Ares Management Corp (ARES) Options Volume

768 Ares Management Corp (ARES) option contracts changed hands in the latest session, at a put/call volume ratio of 1.39. This page tracks how actively ARES options trade — contracts and dollars — and flags individual contracts running far above their own 30-day average volume.

Data as of Jul 10, 2026, 8:00 PM ET · OPRA data 15 minutes delayed · For information only — not investment advice.

Last close
$122.38
52-week range
$96.60 – $192.71
ATM IV (30d)
38.6%
IV rank
47 / 100
Moderate
Expected move
±$6.54 (±5.3%)
Put/call OI
1.12
Max pain
$125
↑ 2.1% above close
Next earnings
Aug 5, 2026

Options Volume & Premium Flow

Total options volume768
Call volume322
Put volume446
Put/call volume ratio1.39
Listed contracts1,346
Call premium traded$227.33K
Put premium traded$149.36K
Premium put/call ratio0.66
Open interest rank (31 day)64 / 100
Skew rank (31 day)55 / 100

ARES Options Volume Trend

029.1K58.1K87.2K116.3KFeb '26May '26Jul '26

ARES total options volume per session, past year.

0.0023.9747.9471.9095.87Feb '26May '26Jul '26

ARES put/call volume ratio, past year.

ARES Unusual Options Activity

No ARES contract currently trades at 3× its 30-day average volume with at least 500 contracts — nothing clears OptiView's unusual-activity bar today.

With a put/call volume ratio of 1.39, today's trading is tilted toward puts. Measured in dollars rather than contracts, $227.33K of call premium and $149.36K of put premium changed hands — the larger premium flow is on the call side.

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ARES Options FAQ

How many ARES options traded today?

768 ARES option contracts traded as of Jul 10, 2026 — 322 calls and 446 puts.

Is there unusual options activity in ARES today?

No ARES contract currently clears OptiView's unusual-activity bar as of Jul 10, 2026, which requires at least 3× the contract's 30-day average volume and 500 contracts traded.

Methodology. IV rank compares the current 30-day at-the-money implied volatility with its highest and lowest values over the past 52 weeks. Max pain is the strike that minimizes the total payout to option holders at expiration. The call and put walls are the strikes carrying the largest call and put open interest across all expirations. Net gamma exposure (GEX) is measured from the dealer perspective. All statistics are derived from delayed OPRA options data.

Options trading involves significant risk, and losses can exceed your initial investment. Always consult a licensed financial professional before making investment decisions. OptiView does not provide financial advice; all figures on this page are descriptive statistics, not recommendations.