Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund (ARDC) Dividend Calculator
Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. · how much ARDC pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund (ARDC) pay $135.00 a year in dividends, about $11.30 each month, at the current monthly dividend of $0.1130 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $11.61 share price that is a 11.63% yield, so $10,000 buys about 861.7 shares and pays about $1,163 a year.
Per share, a year
$1.35
100 shares, a year
$135.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$1,163.29
Shares for $1,000 a month
8,889
ARDC Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc.
$11.61 · $1.35/yr dividend · 11.56% yield · monthly
Annual income
$135.00
Monthly (average)
$11.25
Per payment (monthly)
$11.25
Dividend yield
11.63%
Yield on cost
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Enter your cost
Position value
$1,161
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on ARDC's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 2.45% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $168 · 10-year total: $1,509. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many ARDC shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 889 | $10,317 |
| $250 a month | 2,223 | $25,798 |
| $500 a month | 4,445 | $51,584 |
| $1,000 a month | 8,889 | $103,157 |
| $2,000 a month | 17,778 | $206,314 |
| $5,000 a month | 44,445 | $515,784 |
What 100 shares of ARDC paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $127.80 in 2016 and $136.10 in 2025, up 6%, without buying another share. If the dividend kept growing 2.4% a year, its five-year pace, the same 100 shares would pay about $168 in year 10. That is a projection, not a promise.
How the ARDC dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $1.35
Each payment = shares × $0.1130
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $1.35
The rate is Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the ARDC dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund (ARDC) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund (ARDC) pay $135.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $11.30 each month, at $1.35 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $11.61, ARDC yields 11.63%: $10,000 buys about 861.7 shares, which pay about $1,163.29 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from ARDC dividends alone takes about 8,889 shares, roughly $103,157 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of ARDC paid $127.80 in dividends in 2016 and $136.10 in 2025, up 6%.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund (ARDC) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/ARDC/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of ARDC pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund (ARDC) pay $135.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $11.30 each month, at $1.35 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of ARDC pay?
About $1,350 a year before tax, or $113.00 each month, at Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund's current rate of $1.35 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $11,605 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of ARDC do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 8,889 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $1.35 a share, that's 8,889 shares, or about $103,157 at today's $11.61 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in ARDC to make $100 a month?
About $10,316. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 11.63% yield that takes $10,316, or about 889 shares.
How often does Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund pay dividends?
Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund (ARDC) pays every month, so you get 12 payments a year of about $0.1130 per share each.
How is the ARDC dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund pays about $1.35 per share a year, so each share earns $1.35 a year and $0.1130 each month. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are ARDC dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Regular dividends from most U.S. companies are qualified, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, if you held the shares more than 60 days around the ex-dividend date. Foreign companies may also withhold tax at source. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to ARDC