BUFSX – A Small Cap Fund with Potential Positive Momentum

BUFSX – A Small Cap Fund with Potential Positive Momentum

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A Small Cap Fund With Potential Positive Momentum

The Buffalo Small Cap Fund has a long history of investing in companies that can benefit from long-term trends while maintaining valuation discipline.

Long-Term Growth Strategy – The Fund seeks high-quality companies poised for sustainable growth with strong, competitive positions and reasonable valuations.

Idea generation has been a key focus for the Fund over the past 2 years, which has broadened the portfolio, reduced single stock risk, and driven recent performance.

We believe a greater domestic focus by most small cap companies aligns well with the focus of the new administration and makes small cap investing very timely.

Top 5 BUFSX Portfolio Holdings*

  • Nevro Corp.
  • Dave & Busters Inc
  • Cyber-Ark Software
  • CoStar Group
  • Interxion Holdings

Open for Business – it is often difficult to find a Small Cap Growth fund open to new investors due to the category’s limited capacity constraints. BUFSX was closed to new investors but is now OPEN… with significant capacity to grow assets.

Performance Matters – the Buffalo Small Cap 1-year total return is beating the Russell 2000 Growth Index by 19%.

As of 3/31/243 MOYTD1 YR3 YR5 YR10 YR15 YR20 YRSince Inception
BUFFALO SMALL CAP FUND - Investor4.324.323.88-8.769.228.3412.358.5911.12
BUFFALO SMALL CAP FUND - Institutional4.364.364.07-8.639.378.4912.518.7511.29
  Russell 2000 Growth Index7.587.5820.35-2.687.387.8913.398.386.36
  Lipper Small Cap Growth Fund Index7.757.7519.70-0.209.479.4013.968.627.53

Performance data quoted represents past performance; past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the fund may be lower of higher than the performance quoted and standardized performance information can be obtained here. Performance is annualized for periods greater than 1 year. Each Morningstar category average represents a universe of funds with similar objectives.

Battle Tested – the Fund was launched in April 1998 and has a 19-year track record, weathering all types of markets.

Benefits of Active in Small Cap – we believe small cap stocks are often inefficiently-priced given they receive less attention from Wall Street firms. Because of this, we believe active management is the right choice for the small cap asset class over the long-term.

We seek to generate superior long-term performance with a strategy that offers a broad, diversified portfolio, which may make it less volatile.

Experienced Management – the Fund’s managers have an average of 25 years of professional investment experience.

*As of 12/31/16. Percent of net assets: Nevro 2.46%, Dave & Buster’s 2.26%, CyberArk Software 2.25%, CoStar Group 2.24%, InterXion Holding 2.23%. Holdings are subject to change without notice and are not recommendations to buy or sell any securities.

Diversification does not assure a profit, nor does it protect against a loss in a declining market.

The Russell 2000 Growth Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of those Russell 2000 Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The Lipper Small Cap Growth Fund Index is an unmanaged, equally weighted performance index of the 30 largest qualifying mutual funds (based on net assets) in the Lipper Small-Cap classification. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

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9 Reasons to Consider Investing in the Buffalo International Fund

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9 Reasons to Consider Investing in the Buffalo International Fund

Here are the top 9 reasons we believe you should consider adding the Buffalo International Fund to your portfolio mix.

#1

Morningstar ranking shows the International Fund beating 92% of the 324 funds in the Foreign Large Growth category over the last 3 years (as of 6/30/17, based on the fund’s total returns)

#2

Overall Morningstar Rating™ of ★★★★ out of 324 Foreign Large Growth funds (as of 6/30/17 derived from a weighted average of the fund’s three-, five-, and ten-year risk adjusted returns measure)

#3

Recently profiled in CityWire magazine as “Ones to Watch

#4

Nicole Kornitzer, co-manager, was ranked as one of the “Top 20 Female PMs in the U.S.” by CityWire

#5

U.S. News named the International Fund as one of the “Best Mutual Funds in 2016

#6

 French connection – Nicole is currently based in Paris, France

#7

 Japanese connection – Justin Weiss, International Fund research analyst, lived and worked in Japan for 11 years

#8

Stability of Ownership – The Buffalo Funds’ management company has been in place since the Funds’ inception in 1994, and was responsible for creating the International Fund in 2007. Investors can benefit from the stability and long-term perspective.

#9

Beating the benchmarks – over the last 3-month, 1-year, 3-year, and 5-year periods, the International Fund has beaten the following indexes:

As of 3/31/243 MOYTD1 YR3 YR5 YR10 YRSince Inception
BUFFALO INTERNATIONAL FUND - Investor5.435.4310.894.109.597.645.79
BUFFALO INTERNATIONAL FUND - Institutional5.485.4811.084.249.767.805.95
  FTSE All World Ex-US Index4.544.5413.992.556.704.953.20
  Lipper International Fund Index5.865.8614.723.087.615.113.34

Performance data quoted represents past performance; past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the fund may be lower of higher than the performance quoted and can be obtained here. Performance is annualized for periods greater than 1 year.


The Morningstar Rating™ for funds, or “star rating”, is calculated for managed products (including mutual funds, variable annuity and variable life subaccounts, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, and separate accounts) with at least a three-year history. Exchange-traded funds and open-ended mutual funds are considered a single population for comparative purposes. It is calculated based on a Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measure that accounts for variation in a managed product’s monthly excess performance, placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of products in each product category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. The Overall Morningstar Rating™ for a managed product is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating™ metrics. The weights are: 100% three-year rating for 36-59 months of total returns, 60% five-year rating/40% three-year rating for 60-119 months of total returns, and 50% 10-year rating/30% five-year rating/20% three-year rating for 120 or more months of total returns. While the 10-year overall star rating formula seems to give the most weight to the 10-year period, the most recent three-year period actually has the greatest impact because it is included in all three rating periods. The Buffalo International Fund received 5 stars among 324 for the three-year and 4 stars among 275 Foreign Large Growth funds for the five-year period ended 6/30/17.

The Morningstar percentile ranking is based on the fund’s total-return percentile rank relative to all managed products that have the same category for the same time period. The highest (or most favorable) percentile rank is 1%, and the lowest (or least favorable) percentile rank is 100%. Morningstar total return includes both income and capital gains or losses and is not adjusted for sales charges. The Buffalo International Fund was ranked in the top 17% among 276 Foreign Large Growth funds for the five-year period ended 6/30/17.

The Russell Global (ex US) Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of the global equity market based on all investable equity securities, excluding companies assigned to the United States. The Lipper International Fund Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of the 30 largest mutual funds in the international equity fund objective, as determined by Lipper, Inc. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

Past performance does not guarantee future results.

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Is Your IRA Fully-Funded for 2017?

Is Your IRA Fully-Funded for 2017?

Consider adding Buffalo Funds to your retirement accounts and potentially maximize your investment dollars and tax savings.

Whether your investment goal is to grow your wealth, preserve wealth, or generate income, we believe there’s a Buffalo fund to help get you there.


An Individual Retirement Account (IRA) can be a great way to invest for the future. An IRA can serve as a supplement to Social Security benefits or an employer-sponsored plan or pension. And, since your IRA investment may be tax deductible and/or tax deferred, it can offer advantages other investments cannot.

To learn more about IRAs and the benefits they can provide for investing and retirement, take a look at our Retirement Savings Options for Individuals brochure.

Please refer to the Fund Information section and consult with your financial planner/tax advisor for more complete information on our mutual fund offerings to help you determine the right funds for your retirement portfolio.

Retirement Investments

Nothing contained in this communication constitutes tax, legal, or investment advice. Investors must consult their tax advisor or legal counsel for advice and information concerning their particular situation.

Fundamental Approach

We get to know the companies we invest in and learn how they run their business.

Top-Down & Bottom-Up

We identify Top-Down broad, secular growth trends and search for companies from the Bottom-Up.

Proprietary Philosophy

We construct our portfolios based on our own proprietary investment strategy.

Disciplined Investing

Sticking to our disciplined investment strategy ensures we maintain a consistent, balanced approach.

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BUFSX – A Small Cap Fund with Potential Positive Momentum

Top 20 Female Portfolio Managers in America

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Top 20 Female Portfolio Managers in America

Overview

CityWire recently completed an analysis of 15,000 portfolio managers around the world and created a ranking of the top 20 female portfolio managers in the United States. Buffalo Funds portfolio manager Nicole Kornitzer was included in the list. We believe this a strong testament to the quality of fund managers we have on staff, and are proud of Nicole’s accomplishments.

Nicole, who was ranked #7, co-manages the Buffalo International Fund.

Click here to read the full CityWire article.

An explanation of ‘manager ratio’ and how manager ratings are assigned can be found here.

Performance data quoted represents past performance; past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original value. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained here. Performance data current to the most recent quarter-end may be obtained here.

Opinions expressed are those of the author or Funds and are subject to change, are not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future results, nor investment advice.

References to other mutual funds should not to be considered an offer to buy or sell these securities.

HIGHLIGHT

Buffalo Funds portfolio manager Nicole Kornitzer included in the Top 20 list

MEDIA CONTACT

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Director of Marketing
(913) 647-9881
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U.S. News “Best Mutual Funds in 2016” List Includes Several Buffalo Funds

U.S. News “Best Mutual Funds in 2016” List Includes Several Buffalo Funds

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U.S. News “Best Mutual Funds in 2016” List Includes Several Buffalo Funds

Overview

As of August 31, 2016, U.S. News showed the Buffalo International Fund was ranked #4 of 385 Foreign Large Growth funds, the Buffalo Discovery Fund was ranked #7 of 630 Mid-Cap Growth funds, and the Buffalo Flexible Income Fund was ranked #15 of 380 Allocation–70% to 85% Equity funds. Other Buffalo Funds that ranked within the top 100 in their category include the Buffalo High Yield Fund (#41 of 712 High Yield Bond funds) and the Buffalo Large Cap Fund (#47 of 1,436 Large Growth funds).

For more information and current rankings, visit the U.S. News website here.

The U.S. News Best Mutual Fund Score is determined by the overall equal weightings of ratings from five data sources: Morningstar, Lipper, Zacks, TheStreet.com, and Standard & Poor’s as of 8/31/2016. To learn more about their scoring methodology, click here.

HIGHLIGHT

International Fund #4
Discovery Fund #7
Flexible Income Fund #15

MEDIA CONTACT

Joel Crampton
Director of Marketing
(913) 647-9881
Email


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The Overall Morningstar Rating™ for a managed product is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating™ metrics.

While the U.S. News Mutual Fund Score combines all five equally weighted category scores to achieve its weighting, Lipper intends its measures to be used as individual assessments of a fund’s ability to meet specific goals, rather than as a cumulative measure of fund quality. Lipper rankings are comprised of five unique measures (Total Return, Consistent Return, Preservation, Expense, and Tax Efficiency), each with a 1-to-5 score, ranking each fund against its peers. The highest 20% of funds in each peer group are named Lipper Leaders, the next 20% receive a rating of 4, the middle 20% are rated 3, the next 20% are rated 2, and the lowest 20% are rated 1. The overall calculation is based on an equal-weighted average of percentile ranks for each measure over three-, five-, and ten-year periods (if applicable). Lipper Ratings for Total Return reflect funds’ historical total return performance relative to peers. Lipper Ratings for Consistent Return reflect funds’ historical risk-adjusted returns, relative to peers. Lipper Ratings for Preservation reflect funds’ historical loss avoidance relative to other funds within the same asset class. Lipper Ratings for Tax Efficiency reflect funds’ historical success in postponing taxable distributions relative to peers. Lipper Ratings for Expense reflect funds’ expense minimization relative to peers with similar load structures.

The Zacks Mutual Fund Rank ranks funds on a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 being a Strong Buy and 5 being a Strong Sell. Each quarter, Zacks updates their Mutual Fund Rank by evaluating the average Zacks Rank for the stocks owned by the fund and blending this with other criteria their studies show is beneficial in finding funds that will outperform in the future. In general, the higher the average Zacks Rank for the stocks in the fund, then the higher the Zacks Mutual Fund Rank.

TheStreet.com Ratings Investment Ratings for Funds condense the available fund performance and risk data into a single composite opinion of each fund’s risk-adjusted performance. “A (Buy) Excellent” rating means the fund has an excellent track record of maximizing performance while minimizing risk, thus delivering the best possible combination of total return on investment and reduced volatility. “B (Buy) Good” rating means the fund has a good track record of balancing performance with risk. “C (Hold) Fair” rating ratings means the fund has a track record which is about average. “D (Sell) Weak” rating means the fund has underperformed the universe of other funds given the level of risk in its underlying investments, resulting in a weak risk-adjusted performance. “E (Sell) Very Weak” rating means the fund has significantly underperformed most other funds given the level of risk in its underlying investments, resulting in a very weak risk-adjusted performance. The plus sign (+) is an indication that the fund is in the top third of its letter grade. The minus sign (-) is an indication that the fund is in the bottom third of its letter grade. “U Unrated” rating means the fund does not have sufficient history to make a reliable assessment of its risk-adjusted performance.

The CFRA Rankings range from five-star (highest) to one-star (lowest) and follow a normalized distribution curve, based upon the fund’s rank in its Category. Top 10% receive five stars, next 20% receive four stars, middle 40% receive three stars, next 20% receive two stars, and the bottom 10% receive one star. Rankings are refreshed on a weekly basis to incorporate the latest inputs from the holdings-based analysis and the latest relative performance review.

Performance data quoted represents past performance; past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original value. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained here. Performance data current to the most recent quarter-end may be obtained here.

Opinions expressed are those of the author or Funds and are subject to change, are not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future results, nor investment advice.

References to other mutual funds should not to be considered an offer to buy or sell these securities.

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