ARESStock and Options Trade Setup — Ares Management Corporation
NYSE · Alternative Asset Management (Credit-Led) · Moderate-liquidity options · Large cap · ~$50B
Ares is the cleanest public proxy for the structural growth of private credit. Roughly 75% of AUM sits in credit strategies — direct lending, asset-based finance, alternative credit, and opportunistic credit — exactly the segments that have been winning share from regional banks under Basel III endgame and from public high-yield as issuers seek covenant flexibility. The fee-related earnings (FRE) base grows in mid-teens annually with high incremental margins, and management has delivered consistent quarterly fundraising even through volatile capital-markets backdrops. The real-estate platform adds optional upside if commercial real-estate values stabilise. Distribution policy has been disciplined with high dividend coverage, and the share count has been managed prudently. Valuation tends to expand when rate-cut expectations rise, since direct lending fund deployment improves at the margin. Options are moderately liquid; medium-duration directional setups capture the multi-month re-rating cycle effectively.
Score History & Signal Changelog
● Live dataThis page is updated every 72 hours with the latest Scan results. Each data point below represents one complete algorithmic snapshot in time.
Signal Breakdown
Today's Trade Card
Options Profile
Risks & Fundamentals
Every setup carries risk. Here's what could move ARES against you, plus the key stats that frame any position.
- 1.Credit cycle turning sharper than expected, lifting non-accruals in the direct-lending book
- 2.Private credit fundraising slowing if LPs reach allocation caps
- 3.Real-estate platform mark-to-market drag if commercial values weaken further
ARES Options Setup — Frequently Asked Questions
Is ARES a good options trade today?+
Ares Management Corporation (ARES) currently has an Amora Edge Score of 49/100, ranking it watching. This composite score is built from four sub-signals — EMA cross, RSI zone, relative strength vs SPY, and volume surge — each scored 0–25. The current read is a cautious setup, so the algorithm is positioned bullish (calls / call debit spreads). A score above 65 typically warrants a trade card with stop and target; below that, the setup is on the watchlist but not actionable.
What is ARES's win rate on Stoptions.ai setups?+
ARES's historical win rate on closed Stoptions setups is 52%. Win rate is calculated as the percentage of past ARES trade cards that hit their target price before stopping out. Win rate is most meaningful once a ticker has 10+ closed trades — individual ticker rates can be noisy at smaller samples. Our portfolio-wide win rate across all closed trades is the more stable benchmark.
What strike and expiry does Stoptions.ai suggest for ARES?+
The strike and expiry are shown on the trade card at the top of this page when the setup is active. Stoptions.ai algorithmically selects strikes targeting delta 0.35–0.45 and expirations 30–45 days out, adjusted for current implied volatility rank (IVR). When IVR is high, the system favors call debit spreads to limit vega risk; when IVR is low, single-leg long calls are preferred. The card includes the contract symbol, mid-price entry, stop, and target.
How often is the ARES setup updated?+
Every 72 hours we refresh ARES's Amora Edge Score and trade card. The underlying scan runs daily at 9:00 AM ET (pre-market) and 9:30 AM ET (post-open), so any new signal change is reflected within one trading session. If ARES drops below the entry threshold or the regime shifts (e.g., SPY enters a confirmed bear), the trade card is replaced with a "no setup" notice automatically.
What does the Amora Edge Score measure for ARES?+
The Amora Edge Score is a 0–100 composite of four technical sub-signals applied to ARES: (1) EMA cross — is the 20-day above the 50-day with both trending up? (2) RSI zone — is momentum in the 50–70 sweet spot, or extended/weak? (3) Relative strength vs SPY — is ARES outperforming the market over 20 sessions? (4) Volume surge — is participation above the 20-day average? Each sub-signal contributes 0–25 points. ARES currently scores 49.
How does ARES compare to other Alternative Asset Management (Credit-Led) setups?+
ARES's sector rank and percentile against other Alternative Asset Management (Credit-Led) tickers we track is shown on the /tickers index — sortable by Amora Edge Score, win rate, or sector. For direct comparison, see the "Related Alternative Asset Management (Credit-Led) Options Setups" panel above. When multiple tickers in the same sector are scoring 80+, the algorithm flags the cluster as a sector rotation signal and may upweight position sizing.
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