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.
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