Understanding Net Asset Value (NAV): The Cornerstone of Fund Valuation

Illustration of a financial chart showing Net Asset Value (NAV) calculation for mutual funds and ETFs with assets, liabilities, and per-share value.

**” Net Asset Value, or NAV, serves as the fundamental measure of a fund’s per-share worth, calculated daily by subtracting liabilities from total assets and dividing by outstanding shares. This metric underpins pricing for mutual funds and many ETFs, while highlighting pricing dynamics in closed-end funds through premiums or discounts. “** Net Asset Value in … Read more