The increase in the value of a property. The capital gain is the difference between the purchase price and the selling price for a property. It is used primarily in income tax calculations.

An increase in the market value of an asset, such as shares...

same as capital appreciation

Appreciation in the capital or market value of an investment, as opposed to income which may be received from the investment from time to time, eg. dividends in the case of share investments.

The increase in value of assets and investments.

Where the original amount you invest increases over a period of time. Generally this is achieved by interest or dividends being added back to an account for reinvestment.

Price appreciation in securities or other assets held in a fund portfolio. Until the asset is sold, this growth is considered unrealized. Growth, rather than income, is the prime objective of many equity mutual funds.

An increase in the price of a share or bond. Sometimes called capital appreciation.

An increase in value of an asset. (see also Some investment basics )

An investment return resulting from an increase in market value of the underlying asset. (As opposed to income from the investment eg dividends from shares.)

The difference between the price you pay for an asset and the price you receive when you sell it or the valuation placed on that asset.

An increase in market value of a mutual fund's securities, as reflected in the NAV of fund shares. This is a specific long-term objective of many mutual funds. Also known as capital appreciation.

An increase in the value of your investment.

Investments which have grown in value

A fund seeking capital growth aims to maximise the value of the capital sum invested rather than producing any income.

The increase in the principal value of an investment.

The increase in the value of your investment, excluding any income* you have received from it.

The increase in value of a property over a period of time.

Also called capital appreciation, capital growth is an investment objective of many stock funds. Capital growth is achieved when the market values of a fund's holdings increase, causing the fund's net asset value per share to increase.

Where the price of the shares you bought rises in value - in other words, selling them would result in you having more capital than you had when you originally purchased them.

A rise in market value of a mutual fund's securities, reflected in its net asset value per share. This is a specific long-term objective of many mutual funds.

the market value of an asset increases. The term is also used when referring to investment profiles, in this case the fund would invest primarily in assets such as shares and property, which have the potential to increase in value.

The rise in the value of an initial investment.

Capital growth is the amount by which your original investment has grown.

This is the amount your original capital increases by without taking into account any income.

An increase in a stock's or bond's price. Sometimes called capital appreciation.

Where the price of your shares rise in value. Put simply, selling them would result in you having more capital than you had when you originally purchased them.

where the original amount of money invested is expected to grow in value over the medium to longer term, with little or no income.

An increase in the market value of a mutual fund's unit trusts securities, which is reflected in the net asset value of its shares. This is a specific long-term objective of many mutual funds.

The increase in value of assets, shares, or piles of cash.

The increase in value of an asset or investment i.e. the difference between the current values and the original purchase price. (Provided the result is positive, not negative)

The amount to which the value of the property increases or decreases over time.

The rise in the value of your initial investment.

The increase in the market value of an asset.

Describes how much your investments or capital will grow. An example is $100,000 invested with 6% annual capital growth will be worth $179,000 in 10 years. If inflation was 3% over the same period then the value in to days money would be $134,000 Hide Definition

The increase in value of an investment, as opposed to the income derived from the investment.

an increase in the market value of an investment

An increase in the market value of a fund's securities which is reflected in the value of the fund's shares. Capital growth is a specific long-term objective of many stock mutual funds.

Occurs when the sale price of an investment exceeds its original price.

An increase in the market price or value of an asset.