ARCC Option Overview

1.1K calls and 1.15K puts traded on Nov 9, 2026, 2.25K contracts in total. Over the past 30 days, volume averaged 3.86K contracts per day. The ARCC option volume chart shows volume by strike and expiration date.

Ares Capital IV rank is 6, so its 30-day implied volatility of 20.5% is near the bottom of its one-year range. Over the past year it ranged from 11.9% on Oct 9, 2026 to 159.5% on Oct 16, 2026. See the ARCC implied volatility history for a longer view.

The Ares Capital put/call volume ratio was 1.05 on Nov 9, 2026, which signals neutral sentiment. The ARCC open interest chart shows calls and puts at each strike.

As of the Nov 9, 2026 close, max pain for Ares Capital options about one week from expiration was $18.99, 1.7% below the $19.33 close. The ARCC max pain chart shows it for every expiration date.

Based on 7-day implied volatility of 20.6%, options price a move of about ±$0.55 (±2.9%) over the next week, a range of roughly $18.78 to $19.88 from the Nov 9, 2026 close. The ARCC expected move chart shows it for every expiration date.

Ares Capital Corp is a United States-based closed-ended specialty finance company.