Adams Funds - Celebrating 90 Years

$177M

Size of Adams Funds in 1929

Adams Funds is celebrating 90 years of trading as a closed-end fund on the NYSE. Mark Stoeckle looks back at the history of our funds and the principles that have allowed us to deliver consistent returns for close to a century.

1929

Inception date

$2.4B

Size of Adams Funds in 2019

Lessons Learned Over 90 Years

As one of less than a dozen funds to survive the Great Depression, Adams Funds has a unique perspective on real-world investing. Through booms and recessions, we’ve both survived and thrived. Here are a few things we have learned through the years.

Fewer than

Funds that have
survived 90+ years

80+

Consecutive years Adams Funds has paid dividends

Through the Years

A lot of things can happen over 90 years. Let’s look back at some of the most significant developments for Adams Funds, the financial industry, and the world.

Our Investors

Did you know that some shareholders have been investors in Adams Funds for 5 generations – and counting? Here are some stories from our investors and employees over the years.

Merlyn K.

70+

Years Invested
in Adams Funds