BALTIMORE, July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Adams Natural Resources Fund, Inc. (NYSE: PEO) announces the Fund's investment returns for the first half of 2025. The total return on the Fund's net asset value for the first half of 2025 was 2.3%, with dividends and capital gains reinvested. The comparable figures for the S&P Energy Sector and the S&P 500 Materials Sector were 0.8% and 6.0%, respectively. Our benchmark, which is comprised of the S&P 500 Energy Sector (80%) and the S&P 500 Materials Sector (20%), returned 1.8%. The total return on the Fund's market price for the same period was 3.1%.
The Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders is expected to be available on or about July 23, 2025.
| ANNUALIZED COMPARATIVE RETURNS (6/30/2025) | ||||
| 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year | |
| Adams Natural Resources Fund (NAV) | -2.2% | 10.7% | 21.2% | 6.1% |
| Adams Natural Resources Fund (market price) | 1.7% | 12.3% | 22.1% | 6.8% |
| S&P 500 Energy Sector | -4.0% | 9.7% | 22.5% | 5.5% |
| S&P 500 Materials Sector | 1.9% | 8.4% | 11.6% | 8.5% |
NET ASSET VALUE ANNOUNCED
The Fund's net asset value at June 30, 2025, compared with the year earlier, was:
| 6/30/2025 | 6/30/2024 | |
| Net assets | $634,743,865 | $689,986,546 |
| Shares outstanding | 26,888,697 | 25,453,641 |
| Net asset value per share | $23.61 | $27.11 |
| TEN LARGEST EQUITY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS (6/30/2025) | |
| % of Net Assets | |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | 22.7% |
| Chevron Corporation | 11.5% |
| ConocoPhilips | 5.3% |
| Linde plc | 4.7% |
| EOG Resources, Inc. | 3.8% |
| Williams Companies, Inc. | 3.6% |
| Kinder Morgan, Inc. | 2.9% |
| Hess Corporation | 2.9% |
| Phillips 66 | 2.8% |
| Marathon Petroleum Corporation | 2.7% |
| Total | 62.9% |
| INDUSTRY WEIGHTINGS (6/30/2025) | |
| % of Net Assets | |
| Energy | |
| Integrated Oil & Gas | 35.1% |
| Exploration & Production | 19.8% |
| Storage & Transportation | 11.6% |
| Refining & Marketing | 7.2% |
| Equipment & Services | 5.1% |
| Materials | |
| Chemicals | 13.6% |
| Metals & Mining | 3.6% |
| Containers & Packaging | 1.8% |
| Construction Materials | 1.6% |
About Adams Funds
Since 1929, Adams Funds has consistently helped generations of investors reach their investment goals. Adams Funds is comprised of two closed-end funds, Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc. (NYSE: ADX) and Adams Natural Resources Fund, Inc. (NYSE: PEO). The Funds are actively managed by an experienced team with a disciplined approach and have paid dividends for more than 90 years across many market cycles. The Funds are committed to paying a minimum annual distribution rate of 8% of NAV paid evenly each quarter throughout the year, providing reliability for long-term shareholders. A portion of any distribution may be treated as paid from sources other than net income, including but not limited to short-term capital gain, long-term capital gain, and return of capital. The final determination of the source of all distributions for tax reporting purposes in a calendar year, including the percentage of qualified dividend income, will be made after year-end. Shares can be purchased through our transfer agent or through a broker. For more information about Adams Funds, please visit: adamsfunds.com.
For further information: adamsfunds.com/about/contact or 800.638.2479
