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Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund Buyback Yield % Chart
For the Asset Management subindustry, Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund Buyback Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund (ARDC) has a Buyback Yield % of -2.04 as of Jul. 02, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund ranks #518 out of 756 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 68.5%.
Is Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund's Buyback Yield % too high?
Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund's current Buyback Yield % is -2.04. Based on the distribution chart, Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund ranks #518 out of 756 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund's Buyback Yield % compare to KWY and HRZN?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund ranks #518 out of 756 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.19. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for an Asset Management company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Asset Management companies is 0.19, based on 756 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund's current Buyback Yield % is -2.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund (ARDC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.66, compared to a current price of $12.74 — trading 47.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is -2.04. Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund (ARDC), the current Buyback Yield % is -2.04 as of Jul. 02, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund (ARDC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $12.74 is trading 47.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.66.
GuruFocus considers Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ARDC:
Buyback Yield %: -2.04
GF Value™: $8.66 vs. price of $12.74 (47.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ARDC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund Business Description
Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund Inc is a closed-end, diversified, management investment company. The Fund's investment objective is to seek an attractive risk adjusted level of total return, through current income and, secondarily, through capital appreciation. The Fund invests in a broad, dynamically managed portfolio of (i) senior secured loans, (ii) corporate bonds, (iii) other fixed-income instruments, and (iv) securities issued by entities commonly referred to as collateralized loan obligations and other asset-backed securities.
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