“Small Companies Profiting From Covid-19 Pivots”

“Small Companies Profiting From Covid-19 Pivots”

“Small Companies Profiting From Covid-19 Pivots”

Overview

Buffalo Small Cap Fund co-portfolio managers Bob Male, CFA, and Jamie Cuellar, CFA, were recently interviewed by Barron’s about small-cap companies using size to their advantage, by pivoting their business models to cater to life amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

When sales improve, their earnings accelerate much more quickly than large caps. ~ Bob Male, CFA

The team also discusses several companies in the BUFSX/BUISX portfolio that have found innovative ways to shift their business models over the last several months and are now well positioned to benefit from the changing needs of companies, consumers, and society:

  • Quidel – QDEL
  • Pluralsight – PS
  • Lovesac – LOVE
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HIGHLIGHT

While headlines focus on a half-dozen mega-cap disruptors, many smaller companies have used size to their advantage –– pivoting their businesses to cater to life in the world of Covid-19.

BUFSX/BUISX Portfolio Managers
– Jamie Cuellar, Alex Hancock, Bob Male

Diversification does not assure a profit, nor does it protect against a loss in a declining market. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Earnings growth is not representative of the fund’s future performance. Cash flow is a measure of the cash produced by the firm in a given period on behalf of equity holders. The true measure of the value of a firm’s equity is considered to be the present value of all free cash flows.

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. As of 3/31/20 the Buffalo Small Cap Fund held Quidel 2.46%, Pluralsight 1.32%, and Lovesac 0.79%. A complete list of the Fund’s holdings can be found here. Fund holdings are subject to change and should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell any security.

Annualized Performance (%)

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

The expense ratio for BUISX is 0.87% and 1.02% for BUFSX. 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 found here; quarter-end performance can be found here. Performance is annualized for periods greater than 1 year.

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Kiplinger recognized the Buffalo Small Cap Fund as a “Top-Performing Mutual Fund” in their recent fund analysis for the period ending June 30, 2020.

The Buffalo Small Cap Fund (BUFSX) ranked #7 and #3 in the Small-Company Stock Funds category for 1-year and 20-year annualized returns, respectively, based on Morningstar’s universe of 25,000+ funds. (not ranked in the top 10 for the 1-year or 5-year time periods)

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Overview
Buffalo Funds Mid Cap co-portfolio manager Chris Carter, CFA, recently appeared on the “Money Life with Chuck Jaffe” podcast. During the call, Chris goes in-depth on mid-cap investing and provides an overview of his investment methodology. During the podcast, Chris also provides thoughts on the following companies:

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  • Carter’s Inc (NYSE: CRI)
  • Yelp (NYSE: YELP)
  • Citrix Systems (NASDAQ: CTXS)
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  • Splunk (NASDAQ: SPLK)

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MISSION, Kan. – Kornitzer Capital Management, Inc. (KCM), investment advisor to the Buffalo Funds, and the Buffalo Funds (the “Trust”) are pleased to announce the following appointment, new hire, and management changes to its investment product lineup.

Effective May 1, 2020, Kent Gasaway, former President of the Buffalo Funds, will re-assume the role of President of the Trust. Mr. Gasaway has over 38 years of investment experience, 29 of which has been with KCM and the Buffalo Funds. Since 1991, Kent has played an integral part in the firm through his leadership and investment management expertise. Additionally, Robert Male, CFA, is named as an additional Trustee to the Buffalo Funds. Mr. Male has been with KCM for 25 years as a portfolio manager.

The firm is also pleased to announce that Ken Laudan joined KCM on May 1, 2020 as an equity Portfolio Manager serving on the Buffalo Discovery Fund (BUFTX/BUITX) and as a lead healthcare analyst for the Buffalo Funds. Mr. Laudan brings nearly 30 years of investment experience, with an emphasis in the healthcare sector. Prior to joining the firm, Ken was managing director of Cottonwood Investment Group and served as a healthcare research analyst for the Friess Associates mutual fund family. “We are delighted to have Ken join our team,” said Kent Gasaway, President of Buffalo Funds. “His addition adds depth to our growth equity research team and coverage of the healthcare sector in particular.“

Concurrently, Jamie Cuellar, CFA, co-Portfolio Manager of the Buffalo Small Cap Fund (BUFSX/BUISX), is joining Dave Carlsen, CFA, and Ken Laudan as a co-manager of the Buffalo Discovery Fund. “Jamie will be expanding his role with the firm and is bringing his expertise of the information technology and healthcare areas within the small and mid cap space as a Portfolio Manager of the Buffalo Discovery Fund,” stated Gasaway.

Additionally, Josh West, CFA, current co-Portfolio Manager of the Buffalo Mid Cap Fund (BUFMX/BUIMX), is joining Dave Carlsen, CFA, as a co-manager of the Buffalo Growth Fund (BUFGX). “We are confident Josh will excel with the added responsibility as a co-manager of the Growth Fund,” commented Gasaway.

“We view these changes as exciting times at the Buffalo Funds, as our portfolio manager teams are stronger than ever. Our time-tested, research-based approach, along with these high quality investment managers, will ensure we have another successful 30+ years of money management,” said John Kornitzer, President of KCM.

Click here for a PDF of this announcement.

About Buffalo Funds

The Buffalo Funds are a family of 10 actively-managed mutual funds offering a variety of domestic equity, international equity, and income-generating investment strategies. We believe that patient investing backed by solid, intelligent research is the best way to achieve potential long-term financial rewards. Disciplined investment decisions are made using a distinct, time-tested investment approach guided by trend analysis, rigorous fundamental company research, and strict security valuation parameters.

About Kornitzer Capital Management

KCM is a privately-held, employee-owned corporation, founded in 1989 by John C. Kornitzer. The firm was created to manage customized portfolios for private clients and institutions. We continue to provide client-focused, personalized money management through our Kornitzer Private Client Services (KPCS) group, and pension, corporate, and foundation separate account management through our institutional services group. With our approach to lifetime asset management, KCM helps clients achieve their long-term financial goals throughout the various investment stages including accumulation, preservation, and retirement. Over the years, based on client request or need, we formed companies and alliances to better serve specific niches.

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The International Fund was included in the Best International Stock Funds, and the High Yield Fund was included in the Best U.S. Taxable Bond Funds.

Funds named to IBD’s list were chosen because they have outperformed their benchmark index over the past 1, 3, 5, and 10-year periods, as of 12/31/19. In order to make the list, funds must have outperformed in all four time periods. IBD made its selections from 3,374 mutual funds that met the criteria of having at least 10 years of operation.

We’re honored that our funds have been recognized in this way by IBD. These funds exemplify our firm’s goal of consistently delivering strong risk-adjusted performance to our shareholders, said Clay Brethour, president of the Buffalo Funds.

The Buffalo International Fund is managed by Bill Kornitzer and Nicole Kornitzer, a team that has been in place since 2009.

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To view IBD’s complete list and analysis of the Best Mutual Funds 2020, please visit: https://www.investors.com/etfs-and-funds/mutual-funds/best-mutual-funds-beating-sp-500-over-last-1-3-5-10-years/

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. Performance is annualized for periods greater than 1 year.

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.

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BUFIX and BUFHX named to Investor’s Business Daily Best Mutual Funds 2020 list in the International Stock Fund and U.S. Taxable Bond Funds categories, respectively.

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The Buffalo Small Cap Fund (BUFSX) ranked #6 in the Small-Company Stock Funds category for 20-year annualized returns.

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