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The Board of Directors of Adams Natural Resources Fund (NYSE: PEO) declared a $0.10 per share distribution from net investment income, payable on June 1, 2023. This is the second payment towards the Fund's 6% annual minimum distribution rate for the year. For the first quarter ended March 31, 2023, the Fund reported a total return of -2.8% on net asset value, compared to -3.2% for its benchmark. The total return on market price was -5.3%. On an annual basis, the net asset value return was 10.2%, slightly outperforming the benchmark at 9.8%. The Fund's net assets have increased to $627.2 million from $598 million year-on-year, with shares outstanding rising to 25.08 million.
Adams Funds, comprising Adams Diversified Equity Fund (NYSE: ADX) and Adams Natural Resources Fund (NYSE: PEO), announced the retirement of CEO Mark E. Stoeckle after a decade of leadership. He served as CEO since February 2013 and will remain on the Boards of Directors. Stoeckle previously enjoyed a 32-year career in financial services, including positions at BNP Paribas and Bear, Stearns & Co. His successor, James P. Haynie, has been appointed as the new CEO effective immediately. Chairman Kenneth J. Dale praised Stoeckle's contributions, particularly during challenging market conditions and the pandemic. Adams Funds, established in 1929, focuses on achieving a 6% annual distribution rate to provide reliable income to its investors.
On January 25, 2023, Adams Natural Resources Fund (NYSE: PEO) announced the election of Gregory W. Buckley as Executive Vice President and Portfolio Manager, effective upon the retirement of CEO Mark Stoeckle in April. Buckley, who joined the fund in 2013 as a senior equity analyst, has held the position of Vice President-Research since 2015 and has extensive experience in the energy and utilities sectors. He previously worked with BNP Paribas and Citadel LLC, and holds degrees from Villanova University and the University of North Carolina. Adams Natural Resources Fund is recognized as a leading closed-end fund specializing in energy and natural resources.
Adams Natural Resources Fund (NYSE: PEO) reported a 44.9% return for 2022, outperforming the S&P 500 Energy Sector at 65.7% but trailing its benchmark return of 45.4%. The fund's market price return was 42.2%. Shareholders received $1.63 per share in income dividends, resulting in an 8.1% annual distribution rate, surpassing its 6.0% minimum commitment. The net asset value (NAV) rose to $651.34 million, with 25.19 million shares outstanding, reflecting a NAV per share of $25.85, up from $19.22 the previous year. The 2022 Annual Report will be published around February 15, 2023.
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