- ISIN
- US0062121043
- Issuer
- Adams Funds
- Inception Date
- Jan 2, 1990
- Category
- Large Cap Blend Equities
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
ADX Performance Chart
Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc. (ADX) is up 11.6% since the beginning of the year. ADX is currently trading at $25 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of ADX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,174.
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Returns By Period
Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc. (ADX) has returned 11.55% so far this year and 30.85% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, ADX has achieved an annualized return of 18.49%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.
Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc.
- 1D
- -1.15%
- 1M
- -0.08%
- YTD
- 11.55%
- 6M
- 13.84%
- 1Y
- 30.85%
- 3Y*
- 27.81%
- 5Y*
- 16.80%
- 10Y*
- 18.49%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
ADX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 19, 1984, ADX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.84%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.9 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Feb 1997 with a return of +51.5%, while the worst month was Oct 2000 at -35.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, ADX closed higher 47% of trading days. The best single day was Feb 22, 2000 with a return of +51.5%, while the worst single day was Nov 9, 1998 at -34.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.63% | -0.30% | -5.48% | 11.86% | 6.21% | -1.96% | 11.55% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.78% | -1.95% | -5.52% | 1.77% | 8.38% | 6.21% | 1.60% | 0.42% | 2.81% | 4.39% | -0.65% | 2.87% | 26.03% |
| 2024 | 2.54% | 5.40% | 2.25% | -3.33% | 8.59% | 5.14% | -0.05% | 1.66% | 0.84% | 0.46% | 4.06% | -1.80% | 28.31% |
| 2023 | 7.02% | -1.10% | 1.37% | 1.22% | 0.45% | 6.66% | 5.29% | -0.11% | -5.62% | -2.76% | 12.11% | 4.42% | 31.49% |
| 2022 | -5.00% | -2.94% | 3.31% | -8.84% | -0.88% | -7.65% | 8.47% | -3.15% | -9.33% | 7.41% | 5.38% | -6.44% | -19.82% |
| 2021 | -0.87% | 2.91% | 3.81% | 5.15% | 0.73% | 2.49% | 1.62% | 3.79% | -4.81% | 7.12% | 1.93% | 2.92% | 29.69% |
Benchmark Metrics
Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 4.65%, beta of 0.76, and R2 of 0.20 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 19, 1984.
- This fund participated in 95.98% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 91.08% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R2 of 0.20 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 4.65%
- Beta
- 0.76
- R²
- 0.20
- Upside Capture
- 91.08%
- Downside Capture
- 95.98%
Expense Ratio
ADX has an expense ratio of 0.59%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
ADX ranks 67 for risk / return — better than 67% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc. (ADX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| ADX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.12 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.30 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.37 | 1.37 | 0.00 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.05 | 2.78 | +0.27 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 15.50 | 12.44 | +3.06 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc. provided a 7.48% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.87 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.87 | $1.85 | $2.50 | $1.30 | $1.07 | $2.98 | $1.13 | $1.42 | $2.00 | $1.38 | $0.99 | $0.92 |
Dividend yield | 7.48% | 7.93% | 12.38% | 7.34% | 7.36% | 15.35% | 6.54% | 9.00% | 15.85% | 9.18% | 7.79% | 7.17% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.47 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.95 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.47 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.00 | $1.85 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.96 | $0.00 | $2.50 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.15 | $0.00 | $1.30 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.92 | $0.00 | $1.07 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.83 | $0.00 | $2.98 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc. was 71.60%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1957 trading sessions.
The current Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc. drawdown is 2.42%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -71.60%Mar 2009 | 8y 6mo | 7y 9mo | 16y 3moSep 2000 - Dec 2016 |
1996 bear market1996 | -38.19%Jul 1996 | 3y 5mo | 6mo 14d | 3y 11moFeb 1993 - Feb 1997 |
1998 bear market1998 | -38.13%Nov 1998 | 7mo 10d | 1mo 27d | 9mo 7dApr 1998 - Jan 1999 |
COVID crash2020 | -37.17%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 5mo 5d | 6mo 7dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020 |
2000 bear market2000 | -36.67%Feb 2000 | 9d | 14d | 23dFeb 2000 - Mar 2000 |
Drawdown Indicators
| ADX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -71.60% | -56.78% | -14.82% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -10.16% | -9.10% | -1.06% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -18.29% | -18.90% | +0.61% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -25.07% | -25.43% | +0.36% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -37.17% | -33.92% | -3.25% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -2.42% | -1.80% | -0.62% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -22.11% | -10.71% | -11.40% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.00% | 2.03% | -0.03% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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