Midsize U.S. companies, the heart of the economy, are mostly private and inaccessible through traditional ETFs or mutual funds, requiring private equity and credit investments. In this article, Ares explore the opportunity for investors.

In this Livewire Income Series 2024 interview, Teiki Benveniste discusses how Ares identifies the most compelling opportunities within credit markets. He also provides insights into Ares' current positioning and addresses some common misconceptions about the asset class.

These three investment ideas are designed to anchor your portfolio, generate outsized yield, and profit from deep discounts.

With spreads so tight and rates so high, where is the best place to make your cash work for you?

Ares discusses how credit spreads and default rates are important metrics to consider when evaluating credit markets; however, taking a single number into account to qualify such a diverse market is likely to lead to missed opportunities

Michael Burry and Steve Eisman were among the few investors who spotted the rotten state of CDOs. But CLOs are, thankfully, different.

What drives private credit’s outsized yield and lower risk, and is it sustainable?

Confidence is back - but volatility isn't going anyway for investors. Ares' Samantha Milner shares her views on how Ares is investing.