 49.47% | 23.52 pp | $21.92B | 32% |
| Q4 2025 | 807 | +7.6% | 72.99% | +7.26 pp | $32.33B | +11% |
| Q3 2025 | 750 | 0.1% | 65.73% | 6.26 pp | $29.12B | 8.7% |
| Q2 2025 | 751 | +5.0% | 71.99% | +12.88 pp | $31.89B | +22% |
| Q1 2025 | 715 | +1.7% | 59.11% | 10.96 pp | $26.19B | 16% |
| Q4 2024 | 703 | +11% | 70.07% | +9.40 pp | $31.04B | +15% |
| Q3 2024 | 633 | +6.7% | 60.67% | +9.29 pp | $26.88B | +18% |
| Q2 2024 | 593 | — | 51.38% | — | $22.76B | — |
Source: SEC 13F institutional filings. Ownership % requires market cap data and will show once linked. Δ columns compare to the immediately prior filed quarter.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying ARES stock.
Based on Q1 2026 13F filings, institutional ownership of Ares Management Corporation stands at 49.5%, held across 778 reporting institutions.
BlackRock, Inc. is the largest reported institutional holder of ARES, with approximately 16,169,065 shares worth $1.76B as of Q1 2026.
Yes — 1 widely-followed marquee investor appear among the top 25 institutional holders of ARES, including SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP.
Our composite Smart Money Score for ARES is 30 out of 100 (Bearish). It combines net institutional buying activity, ownership shift, marquee investor presence, and holder-count growth.
153 institutions opened new positions in ARES during Q1 2026, while 182 fully exited. 111 added to existing positions and 511 trimmed.
ARES institutional ownership fell by 23.52 percentage points quarter-over-quarter, with a net change of -29 holders.
The top 10 institutions account for 52.0% of all reported 13F value in ARES, and the top 25 account for 72.8%.
All data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings, which institutional investment managers with at least $100M in assets are required to file each quarter. We process every 13F filing from EDGAR and recompute the aggregates after each cycle. Insider transactions are sourced from Form 4 filings.
Ares Management Corporation (ARES) Institutional Ownership