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Adams Diversified Equity FundADX +1.47%39 Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 3.58% as of Dec. 2025, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 4.44. GuruFocus rates ADX with a GF Score™ of 39/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,174 Asset Management companies, Adams Diversified Equity Fund ranks worse than 53.41% on this metric.
Yacktman defines forward rate of return as the normalized free cash flow yield plus real growth plus inflation. Adams Diversified Equity Fund's forward rate of return for was 3.58%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Adams Diversified Equity Fund's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % or its related term are showing as below:
ADX'
s Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.28 Med: 4.44 Max: 7.89
Current: 3.58
During the past 13 years, Adams Diversified Equity Fund's highest Forward Rate of Return was 7.89. The lowest was 0.28. And the median was 4.44.
ADX's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is ranked worse than 53.41% of 1174
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 4.48
vs ADX: 3.58
Unlike the Earnings Yield %, the Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
Adams Diversified Equity Fund (NYSE:ADX) Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Explanation
Unlike the Earnings Yield, the Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
For the growth part of the Forward Rate of Return calculation, GuruFocus uses the 5-year average growth rate of Book Value per share as the growth rate, and the growth rate is always capped at 20%. For the Free Cash Flow we use per share data averaged over five years. The reason we use five years is to make it comparable to the growth rate.
Be Aware
In the Forward Rate of Return calculation, the growth rate is added directly to today's free cash flow yield. Therefore the calculation is reliable only if the company can grow at the same rate in the future as it did in the past. Investors should pay close attention to this when researching growth stocks. A more accurate measurement for return is Return on Capital.
Adams Diversified Equity Fund Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Related Terms
Adams Diversified Equity Fund Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Adams Diversified Equity Fund's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Adams Diversified Equity Fund Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Chart
ADX vs HTGC, CSQ, GBDC: Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Adams Diversified Equity Fund's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Adams Diversified Equity Fund Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Adams Diversified Equity Fund's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Adams Diversified Equity Fund's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % falls into.
Adams Diversified Equity Fund Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Calculation
Forward Rate of Return is a concept that Don Yacktman uses in his investment approach. Yacktman explained the forward rate of return concept in detail in his interview with GuruFocus. Yacktman defines forward rate of return as the normalized free cash flow yield plus real growth plus inflation. He said in the interview (March 2012, when the S&P 500 was at about 1400):
If the business is stable, this calculation is fairly straightforward. For instance, on the S&P 500 we would normalize earnings. We would then calculate what percentage of those earnings are not reinvested in the underlying businesses and are therefore free. Historically, for the S&P 500, this has been just under 50% of earnings. Currently, we expect the S&P to earn about 70 on a normalized basis, a number which is far below reported earnings due to our adjusting for record high profit margins. $70 X ½ / 1400 gives you a normalized free cash flow yield of approximately 2.5%.
The historical real growth rate of the S&P 500 (companies) is about 1.5%. Assuming an inflation rate of 2.5%, the forward rate of return on an investment in the S&P 500 is about 6.5% today (2.5% free cash flow yield plus 1.5% real growth plus 2.5% inflation).
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % of 3.58% mean?
Adams Diversified Equity Fund (ADX) has a Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % of 3.58% as of Dec. 2025. Yacktman's forward rate of return equals the sum of normalized free-cash-flow yield plus earnings growth. View historical data on Adams Diversified Equity Fund and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 4.44. Over the past decade, Adams Diversified Equity Fund's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % has ranged from 0.28 to 7.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Adams Diversified Equity Fund ranks #627 out of 1174 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 53.4%.
Is Adams Diversified Equity Fund's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % too high?
Adams Diversified Equity Fund's current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % of 3.58% is 19% below median its 10-year median of 4.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.28 to a high of 7.89. The Asset Management industry median Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 4.48. Adams Diversified Equity Fund's value of 3.58% is 20.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Adams Diversified Equity Fund ranks #627 out of 1174 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Adams Diversified Equity Fund has a GF Score™ of 39/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Adams Diversified Equity Fund's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % compare to HTGC and CSQ?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Adams Diversified Equity Fund ranks #627 out of 1174 companies for Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. This places Adams Diversified Equity Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 4.48. Adams Diversified Equity Fund's value of 3.58% is 20.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Adams Diversified Equity Fund's own Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % has ranged from 0.28 to 7.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.44 vs. the industry median of 4.48, Adams Diversified Equity Fund has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for an Asset Management company?
The median Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % among Asset Management companies is 4.48, based on 1,174 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Adams Diversified Equity Fund's current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % of 3.58% is 20.1% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % mean?
A high Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Yacktman's forward rate of return equals the sum of normalized free-cash-flow yield plus earnings growth. View historical data on Adams Diversified Equity Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 4.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Adams Diversified Equity Fund's current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 3.58%, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 4.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Adams Diversified Equity Fund stock overvalued right now?
Adams Diversified Equity Fund (ADX) has a current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % of 3.58%. The current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 3.58%, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 4.44 and 20.1% below the Asset Management industry median of 4.48. Adams Diversified Equity Fund's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % calculated?
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Adams Diversified Equity Fund (ADX), the current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 3.58% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Adams Diversified Equity Fund Inc is a diversified investment company. It is an internally managed closed-end fund whose investment objectives are the preservation of capital, the attainment of reasonable income from investments, and an opportunity for capital appreciation. It invests a majority of its assets in very liquid S&P 500 stocks, and has broad flexibility in the selection of stocks, but maintains a sector-neutral approach. The fund has a diversified equity portfolio that consists of securities of companies from energy, consumer staples, information technology, financials, and other sectors.
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