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); RSI 55 — healthy momentum range. Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); 50-day MA is falling (-0.14% over 10 days); weak 1-year return of -18.4%. Currently 18.9% off its 52-week high. Score: -2/7.
ARCC is trading below its 200-day MA ($19.34) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 55.3 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -18.4% compares to +16.5% for SPY (trailed the market by 34.9%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $8,155 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 34.9%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($19.34)
✓Above 50-day MA ($18.68)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 55.3
✗Positive return (-18.4%)
!Within 10% of period high (−18.9%)
Period Range $18.78
$17.40$23.16
RSI (14) 55.3
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$18.78
Period Return-18.4%
Period High$23.16
Period Low$17.40
Drawdown−18.9%
MA-50$18.68
MA-200$19.34
RSI (14)55.3
Avg Volume (30d)5.1M
vs. SPYtrailed by 34.9%
Return Rank#680 of 999
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($19.34)