Why I Trust ARCC's Nearly 10%-Yielding Dividend and Wouldn't Touch ACRE's Double-Digit Payout

Key Points Ares Commercial Real Estate has cut its dividend a couple of times in recent years due to troubled loans. Ares Capital Corporation has delivered more than 17 years of dividend stability and growth. Ares Capital's rock-solid record and financial profile give me the confidence that it can continue paying its dividend. 10 stocks we like better than Ares Commercial Real Estate › I own shares of Ares Capital (NASDAQ:ARCC) for its lucrative dividend (9.9% current yield). I trust that payout, which is why I have been adding to my position over the past few months to boost my passive income. That trust led me to consider its sibling, Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation (NYSE:ACRE) , which currently yields an even more enticing 13.7%.