Michael Kijesky

Michael A. Kijesky, CFA is Vice President – Research at ADAMS DIVERSIFIED EQUITY FUND, INC., based in Baltimore, Maryland. In this capacity, he is responsible for equity research and portfolio management, focusing on evaluating and identifying investment opportunities for the firm’s diversified equity strategies, with particular attention to sector dynamics and value drivers.

Kijesky specializes in the materials sector, notably chemicals and agricultural industries, leveraging his background in chemical engineering to provide deep analysis on basic materials companies. He closely tracks subsectors with growth potential, such as fertilizer manufacturers and agricultural inputs, and is known for identifying companies benefiting from global trends—including population growth, shifting diets, and commodity price cycles—while actively managing sector exposures to mitigate risk.

Before joining Adams Funds, Mike Kijesky worked at McHugh Associates and brings over three decades of investment industry experience. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering and an MBA from Lehigh University and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder, underscoring his expertise in fundamental analysis and equity valuation. Throughout his career, he has contributed to Adams Funds’ strong performance through informed sector allocation and insightful research within economically sensitive industries.