Ares Management stock saw a positive improvement to its Relative Strength (RS) Rating on Wednesday, rising from 90 to 93.

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After hitting a 52-week high of 90.08 on Nov. 18, the IBD 50 stock has pulled back and is trying to complete a consolidation with a 90.18 buy point. See if it can clear the breakout price in heavy volume. Read "Looking For The Next Big Stock Market Winners? Start With These 3 Steps" for more tips. Also, check out "Stocks To Buy And Watch: Top IPOs, Big And Small Caps, Growth Stocks."

The New York-based company showed 67% EPS growth in its most recent report. Revenue gains came in at 94%. The next quarterly results are expected on or around Feb. 11.

Ares Management stock holds the No. 3 rank among its peers in the Finance-Investment Management industry group. Assetmark Finl Hldgs and Trinity Capital are among the top 5 highly rated stocks within the group. For more industry news, check out "Banks And Financial Stocks News And Analysis."