Wessel Brand, Sygnia
Head: Thematic
Newsletters
Aug 11, 2025

A fund by any other name…

We’re writing to share some exciting updates about your children’s Sygnia Stargazer Tax-Free Savings Accounts and to provide you with the latest performance results.

Important name changes, same great investment options

We’re simplifying the names of our three Stargazer investment options to make them clearer and more intuitive. Please note that only the names are changing – everything else about these funds remains exactly the same, including their investment strategies, management and your account details.

Effective immediately, the new names are:

  • Sygnia Stargazer Blue → Sygnia Stargazer Tech
  • Sygnia Stargazer Green → Sygnia Stargazer Eco
  • Sygnia Stargazer Yellow → Sygnia Stargazer Moderate

This is purely a name change to better reflect each fund’s focus. Your child’s investment is unchanged, and no action is required on your part.

StrongQ2 2025 performance results

We’re delighted to share that all three Stargazer funds delivered positive returns during the second quarter of 2025, demonstrating the strength of our diversified investment approach for your children’s financial future.

Sygnia Stargazer Tech (formerly Blue)

Quarterly performance: 11.9%

The Tech fund showed exceptional growth this quarter, benefitting from rising global markets. Key drivers included improving oil markets as geopolitical tensions eased and a 90-day US tariff relief period. Large technology companies continued to outperform healthcare and energy sectors, supported by global supply chain realignments in emerging markets. While the strengthening rand affected overall performance, the fund’s focus on innovative technology companies proved rewarding for young investors.

Sygnia Stargazer Eco (formerly Green)

Quarterly performance: 6.4%

Our environmentally focused fund delivered solid returns, driven by strong performance in the information technology, industrials and communication services sectors. The fund benefitted from eased geopolitical tensions, stable US inflation expectations and rising emerging market valuations, providing excellent diversification for your child’s portfolio. As with our other international funds, rand strength moderated returns somewhat.

Sygnia Stargazer Moderate (formerly Yellow)

Quarterly performance: 5.4%

The Moderate fund’s balanced approach combines domestic and international equities with domestic property and provided steady growth over the quarter. Its diversified strategy continues to offer young savers a well-rounded investment experience, though rand appreciation against the US dollar tempered international returns.

Looking ahead

The positive results across all three funds demonstrate the value of starting early with your child’s investment journey. Each fund continues to serve its intended purpose within a young person’s portfolio, whether they are drawn to technology innovation, environmental sustainability or balanced growth.

The global economic environment remains supportive, with easing geopolitical tensions and stabilising inflation expectations creating favourable conditions for long-term growth – exactly what we want for our children’s future.

Thank you for trusting Sygnia with your children’s financial future. We look forward to continuing to grow their investments together.

Best regards,

The Sygnia Stargazer Team

This newsletter is for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Please consider the risks associated with investing before making investment decisions.