# Ares Strategic Income Fund Leverage Climbs to 1.24x After Q3 Redemption Payout

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Author: Sequoia Research
Published: 2026-10-21T23:22:59.157Z
Updated: 2026-10-24T02:41:47.532Z
Original source: [AltsWire](https://altswire.com/ares-strategic-income-fund-leverage-climbs-to-1-24x-after-q3-redemption-payout/)
Source published: 2026-10-21T22:57:00.000Z
Type: News
Topics: Alternative Investments

Ares Strategic Income Fund reported debt-to-equity leverage of 1.24 times at September 30, up from 1.15 times in August, AltsWire reports. Aggregate NAV declined from about $10.4 billion to $9.9 billion following its third-quarter repurchases, while NAV per share moved from $26.74 to $26.69.

Investors had requested redemption of 13.1% of shares against a 5% quarterly cap. The fund said it would fulfill 38.2% of requested amounts, approximately $515 million at the August valuation. September debt outstanding reached about $12.3 billion. Class I shares nevertheless recorded a 0.61% monthly total return, reflecting income partly offset by unrealized portfolio losses, according to Ares.

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