ADAMS NATURAL RESOURCES FUND, INC.
Adams Natural Resources Fund, previously Petroleum & Resources Corp. (NYSE: PEO), is a closed-end investment company, specializing in securities of companies engaged in petroleum, natural resources or related industries or in interests in petroleum or natural resources. The company has consistently owned shares of a representative group of oil companies. Realized capital gains have accounted for the major part of distributions paid in recent years. Virtually all net investment income and all capital gains are distributed. Stockholders have the option of taking the capital gains distribution and the year-end dividend from investment income in cash or stock.
Basic company information
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Company positioning and business
Adams Natural Resources Fund, previously Petroleum & Resources Corp. (NYSE: PEO), is a closed-end investment company, specializing in securities of companies engaged in petroleum, natural resources or related industries or in interests in petroleum or natural resources. The company has consistently owned shares of a representative group of oil companies. Realized capital gains have accounted for the major part of distributions paid in recent years. Virtually all net investment income and all capital gains are distributed. Stockholders have the option of taking the capital gains distribution and the year-end dividend from investment income in cash or stock. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Adams Natural Resources Fund. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: PEO (NYSE). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
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Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was ADAMS NATURAL RESOURCES FUND, INC. founded?
Founded: 1929. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of ADAMS NATURAL RESOURCES FUND, INC.?
Headquarters location: Baltimore. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for ADAMS NATURAL RESOURCES FUND, INC.?
Business sectors: investment. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
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- Wikipedia contributors — Adams Natural Resources Fund (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.