Discovering and tracking great growth franchises

Focusing on Growth

The goal of Girton Capital Management, Inc. (GCM) is to build wealth for our clients through skillful stock and bond selection. GCM believes that focused, in-depth investment research is the cornerstone of long-term capital growth.

Girton Capital Management, Inc. is an independent registered investment advisor dedicated to providing personal service for our clients. The company was founded in 1998 by John J. Girton, CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst).

GCM also publishes the Girton Capital Growth Letter, which appears quarterly. The guiding maxim of the Growth Letter is "discovering and tracking great growth franchises."

GCM's president and portfolio manager, John J. Girton, CFA, has over 25 years of experience in investment research. Prior to founding GCM, he was Director of Research and Senior Vice President of Van Kasper & Company, a leading regional investment brokerage based in San Francisco.

John was a Wall Street Journal All Star Analyst in stock picking skill for computer software stocks, in 1994 and 1995 placing third each year out of 45 and 63 analysts, respectively.* He has written many investment research reports on diverse industry niches such as alternative energy, organic and natural foods, health care, community banks, water companies, digital cinema, computer software, networking and the internet.

*Past performance is not an indicator of future returns.