Ares Management Corp (ARES) Options Risk Score

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Is it risky to sell options on Ares Management Corp (ARES) right now?

Ares Management Corp (ARES) currently scores 92 out of 100 for options catalyst risk (HIGH) over a 4-week expiry window. The contributing signals are an upcoming earnings report, 3 recent news items and 10 active legal filings within the 4-week window. On TickerRisk's scale 70 and above is HIGH, so a known event is scheduled inside this window — selling premium on ARES here is a bet on that event rather than on time decay. The score measures scheduled event exposure, not which way the stock will move.

ARES shows an IV Rank of 39, near the low end of its one-year range — options are relatively cheap, which favours option buyers over sellers, with a current implied volatility of about 63%. IV Rank is the most useful figure for deciding whether to sell or buy premium on ARES.

ARES reports on 2026-10-29. Any expiry beyond that date carries the gap, and the implied volatility priced in beforehand typically collapses the morning after.

Ares Management Corp (ARES) current implied volatility and IV Rank

ARES's IV Rank stands at 39 right now with implied volatility around 63%, alongside a TickerRisk options-risk score of 92/100. That is toward the bottom of its 12-month range, so premium is thin. Selling here pays poorly for the risk taken; if you expect a move, buying the move is the cheaper side.

For what this number does and does not tell you about ARES's options, see IV Rank explained.

Ares Management Corp (ARES) next earnings date — 2026-10-29

Ares Management Corp (ARES) reports earnings on 2026-10-29 — about 8 days away, which falls inside a typical options expiry window. ARES's IV Rank is currently 39. Earnings are the single biggest scheduled catalyst for an overnight gap: implied volatility usually runs up into the report and collapses immediately after (the IV crush). Selling premium into the event captures that crush but exposes you to the gap; buying premium needs a move large enough to beat the elevated IV you paid.

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