See: Capital growth

Any increase in a capital asset's fair market value is called capital appreciation. For example, if a stock increases in value from $30 a share to $60 a share, it shows capital appreciation. Some stock mutual funds that invest for aggressive growth are called capital appreciation funds.

Definitions (2) 1. An increase in the market price of an asset.

The change in market value of a property or portfolio adjusted for capital improvements and partial sales.

The increase in value of a security. For example, a stock purchased at $20 per share, but now worth $25, has appreciated $5 per share, which equals a 25% return on capital.

(also called a capital gain) is an increase in the value of an investment. It is the difference between the purchase price (the basis) and the sale price of an asset. 

The increase in value of a security. For example, a stock purchased at $20 per share, but now worth $25, has appreciated $5 per share, which equals a 25% return on capital.

The increase in value of a security. For example, a stock purchased at $20 per share, but now worth $25, has appreciated $5 per share, which equals a 25% return on capital.

The increase in the value of an asset over a period of time.

The increase in the value of an asset over time.

An investment objective of Capital Appreciation indicates you seek to grow the principal value of your investments over time and are willing to invest in securities that have historically demonstrated a moderate to above average degree of risk of loss of principal value to pursue this objective. Some examples of typical investments might include co [..]

Increases in the value of an asset.

This is when the market value of the shares (assets) is greater than the price they were bought for.

The growth of your principal. If you invest $100 in a stock mutual fund and its value increases to $120, the $20 increase is called capital appreciation. Capital appreciation or growth is a specific long-term objective of many mutual funds. Compounding: A process by which investment earnings build up not only on the money originally invested but al [..]

 – A rise in the market value of an asset.

The growth of the principal of your investments.

See: Capital growth