Net Asset Value-NAV
The value of total assets minus total liabilities in a mutual fund or ETF. Usually expressed as a per share value, by dividing the net assets by the total shares of the mutual fund or ETF.
ETFs may trade at significant premiums or discounts to NAV, this usually occurs in ETFs that track emerging market countries.
Related Terms
- Asset Class
- Discount to Net Asset Value
- Asset Allocation Fund
- Asset Management Companies
- Asset Allocation
- Deflation
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