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Private credit was initially an investment mainly for institutions. Then the industry made a big bet on retail investors.
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Blue Owl Technology Finance's portfolio is heavily exposed to software borrowers financed using annualized recurring revenue, a lending strategy now facing skepticism as artificial intelligence reshapes the industry.
Goldman Sachs Asset Management global co-head of private credit Vivek Bantwal discusses the private credit market amid rising concerns over risky loans and artificial intelligence disruption on ‘The Claman Countdown.'
Ares Management is rated Buy as market panic creates a rare yield and growth opportunity. ARES offers a 5.3% dividend yield, recently hiked by 20%, with a 22.87% 5-year dividend CAGR and investment-grade rating at "A-" from Fitch. Fears over AI and private credit have driven ARES to a historically high yield, despite record AUM and fee-related earnings growth. AUM reached $623 billion.
Advent International L.P. decreased its stake in shares of Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) by 76.7% in the undefined quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 36,735 shares of the asset manager's stock after selling 120,800 shares during the period. Ares
I'm deploying cash into high-quality BDCs, alternative asset managers, and select ETFs to lock in attractive, sustainable yields after a sentiment-driven selloff. ARES, BX, and BAM offer scale, strong management, and secular growth in alternatives, with current valuations reflecting panic rather than fundamentals. HTGC and TRIN present double-digit yields with robust underwriting, low non-accruals, and discounted valuations, despite limited evidence of credit stress.
The sentiment towards BDCs remains depressed. The P/NAV discounts are above 20%, and the redemptions show no signs of reversal. Yet, while this chaos happens, there are some hidden tailwinds forming in the system.
Two powerful dividend growth machines recently hiked their dividends by 12-15% and yield up to nearly 6%, providing an attractive combination of yield and growth. Yet, they have crashed deep into bear market territory. We break down these discounted yields to determine which is a generational opportunity and which is a dangerous value trap.
MADRID and NEW YORK, March 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atlético de Madrid today announced that Apollo Sports Capital (‘ASC'), the global sports investment company and affiliate of Apollo (NYSE: APO), has completed its previously announced investment to become the Club's majority shareholder. As part of the transaction, the Quantum Pacific Group (QPM) will retain substantially all of its previously held stake and be the second-largest shareholder, while Miguel Ángel Gil and Enrique Cerezo as well as Ares funds will remain as shareholders.
Ares Management Corporation (ARES) Presents at RBC Capital Markets Global Financial Institutions Conference 2026 Transcript
Most investors chase yield and quietly destroy their retirement income in the process. A surprisingly simple portfolio structure can produce 7%+ income without excessive risk. The strategy combines three powerful income engines most investors rarely use correctly.
Two elite income machines just fell to valuations investors rarely get to see. These stocks have traded down sharply due to scary-sounding headlines, but the data tells a very different story. The yields are already massive, and the upside could surprise many investors.
High costs and risks of owning ARCC or any Private Credit vehicle should be tempered against the best-yielding 1940 Act-protected CEF Preferreds at any time; compare HFRO.PR.A. ARES is valued like a growth stock at 18x forward earnings and 8.7x book, but its pricing and private credit leadership growth are now hard. ARCC's high incentive fees (20%) make cost scrutiny increasingly relevant amid peer discounts.
Blackstone (BX) and Ares Management (ARES) helped provide roughly $5 billion in financing to support Thoma Bravo's buyout of third-party logistics provider WWEX
Ares Management offers a compelling mix of income and growth, trading roughly 30% off highs with a 4.8% yield and strong fee growth. ARES benefits from its origination-led model, high asset selectivity, and minimal direct credit risk, supporting double-digit annual fee and dividend growth. Western Midstream remains undervalued, yielding 8.8% with a robust business model, integrated water assets, and a distributable cash flow yield of 11%.
The recent spike in private credit redemptions highlights the risks in bringing higher-yielding, illiquid assets into the mainstream retail wealth space. But Blackstone COO Jon Gray told CNBC that most investors do understand the product.
A major market fear is crushing valuations in one of the market's most powerful dividend growth sectors. Yields are near historic highs while long-term growth engines remain fully intact. The disconnect between sentiment and fundamentals may be creating a rare opportunity.
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) (“Ares”), a leading global alternative investment manager, announced today that an Ares Private Equity fund has closed a single-asset continuation vehicle with approximately $850 million in total commitments for Convergint Technologies, L.P. (“Convergint” or the “Company”), a global leader in service-based systems integration. The transaction was led and fully underwritten by Leonard Green & Partners' (“LGP”) Sage Fund, whi.
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