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Capital marketThe market for trading long-term debt instruments (those that mature in more than one year).Capital market Similar MatchesCapital lossCapital lossThe loss in value that the owner of an asset experiences when the price of the asset falls, including when the the currency in which the asset is denominated depreciates. Contrasts with capital gain. Recapitalization proposalRecapitalization proposalOften used in risk arbitrage. Plan by a target company to restructure its capitalization (debt and equity) in a way to ward off a hostile or potential suitor. Capitalisation issueCapitalisation issueSee 'scrip issue'. Capital appreciation fundCapital appreciation fundSee: Aggressive growth fund Split capital investment trustSplit capital investment trustAn investment trust with a limited life, in which the equity capital is divided into two classes - income shares and capital shares.Holders of income shares receive the majority of the trust's income throughout its life and a specified capital amount on liquidationHolders of capital shares receive virtually no income during the trust's life but on liquidation receive all the assets after repayment of capital to holders of income shares. In other words they get the benefit of most of the capital growth.The raison d'etre of split capital investment trusts is that a single trust can accommodate the requirements of two types of investor in one fund, and provide better performance for both than they would be able to achieve if they invested in separate funds.It works like this:Ian Illingworth has £10,000 to invest and wants to get maximum income from it. He buys 'Income Shares' in the Split.Colin Casey has £10,000 to invest and wants to get maximum capital growth from it. He buys 'Capital Growth Shares' in the Split.The Split invests their pooled money and during the lifetime of the trust pays out all the income to Ian. At the end of the Split's life, when the capital value of the fund has risen to, say, £60,000, it pays Ian back his £10,000, and pays £50,000 to Colin.How have Ian and Colin benefited?Ian has benefited because for 7 years he has received the income on £20,000 even though he only invested £10,000.Colin has benefited because he has received the capital growth on £20,000 even though he only invested £10,000 and, being a higher-rate taxpayer, it has suited him very well not to have received any income on his £10,000 in that time.Basically, it is as if Ian said to Colin 'You have the capital growth on my £10,000' and Colin said to Ian 'Fine, I'll give you the income on my £10,000 in return.'There are many other classes of share within splits, and the thinking behind them gets progressively more complex. It is also important to note that Splits are geared investments (they can borrow money) which, depending on performance, can either be beneficial or detrimental to investors. If you are interested in what they have to offer it is essential to get specialist advice. Further SuggestionsCapitalization ratiosOpportunity cost of capital capital allowance Capital stock Human capital Small capitalization (small cap) fund capital employed Capital capitalisation Net working capital Capital adequacy ratio Small capitalization (small cap) stocks working capital Capital intensive Net capital requirement Cost of capital Capital surplus Capital gains Capital gains tax Capital good Complete capital market Long Term Capital Gain market capitalisation capital gain Free capital markets |
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