BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, April 17, 2025 - Adams Natural Resources Fund, Inc. (NYSE: PEO) announces the Fund’s investment returns for the first quarter of 2025. The total return on the Fund’s net asset value for the first quarter of 2025 was 8.8%, with dividends and capital gains reinvested. The comparable figures for the S&P 500 Energy Sector and the S&P 500 Materials Sector were 10.2% and 2.8%, respectively. Our benchmark, which is comprised of the S&P 500 Energy Sector (80%) and the S&P 500 Materials Sector (20%), returned 8.7%. The total return on the Fund’s market price for the same period was 7.4%.
The First Quarter Report to Shareholders is expected to be released on or about April 23, 2025.
ANNUALIZED COMPARATIVE RETURNS (3/31/2025)
| 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year | |
| Adams Natural Resources Fund (NAV) | 1.4% | 10.1% | 29.1% | 6.7% |
| Adams Natural Resources Fund (market price) | 8.9% | 11.3% | 31.3% | 6.9% |
| S&P 500 Energy Sector | 2.5% | 11.1% | 31.6% | 6.2% |
| S&P 500 Materials Sector | -5.7% | 1.3% | 16.1% | 8.1% |
NET ASSET VALUE ANNOUNCED
The Fund’s net asset value at March 31, 2025, compared with the year earlier, was:
| 3/31/2025 | 3/31/2024 | |
| Net assets | $684,022,125 | $712,708,809 |
| Shares outstanding | 26,575,646 | 25,506,011 |
| Net asset value per share | $25.74 | $27.94 |
TEN LARGEST EQUITY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS (3/31/2025)
| % of Net Assets | |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | 23.5% |
| Chevron Corporation | 12.9% |
| ConocoPhillips | 6.0% |
| Linde plc | 4.4% |
| EOG Resources, Inc. | 3.8% |
| Williams Companies, Inc. | 3.2% |
| Hess Corporation | 3.2% |
| Baker Hughes Company | 2.7% |
| Kinder Morgan, Inc. | 2.7% |
| ONEOK, Inc. | 2.6% |
| Total | 65.0% |
INDUSTRY WEIGHTINGS (3/31/2025)
| % of Net Assets | |
| Energy | |
| Integrated Oil & Gas | 36.4% |
| Exploration & Production | 21.4% |
| Storage & Transportation | 10.9% |
| Refining & Marketing | 6.2% |
| Equipment & Services | 5.9% |
| Materials | |
| Chemicals | 12.7% |
| Metals & Mining | 2.8% |
| Containers & Packaging | 1.8% |
| Construction Materials | 1.3% |
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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