ARCC
$19.16+0.31%
as of close, Oct 1, 2026
☾ AH $19.16 +0.31%
Ares Capital CorporationStock · Finance
Ares Capital Corporation monthly returns
Ares Capital Corporation has averaged 0.78% per month, positive in 59% of months. Month-by-month returns for Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) below, through October 1, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
Average month
+0.8%
262 months
Best month
+34.4%
Mar 2009
Worst month
-36.6%
Nov 2008
Positive months
59%
of all months
Ares Capital Corporation monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | +0.3% | |
| Sep 2026 | -2.5% | |
| Aug 2026 | +7.0% | |
| Jul 2026 | +1.2% | |
| Jun 2026 | +0.1% | |
| May 2026 | -0.9% | |
| Apr 2026 | +6.3% | |
| Mar 2026 | -0.6% | |
| Feb 2026 | -6.4% | |
| Jan 2026 | -1.7% | |
| Dec 2025 | +0.4% | |
| Nov 2025 | +1.3% | |
| Oct 2025 | -0.3% | |
| Sep 2025 | -6.9% | |
| Aug 2025 | -1.0% | |
| Jul 2025 | +3.1% | |
| Jun 2025 | +1.8% | |
| May 2025 | +6.7% | |
| Apr 2025 | -6.8% | |
| Mar 2025 | -3.0% | |
| Feb 2025 | -1.2% | |
| Jan 2025 | +8.1% | |
| Dec 2024 | +1.0% | |
| Nov 2024 | +4.8% | |
| Oct 2024 | +1.0% | |
| Sep 2024 | +1.7% | |
| Aug 2024 | +0.7% | |
| Jul 2024 | +0.5% | |
| Jun 2024 | -1.2% | |
| May 2024 | +4.7% | |
| Apr 2024 | -1.0% | |
| Mar 2024 | +5.3% | |
| Feb 2024 | +0.0% | |
| Jan 2024 | +1.0% | |
| Dec 2023 | +3.5% | |
| Nov 2023 | +4.5% | |
| Oct 2023 | -2.6% | |
| Sep 2023 | +2.4% | |
| Aug 2023 | -0.6% | |
| Jul 2023 | +4.3% | |
| Jun 2023 | +2.9% | |
| May 2023 | +1.4% | |
| Apr 2023 | +1.1% | |
| Mar 2023 | -3.0% | |
| Feb 2023 | -0.1% | |
| Jan 2023 | +4.9% | |
| Dec 2022 | -3.4% | |
| Nov 2022 | +1.1% | |
| Oct 2022 | +15.1% | |
| Sep 2022 | -12.0% | |
| Aug 2022 | +1.3% | |
| Jul 2022 | +8.1% | |
| Jun 2022 | -5.1% | |
| May 2022 | -4.4% | |
| Apr 2022 | -3.2% | |
| Mar 2022 | -1.9% | |
| Feb 2022 | -1.2% | |
| Jan 2022 | +4.3% | |
| Dec 2021 | +6.7% | |
| Nov 2021 | -5.5% | |
| Oct 2021 | +5.5% | |
| Sep 2021 | +4.3% | |
| Aug 2021 | -0.4% | |
| Jul 2021 | +1.9% | |
| Jun 2021 | +2.7% | |
| May 2021 | +1.1% | |
| Apr 2021 | +2.9% | |
| Mar 2021 | +4.2% | |
| Feb 2021 | +6.0% | |
| Jan 2021 | +2.4% | |
| Dec 2020 | +5.0% | |
| Nov 2020 | +19.2% | |
| Oct 2020 | -0.9% | |
| Sep 2020 | -2.5% | |
| Aug 2020 | +4.3% | |
| Jul 2020 | -2.4% | |
| Jun 2020 | +0.7% | |
| May 2020 | +14.9% | |
| Apr 2020 | +19.1% | |
| Mar 2020 | -35.5% | |
| Feb 2020 | -8.7% | |
| Jan 2020 | +0.9% | |
| Dec 2019 | +1.8% | |
| Nov 2019 | +2.3% | |
| Oct 2019 | -1.8% | |
| Sep 2019 | +1.0% | |
| Aug 2019 | +1.6% | |
| Jul 2019 | +3.5% | |
| Jun 2019 | +4.6% | |
| May 2019 | -2.4% | |
| Apr 2019 | +5.0% | |
| Mar 2019 | +1.4% | |
| Feb 2019 | +6.3% | |
| Jan 2019 | +4.6% | |
| Dec 2018 | -6.4% | |
| Nov 2018 | -0.7% | |
| Oct 2018 | -0.2% | |
| Sep 2018 | +0.7% | |
| Aug 2018 | +3.6% | |
| Jul 2018 | +2.4% | |
| Jun 2018 | -0.3% | |
| May 2018 | +5.2% | |
| Apr 2018 | +1.1% | |
| Mar 2018 | +2.9% | |
| Feb 2018 | -1.0% | |
| Jan 2018 | +1.5% | |
| Dec 2017 | -0.8% | |
| Nov 2017 | +0.9% | |
| Oct 2017 | -1.9% | |
| Sep 2017 | +4.5% | |
| Aug 2017 | -2.0% | |
| Jul 2017 | +0.1% | |
| Jun 2017 | +0.6% | |
| May 2017 | -5.4% | |
| Apr 2017 | +1.3% | |
| Mar 2017 | +0.1% | |
| Feb 2017 | +5.0% | |
| Jan 2017 | +2.5% | |
| Dec 2016 | +5.2% | |
| Nov 2016 | +4.8% |
Monthly total return (since Nov 2021)#
-15%-10%-5%0%5%10%15%
Nov 2021-5.5%
Dec 2021+6.7%
Jan 2022+4.3%2022
Feb 2022-1.2%
Mar 2022-1.9%
Apr 2022-3.2%
May 2022-4.4%
Jun 2022-5.1%
Jul 2022+8.1%
Aug 2022+1.3%
Sep 2022-12%
Oct 2022+15%
Nov 2022+1.1%
Dec 2022-3.4%
Jan 2023+4.9%2023
Feb 2023-0.05%
Mar 2023-3.0%
Apr 2023+1.1%
May 2023+1.4%
Jun 2023+2.9%
Jul 2023+4.3%
Aug 2023-0.56%
Sep 2023+2.4%
Oct 2023-2.6%
Nov 2023+4.5%
Dec 2023+3.5%
Jan 2024+1%2024
Feb 20240%
Mar 2024+5.3%
Apr 2024-1.0%
May 2024+4.7%
Jun 2024-1.2%
Jul 2024+0.48%
Aug 2024+0.67%
Sep 2024+1.7%
Oct 2024+0.96%
Nov 2024+4.8%
Dec 2024+1.0%
Jan 2025+8.1%2025
Feb 2025-1.2%
Mar 2025-3.0%
Apr 2025-6.8%
May 2025+6.7%
Jun 2025+1.8%
Jul 2025+3.1%
Aug 2025-1.0%
Sep 2025-6.9%
Oct 2025-0.29%
Nov 2025+1.3%
Dec 2025+0.42%
Jan 2026-1.7%2026
Feb 2026-6.4%
Mar 2026-0.58%
Apr 2026+6.3%
May 2026-0.89%
Jun 2026+0.07%
Jul 2026+1.2%
Aug 2026+7.0%
Sep 2026-2.5%
Oct 2026+0.31%
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from ARCC's split- and dividend-adjusted month-end closes. The table shows the most recent 120 months and the bar chart the most recent 60. See the year-by-year returns for the annual view. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is Ares Capital Corporation's average monthly return?
- Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) has averaged about 0.78% per month, positive in roughly 59% of months. The best month was Mar 2009 (+34.4%) and the worst was Nov 2008 (-36.6%).
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