Which hedge funds own ARES? ARES MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, Q2 2026 13F holders
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16 of the hedge funds tracked by WhaleCreep disclosed a position in ARES (ARES MANAGEMENT CORPORATION) in their Q2 2026 13F filings, worth $456.8m in total. The largest holder by portfolio weight is Vulcan Value Partners at 6.4% of its book. 6 managers opened a new position this quarter: Owl Creek Asset Management, Melqart, Third Point, Junto Capital Management. 3 exited: Brave Warrior Advisors, Bridgewater Associates, Renaissance Technologies LLC.
16tracked managers holding
6opened this quarter
3exited this quarter
Which hedge funds hold ARES? Current holders by portfolio weight
| Manager | As of | Weight of book | Value | Shares | Δ shares | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vulcan Value Partners | Q2 2026 | 6.4% | $211.8m | 1,902,580 | 13% | added |
| Owl Creek Asset Management | Q2 2026 | 2.2% | $24.5m | 220,118 | – | new |
| Melqart | Q2 2026 | 1.1% | $12.0m | 107,896 | – | new |
| Third Point | Q2 2026 | 0.9% | $41.7m | 375,000 | – | new |
| Junto Capital Management | Q2 2026 | 0.7% | $40.1m | 360,113 | – | new |
| Ancora Advisors | Q2 2026 | 0.2% | $10.2m | 143,244 | 17% | added |
| Soros Fund Management | Q2 2026 | 0.1% | $6.0m | 54,026 | -72% | reduced |
| Point72 Asset Management LP | Q2 2026 | 0.0% | $30.9m | 277,646 | -79% | reduced |
| Holocene Advisors | Q2 2026 | 0.0% | $18.8m | 169,164 | – | new |
| Millennium Management | Q2 2026 | 0.0% | $40.4m | 362,969 | -69% | reduced |
| Woodline Partners | Q2 2026 | 0.0% | $4.5m | 40,628 | 751% | added |
| Brevan Howard Capital Management | Q2 2026 | 0.0% | $888.9k | 7,986 | -43% | reduced |
| Citadel Advisors | Q2 2026 | 0.0% | $10.1m | 90,970 | -96% | reduced |
| First Manhattan | Q2 2026 | 0.0% | $1.7m | 15,339 | -13% | reduced |
| Marshall Wace | Q2 2026 | 0.0% | $2.0m | 18,200 | – | new |
| D. E. Shaw & Co | Q2 2026 | 0.0% | $1.0m | 8,995 | -43% | reduced |
Exited since the previous quarter
| Manager | Prior weight | Prior value |
|---|---|---|
| Brave Warrior Advisors | 40.5% | $545.5k |
| Bridgewater Associates | 0.3% | $1.9m |
| Renaissance Technologies LLC | 0.2% | $9.3m |
How has hedge fund ownership of ARES changed?
| Quarter | Managers holding | Combined value |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 16 | $456.8m |
| Q1 2026 | 14 | $736.5m |
| Q4 2025 | 8 | $424.8m |
| Q3 2025 | 5 | $308.5m |
| Q2 2025 | 4 | $241.0m |
| Q1 2025 | 6 | $308.6m |
| Q4 2024 | 5 | $393.7m |
| Q3 2024 | 5 | $435.4m |
| Q2 2024 | 5 | $436.8m |
| Q1 2024 | 6 | $303.4m |
| Q4 2023 | 5 | $267.0m |
| Q3 2023 | 4 | $287.0m |
| Q2 2023 | 9 | $311.9m |
| Q1 2023 | 9 | $352.2m |
| Q4 2022 | 7 | $231.5m |
| Q3 2022 | 6 | $202.9m |
Counts every tracked manager that disclosed ARES in that quarter's filing, including managers that have since stopped filing.