If you’ve ever read or listened to media pertaining to the finance Industry you may have come across the term ‘capital growth’.  Certainly we as financial planners love nothing more than to talk it up in every way imaginable.  But have you ever considered why the value of assets like shares go up and down over time (think Global Financial Crisis)?
Capital growth (or loss) is a by-product of a company’s current and expected profit.  What does that mean?  Well, …