Are Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund

ARDC

Market cap $321M

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / October 10, 2025 / Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") (NYSE:ARDC) announced today the declaration of its distribution for the month of October 2025 of $0.1125 per common share, payable as noted below. The following dates apply to the declared distribution: Ex-Date: October 20, 2025Record Date: October 20, 2025Payable Date: October 31, 2025Per Share Amount: $0.1125 Based on the Fund's current share price of $13.73 (as of its close on October 9, 2025), the distribution represents an annualized distribution rate of approximately 9.83% (calculated by annualizing the distribution amount and dividing it by the current price).

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / September 25, 2025 / Ares Capital Management II LLC today announced that monthly fund composition and performance data for Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. (NYSE:ARDC) as of August 31, 2025 is now available via www.arespublicfunds.com. About Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. ("ARDC") is a closed-end management company that is externally managed by Ares Capital Management II LLC, a subsidiary of Ares Management Corporation.

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / September 11, 2025 / Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") (NYSE:ARDC) announced today the declaration of its distribution for the month of September 2025 of $0.1125 per common share, payable as noted below. The following dates apply to the declared distribution: Ex-Date: September 22, 2025Record Date: September 22, 2025Payable Date: September 30, 2025Per Share Amount: $0.1125 Based on the Fund's current share price of $14.80 (as of its close on September 10, 2025), the distribution represents an annualized distribution rate of approximately 9.12% (calculated by annualizing the distribution amount and dividing it by the current price).

I maintain a hold rating on ARDC due to its elevated premium to NAV and declining net investment income outlook. ARDC's strong 9.1% yield is appealing, but future dividend coverage is at risk as interest rates are expected to fall. The fund's aggressive leverage and high allocation to below-investment-grade securities amplify risk, especially in uncertain economic conditions.

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / August 25, 2025 / Ares Capital Management II LLC today announced that monthly fund composition and performance data for Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. (NYSE:ARDC) as of July 31, 2025 is now available via www.arespublicfunds.com. About Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. ("ARDC") is a closed-end management company that is externally managed by Ares Capital Management II LLC, a subsidiary of Ares Management Corporation.

Steven Bavaria, from Inside the Income Factory, discusses credit assets like high-yield bonds, senior loans, and BDCs for stable, high-yield income, favoring closed-end funds for their resilience and discounts. Expense ratios for BDC ETFs like PBDC appear high due to accounting rules, but actual fund expenses are low—professional management adds only about 0.4%.

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / August 11, 2025 / Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") (NYSE:ARDC) announced today the declaration of its distribution for the month of August 2025 of $0.1125 per common share, payable as noted below. The following dates apply to the declared distribution: Ex-Date: August 21, 2025Record Date: August 21, 2025Payable Date: August 29, 2025Per Share Amount: $0.1125 Based on the Fund's current share price of $14.46 (as of its close on August 8, 2025), the distribution represents an annualized distribution rate of approximately 9.34% (calculated by annualizing the distribution amount and dividing it by the current price).

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / July 25, 2025 / Ares Capital Management II LLC today announced that monthly fund composition and performance data for Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. (NYSE:ARDC) as of June 30, 2025 is now available via www.arespublicfunds.com. About Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. ("ARDC") is a closed-end management company that is externally managed by Ares Capital Management II LLC, a subsidiary of Ares Management Corporation.

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / July 11, 2025 / Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") (NYSE:ARDC) announced today the declaration of its distribution for the month of July 2025 of $0.1125 per common share, payable as noted below. The following dates apply to the declared distribution: Ex-Date: July 21, 2025Record Date: July 21, 2025Payable Date: July 31, 2025Per Share Amount: $0.1125 Based on the Fund's current share price of $14.31 (as of its close on July 10, 2025), the distribution represents an annualized distribution rate of approximately 9.43% (calculated by annualizing the distribution amount and dividing it by the current price).

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