We recently published a list of 12 Large-Cap Stocks Insiders Were Buying in Q1 2025 Before Trump’s Tariff Shockwave. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Ares Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:ARCC) stands against other large-cap stocks insiders were buying in Q1 2025 before Trump’s tariff shockwave.
US stocks surged last week following President Trump’s statement that he had “no intention” of removing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, which helped alleviate concerns about the central bank’s independence. Additionally, Trump took a more conciliatory stance on tariffs, suggesting that high import duties on China might eventually be reduced, writes Yahoo Finance.
Amid tariff wars and market uncertainty, insider trading often draws attention. Insider stock purchases may signal executive confidence, while sales aren’t necessarily negative—they could reflect personal or diversification choices. It’s best to view insider trading in context with a company’s financials and market conditions.
Today, we’re focusing on stocks that have seen heavy insider buying activity in the first quarter of the year. Using Insider Monkey’s insider trading screener, we identified companies with market caps above $10 billion, where at least two insiders purchased shares in the past three months. From this list, we ranked the top 12 stocks with the highest value of insider purchases
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An executive in a sharp suit, signing a contract to close a successful leveraged buyout transaction.
Market cap: $14.26 billion
Ares Capital Corporation is a business development company that invests in middle-market companies, focusing on acquisitions, recapitalizations, restructurings, and leveraged buyouts. It primarily invests in industries such as manufacturing, business services, healthcare, consumer products, and technology, with investments ranging from $20 million to $400 million. The company operates from offices in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles, and typically seeks to lead transactions and secure board representation in its portfolio companies.
In the first quarter of the year, two insiders, including the company’s co-president, bought around $1.07 million worth of Ares shares at an average price of $23.04 per share. The stock now trades at $20.75 per share, having declined 5.21% year-to-date, and 0.19% over the past 12 months.
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