Adams Natural Resources Fund

PEO

Market cap $627M

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Adams Natural Resources Fund (PEO) offers diversified energy and materials exposure, trading at a double-digit discount to NAV with an 8% managed distribution yield. PEO is positioned to benefit from a potential oil price rebound in 2026, supported by extreme gold/oil ratio levels and contrarian investor positioning. Top holdings like XOM and CVX provide dependable dividends and cash flows, enhancing PEO's appeal as a portfolio diversifier in volatile or inflationary environments.

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Adams Natural Resources Fund (PEO) offers a ~9% yield and trades at a ~10% discount to NAV, with a 91-year dividend streak. PEO's managed distribution policy pays 8% of NAV annually, ensuring stable income regardless of sector volatility or portfolio company performance. The fund's closed-end structure, low turnover, and DRIP mechanism support payout stability and insulate against energy sector swings.

This month's top 10 closed-end funds (CEFs) offer an average yield of 9.5% and strong long-term performance across diverse asset classes. For income investors, closed-end funds remain an attractive investment class that covers various asset classes and promises high distributions and reasonable total returns. Closed-end funds, or CEFs, are generally characterized by higher volatility and deeper drawdowns than the broader market. For these reasons, they are not suited for everyone.

BALTIMORE, Nov. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Adams Natural Resources Fund, Inc. (NYSE: PEO) declared today a quarterly distribution of $0.49 per share payable December 19, 2025 to shareholders of record on November 21, 2025. 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 December 10, 2025, 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, Nov. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc. (NYSE: ADX) declared today a distribution of $0.46 per share payable December 23, 2025 to shareholders of record on November 21, 2025. The distribution is optionally payable in additional shares of common stock (default) or in cash by specific stockholder election received before 4 p.m.

This month's top 10 closed-end funds offer an average yield of 9.25% and strong long-term performance across diverse asset classes. For income investors, closed-end funds remain an attractive investment class that covers various asset classes and promises high distributions and reasonable total returns. Closed-end funds, or CEFs, are generally characterized by higher volatility and deeper drawdowns than the broader market. For these reasons, they are not suited for everyone.