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NAV

1 American  

abbreviation

  1. net asset value.


nav. 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. naval.

  2. navigable.

  3. navigation.


NAV British  

abbreviation

  1. net asset value

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Boughton thinks Pershing Square Holdings is the better buy, trading at a roughly 30% discount to its NAV last week.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

Then again, as we have seen with private-credit funds lately, a heavy discount to NAV can reflect investors’ discomfort with certain asset classes, especially ones that lack liquid markets, such as loans to smaller companies.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

A closed-end fund invested in liquid stocks will not have a problem calculating its NAV.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Some limited partners have become concerned in recent years that asset managers are using NAV loans to return capital to fund investors, a move that could signal slowing revenue or trouble within a fund’s portfolio.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Analysts had expected a NAV a share of 30.41 pounds, according to consensus estimates provided by the company.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

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