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ARES vs BEN
Side-by-side comparison of Ares Management Corporation (ARES) and Franklin Resources Inc. (BEN): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- Both ARES and BEN operate in Investment Managers (Finance), so they compete in similar markets.
- ARES is the larger of the two at $46.65B, about 2.7x BEN ($17.43B).
- Over the past year, ARES is down 20.8% and BEN is up 35.3% - BEN leads by 56.0 points.
- BEN has been more active in the news (14 items in the past 4 weeks vs 12 for ARES).
- ARES has more recent analyst coverage (25 ratings vs 24 for BEN).
Ares Management Corporation
Ares Management Corporation operates as an alternative asset manager in the United States, Europe, and Asia. The company's Tradable Credit Group segment manages various types of investment funds, such as commingled and separately managed accounts for institutional investors, and publicly traded vehicles and sub-advised funds for retail investors in the tradable and non-investment grade corporate credit markets. Its Direct Lending Group segment provides financing solutions to small-to-medium sized companies. The company's Private Equity Group segment focuses on majority or shared-control investments primarily in under-capitalized companies. Its Real Estate Group segment invests in new developments and the repositioning of assets, with a focus on control or majority-control investments; and originates and invests in a range of self-originated financing opportunities for middle-market owners and operators of commercial real estate. The firm was previously known as Ares Management, L.P. Ares Management Corporation was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California with additional offices in the United States, Europe and Asia. Ares Management GP LLC is the general partner of the company.
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 ARES
- Co-President Jacobson Blair gifted 8,000 shares, decreasing direct ownership by 0.73% to 1,095,221 units (SEC Form 4)
- Ares Acquisition Corporation III Announces the Separate Trading of its Class A Ordinary Shares and Warrants Commencing August 20, 2026
- Amendment: SEC Form SCHEDULE 13G/A filed by Ares Management Corporation
- Amendment: SEC Form SCHEDULE 13G/A filed by Ares Management Corporation
- SEC Form 10-Q filed by Ares Management Corporation
- Director Bush Antoinette Cook was granted 1,728 shares, increasing direct ownership by 8% to 24,168 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Bhutani Ashish was granted 1,728 shares, increasing direct ownership by 5% to 35,799 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Naughton Eileen was granted 1,728 shares, increasing direct ownership by 25% to 8,586 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Olian Judy D. was granted 1,728 shares, increasing direct ownership by 6% to 31,462 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Lynton Michael was granted 1,728 shares, increasing direct ownership by 5% to 34,196 units (SEC Form 4)
Latest BEN
- 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
- Franklin Resources, Inc. Announces Pricing of Notes Offering
- SEC Form FWP filed by Franklin Resources Inc.