Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc. (ADX)
Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc. focuses on equity investments using a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative modeling, and macro-economic analysis to achieve its investment objectives.
Fund Info
US0062121043
Jan 2, 1990
Large-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
ADX has an expense ratio of 0.59%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc. (ADX) returned -0.04% year-to-date (YTD) and 15.17% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, ADX had an annualized return of 10.85%, slightly ahead of the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.45%.
ADX
-0.04%
5.49%
-1.40%
15.17%
14.62%
10.85%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-3.77%
3.72%
-5.60%
8.55%
14.11%
10.45%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of ADX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.78% | -1.95% | -5.52% | 1.77% | 2.17% | -0.04% | |||||||
| 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% | -10.80% | 2.92% | 13.50% |
| 2020 | 0.57% | -9.06% | -12.45% | 12.55% | 4.40% | 1.15% | 5.16% | 7.86% | -3.85% | -4.01% | 12.87% | 3.66% | 16.57% |
| 2019 | 8.72% | 3.36% | 2.19% | 5.40% | -4.41% | 6.69% | 3.30% | -2.75% | 2.26% | 1.64% | 4.36% | 1.68% | 36.75% |
| 2018 | 5.79% | -3.27% | -3.65% | 0.74% | 2.62% | 1.31% | 2.92% | 4.42% | 0.91% | -7.98% | 4.68% | -10.62% | -3.58% |
| 2017 | 3.31% | 4.12% | 0.95% | 2.18% | 1.71% | 0.35% | 3.43% | 0.27% | 2.98% | 2.69% | 3.24% | 1.08% | 29.62% |
| 2016 | -7.01% | 0.03% | 6.48% | -0.00% | 1.35% | -0.78% | 3.63% | 0.38% | 0.15% | -2.81% | -2.61% | 2.50% | 0.66% |
| 2015 | -2.12% | 6.28% | -1.62% | 0.29% | 1.71% | -1.55% | 2.72% | -8.03% | -3.04% | 7.53% | -5.33% | -1.08% | -5.20% |
| 2014 | -4.67% | 4.10% | 0.46% | 1.46% | 3.05% | 1.70% | -0.80% | 4.27% | -1.62% | 2.37% | 3.44% | -0.36% | 13.83% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 77, ADX is among the top 23% of mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc. (ADX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc. provided a 17.54% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.38 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $3.38 | $2.50 | $1.30 | $1.07 | $0.22 | $1.03 | $1.42 | $2.00 | $1.38 | $0.20 | $0.15 | $1.18 |
Dividend yield | 17.54% | 12.38% | 7.34% | 7.36% | 1.13% | 5.96% | 9.00% | 15.85% | 9.18% | 1.57% | 1.17% | 8.63% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.47 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.00 | $0.93 | |||||||
| 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 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.22 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.88 | $0.00 | $1.03 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.27 | $0.00 | $1.42 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.85 | $0.00 | $2.00 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.23 | $0.00 | $1.38 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.20 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.15 |
| 2014 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.03 | $0.00 | $1.18 |
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 56.82%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 976 trading sessions.
The current Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc. drawdown is 5.70%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -56.82% | Sep 6, 2000 | 2137 | Mar 9, 2009 | 976 | Jan 23, 2013 | 3113 |
| -37.17% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 108 | Aug 25, 2020 | 131 |
| -33.8% | Nov 18, 2021 | 228 | Oct 14, 2022 | 345 | Mar 1, 2024 | 573 |
| -29.04% | Oct 5, 1987 | 16 | Oct 26, 1987 | 908 | May 30, 1991 | 924 |
| -22.52% | Feb 23, 1993 | 455 | Dec 8, 1994 | 237 | Nov 15, 1995 | 692 |
Volatility
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