Reading the NAV chart: the green line, the red line and the baseline
The chart's colour tells you whether NAV is above or below the first day of the selected period. Plus how to choose a period, drag to measure returns, and read the dividend and news markers.
The NAV chart on a fund page shows past unit values for the period you select. The line's colour doesn't say whether each day went up or down; it always compares with the start of the period.
The dashed line is the baseline
The horizontal dashed line is the NAV on the first day of the selected period, and the white label on the right shows its value. When you change the period, the baseline moves with it. For example, select "YTD" and the baseline is the NAV on the last business day of the previous year, so the figure on the chart matches the year-to-date return.
Green and red
- The part above the baseline is green: NAV was higher than on the first day. If you had bought on the first day and sold then, you would have made a profit
- The part below the baseline is red: NAV was lower than on the first day. Selling then would have meant a loss
- The coloured label on the right is the latest NAV. It's green when at or above the starting point, and red when below
Choosing a period
The buttons above the chart, from "YTD" and "1W" to "All", change the period shown. Periods longer than the fund's age have no button.
High and low
The circles labelled "High" and "Low" are the highest and lowest NAV in the selected period, with their dates. Use them to see how widely the fund swung during that time.
The D marker: dividend dates
The blue D marker below the chart is a date the fund paid a dividend. Tap it to see the book closing date, the payment date, the dividend per unit and its percentage of NAV.
Read more: The D marker and how to use dividend data →
Market news and stock news markers
- A purple circle with a lightning bolt marks major market news that affected every fund alike, such as the COVID-19 pandemic or a Fed rate hike
- An orange square with a chart icon marks news about a stock the master fund actually holds, such as Nvidia or Apple. It appears only on funds that hold that stock
Tap a news marker to read a news summary, the fund's NAV before the news, the return 1 month after, and the lowest point in the 3 months after. Stock news markers also show that stock's weight in the master fund. This helps you see which event caused a sharp drop or jump on that day.
Drag to measure the return between 2 dates
- Hover over the chart to see each day's NAV
- Press and hold, then drag from one day to another. The chart shows the return between those 2 days
- On mobile, touch and hold the 2 days you want with 2 fingers at the same time
- Tap the chart again or press Esc to cancel
Candlesticks, fund size and fund flows
On the fund page you can show the NAV chart as a line or as candlesticks. A green candle means NAV closed the period higher than it opened; a red candle means lower. Below the NAV chart there are also charts of fund size and fund flows, when the AMC discloses fund size.
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