Ares Capital Corporation trailing returns
Ares Capital Corporation's 10-year return is +12.3% a year (CAGR) (+218.8% cumulative). How Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) has performed over the last day, week, month and year, over 5, 10 and 20 years, and since inception, through October 1, 2026 — cumulative and annualized, with dividends on or off.
Trailing returns by period#
To 2026-10-01. Annualized (CAGR) for windows of a year or more.
| Period | Path | Annualized | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | — | +0.3% | |
| 5 days | — | +0.2% | |
| 1 month | — | -1.4% | |
| YTD | — | +2.3% | |
| 1 year | +5.2% | +5.2% | |
| 5 years | +8.4% | +49.7% | |
| 10 years | +12.3% | +218.8% | |
| 20 years | +7.0% | +289.2% | |
| Since inception (2004) | +7.1% | +351.4% |
Growth of ARCC
Actual index level (solid); dashed lines are each window's constant-rate path from start to today.
Methodology#
Trailing returns measure from the closest close about N years before the latest close (2026-10-01). Cumulative return is the total change over the window; annualized return is the compound annual growth rate (CAGR), shown for windows of a year or more. Total return reinvests dividends (from ARCC's split- and dividend-adjusted closes); price return excludes them. See the year-by-year returns for the calendar breakdown. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is Ares Capital Corporation's 10-year return?
- Over the last 10 years, Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) returned about +12.3% a year annualized (+218.8% cumulative total return).
- What is Ares Capital Corporation's 20-year annualized return?
- Over the last 20 years, Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) compounded at about +7.0% a year (+289.2% cumulative).
- What is Ares Capital Corporation's return since inception?
- Since 2004, Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) has compounded at about +7.1% a year — +351.4% in total.