SISM Research, based in Zurich, Switzerland, is a private investment research firm offering high-quality, independent, fundamental research on public companies. We write, publish and distribute investment research coverage, in both English and German, on micro- to small-cap public companies trading on the OTC Bulletin Board, NASDAQ and AMEX. This coverage is geared toward institutional and individual investors in both North America and Europe. Our continuing year-long program of research coverage allows under-followed companies to gain a thorough, independent analysis of their competitive position along with independently developed earnings and valuation models that otherwise would not be available to interested investors and institutions. Most micro- and small-cap companies believe that their business plans demonstrate why investors should invest and are enough to attract investors. In reality, the majority of investors perform their own due diligence, which is a cumbersome and often inefficient task. SISM Research provides independent company research that investors can use to speed and enhance their own due diligence efforts. Independent research coverage is an essential element for any public company wanting to attract investors. A company without research coverage will most certainly be ignored and, as a result, its stock price may suffer despite excellent fundamentals.

Modeled in terms of “paid-for” compensation after the Standard & Poor's and other credit rating services, SISM's research program is used by investment banking firms, institutions, and individual investors to obtain independent company equity research. Our firm's operations are similar to a research department of a investment banking firm, except we do not have any brokerage or investment banking operations. Unlike traditional brokerage firms that limit research distribution to their client bases in exchange for commissions, we widely distribute our research to institutions and individuals within North America and Europe and are included in all of the major consensus estimates – including Thomson Financial/First Call and Reuters MultexNet® earnings estimates. The analysts of SISM Research can be counted on to provide continuing research coverage of our enrolled companies in both English and German.

The one-year coverage commences with an "institutional-quality” initial report, followed by up to three quarterly updates that are issued by the analyst following the release of subsequent quarterly earnings. Additionally, research notes issued periodically by our analysts track changes in earning estimates, ratings or analyses. As with all quality research programs, the analyst spends time with management and thoroughly reviews each company's industry and competitive position; the investment rating is obtained after approximately 6-8 weeks of company and industry peer research. The analyst maintains close contact with the management of the company during the course of the coverage cycle.