MoneyShow's Best Investment Ideas For 2026: Part 1

MoneyShow presents top investment ideas for 2026 from their contributors. This year's edition presents a mix of metals plays, financial stocks, deep value names, high-octane growth and tech stocks, and beaten-down REITs that offer solid income and turnaround potential. Part 1 of this series includes AbbVie, Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Arbor Realty Trust, Archer Aviation, and Ares Management Corp., among others.

Seeking Alpha • Jan 10, 2026

Ares Capital Corporation Schedules Earnings Release for the Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2025

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / January 6, 2026 / Ares Capital Corporation ("Ares Capital") (NASDAQ:ARCC) announced today that it will report earnings for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 prior to the opening of the Nasdaq Global Select Market. Ares Capital invites all interested persons to attend its webcast/conference call at 12:00 p.m.

Accesswire • Jan 6, 2026

Ares Management Corporation Schedules Earnings Release and Conference Call for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year Ending December 31, 2025

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / January 5, 2026 / Ares Management Corporation announced today that it will report earnings for the fourth quarter and full year ending December 31, 2025 on Thursday, February 5, 2026 prior to the opening of the New York Stock Exchange. Ares Management Corporation will hold its webcast/conference call on the same day at 11:00 a.m.

Accesswire • Jan 5, 2026

My Most Important Warning To Dividend Investors For 2026

The U.S. government is increasingly funding deficits with short-term debt, making interest expenses highly sensitive to Fed policy. A declining average maturity in the sovereign bond index tightens the link between fiscal and monetary policy, amplifying market complexity. Artificially subdued long-term bond supply likely keeps long-term yields lower than they would be with more balanced issuance.

Seeking Alpha • Jan 3, 2026

If I Were To Retire Today, This Is The 20-Stock Portfolio I'd Own

I present a 20-stock model retirement portfolio targeting a balanced 5.6% yield, emphasizing both income and dividend growth. My approach avoids "sucker yields" by focusing on quality, sustainable payouts rather than chasing unsustainable high-yield stocks. The portfolio is diversified across BDCs, REITs, energy, and growth names, with allocations reflecting risk, yield, and income stability.

Seeking Alpha • Jan 2, 2026

My Most Important Dividend Growth Picks For The Market's Next Phase

The market's favorite AI trades may already be priced for perfection. A quieter corner of the AI boom is generating real cash flows. Dividend growth investors may be looking in all the wrong places.

Seeking Alpha • Jan 1, 2026

Ares Management Eyes Buyout to Strengthen Private Equity Business

ARES is weighing a buyout to bolster private equity, citing capacity for deals as retirement plans open private markets.

Zacks Investment Research • Dec 24, 2025

My 6.7% Yield Retirement Blueprint: 5 Stocks I'd Trust With My Future

Fidelity's 'new income ideas' highlight unconventional assets like convertible bonds and emerging market debt for income and diversification. iShares J.P.Morgan USD Emerging Market Bond (EMB) offers a 5.5% yield, diversifying across investment-grade and non-investment-grade sovereign debt. Oil tanker stocks such as Nordic American Tankers (NAT) yield around 11%, but face volatile returns and intense industry competition.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 23, 2025

Ares Makes Significant U.S. Data Center Investments in Northern Virginia

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES), a leading global alternative investment manager, announced today two significant data center transactions in the U.S. by Ares Real Assets funds, underscoring an expansion of Ares' global data center exposure and the significant advantages through collaboration across its leading digital infrastructure and real estate investment capabilities. In one investment, the Ares Digital Infrastructure business, through an Ares fund, has.

Business Wire • Dec 18, 2025

My Ultimate BDC Playbook For 2026

Big yields, but rising risks are quietly reshaping the BDC sector. Interest rates and credit quality are heading toward a collision. My portfolio is positioned very differently for what comes next.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 15, 2025