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ARDC vs BEN
Side-by-side comparison of Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund Inc. (ARDC) and Franklin Resources Inc. (BEN): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- Both ARDC and BEN operate in Investment Managers (Finance), so they compete in similar markets.
- BEN is the larger of the two at $17.80B, about 63.1x ARDC ($282.1M).
- BEN has been more active in the news (16 items in the past 4 weeks vs 3 for ARDC).
- BEN has more recent analyst coverage (24 ratings vs 0 for ARDC).
Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund Inc.
Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. is a closed-ended fixed income mutual fund launched by Ares Management LLC. The fund is managed by Ares Capital Management II LLC. It invests in the fixed income markets of Europe. The fund primarily invests in debt instruments such as senior loans made primarily to companies whose debt is rated below investment grade, corporate bonds that are primarily high yield issues rated below investment grade, debt securities issued by CLOs, and other fixed-income instruments. It focuses on such factors as the overall macroeconomic environment, financial markets, and company specific research and analysis, to create its portfolio. Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. was formed on November 27, 2012 and is domiciled in the United States.
Franklin Resources Inc.
Franklin Resources, Inc. is a publicly owned asset management holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the firm provides its services to individuals, institutions, pension plans, trusts, and partnerships. It launches equity, fixed income, balanced, and multi-asset mutual funds through its subsidiaries. The firm invests in the public equity, fixed income, and alternative markets. Franklin Resources, Inc. was founded in 1947 and is based in San Mateo, California with an additional office in Hyderabad, India.
Latest ARDC
- SEC Form N-PX filed by Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund Inc.
- SEC Form N-23C-2 filed by Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund Inc.
- ARES DYNAMIC CREDIT ALLOCATION FUND DECLARES A MONTHLY DISTRIBUTION OF $0.1125 PER SHARE
- Amendment: SEC Form SCHEDULE 13G/A filed by Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund Inc.
- Amendment: SEC Form SCHEDULE 13G/A filed by Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund Inc.
- Large owner Thrivent Financial For Lutherans bought $4,000,000 worth of Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares (160,000 units at $25.00) (SEC Form 4)
- ARES DYNAMIC CREDIT ALLOCATION FUND DECLARES A MONTHLY DISTRIBUTION OF $0.1125 PER SHARE
- MONTH-END PORTFOLIO DATA NOW AVAILABLE FOR ARES DYNAMIC CREDIT ALLOCATION FUND, INC.
- SEC Form N-23C-2 filed by Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund Inc.
- ARES DYNAMIC CREDIT ALLOCATION FUND DECLARES A MONTHLY DISTRIBUTION OF $0.1125 PER SHARE
Latest BEN
- Franklin Templeton, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend
- Franklin Templeton Canada Announces ETF Cash Distributions
- Franklin Templeton Announces Closing of Inaugural US$1.5 Billion Collateralized Fund Obligation
- SEC Form N-PX filed by Franklin Resources Inc.
- Franklin BSP Capital Corporation Announces Third Quarter 2026 Dividend
- SEC Form 13F-HR filed by Franklin Resources Inc.
- Franklin Resources Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation, Other Events
- SEC Form 424B5 filed by Franklin Resources Inc.
- Franklin Templeton Canada Announces Fee Waivers Will Continue for Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETFs
- Franklin Templeton Canada Enhances Quotential Portfolios With New Private Market Investment Capabilities