This is because their "business plans" factor in capital appreciation, without which they can only trade at a loss.

Most of the capital appreciation would only happen during the later years of the process.

"They are not giving up any interest, dividends or capital appreciation gained from those investment."

If they bought at the top of the market in 2007, they will hold out for capital appreciation.

So you get a nice current return and an opportunity for capital appreciation.

When figuring your cash needs, focus on total return, which takes into account income plus capital appreciation.

"Everything you'd find at a top hotel, plus capital appreciation."

A fund can also offer greater flexibility and opportunity to realize capital appreciation.

But Liberty is more than just a play on the capital appreciation of media assets, analysts say.

"We seek capital appreciation in small growth companies," he stated.

Q: Do you see the same potential for capital growth this decade?

Some types of funds are managed for capital growth, not income, so their current yield is likely to be small.

Any capital growth of investments held within the bond is tax free.

If you're starting a business to make money through capital growth, your exit options may be wider.

The building has attracted significant investor interest with median capital growth at 24.8% during 2007 and 27% in 2008.

Over the long term, common stock, by means of capital growth, yields higher returns than almost every other investment.

Those looking primarily for long-term capital growth might not be happy in a club whose members are seeking big dividends.

The houses just sit vacant because they are after capital growth.

The investor will also benefit from any capital growth of the company's assets.

"I think it's one of the assets where there is almost certain capital growth going forward," he said.