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Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund (ARDC) Price, Holdings & Fees
Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund (ARDC) closed at $644.83 on Oct 9, 2026, up 1.44% from the previous close of $635.70.
Share price, past year
1Y +39.92%Monthly closing prices
| Date | Close |
|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | $644.83 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | $620.06 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $661.85 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | $619.13 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | $680.76 |
| May 29, 2026 | $640.92 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | $655.24 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $695.31 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $636.66 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $583.34 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $574.62 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $531.16 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $493.64 |
Key statistics
- Expense ratio
- —
- Net assets
- $321.8M
- as of Jun 30, 2026
- Holdings
- 329
- as of Jun 30, 2026
- 52-week range
- $460.86 – $695.31
Holdings
Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund held 329 investments worth $321.85M as of Jun 30, 2026. Its largest holding was FREEPORT LNG INVESTMENTS LLLP, at 1.87% of the fund.
| # | Holding | % of fund | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FREEPORT LNG INVESTMENTS LLLP | 1.87% | $6.01M |
| 2 | Crown Subsea Communications Holding,Inc. | 1.59% | $5.10M |
| 3 | Peer Holding III BV | 1.52% | $4.91M |
| 4 | WILLIAMS COMPANIES INC | 1.47% | $4.74M |
| 5 | OPEN TEXT CORP | 1.43% | $4.60M |
| 6 | Databricks Inc | 1.40% | $4.51M |
| 7 | RR Ltd | 1.36% | $4.38M |
| 8 | GFL Environmental Inc | 1.33% | $4.28M |
| 9 | VISTRA OPERATIONS CO LLC | 1.30% | $4.19M |
| 10 | IRON MOUNTAIN INC | 1.27% | $4.08M |
| 11 | ALTICE FRANCE SA | 1.25% | $4.03M |
| 12 | AI AQUA MERGER SUB INC | 1.25% | $4.01M |
| 13 | BEP Intermediate Holdco LLC | 1.24% | $4.00M |
| 14 | OVG Business Services LLC | 1.23% | $3.97M |
| 15 | Gray Television, Inc. | 1.23% | $3.97M |
| 16 | OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM COR | 1.23% | $3.95M |
| 17 | INDECK NILES LLC | 1.19% | $3.82M |
| 18 | DCP MIDSTREAM OPERATING | 1.16% | $3.75M |
| 19 | BOMBARDIER INC | 1.15% | $3.70M |
| 20 | Spa Holdings 3 Oy | 1.15% | $3.70M |
| 21 | Gainwell Acquisition Corp | 1.13% | $3.65M |
| 22 | Oak Hill Credit | 1.11% | $3.57M |
| 23 | STATION CASINOS LLC | 1.10% | $3.55M |
| 24 | PRIMO BRANDS CORPORATION | 1.09% | $3.51M |
| 25 | GOLDEN STATE FOOD LLC | 1.09% | $3.49M |
Top 25 of 329 holdings, as of Jun 30, 2026. Percentages are of the fund's net assets.
What the fund owns
| Asset type | % of fund |
|---|---|
| Loans | 63.14% |
| Bonds and other debt | 61.67% |
| Collateralized debt obligations | 42.63% |
| Interest rate derivatives | −0.04% |
| Country | % of fund |
|---|---|
| United States | 110.86% |
| Cayman Islands | 40.49% |
| Canada | 6.54% |
| France | 3.34% |
| Jersey | 2.12% |
| Netherlands | 1.52% |
| Finland | 1.15% |
| Denmark | 0.74% |
| Switzerland | 0.66% |
Shares of net assets from the fund's N-PORT report. Funds that borrow can add up to more than 100%, with borrowing (such as repurchase agreements) shown as a negative share.
Monthly total returns
Over the 3 months to Jun 30, 2026, Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund's total return was +6.65%, as reported to the SEC.
| Month | Total return |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | −0.37% |
| May 31, 2026 | +2.48% |
| Apr 30, 2026 | +4.46% |
The fund's own total returns as reported to the SEC (N-PORT), including reinvested distributions. Not the sample prices above.
Fund profile
- Name
- Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc.
- Ticker
- ARDC
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Fund type
- Closed-end fund
- SEC CIK
- 0001515324
- Fractional shares
- Yes
Recent SEC filings
- Aug 26, 2026
- Sep 2, 2026
- Mar 6, 2026
- Sep 4, 2025
- Mar 6, 2025
- Sep 4, 2024
- Jun 4, 2024
- Mar 6, 2024
Frequently asked questions
What is ARDC's price?
Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund (ARDC) closed at $644.83 on Oct 9, 2026, up 1.44% from the previous close of $635.70.
What does ARDC hold?
Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund held 329 investments worth $321.85M as of Jun 30, 2026. Its largest holding was FREEPORT LNG INVESTMENTS LLLP, at 1.87% of the fund. Its five largest holdings were FREEPORT LNG INVESTMENTS LLLP, Crown Subsea Communications Holding,Inc., Peer Holding III BV, WILLIAMS COMPANIES INC, OPEN TEXT CORP.
How has ARDC performed?
Over the 3 months to Jun 30, 2026, Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund's total return was +6.65%, as reported to the SEC.
Sources and methodology
Holdings, net assets and monthly returns come from the fund's N-PORT filing with the SEC, as of Jun 30, 2026 (filed Aug 26, 2026). Prices are generated sample data for development. Data sources and disclosures