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Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. — Investor Relations & Filings

Ticker · ARDC ISIN · US04014F1021 LEI · 549300BZI16VZUT2N044 US Financial and insurance activities
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Latest filing 2017-12-29 Audit Report / Informat…
Country US United States of America
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About Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc.

https://arespublicfunds.com/overview/

Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. is a closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective is to provide an attractive level of total return, focusing on current income and, secondarily, capital appreciation. The Fund invests in a dynamically managed portfolio of credit instruments. This portfolio primarily consists of senior secured loans and high-yield corporate bonds, typically from issuers with debt rated below investment grade. The strategy also includes investments in securities of collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) and other fixed-income instruments, which may be represented by derivatives. Managed by an affiliate of Ares Management, the investment approach emphasizes capital preservation and minimizing downside risk. The Fund may utilize leverage as part of its investment strategy.

Recent filings

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NSAR ANSWER FILE
Audit Report / Information Classification · 85% confidence The document text appears to be a structured filing with detailed numeric data and references to entities such as Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. It includes multiple pages of data, likely financial or operational metrics, and mentions Ernst & Young LLP, a known auditor, and other financial institutions. The presence of a signature by the CFO suggests this is a formal filing. The document length is 7,258 characters, which is substantial and contains actual data rather than just an announcement or certification. There is no indication that this is a transcript, proxy statement, or voting results. The detailed numeric data and the involvement of an auditor suggest this is an Audit Report or Information filing rather than a full Annual Report or Quarterly Report. The document does not appear to be a full Annual Report (10-K) or Interim Report (IR) because it lacks narrative management discussion or comprehensive financial statements. Instead, it resembles a standalone audit or financial data report. Therefore, the most appropriate classification is Audit Report / Information (AR).
2017-12-29 English
40-17G
Regulatory Filings Classification · 90% confidence The document is a detailed insurance bond declaration for Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc., including coverage terms, liability limits, and riders. It is a financial institution bond document, not a corporate financial report, earnings release, or regulatory filing related to company financial performance or governance. It does not contain financial statements, management discussion, or shareholder meeting information. It is a contractual insurance document, which does not fit into any of the specific financial report categories such as Annual Report (10-K), Interim Report (IR), Earnings Release (ER), or others. Given the nature of the document as an insurance bond declaration, the best fitting category is Regulatory Filings (RNS), which serves as a fallback for miscellaneous filings that do not neatly fit into other categories.
2017-12-11 English
N-Q
Interim / Quarterly Report Classification · 95% confidence The document is titled 'FORM N-Q' which is a quarterly schedule of portfolio holdings for a registered management investment company. It includes detailed schedules of investments as of July 31, 2017, with extensive financial data on various loans and bonds held by the fund. The presence of actual financial data and the nature of the document as a quarterly portfolio holdings report aligns with the definition of an Interim / Quarterly Report (IR). The document is lengthy (15,000 characters) and contains substantive financial data, not merely an announcement or certification. Therefore, it fits best under the Interim / Quarterly Report category.
2017-09-26 English
N-PX
Regulatory Filings Classification · 95% confidence The document is a Form N-PX filed with the SEC, which is an annual report of proxy voting records for a registered management investment company. It includes detailed proxy voting information for the fiscal year July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017, including votes on director elections and executive compensation. The presence of proxy voting records and the specific form N-PX indicates this is a regulatory filing related to proxy voting disclosures, which does not fit into categories like Annual Report, Earnings Release, or Proxy Solicitation. The N-PX form is a specialized regulatory filing category. Given the document length (2743 characters) and content, it is not a report publication announcement or a short notice but a substantive filing. Therefore, the best classification is Regulatory Filings (RNS), as it is a general regulatory disclosure that does not fit other categories exactly.
2017-08-16 English
N-CSRS
Interim / Quarterly Report Classification · 95% confidence The document is a Form N-CSR, which is a Certified Shareholder Report of Registered Management Investment Companies filed with the SEC. It includes a semi-annual report dated April 30, 2017, with detailed financial data such as statements of assets and liabilities, operations, changes in net assets, cash flows, and notes to financial statements. The content includes a letter to shareholders discussing economic conditions, portfolio performance, and fund positioning. The length is substantial (15,000 characters), and the document contains actual financial statements and analysis for a period shorter than a full fiscal year (semi-annual). This matches the definition of an Interim / Quarterly Report (IR). It is not merely an announcement or certification, but a full report with substantive financial data and management discussion. Therefore, the correct classification is IR with high confidence.
2017-07-06 English
8-K
Board/Management Information Classification · 100% confidence The document is a Form 8-K current report filed with the SEC, dated July 1, 2017. The key content is under Item 5.02, which details the departure and appointment of certain officers: a Chief Financial Officer change and a Treasurer appointment. This clearly relates to changes in the company's management. There is no financial data or report attached, nor is it an announcement of a report publication. The document is focused on management changes, fitting the Board/Management Information category.
2017-06-30 English

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