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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

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Most closed-end equity funds trade at discounts to their NAV because of relatively high fees and the inability of investors to redeem their shares at NAV.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

While this enforcement action is helpful, the SEC should issue a broader warning against the immediate markup of purchased loans to their NAV when they are acquired at a significant discount.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

And importantly, investors can buy Ackman’s European-listed fund, Pershing Square Holdings, at a nearly 30% discount to NAV.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

It has a $5.6 billion market value and trades for 90% of NAV after rebounding from its recent lows.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

However, if the fund is trading at a deep discount, the absence of buybacks should be viewed as a red flag that strongly suggests the NAV is overstated.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026