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Private Credit Fund Managed by Ares Posts Steepest Ever Monthly Loss

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Ares Management’s private credit fund recorded its largest-ever monthly loss in February 2026, signaling deepening distress in the $1.8 trillion private credit sector. The steep decline follows broader market turbulence, with private credit—once a high-yield haven—facing rising defaults and liquidity pressures amid economic uncertainty. Analysts cite tighter monetary policies, higher borrowing costs, and weakening corporate balance sheets as key drivers behind the fund’s unprecedented underperformance. The loss underscores growing risks in shadow banking, where private credit funds have expanded rapidly but now face heightened scrutiny from investors and regulators. This downturn may accelerate outflows from the asset class, reshaping capital allocation strategies across alternative investment markets.
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