ARES Unusual Option Activity
Ares Management Corporation (ARES) option volume on Nov 4, 2026 was 13.3% of open interest, well above the 20-day average of 2.9%. Calls made up 8.2% of the volume. Relative to open interest, that was ARES's most active day in 12 weeks.
ARES Unusual Options FAQ
What makes option activity unusual?
Option activity is usually called unusual when a contract trades much more volume than its open interest, which can mean traders are opening new positions.
Is ARES seeing unusual options activity?
On Nov 4, 2026, Ares Management options traded 9.88K contracts against 74.22K open, a volume to open interest ratio of 0.13, well above its 20-day average. The table above lists the contracts with the highest ratios.
Are ARES traders trading more calls or puts?
Calls made up 8.2% of Ares Management option volume on Nov 4, 2026, a put/call ratio of 11.18, so puts outnumber calls. The ARES option volume chart shows calls and puts by strike.
What is Ares Management Corporation?
Ares Management is one of the world's largest alternative-asset managers, with $671.3 billion in total assets under management, including $409.9 billion in fee-earning AUM, at the end of June 2026.