BALTIMORE, April 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Adams Natural Resources Fund, Inc. (NYSE: PEO) today announced the Fund’s investment returns for the first quarter of 2026. The total return on the Fund’s net asset value for the first quarter of 2026 was 32.3%, with dividends and capital gains reinvested. The comparable figures for the S&P 500 Energy Sector and the S&P 500 Materials Sector were 38.3% and 9.7%, respectively. Our benchmark, which is comprised of the S&P 500 Energy Sector (80%) and the S&P 500 Materials Sector (20%), returned 32.6%. The total return on the Fund’s market price for the same period was 30.3%.
The First Quarter Report to Shareholders is expected to be released on or about April 22, 2026.
| ANNUALIZED COMPARATIVE RETURNS (3/31/2026) |
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| 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year | |||||
| Adams Natural Resources Fund (NAV) | 33.0 | % | 17.2 | % | 21.9 | % | 11.4 | % |
| Adams Natural Resources Fund (market price) | 33.4 | % | 20.2 | % | 22.5 | % | 12.0 | % |
| S&P 500 Energy Sector | 36.3 | % | 18.0 | % | 25.2 | % | 11.5 | % |
| S&P 500 Materials Sector | 18.0 | % | 9.4 | % | 6.9 | % | 10.6 | % |
| NET ASSET VALUE ANNOUNCED |
The Fund’s net asset value at March 31, 2026, compared with the year earlier, was:
| 3/31/2026 | 3/31/2025 | |
| Net assets | $868,407,390 | $684,022,125 |
| Shares outstanding | 27,761,521 | 26,575,646 |
| Net asset value per share | $31.28 | $25.74 |
| TEN LARGEST EQUITY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS (3/31/2026) |
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| % of Net Assets | ||
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | 26.1 | % |
| Chevron Corporation | 14.6 | % |
| ConocoPhillips | 5.7 | % |
| Williams Companies, Inc. | 3.8 | % |
| SLB Ltd. | 3.3 | % |
| Phillips 66 | 3.3 | % |
| Linde plc | 3.1 | % |
| Valero Energy Corporation | 2.7 | % |
| Targa Resources Corp. | 2.7 | % |
| Marathon Petroleum Corporation | 2.4 | % |
| Total | 67.7 | % |
| INDUSTRY WEIGHTINGS (3/31/2026) |
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| % of Net Assets | ||
| Energy | ||
| Integrated Oil & Gas | 42.6 | % |
| Exploration & Production | 15.7 | % |
| Storage & Transportation | 9.6 | % |
| Refining & Marketing | 8.4 | % |
| Equipment & Services | 6.8 | % |
| Materials | ||
| Chemicals | 8.2 | % |
| Metals & Mining | 4.6 | % |
| Construction Materials | 2.0 | % |
| Containers & Packaging | 1.4 | % |
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.
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