Adams Diversified Equity Fund Inc.

07/16/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/16/2026 14:16

ADAMS DIVERSIFIED EQUITY FUND ANNOUNCES FIRST HALF 2026 PERFORMANCE

BALTIMORE, July 16, 2026 - Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc. (NYSE: ADX) 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 10.8%, with dividends and capital gains reinvested. This compared to 10.2% and 9.5% 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 13.9%.

The Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders is expected to be released on or about July 22, 2026.

ANNUALIZED COMPARATIVE RETURNS (6/30/2026)

1 Year 3 Year 5 Year 10 Year
Adams Diversified Equity Fund (NAV) 22.2% 21.5% 14.1% 16.5%
Adams Diversified Equity Fund (market price) 27.4% 27.4% 16.9% 18.2%
Morningstar U.S. Large Blend Category 20.2% 19.4% 12.0% 14.4%
S&P 500 22.3% 20.6% 13.4% 15.5%

NET ASSET VALUE ANNOUNCED

The Fund's net asset value at June 30, 2026, compared with the year earlier, was:

6/30/2026 6/30/2025
Net assets $3,290,082,088 $2,804,959,277
Shares outstanding 124,927,128 120,125,125
Net asset value per share $26.34 $23.35

TEN LARGEST EQUITY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS (6/30/2026)

% of Net Assets
NVIDIA Corporation 7.6%
Apple Inc. 6.7%
Alphabet Inc. Class A 5.8%
Microsoft Corporation 4.6%
Amazon.com 3.8%
Broadcom Inc. 2.9%
Lam Research Corporation 2.6%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 2.3%
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2.0%
Adams Natural Resources Fund, Inc.* 2.0%
Total 40.3%

* Non-controlled affiliated closed-end fund

SECTOR WEIGHTINGS (6/30/2026)

% of Net Assets
Information Technology 37.7%
Financials 11.9%
Communication Services 9.6%
Consumer Discretionary 9.2%
Health Care 9.1%
Industrials 8.7%
Consumer Staples 4.4%
Energy 3.4%
Utilities 2.1%
Real Estate 1.8%
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 please contact: adamsfunds.com/about/contact │800.638.2479

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