BALTIMORE, Jan. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc. (NYSE: ADX) announces the Fund’s investment returns for 2025. The total return on the Fund’s net asset value for 2025 was 18.9%, with dividends and capital gains reinvested. The comparable figures for the S&P 500 Index and Morningstar U.S. Large Blend Category were 17.9% and 16.2%, respectively. The total return on the Fund’s market price for the period was 25.7%.
The Fund paid $1.85 per share in income dividends and realized capital gain distributions to shareholders in 2025, producing an annual distribution rate of 8.1% on net asset value.
“We were pleased to generate an 18.9% return in 2025, outperforming our benchmark and 2.4% ahead of our peer group,” said Jim Haynie, CEO of Adams Funds.
The 2025 Annual Report is expected to be released on or about February 18, 2026.
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ANNUALIZED ONE, THREE, FIVE, AND TEN-YEAR COMPARATIVE RETURNS (12/31/2025) |
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1 Year |
3 Year |
5 Year |
10 Year |
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Adams Diversified Equity Fund (NAV) |
18.9% |
23.3% |
15.0% |
15.5% |
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Adams Diversified Equity Fund (market price) |
25.7% |
28.3% |
17.1% |
16.6% |
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Morningstar U.S. Large Blend Category |
16.2% |
21.1% |
13.0% |
13.5% |
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S&P 500 |
17.9% |
23.0% |
14.4% |
14.8% |
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ANNUALIZED ONE, THREE, FIVE, AND TEN-YEAR COMPARATIVE RETURNS (12/31/2025)
Adams Diversified Equity Fund (NAV)
Adams Diversified Equity Fund (market price)
Morningstar U.S. Large Blend Category
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NET ASSET VALUE ANNOUNCED |
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The Fund’s net asset value at the end of 2025, compared with the year earlier, was: |
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12/31/2025 |
12/31/2024 |
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Net assets |
$ |
3,028,642,556 |
$ |
2,662,523,552 |
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Shares outstanding |
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122,535,119 |
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117,585,976 |
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Net asset value per share |
$ |
24.72 |
$ |
22.64 |
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The Fund’s net asset value at the end of 2025, compared with the year earlier, was:
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TEN LARGEST EQUITY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS (12/31/2025) |
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% of Net Assets |
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NVIDIA Corporation |
7.9% |
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Apple Inc. |
7.3% |
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Microsoft Corporation |
6.6% |
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Alphabet Inc. Class A |
5.5% |
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Amazon.com, Inc. |
4.2% |
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Broadcom Inc. |
3.0% |
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Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A |
2.5% |
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JP Morgan Chase & Co. |
2.2% |
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Adams Natural Resources Fund, Inc.* |
1.8% |
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Eli Lilly and Company |
1.8% |
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Total |
42.8% |
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* Non-controlled affiliated closed-end fund. |
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TEN LARGEST EQUITY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS (12/31/2025)
Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A
Adams Natural Resources Fund, Inc.*
* Non-controlled affiliated closed-end fund.
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SECTOR WEIGHTINGS (12/31/2025) |
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% of Net Assets |
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Information Technology |
34.1% |
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Financials |
13.4% |
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Communication Services |
10.5% |
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Consumer Discretionary |
10.2% |
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Health Care |
9.6% |
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Industrials |
7.8% |
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Consumer Staples |
4.8% |
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Energy |
3.2% |
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Utilities |
2.2% |
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Real Estate |
1.9% |
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Materials |
1.6% |
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SECTOR WEIGHTINGS (12/31/2025)
Since 1929, Adams Funds has consistently helped generations of investors reach their investment goals. Adams Funds is comprised of two closed-end funds, Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc. (NYSE: ADX) and Adams Natural Resources Fund, Inc. (NYSE: PEO). The Funds are actively managed by an experienced team with a disciplined approach and have paid dividends for more than 90 years across many market cycles. The Funds are committed to paying a minimum annual distribution rate of 8% of NAV paid evenly each quarter throughout the year, providing reliability for long-term shareholders. A portion of any distribution may be treated as paid from sources other than net income, including but not limited to short-term capital gain, long-term capital gain, and return of capital. The final determination of the source of all distributions for tax reporting purposes in a calendar year, including the percentage of qualified dividend income, will be made after year-end. Shares can be purchased through our transfer agent or through a broker. For more information about Adams Funds, please visit: adamsfunds.com.
For further information please contact: adamsfunds.com/about/contact │800.638.2479