NAV
Net asset value is a fund's assets less liabilities, usually expressed per unit under the fund's valuation rules.
Plain-language meaning
Net asset value is a fund's assets less liabilities, usually expressed per unit under the fund's valuation rules.
Why it is useful
NAV is useful as descriptive evidence when it is compared on the same definition, source, period, unit and exact listing. It is one input to research, not a verdict.
Where it appears in XMarketRadar
Look for NAV in Mutual Funds, ETF scanner, fund details, comparisons and risk/return views when source-backed data is available.
How it is calculated or sourced
Under the fund's valuation rules, subtract liabilities from assets and divide by units outstanding. XMarketRadar uses published NAV rather than estimating missing holdings.
Inputs, period and unit
Read the disclosed inputs or source, observation period, bar interval, unit, native currency and scale. A value without its source and as-of context is incomplete; unlike units must not be combined.
Worked example
Illustrative only: If a fund has ₹1.02 billion of assets, ₹20 million of liabilities and 50 million units, NAV is ₹20 per unit under the simplified arithmetic.
What high and low mean
A higher or lower NAV value is descriptive, not automatically good or bad. Meaning depends on the instrument, comparison period, method and related evidence.
Positive, negative and genuine zero
Positive and negative NAV values retain the definition shown here. A genuine reported or computed zero is displayed as 0 and is not the same as missing evidence.
Limitations and common mistakes
NAV may differ by provider definition, observation time, instrument and venue. Common mistakes are dropping units or dates, comparing unlike scopes, and treating a missing value as zero.
Market-specific differences
Fund regulation, tax, NAV timing, fee presentation and share classes vary across all supported markets. Compare like fund type, currency, benchmark and plan/share class.
Suggested next steps
Open the related Funds terms below, then follow the matching Help Centre task guide and inspect NAV on an exact exchange listing. Confirm source, as-of time, units and unavailable reason before using it in research.
Educational information only; not investment advice or an order service.
This NAV tutorial is educational and descriptive. It is not investment advice, a price prediction, a recommendation, or an instruction to buy, sell, rebalance or place an order.
Also known as: net-asset-value