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Suncoast Equity Management

Investment Advisor

Suncoast Equity was founded by Donald Jowdy in 1997. Prior to that , Don was a portfolio manager with Polen Capital.

Don has also worked as an equity analyst with 13D Research, Inc., advising institutional clients through an independent investment research organization and as a Senior Associate with Price Waterhouse Coopers.

Investment process

SEM implements and manages the SEM-DIS (Disciplined Investment System) and has done so since the inception of the firm. The SEM-DIS, in a broad sense, aims to select high quality companies which meet stringent quantitative criteria of above average return on equity, net free cash flow earnings, below average debt to capital, among others. If a company meets the stringent requirements of the SEM-DIS or in-depth fundamental review of the company is conducted. Inherent in this review process is the analysis of the quality of management and its capital allocation abilities. The SEM-DIS seeks growth businesses with low risk.


Investment models

Model commentary

  1. Why cash flow is king in our portfolio

    3 April 2012

    We own businesses that generate excess cash, and this abundance of cash allows our companies to invest.

  2. Why we own W.W. Grainger and Abbott Labs 22 February 2012
  3. 3 ways to succeed in picking stocks 17 January 2012
  4. Here's where Google makes its gobs of money 6 September 2011
  5. This moment requires courage and fundamentals - Suncoast Equity 26 August 2011

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Important Information

Important Information

Performance of the model manager’s account is calculated by Covestor on a daily time-weighted basis, including cash and broker commissions. More

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Month to Date returns & Since Inception returns are revised daily. All other returns (month, 3 month, year to date, et al) are calculated as of the most recent month end date.

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