
The price per share (unit) of a mutual fund is called the net
asset value (NAV).
The equation to calculate NAV is:

NAV = (total value of the mutual fund) / (the number of shares
outstanding)
Mutual fund price (NAVs) are listed in the financial section of
major newspapers, and on the Internet.

The XYZ Mutual Fund has the following stocks and there are
1,000,000 shares outstanding. What is the NAV of the XYZ Mutual
Fund?
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
G.E. |
80 |
100,000 |
8,000,000 |
|
Coca-Cola |
70 |
100,000 |
7,000,000 |
|
Microsoft |
140 |
100,000 |
14,000,000 |
|
Exxon |
60 |
100,000 |
6,000,000 |
|
Merck |
110 |
100,000 |
11,000,000 |
|
|
|
Total |
46,000,000 |
:
NAV = (total value of the mutual fund) / (the number of shares
outstanding)
NAV = 46,000,000 / 1,000,000
= $46
The NAV of the XYZ mutual fund is $46.

Fidelity Investments Select Math Funds published a NAV of $25 in
the Wall Street Journal and has two million shares
outstanding. The fund invests all of its money in technology
stocks. What is the total value of the stock owned by Select Math
Funds?
Estimate the answer:
Less
than $40 million
Between $40 million and $60 million
Over
$60 million


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