Mastercard is a long-term compounder with strong growth potential, wide moat, and high profitability. Read more about MA stock here.

In 2014, Los Angeles-based Ares went public via a listing on the New York Stock Exchange. Along with its direct lending business, it had acquired more than 20 com­panies, including luggage maker Samsonite Corp. and luxury retailer Neiman Marcus Group Inc. Since then, its stock has returned more than 1,500%.