net asset value

American

the price of a share in a mutual fund, equal to the total value of the fund's securities divided by the number of shares outstanding. NAV

net asset value British

noun

NAV. the total value of the assets of an organization less its liabilities and capital charges

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net asset value

This comes despite a flat performance for short-term debt and the net asset value of U.S. long-term bond funds having fallen close to 5%, Chua said.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026

The record-high net asset value of U.S. private-equity assets stuck in “zombie funds” at least a decade old at the end of 2025, according to PitchBook.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

Some came from buying stakes in other funds at a discount to the stated net asset value and writing them up immediately.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026

The Matisse Discounted Bond CEF Strategy is a distinctive fund focused on buying cheaply valued closed-end bond funds that trade at a discount to their net asset value.

From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026

Each one is sold to the new investor at the current net asset value — meaning you get $1 in investment for each $1 you put in.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 26, 2026

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