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 (+0.80% over 10 days); RSI 47 — healthy momentum range. Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); weak 1-year return of -14.4%. Currently 19.8% off its 52-week high. Score: +0/7.
ARCC is trading below its 200-day MA ($19.82) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 47.2 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -14.4% compares to +24.4% for SPY (trailed the market by 38.8%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $8,560 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 38.8%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($19.82)
✓Above 50-day MA ($18.67)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 47.2
✗Positive return (-14.4%)
!Within 10% of period high (−19.8%)
Period Range $18.79
$17.40$23.42
RSI (14) 47.2
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$18.79
Period Return-14.4%
Period High$23.42
Period Low$17.40
Drawdown−19.8%
MA-50$18.67
MA-200$19.82
RSI (14)47.2
Avg Volume (30d)5.4M
vs. SPYtrailed by 38.8%
Return Rank#835 of 1245
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($19.82)