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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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And yet, the price-to-net asset value ratios of listed BDCs have slumped recently, with most listed BDCs now trading at a discount to their NAV.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Cliffwater in its latest quarterly report said it used the Blue Owl fund’s NAV to set the value.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

It trades at around $23.75 a share, a discount of more than 10% to its year-end NAV.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

This was an indication that many investors believe its official NAV is inflated.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

On Wednesday, VCX reached a peak of $575, trading at over 31 times NAV.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

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