Ares Management Shares Jump 0.79 on $260M Volume as 363rd Most Active Stock in Australia Infrastructure Expansion

On August 18, 2025, Ares Management (ARES) saw a 0.79% rise in share price, with trading volume surging 49.65% to $260 million, ranking 363rd in market activity. The firm expanded its private infrastructure offerings by launching the Ares Core Infrastructure Fund (AUT), an Australian unit trust granting access to its U.S.-based ACI business development company. ACI, managing A$1.8 billion as of July 1, 2025, leverages Ares’ Infrastructure Opportunities team of 30 professionals to target digital and power infrastructure sectors. This marks Ares’ fourth wealth product in Australia, adding to its A$2 billion in private wealth assets raised since 2020 in the region.

The fund aims to deliver quarterly liquidity and tax-advantaged yields through a semi-liquid structure, reflecting Ares’ focus on private markets resilience. Executives highlighted growing demand for diversified, uncorrelated returns amid global data and energy needs. Ares’ broader platform oversees $572 billion in assets, with operations across five continents. Recent Q2 2025 results showed revenue of $1.35 billion, surpassing estimates by 29.81%, though EPS fell short at $1.03 versus $1.09 expected.

The strategy of buying the top 500 stocks by daily trading volume and holding them for one day from 2022 to now delivered moderate returns. The 1-day return was 0.98%, with a total return of 31.52% over 365 days. This indicates the strategy captured some short-term momentum but also reflected market volatility and potential timing risks.