BLUE CHIP GROWTH FUND
BUFEX | BUIEX
SEEKING STRENGTH IN BLUE CHIP GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES
In the Blue Chip Growth Fund, we look for companies we believe have the potential to grow based on identification of long-term, measurable secular trends.
“Our Fund’s bias is the focus on high quality growth companies led by strong, capable management teams looking to change the world in a durable way.”
— Ken Laudan,
Portfolio Manager
Objective
Long-term growth of capital
Morningstar CategoryLarge Cap Growth
Benchmark IndexRussell 1000® Growth Index
Dividend DistributionAnnual
Overall Morningstar Rating™
BUFEX based on risk-adjusted
returns as of 1/31/2026 among 1002 Large Growth funds
| Ticker | BUFEX Investor | BUIEX Institutional |
|---|---|---|
| Inception | 5/19/1995 | 7/1/2019 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.90% | 0.78% |
| Net Assets | $43.85 mil | $121.54 mil |
| Cusip | 119628105 | 119530830 |
| *as of 2/17/2026 | ||
Daily Prices as of 2/17/2026
Daily Prices as of 2/17/2026
| Ticker |
BUFEX Investor |
BUIEX Institutional |
|---|---|---|
| NAV | $57.00 | $57.51 |
| $Chg | $0.20 | $0.20 |
| %Chg | 0.35% | 0.35% |
| YTD % | -3.09% | -3.08% |
HIGHLIGHTS & COMMENTARIES
Our managers share their insights on the Fund and the markets
PERFORMANCE
Month-end
| TOTAL RETURNS % | AVERAGE ANNUALIZED TOTAL RETURNS % | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As of 01/31/2026 | TICKER | MO | YTD | 1YR | 3YR | 5YR | 10YR | 15YR | 20YR | SI* |
| BLUE CHIP GROWTH | ||||||||||
| Investor Shares | BUFEX | -0.48 | -0.48 | 12.77 | 25.03 | 13.70 | 16.15 | 14.14 | 11.55 | 11.07 |
| Institutional Shares | BUIEX | -0.47 | -0.47 | 12.92 | 25.17 | 13.85 | 16.31 | 14.31 | 11.71 | 11.23 |
| Russell 1000® Growth Index | - | -1.51 | -1.51 | 14.50 | 27.05 | 15.14 | 18.63 | 16.26 | 13.04 | 11.39 |
| Lipper Large Cap Growth Funds Index | - | -0.68 | -0.68 | 13.66 | 25.84 | 12.78 | 16.97 | 14.56 | 11.35 | 10.14 |
*Since inception.
| Investor Inception | Investor Expense Ratio | Institutional Inception | Institutional Expense Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE CHIP GROWTH | 5/19/1995 | 0.90% | 7/1/2019 | 0.78% |
QUARTER-END PERFORMANCE
| TOTAL RETURNS % | AVERAGE ANNUALIZED TOTAL RETURNS % | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As of 12/31/2025 | TICKER | QTR | YTD | 1YR | 3YR | 5YR | 10YR | 15YR | 20YR | SI* |
| BLUE CHIP GROWTH | ||||||||||
| Investor Shares | BUFEX | 0.84 | 16.25 | 16.25 | 28.12 | 13.62 | 15.42 | 14.32 | 11.65 | 11.12 |
| Institutional Shares | BUIEX | 0.87 | 16.42 | 16.42 | 28.28 | 13.76 | 15.58 | 14.49 | 11.82 | 11.28 |
| Russell 1000® Growth Index | - | 1.12 | 18.56 | 18.56 | 31.15 | 15.32 | 18.13 | 16.58 | 13.23 | 11.48 |
| Lipper Large Cap Growth Funds Index | - | 1.42 | 17.78 | 17.78 | 29.80 | 12.71 | 16.08 | 14.76 | 11.53 | 10.19 |
*Since inception.
CALENDAR YEAR %
| TICKER | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE CHIP GROWTH | |||||||||||
| Investor Shares | BUFEX | 6.90 | 24.86 | -1.63 | 31.77 | 28.08 | 26.08 | -28.61 | 40.39 | 28.87 | 16.25 |
| Institutional Shares | BUIEX | 7.06 | 25.05 | -1.48 | 31.98 | 28.28 | 26.27 | -28.51 | 40.52 | 29.03 | 16.42 |
| Russell 1000® Growth Index | - | 7.08 | 30.21 | -1.51 | 36.39 | 38.49 | 27.60 | -29.14 | 42.68 | 33.36 | 18.56 |
| Lipper Large Cap Growth Funds Index | - | 5.61 | 0.54 | 31.85 | -0.47 | 33.56 | 38.60 | 22.36 | -32.03 | 42.03 | 30.73 |
For performance prior to 7/1/19 (Inception Date of Institutional Class), performance of the Investor Class shares is used and includes expenses not applicable and lower than those of Investor Class shares.
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 or higher than the performance quoted and can be obtained above. Performance is annualized for periods greater than 1 year.
HOW WE INVEST
FUNDAMENTAL
APPROACH
We get to know the
companies we invest in
and learn how they run
their businesses.
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
We maintain a
consistent, balanced
approach by sticking
to our disciplined
investment strategy
MORNINGSTAR RATINGS & PERCENTILE RANKINGS
| As of 1/31/2026 | TICKER | CATEGORY | OVERALL | 3YR | 5YR | 10YR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE CHIP GROWTH | BUFEX | Large Growth |
_
|
47% of 1002 funds
|
29% of 935 funds
|
48% of 757 funds
|
Ratings & Rankings may vary for other share classes.
PORTFOLIO CHARACTERISTICS
3-YEAR RISK METRICS
As of 9/30/2025
| BUFEX vs. Russell 1000® Growth Index | |
|---|---|
| Upside Capture | 85.10 |
| Downside Capture | 89.34 |
| Alpha | 0.52 |
| Beta | 0.90 |
| Sharpe Ratio | 1.67 |
CHARACTERISTICS
As of 9/30/2025
| Portfolio | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of Holdings | 82 |
| Median Market Cap (B) | $ 145.50 |
| Weighted Average Market Cap (B) | $ 2,018.37 |
| 3-Year Annualized Turnover Ratio | |
| Holdings with Free Cash Flow | 86.59% |
| Active Share | 30.57% |
MARKET CAPITALIZATION
As of 9/30/2025
| Mid Cap ($4.5B-$30B) | 3.51% | |
| Large Cap (>$30B) | 96.49% |
May not equal 100% due to rounding.
SECTOR WEIGHTS
As of 9/30/2025
Security weightings are subject to change and are not recommendations to buy or sell any securities. Sector Allocation may not equal 100% due to rounding.
HOLDINGS
As of 09/30/2025
| Holding | Ticker | Sector | % of Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corp | NVDA | Information Technology | 12.74% |
| Microsoft Corp | MSFT | Information Technology | 10.62% |
| Apple Inc | AAPL | Information Technology | 9.25% |
| Alphabet Inc | GOOGL | Communication Services | 5.90% |
| Amazon.com Inc | AMZN | Consumer Discretionary | 5.16% |
| Meta Platforms Inc | META | Communication Services | 4.20% |
| Broadcom Inc | AVGO | Information Technology | 3.51% |
| Mastercard Inc | MA | Financials | 1.74% |
| Netflix Inc | NFLX | Communication Services | 1.74% |
| Visa Inc | V | Financials | 1.53% |
| TOP 10 HOLDINGS TOTAL | 56.40% | ||
| Eli Lilly & Co | LLY | Health Care | 1.51% |
| Tesla Inc | TSLA | Consumer Discretionary | 1.48% |
| GE AEROSPACE | GE | Industrials | 1.12% |
| Oracle Corp | ORCL | Information Technology | 1.04% |
| Intuit Inc | INTU | Information Technology | 0.97% |
| Abbott Laboratories | ABT | Health Care | 0.87% |
| Costco Wholesale Corp | COST | Consumer Staples | 0.80% |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc | BRK/B | Financials | 0.72% |
| ServiceNow Inc | NOW | Information Technology | 0.70% |
| Arista Networks Inc | ANET | Information Technology | 0.68% |
| Home Depot Inc/The | HD | Consumer Discretionary | 0.66% |
| O'Reilly Automotive Inc | ORLY | Consumer Discretionary | 0.66% |
| TJX Cos Inc/The | TJX | Consumer Discretionary | 0.65% |
| Walmart Inc | WMT | Consumer Staples | 0.63% |
| Uber Technologies Inc | UBER | Industrials | 0.62% |
| Palo Alto Networks Inc | PANW | Information Technology | 0.62% |
| Xylem Inc/NY | XYL | Industrials | 0.61% |
| Johnson & Johnson | JNJ | Health Care | 0.60% |
| Exxon Mobil Corp | XOM | Energy | 0.60% |
| GE Vernova Inc | GEV | Industrials | 0.60% |
| Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc | ALNY | Health Care | 0.58% |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. | JPM | Financials | 0.57% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd | TSM | Information Technology | 0.57% |
| Spotify Technology SA | SPOT | Communication Services | 0.54% |
| Amphenol Corp | APH | Information Technology | 0.54% |
| Corning Inc | GLW | Information Technology | 0.54% |
| Linde PLC | LIN | Materials | 0.53% |
| Vertiv Holdings Co | VRT | Industrials | 0.53% |
| iShares Biotechnology ETF | IBB | 0.52% | |
| AppLovin Corp | APP | Information Technology | 0.52% |
| MercadoLibre Inc | MELI | Consumer Discretionary | 0.51% |
| Seagate Technology Holdings PLC | STX | Information Technology | 0.51% |
| Zscaler Inc | ZS | Information Technology | 0.51% |
| Arthur J Gallagher & Co | AJG | Financials | 0.50% |
| Honeywell International Inc | HON | Industrials | 0.50% |
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc | AMD | Information Technology | 0.50% |
| NXP Semiconductors NV | NXPI | Information Technology | 0.50% |
| S&P Global Inc | SPGI | Financials | 0.50% |
| Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund | XLP | 0.49% | |
| Yum! Brands Inc | YUM | Consumer Discretionary | 0.49% |
| Cadence Design Systems Inc | CDNS | Information Technology | 0.48% |
| Eaton Corp PLC | ETN | Industrials | 0.48% |
| Stryker Corp | SYK | Health Care | 0.47% |
| CRH PLC | CRH | Materials | 0.47% |
| Boston Scientific Corp | BSX | Health Care | 0.47% |
| HubSpot Inc | HUBS | Information Technology | 0.47% |
| Argenx SE | ARGX | Health Care | 0.45% |
| ConocoPhillips | COP | Energy | 0.45% |
| Reddit Inc | RDDT | Communication Services | 0.44% |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc | TMO | Health Care | 0.43% |
| Union Pacific Corp | UNP | Industrials | 0.42% |
| Ameriprise Financial Inc | AMP | Financials | 0.42% |
| Ecolab Inc | ECL | Materials | 0.42% |
| Nutanix Inc | NTNX | Information Technology | 0.41% |
| UnitedHealth Group Inc | UNH | Health Care | 0.41% |
| Booking Holdings Inc | BKNG | Consumer Discretionary | 0.40% |
| Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc | HLT | Consumer Discretionary | 0.38% |
| Hologic Inc | HOLX | Health Care | 0.37% |
| First Solar Inc | FSLR | Information Technology | 0.37% |
| Salesforce Inc | CRM | Information Technology | 0.37% |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc | VRTX | Health Care | 0.37% |
| Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp | WAB | Industrials | 0.35% |
| Snowflake Inc | SNOW | Information Technology | 0.35% |
| Trane Technologies PLC | TT | Industrials | 0.35% |
| Okta Inc | OKTA | Information Technology | 0.34% |
| ASML Holding NV | ASML | Information Technology | 0.32% |
| SharkNinja Inc | SN | Consumer Discretionary | 0.31% |
| Intuitive Surgical Inc | ISRG | Health Care | 0.30% |
| Vistra Corp | VST | Utilities | 0.24% |
| Pinterest Inc | PINS | Communication Services | 0.22% |
| Astera Labs Inc | ALAB | Information Technology | 0.21% |
| NIKE Inc | NKE | Consumer Discretionary | 0.18% |
| Total Cash or Equivalent | - | 0.02% |
Holdings for the quarter are not disclosed until 60 days after quarter end. Fund holdings are subject to change and are not recommendations to buy or sell any securities.
DIVIDENDS & DISTRIBUTIONS
| TICKER | RECORD DATE | PAYABLE DATE | DISTRIBUTION NAV $ | NET INVESTMENT INCOME $ | SHORT-TERM CAPITAL GAIN $ | LONG-TERM CAPITAL GAIN $ | DISTRIBUTION TOTAL $ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE CHIP GROWTH | BUFEX | 12/17/2025 | 12/18/2025 | 57.99 | 0.10773801 | - | - | 0.10773801 |
| BLUE CHIP GROWTH | BUIEX | 12/17/2025 | 12/18/2025 | 58.50 | 0.13377099 | - | - | 0.13377099 |
| BLUE CHIP GROWTH | BUFEX | 12/04/2025 | 12/05/2025 | 59.50 | - | 0.50425 | 3.35562 | 3.85987 |
| BLUE CHIP GROWTH | BUIEX | 12/04/2025 | 12/05/2025 | 60.05 | - | 0.50425 | 3.35562 | 3.85987 |
| BLUE CHIP GROWTH | BUFEX | 12/17/2024 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| BLUE CHIP GROWTH | BUIEX | 12/17/2024 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| BLUE CHIP GROWTH | BUFEX | 12/04/2024 | 12/05/2024 | 55.34 | - | 0.06034 | 1.91257 | 1.97291 |
| BLUE CHIP GROWTH | BUIEX | 12/04/2024 | 12/05/2024 | 55.75 | - | 0.06034 | 1.91257 | 1.97291 |
| TICKER | RECORD DATE | EX DATE | TYPE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE CHIP GROWTH | BUFEX | 12/17/2026 | 12/18/2026 | NII |
| BLUE CHIP GROWTH | BUIEX | 12/17/2026 | 12/18/2026 | NII |
| BLUE CHIP GROWTH | BUFEX | 12/4/2026 | 12/7/2026 | Cap Gains |
| BLUE CHIP GROWTH | BUIEX | 12/4/2026 | 12/7/2026 | Cap Gains |
Please note, the table will display information for the past rolling 2 years. If you need historical distribution information, please contact us.
There is no guarantee the Funds will pay distributions in the future and distributions, if any, may be less than the current distribution.
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