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New MoneyBEARAres should be viewed as vulnerable within private credit because the bulk of the software exposure is likely being underreported, and a wave of refinancing stress could translate into meaningful loan losses.22d ago
Dividends And IncomeBULLAres Management (ARES) is a founder-led alternative asset manager with a 5%+ yield and ~23% five-year dividend growth that, despite a payout ratio over 100% and heightened private-credit risks, looks like a buy-for-income after a 50% crash that compressed valuation to a roughly mid-100s fair value.29d ago
Dividend BullBULLI view Ares Capital (ARES) as well-positioned to avoid a large dividend cut after management signaled confidence on the latest call, but I haven't added more because it's already one of my largest positions.37d ago"Ares should be viewed as vulnerable within private credit because the bulk of the software exposure is likely being underreported, and a wave of refinancing stress could translate into meaningful loan losses."
"Ares Management (ARES) is a founder-led alternative asset manager with a 5%+ yield and ~23% five-year dividend growth that, despite a payout ratio over 100% and heightened private-credit risks, looks like a buy-for-income after a 50% crash that compressed valuation to a roughly mid-100s fair value."
"I view Ares Capital (ARES) as well-positioned to avoid a large dividend cut after management signaled confidence on the latest call, but I haven't added more because it's already one of my largest positions."