Core Insights - Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc. reported a total return of 18.9% on its net asset value for 2025, outperforming the S&P 500 Index and Morningstar U.S. Large Blend Category returns of 17.9% and 16.2%, respectively [1][2] - The Fund's market price return for the same period was 25.7% [1] - The Fund distributed $1.85 per share in income dividends and realized capital gains, resulting in an annual distribution rate of 8.1% on net asset value [2] Performance Metrics - The annualized returns for the Fund as of December 31, 2025, were as follows: - 1 Year: 18.9% (NAV), 25.7% (market price) - 3 Year: 23.3% (NAV), 28.3% (market price) - 5 Year: 15.0% (NAV), 17.1% (market price) - 10 Year: 15.5% (NAV), 16.6% (market price) - Comparatively, the Morningstar U.S. Large Blend Category and S&P 500 returns were lower across all time frames [3] Net Asset Value - As of December 31, 2025, the Fund's net assets increased to $3,028,642,556 from $2,662,523,552 in 2024, with shares outstanding rising to 122,535,119 from 117,585,976 [5] - The net asset value per share rose to $24.72 from $22.64 year-over-year [5] Portfolio Holdings - The top ten equity holdings as of December 31, 2025, accounted for 42.8% of net assets, with NVIDIA Corporation at 7.9%, Apple Inc. at 7.3%, and Microsoft Corporation at 6.6% [6] Sector Weightings - The sector allocations as of December 31, 2025, were: - Information Technology: 34.1% - Financials: 13.4% - Communication Services: 10.5% - Consumer Discretionary: 10.2% - Health Care: 9.6% [8]