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asset value

British

noun

the value of a share in a company calculated by dividing the difference between the total of its assets and its liabilities by the number of ordinary shares issued

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Because these funds are often leveraged, a tiny drop in asset value is amplified when it hits a fund’s equity cushion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

The markups may reflect bargain hunting, buying stakes at a discount to a fund’s official net asset value.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

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

Blue Owl Capital shares finished Thursday around $10.90 a share, a discount of more than 25% to its year-end net asset value of $14.81 a share.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Investors had been paying massive premiums for a fund with a net asset value of $18.26 a share.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

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