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Insider Buy ·Filed Jul 16, 2026

ARDC

Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc.
BULLISH
Impact 6/10
Horizonweeks Processed3mo ago SEC0000314984-26-000018
Insider cluster: 1 insiders, $4.0M total
Actionable Insight ▲ Bullish

This large insider buy by a 10% owner is a bullish signal. Monitor for additional insider purchases or any upcoming fund announcements that may have prompted the buying. The size relative to market cap suggests the insider sees material upside.

DirectionBullish
Confidencehigh
Horizonweeks
Final — all horizons settled through T+60d ⚠ clustered
ARDC ▼ -8.98% at T+60d
LONG call ✗ call lost -8.98% · α vs SPY -12.69% · entry $12.58 → $11.45
Entry = T+0 close
Jul 16, 2026
via day close
T+1d
-0.79%
call -0.79% · α +0.19%
$12.48
settled 3mo ago
T+5d
-1.51%
call -1.51% · α +0.16%
$12.39
settled 3mo ago
T+20d
-1.27%
call -1.27% · α -4.89%
$12.42
settled 3mo ago
T+60d
-8.98%
call -8.98% · α -12.69%
$11.45
settled 18d ago

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Executive Summary

Thrivent Financial, a 10% owner of ARDC, purchased 160,000 shares at $25.00 for a total of $4.0 million, representing approximately 1.37% of market cap. This is a material open-market purchase by a major insider, signaling strong confidence in the fund's value.

Key Financial Metrics

Direction
buying
Total Value
$4.0M
Insiders
1

Key Facts

  • Thrivent Financial (10% owner) bought 160,000 shares of ARDC at $25.00/share.
  • Total purchase value: $4.0 million.
  • Purchase represents ~1.37% of ARDC's $291M market cap.

Financial Impact

Insider purchase of $4.0M (1.37% of market cap) signals strong conviction from a major shareholder.

ownership stakemarket confidence

Risk Factors

  • Closed-end fund insider buys may not always translate to near-term price appreciation.
  • Purchase could be part of a broader portfolio rebalancing rather than a pure conviction signal.

Market Snapshot

Exchange
NYSE
Analyst Consensus
0% bullish (6 analysts)

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
INSIDER-BUY Data (Synthetic)0000314984-26-000018
5 reports for ARDC
Performance horizon
Filters
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Reports for ARDC — sortable, filterable
TypeNow
Oct 6, 2026
21d ago
SC 13G/A
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$11.42awaiting T+60—$11.55 (+1.09%)
Oct 6, 2026
21d ago
SC 13G/A
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$11.42awaiting T+60—$11.55 (+1.09%)
Sep 16, 2026
5w ago
SC 13G/A
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$12.00awaiting T+60—$11.55 (−3.79%)
Jul 16, 2026
14w ago
Insider Buy
BULLISH ★ 6/10
$12.58 $11.45▼ −8.98%▼ −12.69%$11.55 (−8.23%)
Apr 6, 2026
29w ago
DEFA14A
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$11.91 $12.73▲ +6.87%▼ −6.60%$11.55 (−3.08%)
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US Market Status

Market Closed — Opens Wed (< 1m)

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Report published Jul 16, 2026