BALTIMORE, April 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc. (NYSE: ADX) 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 -4.8%, with dividends and capital gains reinvested. This compared to -4.3% and -4.4% total return for the S&P 500 Index and the Morningstar U.S. Large Blend category, respectively. The total return on the Fund’s market price for the period was -4.2%.
The First Quarter Report to Shareholders is expected to be released on or about April 22, 2026.
ANNUALIZED COMPARATIVE RETURNS (3/31/2026)
| 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year | |
| Adams Diversified Equity Fund (NAV) | 17.8% | 18.6% | 12.6% | 14.9% |
| Adams Diversified Equity Fund (market price) | 25.2% | 23.5% | 14.8% | 16.3% |
| Morningstar U.S. Large Blend Category | 16.4% | 17.0% | 10.6% | 13.1% |
| S&P 500 | 17.8% | 18.3% | 12.1% | 14.2% |
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 | $2,854,922,339 | $2,529,977,563 |
| Shares outstanding | 123,761,531 | 118,862,758 |
| Net asset value per share | $23.07 | $21.28 |
TEN LARGEST EQUITY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS (3/31/2026)
| % of Net Assets | |
| NVIDIA Corporation | 7.7% |
| Apple Inc. | 6.8% |
| Alphabet Inc. Class A | 5.4% |
| Microsoft Corporation | 5.3% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | 3.9% |
| Broadcom Inc. | 2.8% |
| Adams Natural Resources Fund, Inc.* | 2.6% |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A | 2.2% |
| JPMorgan Chase Co. | 2.1% |
| Tesla, Inc. | 1.7% |
| Total | 40.5% |
| * Non-controlled affiliated closed-end fund | |
SECTOR WEIGHTINGS (3/31/2026)
| % of Net Assets | |
| Information Technology | 32.4% |
| Financials | 12.6% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 10.0% |
| Consumer Services | 10.0% |
| Health Care | 9.5% |
| Industrials | 9.1% |
| Consumer Staples | 5.2% |
| Energy | 4.4% |
| Utilities | 2.5% |
| Real Estate | 1.9% |
| Materials | 1.8% |
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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