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Adams Natural Resources Fund, Inc. reports closed-end fund developments tied to energy and natural resources equity investing. Recurring updates cover net asset value returns, market-price returns, net assets, shares outstanding, portfolio holdings, and comparisons with a benchmark weighted to the S&P 500 Energy and S&P 500 Materials sectors.
The Fund’s news also includes shareholder distributions, periodic shareholder report timing, sector allocation details across energy and materials industries, and governance updates affecting fund leadership and portfolio management oversight.
Adams Natural Resources Fund (NYSE: PEO) declared a $0.52 per share distribution payable May 27, 2026 to shareholders of record on April 27, 2026. Shareholders may elect cash or additional shares; election deadline is May 15, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET. The issue price is the lower of closing NYSE price or NAV on the valuation date, but not less than 95% of the closing NYSE price.
The Fund estimates the May 27 distribution sources as $0.14 net investment income (27%), $0.08 short-term gains (15%), and $0.30 long-term gains (58%). Year-to-date 2026 distributions total $1.01 per share.
Adams Natural Resources Fund (NYSE: PEO) reported first quarter 2026 investment returns and portfolio metrics. The Fund's NAV total return was 32.3% for Q1 2026 with dividends and capital gains reinvested; market price total return was 30.3%. The Fund's Q1 benchmark returned 32.6%.
At March 31, 2026 the Fund reported net assets of $868,407,390, shares outstanding 27,761,521, and NAV per share $31.28 versus $25.74 a year earlier. Top-10 holdings comprised 67.7% of net assets, led by Exxon Mobil at 26.1%.
Adams Diversified Equity Fund (NYSE: ADX) and Adams Natural Resources Fund (NYSE: PEO) elected Steven G. Chambers as an independent director effective February 12, 2026.
Dr. Chambers brings 25+ years in educational technology and AI, prior CEO experience at Jibo, and current board roles in AI and consumer tech companies.
Adams Natural Resources Fund (NYSE: PEO) declared a $0.49 per share distribution on Jan 15, 2026 payable Feb 25, 2026 to holders of record on Jan 26, 2026. Shareholders may receive the payment in additional shares (default) or cash if they elect cash by 4:00 PM ET on Feb 13, 2026, the valuation date. The issue price for share payments will be the lower of the Fund’s closing NYSE price or NAV on the valuation date.
The fund estimates the $0.49 distribution is sourced as 45% net investment income ($0.22), 27% long-term gains ($0.13) and 28% return of capital ($0.14). The fund reports a 5-year annualized NAV return of 20.4% and an annualized current distribution rate of 8.1% (as of Dec 31, 2025).
Adams Natural Resources Fund (NYSE: PEO) reported 2025 investment returns: NAV total return 9.4% and market price total return 9.9% with dividends and capital gains reinvested. The Fund outperformed its blended benchmark (80% S&P 500 Energy / 20% S&P 500 Materials), which returned 9.1%. Sector peers returned 8.7% (Energy) and 10.5% (Materials). The Fund paid $2.05 per share in income dividends and capital gain distributions in 2025, producing an annual distribution rate of 8.4% of NAV. Net assets rose to $662.42M from $636.33M; NAV per share was $24.09 at 12/31/2025. The 2025 Annual Report is expected on or about February 18, 2026.
Adams Natural Resources Fund (NYSE: PEO) declared a quarterly distribution of $0.49 per share payable December 19, 2025 to shareholders of record on November 21, 2025. Stockholders may elect cash by 4:00 p.m. ET on December 10, 2025; default is additional shares priced at the lower of NAV or closing NYSE price on the valuation date.
The Fund reports 2025 year-to-date distributions of $2.05 per share and an annual distribution rate of 8.4%. For the December 19 payout the Fund estimates 29% net investment income and 71% return of capital.
Adams Natural Resources Fund (NYSE: PEO) reported investment returns for the first nine months of 2025. The NAV total return for Jan–Sep 2025 was 8.1% with dividends and capital gains reinvested; the Fund's market price total return was 6.4%. The Fund's blended benchmark (S&P 500 Energy 80% / Materials 20%) returned 7.5% for the same period. Net assets were $662.65M at 9/30/2025 vs $681.42M a year earlier; NAV per share was $24.36 vs $26.48 a year earlier. Shares outstanding increased to 27.21M. The Third Quarter Report is expected on or about October 22, 2025.
Adams Natural Resources Fund (NYSE: PEO) has declared a distribution of $0.51 per share, payable on August 26, 2025, to shareholders of record as of July 28, 2025. The distribution can be received in additional shares of common stock (default option) or cash upon specific election by August 15, 2025.
The distribution sources include 28% from net investment income, 33% from net realized long-term gains, and 39% from return of capital. The Fund's 5-year average annual total return on NAV through June 30, 2025, stands at 21.2%, with an annualized current distribution rate of 8.6%.
Adams Natural Resources Fund (NYSE: PEO) reported its first half 2025 performance with a 2.3% total return on net asset value (NAV), outperforming its benchmark's return of 1.8%. The Fund's market price achieved a 3.1% total return for the same period.
The Fund's net assets stood at $634.7 million as of June 30, 2025, with a NAV per share of $23.61. The portfolio maintains significant exposure to energy sector leaders, with Exxon Mobil (22.7%) and Chevron (11.5%) as its largest holdings. Energy sector investments focus primarily on Integrated Oil & Gas (35.1%) and Exploration & Production (19.8%).
Adams Natural Resources Fund (NYSE: PEO) has announced a distribution of $0.52 per share, payable on May 28, 2025, to shareholders of record as of April 28, 2025. The distribution can be received in additional common stock shares (default option) or cash, with elections due by May 16, 2025.
The distribution breakdown consists of 29% ($0.15) from net investment income and 71% ($0.37) from net realized long-term gains. For YTD 2025, total distributions amount to $1.05 per share.
Key performance metrics include:
- 5-year average annual total return on NAV: 29.1%
- Annualized current distribution rate: 8.1%
- Cumulative total return on NAV (fiscal year through March 31, 2025): 8.8%
- Cumulative fiscal year distribution rate: 4.1%