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The Adams Express Company (NYSE: ADX) is a publicly-traded diversified equity fund. The Company uses a conservative investment philosophy and the portfolio is managed with the expectation that it will generate solid returns with lower-than-market risk for long-term investors. Investments are made with an eye towards protecting your original investment and generating dividends and capital gains that can be used as a source of income or reinvested to increase your holdings in the Fund.

One of the oldest companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange, Adams Express has been structured as a closed-end fund since 1929. The Company has paid dividends continuously since 1935.

In September 2011, the Board of Directors committed that the Company will annually distribute to stockholders 6% of the Company’s trailing 12-month average month end market price.  This means Adams Express stockholders can count on receiving a 6% annual distribution, or more, for the foreseeable future in both up and down markets.  The Board of Directors and the Fund's management team have taken this action to demonstrate our commitment to providing our stockholders with consistent, predictable distributions for years to come.  Adams Express has made distributions every year for over 75 years.  For more information, please click on 6% distribution.

Adams Express Announces 2011 Performance

Jan12
Adams Express Announces 2011 Performance

Adams Express Company Declares Dividend

Jan12
Adams Express Company Declares Dividend

Adams Express Company Extends Share Repurchase Program

Dec08
Adams Express Company Extends Share Repurchase Program

2012 Annual Meeting

Jan23
2012 Annual Meeting

Doug Ober on MPT's "Your Money and Business"

Dec15
Doug Ober on MPT's "Your Money and Business"

The Adams Express Company Annual Meeting

Mar08
The Adams Express Company Annual Meeting

"We've made continuous distributions for over 75 years. With our commitment to an annual distribution rate of at least 6%, our stockholders can count on getting consistent, predictable distributions for years to come." - Doug Ober, Chairman and CEO

Stock and Distribution

Nav & Stock Price Per Share
Net Asset Value: $ 12.23
Closing Price:

$ 10.40

Discount: -15.0%

This is the closing price from the NYSE on 01/27/2012.

annual DISTRIBUTION Rate
2011 6.1%
5-Year Average 5.8%

The annual distribution rate is the total dividends and capital gain distributions during the year divided by the average month-end market price of the Company's Common Stock for the calendar year in years prior to 2011 and for the 12 months ended October 31 in 2011.  As of September 8, 2011, the Board of Directors committed to an annual distribution rate of at least 6%.