Here’s whether Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Caution.
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Caution
Positives: above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+1.10% over 10 days); 3-month momentum positive (+7.4%). Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); weak 1-year return of -13.6%. Currently 17.8% off its 52-week high. Score: +0/7.
ARCC is trading below its 200-day MA ($19.74) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 68.5 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -13.6% compares to +22.9% for SPY (trailed the market by 36.4%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $8,645 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 36.4%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($19.74)
✓Above 50-day MA ($18.79)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 68.5
✗Positive return (-13.6%)
!Within 10% of period high (−17.8%)
Period Range $19.26
$17.40$23.42
RSI (14) 68.5
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$19.26
Period Return-13.6%
Period High$23.42
Period Low$17.40
Drawdown−17.8%
MA-50$18.79
MA-200$19.74
RSI (14)68.5
Avg Volume (30d)5.0M
vs. SPYtrailed by 36.4%
Return Rank#823 of 1246
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($19.74)