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: Bullish.
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Bullish
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+1.01% over 10 days); RSI 65 — healthy momentum range; 3-month momentum positive (+5.1%). Concerns: weak 1-year return of -12.3%. Currently 12.7% off its 52-week high. Score: +5/7.
ARCC is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($18.88) and 200-day ($19.32) moving averages. An RSI of 64.6 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -12.3% compares to +20.4% for SPY (trailed the market by 32.7%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $8,769 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 32.7%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($19.32)
✓Above 50-day MA ($18.88)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 64.6
✗Positive return (-12.3%)
!Within 10% of period high (−12.7%)
Period Range $19.87
$17.40$22.76
RSI (14) 64.6
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$19.87
Period Return-12.3%
Period High$22.76
Period Low$17.40
Drawdown−12.7%
MA-50$18.88
MA-200$19.32
RSI (14)64.6
Avg Volume (30d)4.6M
vs. SPYtrailed by 32.7%
Return Rank#802 of 1252
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($19.32)