Should You Consider Selling Ares Management (ARES)?

Should You Consider Selling Ares Management (ARES)? Soumya Eswaran Mon, May 11, 2026 at 8:07 PM GMT+7 3 min read ARES Artisan Partners, an investment management company, released its first-quarter 2026 investor letter for the “Artisan Mid Cap Fund”. A copy of the letter is available to download here. In Q1 2026, the Artisan Mid Cap Fund reported negative absolute returns but slightly outperformed the Russell Midcap® Growth Index. The market favored lower volatility and income-oriented equities, with value outpacing growth significantly. Despite challenges for growth strategies, selective stock choices in sectors like industrials and healthcare provided strength, while consumer discretionary faced weaknesses. Mid- and small-cap indices showed resilience amid lagging large-cap growth stocks. The escalating conflict in Iran influenced market behavior, and AI-related investments continued to support capital spending and earnings. In addition, please check the Fund’s top five holdings to know its best picks in 2026.

In its first-quarter 2026 investor letter, Artisan Mid Cap Fund highlighted stocks such as Ares Management Corporation (NYSE:ARES). Founded in 1997, Ares Management Corporation (NYSE:ARES) is a leading alternative asset manager. On May 8, 2026, Ares Management Corporation (NYSE:ARES) closed at $126.25 per share. One-month return of Ares Management Corporation (NYSE:ARES) was 18.34%, and its shares lost 26.84% over the past 52 weeks. Ares Management Corporation (NYSE:ARES) has a market capitalization of $41.74 billion.

Artisan Mid Cap Fund stated the following regarding Ares Management Corporation (NYSE:ARES) in its Q1 2026 investor letter: