The Net Asset Value or NAV is a term used to describe the value of an entity's assets the value of its liabilities. The term is commonly used in relation to collective investment schemes. It may also be used as a synonym for the book value of a firm.For collective investments (mutual funds), net asset value is the total value of the fund's portfolio less liabilities. The NAV is usually calculated on a daily basis.For corporations, net asset value is the value of assets less liabilities.
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The value of a fund's investments. For a mutual fund, the net asset value per share usually represents the fund's market price, subject to a possible sales or redemption charge. For a closed end fund, the market price may vary significantly from the net asset value.