ADAMS DIVERSIFIED EQUITY FUND, INC. (ADX) Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc. (ADX) operates as a publicly traded investment management firm, offering its services to other investment companies. It primarily focuses on the United States' public equity markets, investing in large-capitalization companies across various sectors. The firm employs a comprehensive, bottom-up stock selection process, which combines fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis. Their investment decisions are heavily influenced by a deep dive into factors such as earnings growth potential, financial health, cash flow generation, broader macroeconomic trends, capital management strategies, market competition, and overall profitability. ADX enhances its proprietary in-house research with external insights to inform its investment choices. To measure its effectiveness, the firm benchmarks the performance of its portfolios against the S&P 500 Index. Founded in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1840, the company was historically known as The Adams Express Company.
Industry: Asset Management
Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc. NYSE:ADX Financial Services · Asset Management
Mkt Cap $3.16B
Div Yield 7.54%
AH Close $25.30 vs close AH Close $25.30 -0.08% vs close
Mkt Cap $3.16B
Div Yield 7.54%
All Press Release SEC Filings News
Press Release
Adams Diversified Equity Fund Reports Nine Month Results
Adams Diversified Equity Fund posted a 12.9% NAV total return for the first nine months of 2026, edging out the S&P 500's 12.8% and the Morningstar U.S. Large Blend category's 11.5%.
Market-price return for the period was 16.6%, and net assets grew to $3.32 billion with NAV per share of $26.33 versus $24.61 a year earlier.
The portfolio remains concentrated in large-cap tech (NVIDIA 8.5%, Apple 7.4%, Microsoft 6.2%); the full Q3 shareholder report is expected on or about October 21, 2026.
• 9d ago AI analysis › Press Release
Adams Natural Resources Fund Reports Nine Month Results
Adams Natural Resources Fund (NYSE: PEO) reported a 34.4% total return on NAV for the first nine months of 2026, slightly ahead of its 34.0% blended benchmark of S&P 500 Energy (80%) and Materials (20%).
Net assets grew to $865.2 million from $662.6 million a year earlier, with NAV per share rising to $30.57 from $24.36. The top holding, Exxon Mobil, represents 25.1% of net assets.
The release primarily concerns sister fund PEO rather than ADX, which shares the same Adams Funds management platform and its 8%-of-NAV minimum distribution policy. Full Q3 shareholder report is expected around October 21, 2026.
• 9d ago AI analysis › Press Release
Adams Natural Resources Fund Declares Distribution
Adams Natural Resources Fund, Inc. (PEO) declared a distribution of $0.54 per share, payable on August 26, 2026 to shareholders of record on July 27, 2026.
The distribution sources are estimated to be 26% from net investment income and 74% from net realized long-term gains, with zero return of capital for this payment.
While this release is issued by the Adams Funds family, the financial data pertains exclusively to PEO and does not reflect results for Adams Diversified Equity Fund (ADX).
• 3mo ago AI analysis › Press Release
Adams Diversified Equity Fund Declares Distribution
Adams Diversified Equity Fund declared a quarterly distribution of $0.50 per share, payable on August 28, 2026 to shareholders of record on July 27, 2026.
The distribution is estimated to derive 94% from net realized long-term gains and 6% from net investment income, with zero return of capital.
Year-to-date distributions total $1.45 per share, aligning with the fund's policy to maintain a minimum annual distribution rate of 8% of NAV.
• 3mo ago AI analysis › Press Release
Gregory Buckley Elected Executive Vice President and a Portfolio Manager of Adams Diversified Equity Fund
Adams Diversified Equity Fund announced the election of Gregory W. Buckley as Executive Vice President and a Portfolio Manager.
Buckley joined the Fund in 2013 and currently serves as President of its affiliate, Adams Natural Resources Fund, Inc. (PEO).
He brings over 26 years of investment experience, having previously worked at BNP Paribas, Citadel LLC, and Pioneer Investments.
• 3mo ago AI analysis › Press Release
Adams Natural Resources Fund Announces First Half 2026 Performance
Adams Natural Resources Fund (PEO) reported a first-half 2026 NAV return of 18.4%, slightly outperforming its benchmark return of 18.1%.
Net assets for PEO increased to $769.1 million as of June 30, 2026, up from $634.7 million a year prior, driven by strong performance in energy holdings.
Top portfolio positions included Exxon Mobil (23.9%) and Chevron (12.6%); the fund is part of the Adams Funds family alongside the filer, Adams Diversified Equity Fund (ADX).
• 3mo ago AI analysis › Press Release
Adams Diversified Equity Fund Announces First Half 2026 Performance
Adams Diversified Equity Fund posted a 10.8% total return on net asset value for the first half of 2026, outperforming the S&P 500's 10.2% return over the same period.
The Fund's net assets grew to approximately $3.29 billion, or $26.34 per share, with top portfolio allocations concentrated in NVIDIA, Apple, and Alphabet.
A Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders detailing these results is expected to be released on or about July 22, 2026.
• 3mo ago AI analysis › Press Release
Adams Diversified Equity Fund Declares Distribution
globenewswire.com • 6mo ago 
