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 (+1.03% over 10 days); RSI 63 — healthy momentum range; 3-month momentum positive (+7.2%). Concerns: weak 1-year return of -10.5%. Currently 11.6% off its 52-week high. Score: +5/7.
ARCC is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($18.96) and 200-day ($19.30) moving averages. An RSI of 63.3 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -10.5% compares to +20.5% for SPY (trailed the market by 31.0%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $8,949 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 31.0%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($19.30)
✓Above 50-day MA ($18.96)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 63.3
✗Positive return (-10.5%)
!Within 10% of period high (−11.6%)
Period Range $19.92
$17.40$22.53
RSI (14) 63.3
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$19.92
Period Return-10.5%
Period High$22.53
Period Low$17.40
Drawdown−11.6%
MA-50$18.96
MA-200$19.30
RSI (14)63.3
Avg Volume (30d)4.4M
vs. SPYtrailed by 31.0%
Return Rank#660 of 999
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($19.30)