ADAMS DIVERSIFIED EQUITY FD ADX
COM · Closed-End Fund · CUSIP 006212104
Publicly traded diversified equity fund
- HeadquartersBaltimore, MD
- Founded1854
- Websiteadamsfunds.com
- FilingsSEC EDGAR
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once. Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $21.60.
Trends to Q2 2025
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 152 |
| Q4 2022 | 167 |
| Q1 2023 | 159 |
| Q2 2023 | 166 |
| Q3 2023 | 156 |
| Q4 2023 | 160 |
| Q1 2024 | 162 |
| Q2 2024 | 162 |
| Q3 2024 | 171 |
| Q4 2024 | 186 |
| Q1 2025 | 182 |
| Q2 2025 | 191 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2023 | 51 | 75 |
| Q4 2023 | 70 | 42 |
| Q1 2024 | 69 | 59 |
| Q2 2024 | 58 | 63 |
| Q3 2024 | 67 | 75 |
| Q4 2024 | 92 | 39 |
| Q1 2025 | 92 | 63 |
| Q2 2025 | 99 | 61 |
Biggest buyers
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Added | +868.8k |
| LPL Financial LLC | Added | +257.2k |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Added | +237.0k |
| INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | New | +152.2k |
| Westbourne Investment Advisors, Inc. | New | +71.5k |
| MEANS INVESTMENT CO., INC. | New | +71.4k |
| Bensler, LLC | Added | +70.3k |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC | Added | +38.7k |
| Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc. | Added | +28.2k |
| PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC | New | +28.0k |
Biggest sellers
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. | Reduced | -1.6m |
| JONES ROAD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. | Sold out | -419.0k |
| Shaker Financial Services, LLC | Sold out | -207.4k |
| WOLVERINE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | Sold out | -152.9k |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | Reduced | -110.7k |
| LANDSCAPE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. | Sold out | -110.5k |
| Thrivent Financial for Lutherans | Sold out | -101.3k |
| Global Endowment Management, LP | Sold out | -77.7k |
| Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors, Inc. | Reduced | -71.1k |
| Quantedge Capital Pte Ltd | Reduced | -54.4k |
Insider purchases and sales in Q2 2025
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
Officers and directors buying vs selling
Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2024 | 1 | $25.1k | 1 | $554.7k | — |
| Q1 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported in Q2 2025.
Holders, Q2 2025
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.11% of their portfolio | 3.6m $77.1m | Unchanged |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 1.70% of their portfolio | 2.9m $62.3m | Reduced -1.6m |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.6m $55.8m | Added +237.0k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.9m $41.8m | Added +868.8k |
| COHEN & STEERS, INC. 0.05% of their portfolio | 1.2m $27.0m | Added +20.0k |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.2m $26.7m | Added +27.1k |
| BLUE BELL PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC 3.39% of their portfolio | 934.2k $20.3m | Reduced -2.6k |
| Bensler, LLC 2.08% of their portfolio | 857.9k $18.6m | Added +70.3k |
| 1607 Capital Partners, LLC 1.18% of their portfolio | 672.7k $14.6m | Added +19.5k |
| Potrero Capital Research LLC 4.47% of their portfolio | 442.7k $9.6m | Unchanged |
| Waterfront Wealth Inc. 2.14% of their portfolio | 440.7k $9.6m | Added +26.7k |
| WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 428.4k $9.4m | Added +14.8k |
| LPL Financial LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 424.0k $9.2m | Added +257.2k |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 413.0k $9.0m | Reduced -110.7k |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 373.9k $8.1m | Added +11.3k |
| Advisors Asset Management, Inc. 0.14% of their portfolio | 349.3k $7.6m | Added +4.3k |
| GatePass Capital, LLC 4.06% of their portfolio | 282.1k $6.1m | Reduced -7.3k |
| Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc. 0.23% of their portfolio | 265.0k $5.8m | Added +28.2k |
| INTREPID FAMILY OFFICE LLC 6.04% of their portfolio | 257.4k $5.6m | Unchanged |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 243.5k $5.3m | Reduced -15.2k |
| Penserra Capital Management LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 242.5k $5.3m | Added +7.2k |
| RB Capital Management, LLC 0.99% of their portfolio | 202.1k $4.4m | Reduced -6.1k |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 192.8k $4.2m | Reduced -2.9k |
| FCA CORP /TX 1.21% of their portfolio | 186.5k $4.0m | Added +4.7k |
| Uncommon Cents Investing LLC 1.07% of their portfolio | 185.0k $4.0m | Reduced -1.1k |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.01% of their portfolio | 178.3k $3.9m | Added +11.8k |
| Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp 0.46% of their portfolio | 152.2k $3.3m | Added +2.8k |
| INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC 0.09% of their portfolio | 152.2k $3.3m | New |
| Cetera Investment Advisers 0.01% of their portfolio | 149.5k $3.2m | Reduced -1.0k |
| Priebe Wealth Holdings LLC 2.81% of their portfolio | 149.4k $3.2m | Reduced -31.9k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 143.9k $3.1m | Reduced -14.0k |
| Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 141.5k $3.1m | Reduced -1.1k |
| ROBERTS GLORE & CO INC /IL/ 0.88% of their portfolio | 139.2k $3.0m | Added +22.9k |
| MinichMacGregor Wealth Management, LLC 0.10% of their portfolio | 135.9k $465.7k | Added +331 |
| ARQ WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC 0.88% of their portfolio | 134.6k $2.6m | Unchanged |
| GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC 0.19% of their portfolio | 131.1k $2.8m | Unchanged |
| D.A. DAVIDSON & CO. 0.02% of their portfolio | 128.4k $2.8m | Reduced -840 |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 106.7k $2.4m | Added +12.7k |
| DELTA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 1.28% of their portfolio | 105.5k $2.3m | Unchanged |
| Providence Wealth Advisors, LLC 1.47% of their portfolio | 99.0k $2.1m | Unchanged |
| Stolper Co 0.70% of their portfolio | 98.8k $2.1m | Added +2.7k |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 80.8k $1.8m | Added +19.1k |
| Westbourne Investment Advisors, Inc. 0.47% of their portfolio | 71.5k $1.6m | New |
| MEANS INVESTMENT CO., INC. 0.15% of their portfolio | 71.4k $1.6m | New |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 69.0k $1.5m | Reduced -6.3k |
| Waverly Advisors, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 67.6k $1.5m | Added +399 |
| Corient Private Wealth LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 65.5k $1.4m | Added +252 |
| DIVERSIFIED TRUST CO 0.03% of their portfolio | 64.1k $1.4m | Unchanged |
| Koshinski Asset Management, Inc. 0.10% of their portfolio | 63.2k $1.4m | Added +2.9k |
| Ancora Advisors LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 62.7k $1.4m | Reduced -1.0k |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 62.0k $1.3m | Added +38.7k |
| JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 59.0k $1.3m | Added +16.1k |
| Merit Financial Group, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 54.3k $1.2m | Added +6.2k |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 54.2k $1.2m | Reduced -507 |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 54.1k $1.2m | Added +26.5k |
| SALEM INVESTMENT COUNSELORS INC 0.03% of their portfolio | 50.1k $1.1m | Unchanged |
| Capital Investment Advisors, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 49.1k $1.1m | Reduced -2.1k |
| Focus Partners Wealth 0.00% of their portfolio | 48.6k $1.1m | Unchanged |
| Lido Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 48.2k $1.0m | Added +895 |
| NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 48.2k $1.0m | Added +31 |
| MERCER GLOBAL ADVISORS INC /ADV 0.00% of their portfolio | 48.1k $1.0m | Reduced -2.8k |
| Generation Capital Management LLC 0.81% of their portfolio | 47.3k $1.0m | Reduced -3.0k |
| Mariner, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 45.5k $988.3k | Added +10.8k |
| Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB 0.02% of their portfolio | 45.3k $984.5k | Added +998 |
| CHOREO, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 44.5k $965.3k | Reduced -1.2k |
| MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust, FSB 0.03% of their portfolio | 44.4k $964.1k | Added +979 |
| Midwest Trust Co 0.01% of their portfolio | 44.4k $964.1k | First filing |
| Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 43.6k $946.0k | Reduced -9.1k |
| MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 43.1k $935.0k | Added +881 |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 41.8k $907.0k | Reduced -2.4k |
| Capstone Financial Advisors, Inc. 0.05% of their portfolio | 41.6k $903.2k | Added +485 |
| TWIN FOCUS CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC 0.12% of their portfolio | 40.2k $872.9k | Unchanged |
| FIFTH THIRD BANCORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 39.5k $857.5k | Reduced -2.8k |
| RFG - Bristol Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.25% of their portfolio | 37.7k $819.0k | Reduced -21.6k |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 35.7k $774.4k | Reduced -693 |
| OPPENHEIMER & CO INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 35.3k $767.4k | Added +599 |
| Prostatis Group LLC 0.20% of their portfolio | 32.9k $713.8k | Reduced -1.2k |
| UHLMANN PRICE SECURITIES, LLC 0.50% of their portfolio | 32.2k $699.7k | Added +605 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 31.9k $692.3k | Added +48 |
| J.W. COLE ADVISORS, INC. 0.01% of their portfolio | 30.2k $654.9k | Added +27 |
| PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 30.1k $654.4k | Added +212 |
| Cerity Partners LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 28.4k $616.4k | Reduced -899 |
| Turtle Creek Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 28.1k $610.2k | Unchanged |
| PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 28.0k $607.0k | New |
| Avior Wealth Management, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 27.7k $601.1k | Added +5.5k |
| Farmers National Bank 0.16% of their portfolio | 27.2k $591.2k | Unchanged |
| NorthCoast Asset Management LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 27.1k $587.9k | New |
| Quad-Cities Investment Group, LLC 0.26% of their portfolio | 26.5k $575.9k | Added +585 |
| Joel Isaacson & Co., LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 26.5k $575.7k | Unchanged |
| Blue Trust, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 26.3k $570.9k | Added +580 |
| PREVAIL INNOVATIVE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC 0.12% of their portfolio | 25.4k $551.0k | New |
| GUGGENHEIM CAPITAL LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 25.3k $548.5k | Reduced -353 |
| KESTRA PRIVATE WEALTH SERVICES, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 25.2k $546.9k | Added +606 |
| Cannon Advisors, Inc. 0.44% of their portfolio | 25.2k $546.7k | Added +949 |
| LEE DANNER & BASS INC 0.04% of their portfolio | 25.0k $542.8k | Unchanged |
| Atria Wealth Solutions, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 24.7k $537.6k | Reduced -16.8k |
| HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. 0.01% of their portfolio | 22.5k $489.5k | Unchanged |
| Private Advisor Group, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 22.3k $484.6k | Added +9.7k |
| StoneX Group Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio | 21.7k $471.0k | Added +4.9k |
| Mezzasalma Advisors, LLC 0.14% of their portfolio | 21.5k $467.6k | Added +412 |