Welcome to our dedicated page for Adams Natural Resources Fund news (Ticker: PEO), a resource for investors and traders seeking the latest updates and insights on Adams Natural Resources Fund stock.
Adams Natural Resources Fund, Inc. (NYSE: PEO) is a closed-end U.S. equity fund focused on energy and natural resources stocks, and its news flow centers on performance, distributions, and portfolio positioning in these sectors. As part of Adams Funds, which has operated since 1929, the Fund regularly issues updates comparing its returns to a benchmark composed of the S&P 500 Energy Sector and the S&P 500 Materials Sector.
News releases for PEO frequently cover quarterly, semi-annual, nine-month, and full-year performance, detailing total returns on net asset value and market price over one-, three-, five-, and ten-year periods. These updates often highlight how the Fund’s stock selection in energy and materials has affected its results relative to its benchmark, and they provide context on sector conditions that influenced performance.
Another recurring theme in PEO’s news is its distribution policy. The Fund announces year-end distributions, explains the mix of net investment income and capital gains, and discloses whether it has met or exceeded its stated minimum annual distribution rate. More recent communications describe the implementation of a managed distribution policy targeting a minimum 8% annual rate of average net asset value, paid in regular quarterly installments.
Investors following PEO’s news can also see updates on portfolio composition, including the ten largest equity holdings and detailed industry weightings across integrated oil & gas, exploration & production, storage & transportation, refining & marketing, equipment & services, and materials subsectors. Occasional governance and management announcements, such as leadership changes within the Fund, are also reported. For those tracking energy and natural resources exposure through a closed-end fund structure, the PEO news page provides a consolidated view of performance metrics, distribution actions, and portfolio characteristics over time.
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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The Board of Directors of Adams Natural Resources Fund (NYSE: PEO) declared a distribution of $0.10 per share from net investment income, payable on June 1, 2022. This marks the second payment towards the Fund’s 6% minimum distribution rate commitment for the year. For Q1 ended March 31, 2022, the total return on net asset value was 27.7%, slightly below the benchmark’s 28.3%. The Fund's net assets stood at $597,963,876, and the net asset value per share was $24.42, up from $16.94 a year earlier.
The Board of Directors of Adams Diversified Equity Fund (NYSE: ADX) declared a distribution of $0.05 per share from net investment income, to be paid on June 1, 2022, for shareholders of record as of May 18, 2022. This is the second distribution in 2022, aimed at fulfilling a 6% minimum distribution rate commitment. For Q1 2022, ADX reported a total return on net asset value of -4.2%, outperforming both the S&P 500 and the Morningstar U.S. Large Blend category. The net assets increased to $2.53 billion from $2.35 billion a year ago, with a net asset value per share of $21.29.