Business Segments · Investment Income, Investment Expense

Real Assets Group — Investment Income, Investment Expense

Ares Management Corporation Real Assets Group — Investment Income, Investment Expense increased by 19.7% to $31.09M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 97.8%, from $15.72M to $31.09M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Real Assets Group — Investment Income, Investment Expense shows an upward trend with a 143.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2021
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Higher values indicate effective investment management with controlled costs, whereas lower values suggest rising expenses or underperforming assets.

Detailed definition

This metric captures the gross investment-related income generated by the segment offset by the direct costs incurred to...

Peer comparison

Standard in private equity and asset management; similar to investment margin metrics used by firms with significant balance sheet co-investments.

Metric ID: ares_segment_real_assets_group_investment_income_investment_expense

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$1.60M$1.60M$1.60M$2.71M$3.10M$3.90M$4.11M$3.99M$4.40M$5.95M$6.73M$4.51M$6.94M$15.72M$24.57M$26.52M$25.98M$31.09M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+69.7%+14.1%+25.9%+5.4%-2.9%+10.5%+35.1%+13.1%-33.0%+53.9%+126.4%+56.3%+7.9%-2.0%+19.7%
YoY Change+69.7%+93.6%+51.3%+28.8%+52.7%+63.9%+13.2%+57.6%+164.2%+265.1%+487.9%+274.2%+97.8%
Range$1.60M$31.09M
CAGR+101.0%
Avg YoY Growth+132.3%
Median YoY Growth+69.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ares Management Corporation's real assets group — investment income, investment expense?
Ares Management Corporation (ARES) reported real assets group — investment income, investment expense of $31.09M in Q1 2026.
How has Ares Management Corporation's real assets group — investment income, investment expense changed year-over-year?
Ares Management Corporation's real assets group — investment income, investment expense increased by 97.8% year-over-year, from $15.72M to $31.09M.
What is the long-term trend for Ares Management Corporation's real assets group — investment income, investment expense?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Ares Management Corporation's real assets group — investment income, investment expense has grown at a 143.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.39M to $92.79M.
What does real assets group — investment income, investment expense mean?
The net result of investment-related income minus direct investment expenses for the Real Assets segment.