ARESAres Management Corporation Class A Common Stock
Options Analysis Report•INVESTMENT ADVICE
Market Cap $29.0B|NYSE
● 2026-05-15$128.53
BULLISH
Analysis: 2026-05-14 EOD data
1Y -23.8%YTD -22.7%7D +1.8%
Options Vol
3,985
30D
Implied Move
±13.3%
IV Rank
44%
ARES Options Overview
IV is elevated with bullish flow. No clear edge detected.
REWARDS
RISK ANALYSIS
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Value
Is IV priced right?
4.2
ExpensiveCheap
Measures whether options are cheap, fair, or rich relative to historical and peer
IV
levels.Risk Checks4/9 checks passed
IV Rank
≤35%IV Rank 80.6% — elevated vs history
IV/HV Ratio
<1.05xIV/HV 1.29x — IV premium over HV
Sector Relative≤50%
Sector percentile 94% — above sector median
Term Structure
<1.1xFront/Back 1.01x — flat
Skew Normal
<1.25xPut/Call IV 1.16x — elevated
Absolute IV
<80%ATM IV 49.0% — normal range
Spread-Adjusted Value
<80%Effective IV 82.8% (ATM 49.0% + spread 16.9% + bias) — expensive
Execution Efficiency
<3.0%Total drag 24.67% (spread 16.88% + slippage 7.79%) — high friction
Vega Efficiency
≥5.0Vega efficiency 25.93 (vega 43.769 / spread 16.88%) — efficient
Sentiment
Bullish or bearish?
6.9
BearishBullish
Analyzes
put/call ratios
, open interest skew
, and flow direction to determine market bias.Risk ChecksVery Bullish - Moderate signal (Conviction: +35%, Raw: +17%)
Flow Direction
|net sentiment| ≥25%Conviction-weighted: +35% (strong bullish) — Raw: +17%
OI Skew Magnitude
≥15%|OI skew| 9.3% — balanced
Volume-OI Alignment
Same sign, |vol skew| ≥10%Vol skew +75.1%, OI skew -9.3% — divergent (opposite)
Conviction Quality
≥2/3 conditions0-DTE 65%, far-OTM 15%, avg DTE 30
OI Momentum
|change| ≥3%OI change +0.0% (5d) — stable
Smart Money Flow
|weighted flow| ≥20%ITM: +87%, ATM: -20%, OTM: +47% — strong bullish (ITM/ATM divergent)
Sector Relative≤40% or ≥60%
Sector P/C percentile 12% — very bullish vs sector
Activity
Unusual activity?
4.7
QuietActive
Detects volume surges,
block trades
, and unusual options activity that may signal moves.Risk Checks2/9 checks passed
Volume Surge
≥1.5xVolume 1.1x avg — normal
Turnover Rate
≥15%Vol/OI 3.5% — normal turnover
Strike Concentration
≥60%Top 3 strikes = 50% — dispersed
Multi-Day Persistence
≥2 days1 day(s) elevated — may be one-day event
OI Build
≥5%OI change +2.6% (5d) — building
Sector Relative≥60%
Sector activity percentile 59% — neutral vs sector
Trade Quality
≥30%Large trade volume 35% — institutional presence
Execution Urgency
≥60%Aggressive execution 44% — patient
Flow Conviction
≥30Conviction +35 (bullish) — moderate
Liquidity
Can I trade efficiently?
3.2
IlliquidLiquid
Evaluates
bid-ask spreads
, volume depth, and open interest for trade execution quality.Risk Checks3/8 checks passed
Tradeable Spread
≤5.0%Spread 16.9% — wide
Adequate OI
≥10,000OI 113,296 — deep
Active Volume
≥500Volume 3,985/day — adequate
Reasonable Cost
≤$0.50$0.84 to cross — expensive
Strike Coverage
≥5 strikes0 liquid strikes — limited options
Sector Relative≤40%
Sector spread percentile 94% — much wider than sector
Order Book Depth
≥100 contractsDepth 133.4 contracts (bid:93.8 ask:39.6) — adequate
Execution Quality
<1.0%Avg slippage 7.79% — poor
Timing
Is now a good time?
7.4
RiskyFavorable
Considers earnings proximity,
time decay
, and event calendar for optimal entry timing.Risk Checks7/9 checks passed
Term Structure Clarity
|slope| ≥5%Slope +1.5% — flat/unclear
IV Percentile Clarity
<30 or >70IV percentile 81% — seller opportunity
Event Detection
≥10pts kinkIV kink 1.6pts — no clear event
Theta/Vega Clarity
<0.5 or >2.0θ/ν ratio 1105.28 — favors income trades
Expiration Distribution
≥3 expirations5 liquid expirations — flexible
Event Risk
≥60% (safe)safe window: No events detected
Spread Momentum
<1.2 ratioSpread ratio 1.00x — stable
Flow Momentum
≥25% strength + ≥50% consistencyFlow +35% @ 68% consistency — moderate (bullish)
Smart Money Timing
≥40 composite scoreScore 65 (ITM 20% + inst 35%) — HIGH institutional
Directional Strategy Fit
Option Buyers
Long Calls5.5
bullishIV fair, bullish flow
Long Puts4.2
bearishIV fair, bullish flow
Premium Sellers
Cash-Secured Put5.8
bullishIV fair, bullish flow
Covered Call4.6
bearishIV fair, bullish flow
For educational purposes only. Not investment advice.