Sygma Investment & Consulting follow a value investing strategy that is an adaptation of Warren Buffett's investment approach.

We seek to acquire shares in great companies that we understand and at a substantial discount to what we consider the true business value to be. We believe that, over time, the price of a stock will rise to reflect the value of the underlying company.

Our Investment Criteria.

When we look for investments we look for the following characteristics

1The Company must have a unique product or service that has a competitive advantage that is sustainable for at least another 10 to 20 years. Ideally we want to invest in businesses with an unfair competitive advantage.

2The Company must be run by outstanding management, which is the underlying cause of outstanding results. These must be sustainable over a long period of time.

3The Company must have a long history of consistent above average earnings power. With consistent earnings, we can project the future earnings potential of the Company and its estimated value.

4Companies that have disciplined plans for achieving dramatic long-range profit growth and inherent qualities making it difficult for newcomers to share in that growth.

5The economic characteristics of the business must ensure that the company maintains it's above industry average profits, return on assets, return on equity, profit margin, and growth of sales for an extended period of time.

6The company must have little or no debt.

7A Company that's trading significantly below its estimated Intrinsic Value. Ideally we would like to purchase a Rand for 50 cents.

We are buy-and-hold investors; we will not let short-term volatility dictate our decision making. Obviously we will sell shares if we believe it will benefit our long term returns.