US Stock Market Move | Ares Management (ARES.US) surged more than 7% in pre-market trading after being included in the S&P 500 index.

On Tuesday, Ares Management (ARES.US) rose more than 7% in pre-market trading, reaching $176.19. On the news front, according to S&P Dow Jones Indices, asset management company Ares Management is set to join the S&P 500 index before the opening on December 11, sparking expectations of passive investment funds flowing in. The company's business mainly revolves around several key areas, including private credit, private equity, real estate, and secondary market investments (buying existing fund shares). Approximately 80% of its assets under management come from institutional investors such as pension funds and insurance companies, while 20% come from high-net-worth individual investors. By the end of 2024, the global platform managed assets exceeding $525 billion, and by the end of September 2025, this number had increased to $595.7 billion.