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Buffalo Growth Fund

mutual fund
BUFGX
Payout Change
Suspended
Price as of:
$35.2 +0.41 +1.18%
primary theme
U.S. Large-Cap Growth Equity
share class
Instl (BIIGX) Investor (BUFGX)
BUFGX (Mutual Fund)

Buffalo Growth Fund

Payout Change
Suspended
Price as of:
$35.2 +0.41 +1.18%
primary theme
U.S. Large-Cap Growth Equity
share class
Instl (BIIGX) Investor (BUFGX)
BUFGX (Mutual Fund)

Buffalo Growth Fund

Payout Change
Suspended
Price as of:
$35.2 +0.41 +1.18%
primary theme
U.S. Large-Cap Growth Equity
share class
Instl (BIIGX) Investor (BUFGX)

Name

As of 12/20/2024

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

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Buffalo Growth Fund

BUFGX | Fund

$35.20

$176 M

0.00%

0.87%

Vitals

YTD Return

26.5%

1 yr return

26.5%

3 Yr Avg Return

8.2%

5 Yr Avg Return

14.2%

Net Assets

$176 M

Holdings in Top 10

58.4%

52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH

$34.8
N/A
N/A

Expenses

OPERATING FEES

Expense Ratio 0.87%

SALES FEES

Front Load N/A

Deferred Load N/A

TRADING FEES

Turnover 13.00%

Redemption Fee N/A

Min Investment

Standard (Taxable)

$2,500

IRA

$250

Fund Classification

Fund Type

Open End Mutual Fund

Name

As of 12/20/2024

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

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Buffalo Growth Fund

BUFGX | Fund

$35.20

$176 M

0.00%

0.87%

BUFGX - Profile

Distributions

  • YTD Total Return 26.5%
  • 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 8.2%
  • 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 14.2%
  • Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Semi-Annually
  • Net Income Ratio -0.40%
DIVIDENDS
  • Dividend Yield 0.0%
  • Dividend Distribution Frequency Annual

Fund Details

  • Legal Name
    Buffalo Growth Fund
  • Fund Family Name
    Buffalo
  • Inception Date
    Jun 20, 1995
  • Shares Outstanding
    3289486
  • Share Class
    Investor
  • Currency
    USD
  • Domiciled Country
    US
  • Manager
    Dave Carlsen

Fund Description

The Growth Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities, consisting of common stocks, preferred stocks, convertible securities, warrants, and rights of “growth companies.” Kornitzer Capital Management, Inc., the Fund’s investment adviser (the “Adviser” or “KCM”), defines growth companies as companies that, at the time of purchase, are constituents of the Russell 3000® Growth Index or exhibit growth characteristics (generates positive cash flows or earnings that increase at faster rates than the overall economy) consistent with inclusion of companies in the Russell 3000® Growth Index. In addition to the Fund’s investments in domestic securities, the Fund may also invest up to 20% of its net assets in sponsored or unsponsored American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”) and securities of foreign companies that are traded on U.S. stock exchanges.
Companies are screened using in-depth, in-house research to identify those which the Adviser believes have favorable attributes, including attractive valuation, strong management, conservative debt, free cash flow, scalable business models, and competitive advantages. The Fund may invest in companies in any sector. Currently, the Fund has
significant investments in the information technology sector. The Adviser may sell the Fund’s investments to secure gains, limit losses, or reinvest in more promising investment opportunities.
The Fund is classified as a “non-diversified” investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”).
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BUFGX - Performance

Return Ranking - Trailing

Period BUFGX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 26.5% -6.1% 52.5% 64.27%
1 Yr 26.5% -4.9% 55.1% 64.09%
3 Yr 8.2%* -23.8% 24.5% 50.05%
5 Yr 14.2%* -15.0% 30.3% 68.84%
10 Yr 13.0%* -5.5% 21.7% 62.98%

* Annualized

Return Ranking - Calendar

Period BUFGX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2023 34.8% -74.1% 72.4% 41.33%
2022 -34.1% -85.9% 4.7% 52.36%
2021 10.2% -52.4% 60.5% 42.84%
2020 22.1% -34.3% 145.0% 65.86%
2019 15.9% -6.9% 49.4% 89.81%

Total Return Ranking - Trailing

Period BUFGX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 26.5% -6.1% 52.5% 64.27%
1 Yr 26.5% -4.9% 55.1% 64.09%
3 Yr 8.2%* -23.8% 24.5% 50.05%
5 Yr 14.2%* -15.0% 30.3% 68.84%
10 Yr 13.0%* -5.5% 21.7% 62.98%

* Annualized

Total Return Ranking - Calendar

Period BUFGX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2023 42.6% -4.6% 72.4% 28.28%
2022 -31.1% -61.7% 5.6% 53.94%
2021 21.7% -39.8% 118.1% 53.70%
2020 28.3% 2.8% 149.2% 76.53%
2019 31.9% -5.2% 49.4% 61.16%

NAV & Total Return History

BUFGX - Holdings

Concentration Analysis

BUFGX Category Low Category High BUFGX % Rank
Net Assets 176 M 296 K 317 B 83.32%
Number of Holdings 44 2 3061 72.41%
Net Assets in Top 10 104 M 126 K 150 B 81.40%
Weighting of Top 10 58.37% 0.7% 205.0% 28.30%

Top 10 Holdings

  1. Microsoft Corp 12.13%
  2. Apple Inc 9.75%
  3. NVIDIA Corp 8.50%
  4. Amazon.com Inc 7.60%
  5. Alphabet Inc 5.47%
  6. Meta Platforms Inc 5.07%
  7. Alphabet Inc 2.64%
  8. TransUnion 2.42%
  9. Uber Technologies Inc 2.41%
  10. Mastercard Inc 2.36%

Asset Allocation

Weighting Return Low Return High BUFGX % Rank
Stocks 		98.83% 0.00% 123.52% 50.82%
Cash 		1.21% 0.00% 173.52% 45.19%
Preferred Stocks 		0.00% 0.00% 8.45% 60.07%
Other 		0.00% -36.56% 42.58% 62.70%
Convertible Bonds 		0.00% 0.00% 1.94% 53.64%
Bonds 		0.00% 0.00% 102.71% 54.81%

Stock Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High BUFGX % Rank
Technology 		36.38% 0.00% 65.70% 47.45%
Communication Services 		16.51% 0.00% 66.40% 9.64%
Consumer Cyclical 		13.41% 0.00% 62.57% 64.91%
Healthcare 		11.22% 0.00% 39.76% 64.00%
Financial Services 		11.03% 0.00% 43.06% 32.73%
Industrials 		5.86% 0.00% 30.65% 55.45%
Real Estate 		3.90% 0.00% 16.05% 8.91%
Basic Materials 		1.68% 0.00% 18.91% 38.36%
Utilities 		0.00% 0.00% 16.07% 67.55%
Energy 		0.00% 0.00% 41.09% 79.18%
Consumer Defense 		0.00% 0.00% 25.50% 94.00%

Stock Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High BUFGX % Rank
US 		98.83% 0.00% 123.52% 40.11%
Non US 		0.00% 0.00% 75.46% 67.88%

BUFGX - Expenses

Operational Fees

BUFGX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Expense Ratio 0.87% 0.01% 28.71% 57.47%
Management Fee 0.75% 0.00% 1.50% 81.99%
12b-1 Fee N/A 0.00% 1.00% N/A
Administrative Fee N/A 0.01% 1.02% N/A

Sales Fees

BUFGX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Front Load N/A 2.25% 8.50% N/A
Deferred Load N/A 1.00% 5.00% N/A

Trading Fees

BUFGX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Max Redemption Fee N/A 1.00% 2.00% 33.82%

Related Fees

Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.

BUFGX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Turnover 13.00% 0.00% 316.74% 14.90%

BUFGX - Distributions

Dividend Yield Analysis

BUFGX Category Low Category High BUFGX % Rank
Dividend Yield 0.00% 0.00% 27.58% 74.39%

Dividend Distribution Analysis

BUFGX Category Low Category High Category Mod
Dividend Distribution Frequency Annual Annually Annual Annual

Net Income Ratio Analysis

BUFGX Category Low Category High BUFGX % Rank
Net Income Ratio -0.40% -6.13% 3.48% 57.98%

Capital Gain Distribution Analysis

BUFGX Category Low Category High Capital Mode
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Semi-Annually Annually Annually Annually

Distributions History

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BUFGX - Fund Manager Analysis

Managers

Dave Carlsen

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Nov 06, 2007

14.58

14.6%

Dave Carlsen, CFA, Co-Portfolio Managerand partner. Mr. Carlsen has been an investment professional since 1992 and joined Kornitzer Capital Management (KCM) in 2004. Mr. Carlsen was formerly a senior equity research analyst at Strong Capital Management, Inc. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and an investment analyst and operations manager with Northern Capital Management Inc. in Madison, Wisconsin. Mr. Carlsen holds a B.B.A. in Finance, Investments and Banking from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Mr. Carlsen holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

Josh West

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

May 01, 2020

2.08

2.1%

Mr. West has been an investment professional since 2005 and joined KCM in 2008. Previously, Mr. West was an equity investment analyst with Scout Investment Advisors in Kansas City, Missouri. Mr. West holds an M.B.A. from the University of Missouri-Columbia and B.S. from the University of Missouri-Columbia.

Tenure Analysis

Category Low Category High Category Average Category Mode
0.04 54.45 8.25 3.08

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