Adams Diversified Equity Fund posted a 10.8% NAV return and Adams Natural Resources Fund returned 18.4%, with both closed-end funds scheduling semi-annual reports for about July 22, 2026.
Adams Funds said its two closed-end funds reported positive first-half 2026 performance. Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc. (NYSE: ADX) posted a 10.8% total return on net asset value, with dividends and capital gains reinvested, versus 10.2% for the S&P 500 Index and 9.5% for the Morningstar U.S. Large Blend category; its market-price total return was 13.9%. Adams Natural Resources Fund, Inc. (NYSE: PEO) reported an 18.4% NAV total return against an 18.1% benchmark made up of 80% S&P 500 Energy and 20% S&P 500 Materials, while its market-price total return was 18.2%. At June 30, 2026, ADX had net assets of $3.29 billion and NAV per share of $26.34, while PEO had net assets of $769.1 million and NAV per share of $27.44. Both funds said semi-annual reports to shareholders are expected on or about July 22, 2026.