

BALTIMORE, July 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On July 16, 2026, Adams Natural Resources Fund, Inc. (NYSE: PEO) declared a distribution of $0.54 per share payable August 26, 2026 to shareholders of record on July 27, 2026. The distribution is optionally payable in additional shares of common stock (default) or in cash by specific stockholder election received before 4 p.m. (ET) on August 14, 2026, the valuation date. The issue price for shares will be the lower of the Fund's closing NYSE market price or the Fund's NAV per share on the valuation date, but in no event less than 95% of the NYSE closing market price.

BALTIMORE, July 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc. (NYSE: ADX), one of the nation's oldest and most respected closed-end funds, today announced that Gregory W. Buckley has been elected Executive Vice President and a Portfolio Manager of the Fund.

BALTIMORE, July 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Adams Natural Resources Fund, Inc. (NYSE: PEO) today announced the Fund's investment returns for the first half of 2026. The total return on the Fund's net asset value for the first half of 2026 was 18.4%, with dividends and capital gains reinvested. The comparable figures for the S&P 500 Energy Sector and the S&P 500 Materials Sector were 19.7% and 12.0%, respectively. Our benchmark, which is comprised of the S&P 500 Energy Sector (80%) and the S&P 500 Materials Sector (20%), returned 18.1%. The total return on the Fund's market price for the same period was 18.2%.

Every now and then, something happens that shines a light on the value of our favorite income investments—our 8%+ paying closed-end funds (CEFs).

Adams Natural Resources Fund, Inc. has delivered strong five-year annualized returns over 18%, but momentum has stalled as oil prices stabilize. I rate the PEO CEF a Hold, expecting oil prices to decline toward $80/barrel in 2027, which may challenge future fund performance. PEO trades at a 10.77% discount to NAV, yields 7.9%, and is heavily weighted to oil majors like XOM and CVX.

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The Adams Natural Resources Fund offers an 8% managed distribution yield and diversified exposure to energy and materials equities. PEO outperformed the Energy Select Sector Index over the past decade, driven by its 83% weighting in energy stocks and selective materials exposure. Recent geopolitical disruptions and supply constraints suggest oil prices will likely remain elevated, providing a tailwind for PEO's core holdings.

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