If you invested $1,000 in ARCC — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) in January 2016 would be worth $3,760 as of August 2026 with dividends reinvested — 13.4% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to October 2004.
Over the same period, the same $1,000 would be worth $4,716 in the S&P 500 (SPY) and $7,555 in the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ). ARCC trailed both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in ARCC since January 2016#
monthlyAres Capital Corporation (ARCC). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in ARCC by starting month#
$1,000 invested in ARCC, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $3,760 | $7,555 | 3.8× | 13.4% |
| 2017 | $2,802 | $6,246 | 2.8× | 11.4% |
| 2018 | $2,714 | $4,552 | 2.7× | 12.4% |
| 2019 | $2,424 | $4,547 | 2.4× | 12.5% |
| 2020 | $1,918 | $3,462 | 1.9× | 10.5% |
| 2021 | $1,879 | $2,394 | 1.9× | 12.0% |
| 2022 | $1,358 | $2,064 | 1.4× | 7.0% |
| 2023 | $1,408 | $2,525 | 1.4× | 10.1% |
| 2024 | $1,221 | $1,772 | 1.2× | 8.2% |
| 2025 | $954 | $1,406 | 1.0× | -3.0% |
Methodology#
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. ARCC data begins October 2004; values as of August 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live ARCC chart and fundamentals on the ARCC quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in ARCC be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) in January 2016 would be worth about $3,760 as of August 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 13.4% a year.
- How far back does the ARCC calculation go?
- ARCC data begins October 2004. You can pick any starting month from then to the present and see what your investment would be worth today.
- Does this include dividends?
- Yes. The default "dividends reinvested" view uses split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — a standard total-return approximation that excludes taxes and fees. A price-only view (split-adjusted, no dividends) is also available.