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Historical Returns Database

Ares Management Corporation (ARES)
ARES vs SPY vs QQQ - Year to Date
Year-to-date (December 31, 2025 to February 24, 2026), ARES returned -27.51% versus 0.80% for the S&P 500 (SPY) and -1.05% for Nasdaq 100 (QQQ).
Ticker Company Name Total Returns $1 turns into Annualized Returns Annualized Volatility Sharpe Ratio
ARES Ares Management Corporation -27.51% $0.72 -88.18% 60.78% -1.45
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 0.80% $1.01 5.40% 11.88% 0.45
QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 -1.05% $0.99 -6.75% 16.00% -0.42
ARES vs SPY vs QQQ - Past 12 Months
In the past 12 months (February 24, 2025 to February 24, 2026), ARES returned -28.72% versus 16.44% for the S&P 500 (SPY) and 17.52% for Nasdaq 100 (QQQ).
Ticker Company Name Total Returns $1 turns into Annualized Returns Annualized Volatility Sharpe Ratio
ARES Ares Management Corporation -28.72% $0.71 -28.72% 46.25% -0.62
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 16.44% $1.16 16.44% 19.39% 0.85
QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 17.52% $1.18 17.52% 23.35% 0.75
ARES vs SPY vs QQQ - Past 5 Years
In the past 5 years (February 25, 2021 to February 24, 2026), ARES returned 163.40% versus 92.58% for the S&P 500 (SPY) and 100.23% for Nasdaq 100 (QQQ). $1 invested in ARES in 2021 became $2.63 in 2026.
Ticker Company Name Total Returns $1 turns into Annualized Returns Annualized Volatility Sharpe Ratio
ARES Ares Management Corporation 163.40% $2.63 21.37% 36.39% 0.59
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 92.58% $1.93 14.00% 17.03% 0.82
QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 100.23% $2.00 14.90% 22.54% 0.66
ARES vs SPY vs QQQ - Past 10 Years
In the past 10 years (February 29, 2016 to February 24, 2026), ARES had an annualized return of 31.01% versus 15.41% for the S&P 500 (SPY) and 20.38% for Nasdaq 100 (QQQ). $1 invested in ARES in 2016 became $14.87 in 2026.
Ticker Company Name Total Returns $1 turns into Annualized Returns Annualized Volatility Sharpe Ratio
ARES Ares Management Corporation 1386.80% $14.87 31.01% 36.25% 0.86
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 318.96% $4.19 15.41% 17.88% 0.86
QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 538.45% $6.38 20.38% 22.20% 0.92
ARES vs SPY vs QQQ - Since May 2014
Since May 2014 (May 02, 2014 to February 24, 2026) ARES had an annualized return of 21.75% versus 13.49% for the S&P 500 (SPY) and 18.74% for Nasdaq 100 (QQQ). $1 invested in ARES in 2014 became $10.25 in 2026.
Ticker Company Name Total Returns $1 turns into Annualized Returns Annualized Volatility Sharpe Ratio
ARES Ares Management Corporation 925.02% $10.25 21.75% 34.97% 0.62
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 346.71% $4.47 13.49% 17.41% 0.78
QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 662.22% $7.62 18.74% 21.50% 0.87

Returns adjusted for splits and dividends.

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