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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 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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Adams Natural Resources Fund (NYSE: PEO) announced a year-end distribution of $1.33 per share, raising the total for 2022 to $1.63, reflecting an annual distribution rate of 8.1%. This distribution includes $0.53 from net investment income and $0.80 from net capital gains, with $0.15 as short-term and $0.65 as long-term gains. The Fund has successfully paid capital gains for 71 consecutive years and dividends for 88 consecutive years. The payable date is December 16, 2022, with a record date of November 21, 2022, and an ex-dividend date of November 18, 2022.
Adams Natural Resources Fund (NYSE: PEO) reported a total return of 19.1% on net asset value (NAV) for the nine months ending September 30, 2022, slightly below its benchmark's 19.7%. The total return on share market price was 19.5%. For the twelve months, both NAV and benchmark returns were 31.4%, while share market price return was 30.4%. The Fund’s net assets grew to $552.66 million from $434.78 million a year earlier, and shares outstanding increased to 24,485,314.
Adams Funds announces Mark E. Stoeckle's retirement as CEO in April 2023 after ten years of leadership, navigating through volatile markets and the COVID-19 pandemic. James P. Haynie, currently Executive Vice President and a member of the investment committee, is appointed as his successor. Under Stoeckle, the Funds achieved consistent performance, rebranded, and celebrated their 90th anniversary in 2019. Haynie brings over 35 years of financial services experience and is expected to maintain continuity in leadership and performance for shareholders.
The Board of Directors of Adams Natural Resources Fund (NYSE: PEO) declared a distribution of $0.10 per share payable on September 1, 2022. This is the third payment towards the Fund's commitment to a 6% minimum annual distribution rate. Performance for the first half of 2022 showed a total return of 17.9% for net asset value, slightly below the benchmark's 18.9%. The market price return for the same period was 19.0%. As of June 30, 2022, net assets totaled $549.58 million, with a net asset value per share of $22.45, up from $18.51 a year prior.
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