Jim Cramer on Ares Capital: “I Want to Be Very Careful There”

Group 1 - Ares Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:ARCC) is involved in providing financing solutions, including debt, equity, and mezzanine capital, to middle-market companies across various industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, and technology [2] - Jim Cramer expressed skepticism about Ares Capital, particularly regarding the lack of clarity on its holdings and indicated a preference for other investments, specifically Johnson & Johnson [1] - The company offers a 9% yield, which raises concerns for some investors, as highlighted by Cramer [1] Group 2 - There is a belief that certain AI stocks may present greater upside potential and carry less downside risk compared to Ares Capital [3]