Adams Diversified Equity Fund

ADX

Market cap $2.78B

Adams Diversified Equity Fund currently trades at a ~3.8% discount to NAV, far below its historical double-digit discounts. ADX's ~8% managed distribution is now heavily reliant on return of capital (ROC), with 78% of Q1 2026's payout sourced from ROC. The fund's discount advantage has eroded, reducing its appeal for new buyers and offering no offset to lagging price performance.

BALTIMORE, Feb. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Boards of Directors of Adams Diversified Equity Fund (NYSE: ADX) and Adams Natural Resources Fund (NYSE: PEO), two of the nation's oldest closed-end funds, announce the election of Steven G. Chambers as an independent director of the Funds, effective February 12, 2026.

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ADX is one of the few equity funds with multi-period S&P 500 outperformance, while maintaining comparable volatility and drawdowns. A long operating history since 1929 highlights ADX's disciplined, low-leverage approach to active U.S. equity management. The fund's 2% quarterly NAV-based distribution structure prioritizes tax efficiency over headline yield chasing.

The Dividend Harvesting Portfolio has reached all-time highs, generating $2,749.09 in forward dividend income with a 7.96% yield and 34.87% return on invested capital. I remain bullish on equities and the Dividend Harvesting Portfolio, emphasizing continued capital allocation to undervalued positions ahead of a pivotal earnings week and FOMC meeting. Recent additions include DIVO and ADX, both offering strong yields and outperformance versus benchmarks, with increased technology exposure to capture anticipated market strength.

Adams Diversified Equity Fund offers a 7.97% yield from a diversified, large-cap equity portfolio with no leverage and a 0.50% expense ratio. ADX has a strong record of outperformance versus the S&P 500 and US equity CEF peers, but its current -6.86% NAV discount is less attractive than historical averages. Recent distribution growth has been significant, driven by large capital gains.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On January 15, 2026, Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc. (NYSE: ADX) declared a distribution of $0.47 per share payable February 27, 2026 to shareholders of record on January 26, 2026. The distribution is optionally payable in additional shares of common stock (default) or in cash by specific stockholder election received before 4 p.m. (ET) on February 13, 2026, the valuation date. The issue price for shares will be the lower of the Fund's closing NYSE market price or the Fund's NAV per share on the valuation date.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a release issued under the same headline earlier today by Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc. (NYSE: ADX), please note that a typographical error in the third paragraph has been corrected from 2.4% to 2.7%. The corrected release follows:

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%.