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Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc.
$11.25−0.12 (-1.06%)
Close on Oct 19, 2026
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Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
8M
Shares held, 13F filers
Institutional holders
63
10 new, 12 sold out
Net institutional buying
-0M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
2 buys · 0 sales
Net bought $10.00M
Shares held by institutions
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thrivent Financial For Lutherans | 800,000 | 20.00% | 13G (passive) amendment | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Sun Life Financial Inc. | 780,000 | 19.50% | 13G (passive) amendment | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada | 780,000 | 19.50% | 13G (passive) amendment | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Apollo Life Asset L.P. | 760,000 | 19.00% | 13G (passive) amendment | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Apollo Management Holdings, L.P. | 760,000 | 19.00% | 13G (passive) amendment | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Apollo Capital Management GP, LLC | 760,000 | 19.00% | 13G (passive) amendment | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Apollo Insurance Solutions Group LP | 760,000 | 19.00% | 13G (passive) amendment | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Apollo Life Asset GP, LLC | 760,000 | 19.00% | 13G (passive) amendment | Sep 30, 2025 |
| HPS Investment Partners, LLC | 280,000 | 7.00% | 13G (passive) amendment | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Wells Fargo & Company | 1,913,094 | 8.30% | 13G (passive) amendment | Jun 30, 2026 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of ARDC | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo & Company/Mn | 1,913,094 | – | $24.16M | +324,455 | 0.00% |
| Morgan Stanley | 645,869 | – | $8.16M | +136,985 | 0.00% |
| AdvisorNet Financial, Inc | 601,286 | – | $7.59M | +98,296 | 0.35% |
| Guggenheim Capital LLC | 432,308 | – | $5.46M | +15,910 | 0.03% |
| Penserra Capital Management LLC | 426,195 | – | $5.38K | +16,268 | 0.04% |
| United Advisor Group, LLC | 354,015 | – | $4.47M | −4,842 | 0.47% |
| Invesco Ltd. | 345,648 | – | $4.37M | +9,976 | 0.00% |
| Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC | 338,475 | – | $4.27M | −41,120 | 0.04% |
| NewEdge Wealth, LLC | 249,723 | – | $3.15M | −7,521 | 0.03% |
| Advisors Asset Management, Inc. | 228,388 | – | $2.88M | −96,281 | 0.04% |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC | 224,560 | – | $2.84K | +770 | 0.01% |
| Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc. | 219,107 | – | $2.77M | −29,541 | 0.08% |
| Capital Investment Advisors, LLC | 187,571 | – | $2.37M | −1,902 | 0.03% |
| Envestnet Asset Management Inc | 186,586 | – | $2.36M | New | 0.00% |
| Huntleigh Advisors, Inc. | 175,097 | – | $2.21M | −51,961 | 0.31% |
| Farther Finance Advisors, LLC | 157,252 | – | $1.99M | +10,761 | 0.02% |
| Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors, Inc. | 150,623 | – | $1.90M | New | 0.58% |
| Shaker Financial Services, LLC | 103,541 | – | $1.31M | −227,697 | 0.41% |
| Icon Advisers Inc/Co | 97,237 | – | $1.23M | – | 0.23% |
| Raymond James Financial Inc | 95,453 | – | $1.21M | −35,207 | 0.00% |
Institutional buying and selling by quarter
Positions opened, added to, reduced and closed by 13F filers
| Quarter | Holders | Shares held | New / added | Reduced / closed | Shares bought | Shares sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 63 | 8M | 10 / 22 | 20 / 12 | 1M | 1M |
| Q1 2026 | 66 | 8M | 8 / 19 | 24 / 13 | 1M | 1M |
| Q4 2025 | 71 | 8M | 15 / 22 | 23 / 9 | 2M | 1M |
| Q3 2025 | 65 | 7M | 13 / 22 | 18 / 7 | 1M | 1M |
| Q2 2025 | 59 | 7M | 9 / 19 | 16 / 3 | 1M | 0M |
| Q1 2025 | 53 | 7M | 12 / 19 | 12 / 7 | 1M | 0M |
| Q4 2024 | 49 | 7M | 7 / 18 | 9 / 5 | 1M | 0M |
| Q3 2024 | 50 | 6M | 6 / 14 | 15 / 5 | 1M | 1M |
| Q2 2024 | 49 | 6M | 8 / 15 | 17 / 6 | 1M | 1M |
| Q1 2024 | 47 | 7M | 7 / 17 | 10 / 11 | 1M | 1M |
| Q4 2023 | 51 | 7M | 9 / 15 | 16 / 5 | 1M | 1M |
| Q3 2023 | 47 | 7M | 4 / 13 | 17 / 11 | 0M | 1M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
| Fund | Shares | % of ARDC | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amplify CEF High Income ETF | 424,167 | – | $5.36M | 0.74% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Icon Flexible Bond Fund | 97,237 | – | $1.23M | 0.23% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Virtus Private Credit Strategy ETF | 27,117 | – | $335.71K | 1.11% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Invesco Zacks Multi-Asset Income ETF | 22,916 | – | $283.70K | 0.23% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Multi-Hedge Strategies Fund | 229 | – | $2.89K | 0.01% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Guggenheim Multi-Hedge Strategies Fund | 81 | – | $1.02K | 0.01% | Jun 30, 2026 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kristofer Pritchett | Vice President | – | Jan 7, 2026 |
| Jeffrey A. Perlowitz | Director | – | May 15, 2025 |
| Financial For Lutherans Thrivent | 10% owner | 0 | Sep 16, 2026 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial For Lutherans Thrivent 10% owner | Sep 15, 2026 | Other | −360,000 | $25.00 | $9.00M | 0 |
| Financial For Lutherans Thrivent 10% owner | Sep 14, 2026 | Buy | +240,000 | $25.00 | $6.00M | 240,000 |
| Financial For Lutherans Thrivent 10% owner | Jul 14, 2026 | Buy | +160,000 | $25.00 | $4.00M | 160,000 |
| John Joseph Shaw Director | May 24, 2024 | Sale | −2,099 | $14.18 | $29.76K | 10,000 |
| John Joseph Shaw Director | May 24, 2024 | Sale | −2,025 | $14.18 | $28.71K | 12,099 |
| John Joseph Shaw Director | May 23, 2024 | Sale | −7,975 | $14.09 | $112.37K | 22,025 |
| John Joseph Shaw Director | May 23, 2024 | Sale | −7,901 | $14.09 | $111.33K | 14,124 |
| John Joseph Shaw Director | Aug 17, 2023 | Sale | −20,715.73 | $12.80 | $265.16K | 30,000 |
| John Joseph Shaw Director | Aug 16, 2023 | Sale | −9,286 | $12.85 | $119.33K | 50,716 |
| Bruce H. Spector Director | Mar 17, 2022 | Buy | +10,000 | $14.18 | $141.80K | 35,000 |
| John Joseph Shaw Director | Jan 26, 2022 | Buy | +26,000 | $15.44 | $401.44K | 60,002 |
| John Joseph Shaw Director | Jan 25, 2022 | Buy | +4,000 | $15.34 | $61.36K | 34,002 |
| Life Financial Inc Sun 10% owner | Sep 15, 2021 | Buy | +320,000 | $25.00 | $8.00M | 560,000 |
| Life Financial Inc Sun 10% owner | Sep 15, 2021 | Buy | +320,000 | $25.00 | $8.00M | 560,000 |
| Seth J. Brufsky President and CEO / Portfolio, Director | May 26, 2020 | Buy | +20,000 | $11.31 | $226.20K | 69,137 |
| John Joseph Shaw Director | Jan 16, 2020 | Sale | −5,150 | $15.78 | $81.27K | 30,002 |
| Management Llc Ares – | Oct 15, 2019 | Sale | −8,221 | $14.78 | $121.51K | 59 |
| Bruce H. Spector Director | Dec 24, 2018 | Buy | +10,000 | $13.30 | $133.00K | 25,000 |
| Seth J. Brufsky President and CEO, Director | Dec 24, 2018 | Buy | +10,000 | $13.39 | $133.90K | 49,137 |
| James Kelso Hunt Director | Dec 4, 2018 | Buy | +2,000 | $14.77 | $29.54K | 7,000 |
| Bruce H. Spector Director | Sep 26, 2018 | Buy | +3,720 | $15.63 | $58.14K | 15,001 |
| John Joseph Shaw Director | Sep 26, 2018 | Buy | +20,000 | $15.56 | $311.20K | 31,461 |
| Daniel J. Hall GC, CLO and Secretary | Jul 10, 2018 | Buy | +2,500 | $16.00 | $40.00K | 2,500 |
| James Kelso Hunt Director | Dec 21, 2016 | Buy | +5,000 | $14.97 | $74.85K | 5,000 |
| John Joseph Shaw Director | Dec 16, 2016 | Buy | +10,000 | $14.98 | $149.80K | 10,000 |
| M. Freddie Reiss Director | Apr 19, 2016 | Buy | +2,500 | $13.40 | $33.50K | 2,500 |
| David A. Sachs Director | Dec 7, 2015 | Buy | +7,500 | $13.52 | $101.40K | 67,193 |
| David A. Sachs Director | Dec 7, 2015 | Buy | +7,500 | $13.52 | $101.40K | 64,648 |
| Bruce H. Spector Director | Aug 31, 2015 | Other | +7,280.83 | – | – | 11,281 |
| Seth J. Brufsky President and CEO, Director | Aug 31, 2015 | Other | +17,276.6 | – | – | 38,910 |
| Gregory A. Margolies – | Aug 31, 2015 | Other | +6,067 | – | – | 21,408 |
| John Eanes Vice President | Aug 31, 2015 | Other | +606 | – | – | 606 |
| Keith Ashton Vice President | Aug 31, 2015 | Other | +424 | – | – | 1,292 |
| Keith Ashton Vice President | Aug 31, 2015 | Other | +424 | – | – | 1,014 |
| Antony P. Ressler – | Aug 31, 2015 | Other | +168,934.53 | – | – | 287,157 |
| David A. Sachs Director | Aug 31, 2015 | Other | +13,348.18 | – | – | 57,148 |
| David A. Sachs Director | Aug 31, 2015 | Other | +15,896.47 | – | – | 20,994 |
| Keith Ashton Vice President | Aug 17, 2015 | Buy | +445 | $15.00 | $6.68K | 1,011 |
| Keith Ashton Vice President | Aug 17, 2015 | Buy | +447 | $14.96 | $6.69K | 868 |
| Seth J. Brufsky President and CEO, Director | Jul 21, 2015 | Buy | +2,500 | $15.37 | $38.43K | 21,489 |
| Gregory A. Margolies – | Oct 16, 2014 | Buy | +10,000 | $16.70 | $167.00K | 15,341 |
| Keith Ashton Vice President | May 5, 2014 | Buy | +145 | $18.45 | $2.68K | 566 |
| Keith Ashton Vice President | May 5, 2014 | Buy | +145 | $18.45 | $2.68K | 421 |
| Antony P. Ressler – | Apr 16, 2014 | Buy | +9,350 | $18.07 | $168.95K | 31,577 |
| David A. Sachs Director | Mar 31, 2014 | Buy | +700 | $18.14 | $12.70K | 43,800 |
| David A. Sachs Director | Mar 28, 2014 | Buy | +1,000 | $18.16 | $18.16K | 43,100 |
| Bruce H. Spector Director | Mar 24, 2014 | Buy | +4,000 | $18.35 | $73.40K | 4,000 |
| Capital Management Ii Llc Ares – | Dec 23, 2013 | Other | −141,721.09 | – | – | 0 |
| Antony P. Ressler – | Dec 23, 2013 | Other | +49,732 | – | – | 49,732 |
| Americo Cascella Vice President | Dec 23, 2013 | Other | +299 | – | – | 299 |
| Seth J. Brufsky President and CEO, Director | Dec 23, 2013 | Other | +5,858 | – | – | 16,726 |
| Michael D. Weiner VP and Assistant Secretary | Dec 23, 2013 | Other | +480 | – | – | 480 |
| Gregory A. Margolies – | Dec 23, 2013 | Other | +5,341 | – | – | 5,341 |
| Darryl Schall Vice President | Dec 23, 2013 | Other | +65 | – | – | 65 |
| Daniel F. Nguyen Chief Financial Officer | Dec 23, 2013 | Other | +259 | – | – | 259 |
| David A. Sachs Director | Dec 23, 2013 | Other | +5,098 | – | – | 5,098 |
| Keith Ashton Vice President | Dec 23, 2013 | Other | +26 | – | – | 276 |
| Jeff M. Moore Vice President | Dec 23, 2013 | Other | +498 | – | – | 498 |
| Keith Ashton Vice President | Nov 15, 2013 | Buy | +250 | $17.84 | $4.46K | 250 |
| Investments Holdings Llc Ares – | Oct 29, 2013 | Buy | +7,000 | $18.10 | $126.70K | 141,354 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.