Adams Natural Resources Fund

PEO

Market cap $704M

The article presents a rigorously screened list of 10 top closed-end funds, or CEFs, for income investors, offering an average 9.7% yield and -10% NAV discount. Selections emphasize sector diversification, long-term outperformance, sustainable distributions, and attractive valuations, with a focus on both equity and credit-oriented CEFs. CEFs are generally characterized by higher volatility and deeper drawdowns than the broader market. For these reasons, they are not suited for everyone.

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.

My income portfolio prioritizes resilient, high-dividend securities with long-term positive NAV trends rather than trading based on unpredictable short-term price movements. Therefore, I focus on funds that have demonstrated value creation since launch, especially those with at least a decade of performance history, with its accompanying ups and downs. In this article, I show how the NAVs of all my securities behaved during the worst moments of their existence and how they largely rebounded.

The article presents a rigorously screened list of 10 top closed-end funds, or CEFs, for income investors, offering an average 8.7% yield and -7.5% NAV discount. Selections emphasize sector diversification, long-term outperformance, sustainable distributions, and attractive valuations, with a focus on both equity and credit-oriented CEFs. CEFs are generally characterized by higher volatility and deeper drawdowns than the broader market. For these reasons, they are not suited for everyone.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On January 15, 2026, Adams Natural Resources Fund, Inc. (NYSE: PEO) declared a distribution of $0.49 per share payable February 25, 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) -- Adams Natural Resources Fund, Inc. (NYSE: PEO) announces the Fund's investment returns for 2025. The total return on the Fund's net asset value for 2025 was 9.4%, with dividends and capital gains reinvested. The comparable figures for the S&P 500 Energy Sector and the S&P 500 Materials Sector were 8.7% and 10.5%, respectively. Our benchmark, which is comprised of the S&P 500 Energy Sector (80%) and the S&P 500 Materials Sector (20%), returned 9.1%. The total return on the Fund's market price for the same period was 9.9%. The Fund paid $2.05 per share in income dividends and realized capital gain distributions to shareholders in 2025, producing an annual distribution rate of 8.4% of net asset value. “In a weak energy market environment, we were pleased to generate a 9.4% return in 2025, outperforming our benchmark,” 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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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.

The rebound that began in April on stock markets around the world is leading to a positive double-digit year-end close for Wall Street. This increase has been partially reflected in my portfolio, which focuses on high-dividend securities, showing a gain of more than 6% against the cost basis. In addition, there has been a recent flurry of positive news regarding various special year-end distributions announced by several funds in my portfolio.

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