APO vs ARES: Options Risk Comparison

Apollo Global Management, Inc. and Ares Management Corp compared side by side — risk score, IV Rank, edge and earnings. Updated every 30 minutes.

Metric	APO	ARES
Risk Score	48	26
Risk Band	MEDIUM	LOW
IV Rank	69.9	2.4
IV %	44.8%	37.9%
Edge Score	+22	-24
Price Δ	-0.6%	-2.0%
Next Earnings	2026-11-03	2026-11-02
Sector	Financials	Financials

Which has higher options risk?

Apollo Global Management, Inc. (APO) currently carries the higher options risk score (48 vs 26 for ARES) — meaning more active catalysts that can drive an overnight move. For selling option premium, Apollo Global Management, Inc. (APO) has the better edge score (+22) — a stronger blend of high IV Rank and low risk.

Risk score (0–100) reflects active catalysts — earnings, legal, SEC filings and news. Edge score = IV Rank − risk score; higher is better for selling premium.

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