Kiplinger: Top-Performing Mutual Funds

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Kiplinger: Top-Performing Mutual Funds

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Kiplinger recognized the Buffalo Flexible Income, International, and Small Cap Funds as a “Top-Performing Mutual Fund” in their recent fund analysis for the period ending December 31, 2021.

The Buffalo Flexible Income Fund (BUFBX) ranked #2 in the Hybrid Stock Funds category for 1-year annualized returns based on Morningstar’s universe of 25,000+ funds. (BUFBX was not ranked in the top 10 for the 3, 5, 10, or 20-year time period)

The Buffalo International Fund (BUFIX) ranked #7 in the International Diversified Large-Company Funds category for 1-year annualized returns based on Morningstar’s universe of 25,000+ funds. (BUFIX was not ranked in the top 10 for the 3, 5, 10, or 20-year time period)

The Buffalo Small Cap Fund (BUFSX) ranked #9 in the Small-Company Stock Funds category for 3-year annualized returns based on Morningstar’s universe of 25,000+ funds. (BUFSX was not ranked in the top 10 for the 1, 5, 10, or 20-year time period)

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“Industry Perspectives” 4Q 2021

“Industry Perspectives” 4Q 2021

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Read our view on the economy and key drivers of change in the global equity markets.

Date Published:
January 2022

Pages:
5

OVERVIEW:

The total return for the S&P 500 was 28.71% in 2021, bringing the 3-year annualized return for 2019-2021 to 26.07%, the eighth highest such compounded return since 1926. As illustrated in our last newsletter, it is rare for this 3-year annualized rate to track above 25% for consecutive years, though not unprecedented. The record is mixed, but some correction or at least normalization of returns has typically occurred within the following couple of years.

In this latest Industry Perspectives, we discuss:

  • Current balance sheet strength, coupled with pent up demand, suggests that consumer demand is likely to remain strong moving into and throughout 2022.
  • The prospect of higher interest rates remains, as the Federal Reserve (the Fed) finds itself needing to combat the inflationary effects confronting the economy.
  • We believe the prospect of continued or worsening inflation is the biggest risk to the market and understanding the causes and likely actions by the Fed to combat it is critical.

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Kiplinger: Top-Performing Mutual Funds

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Kiplinger: Top-Performing Mutual Funds

Overview

Kiplinger recognized the Buffalo International and Flexible Income Funds as a “Top-Performing Mutual Fund” in their recent fund analysis for the period ending November 30, 2021.

The Buffalo International Fund (BUFIX) ranked #9 in the International Diversified Large-Company Funds category for 1-year annualized returns based on Morningstar’s universe of 25,000+ funds. (BUFIX was not ranked in the top 10 for the 3, 5, 10, or 20-year time period)

The Buffalo Flexible Income Fund (BUFBX) ranked #5 in the Hybrid Stock Funds category for 1-year annualized returns based on Morningstar’s universe of 25,000+ funds. (BUFBX was not ranked in the top 10 for the 3, 5, 10, or 20-year time period)

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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 funds may be lower of higher than the performance quoted. Quarter-end performance can be obtained here and month-end performance can be obtained here.

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Kiplinger: Top-Performing Mutual Funds

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Kiplinger: Top-Performing Mutual Funds

Overview

Kiplinger recognized the Buffalo Small Cap and International Funds as a “Top-Performing Mutual Fund” in their recent fund analysis for the period ending October 31, 2021.

The Buffalo Small Cap Fund (BUFSX) ranked #6 and #10 in the Small-Company Stock Funds category for 20-year and 3-year annualized returns based on Morningstar’s universe of 25,000+ funds. (BUFSX was not ranked in the top 10 for the 1, 5, or 10-year time period)

The Buffalo International Fund (BUFIX) ranked #10 in the International Diversified Large-Company Funds category for 5-year annualized returns based on Morningstar’s universe of 25,000+ funds. (BUFIX was not ranked in the top 10 for the 1, 3, 10, or 20-year time period)

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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 funds may be lower of higher than the performance quoted. Quarter-end performance can be obtained here and month-end performance can be obtained here.

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“Industry Perspectives” 3Q 2021

“Industry Perspectives” 3Q 2021

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Read our view on the economy and key drivers of change in the global equity markets.

Date Published:
October 2021

Pages:
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OVERVIEW:
The stock market was essentially flat in the 3rd quarter with the S&P 500 rising just 0.58%; bond returns were slightly negative. The quarter started strong as corporate 2Q earnings reports pleased investors, by and large, with near-record numbers of reporting companies beating expectations, thus prompting positive earnings revisions. However, the market sold off hard in September as economic, political, and geopolitical tensions ramped up, impacting both stocks and bonds.

In this latest Industry Perspectives, we discuss:

  • Inflationary fears have gripped the stock markets, which has driven interest rates back up.
  • The Federal Reserve has signaled its willingness to soon taper monthly bond purchases before the end of the year.
  • Congress continues to debate the trillion dollar infrastructure bills, causing the markets to react harshly to the uncertainty.
  • We see the potential for higher equity prices in the near-term but lower overall returns next year compared to the past few abnormally high-return years.

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.

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

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Webinar – “Dividend Funds: Do We Even Need Bonds?”

Webinar – “Dividend Funds: Do We Even Need Bonds?”

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Webinar – “Dividend Funds: Do We Even Need Bonds?”

Buffalo Dividend Focus Fund (BUFDX / BUIDX) co-portfolio manager Jeff Deardorff, CFA, recently appeared on a webinar hosted by CFRA Research and Dividend.com with the topic “Dividend Funds: Do We Even Need Bonds?” Moderated by Todd Rosenbluth, Head of EFT and Mutual Fund Research at CFRA Research, the webinar discussed the benefits of dividend investing, the current low interest rate environment, and the rotation by investors into stocks to find income through dividends.

During Jeff’s presentation, he discussed his team’s investment approach for the Buffalo Dividend Fund portfolio and ultimately answers the question “Do we even need bonds?” Jeff ends his presentation with a case study on Citizens Financial Group. Some of the main points Jeff covered included:

  • Dividend growers historically have performed well with less volatility.
  • Dividends may offer competitive yields relative to fixed income during periods of low interest rates.
  • Dividend payout ratios are well below historical averages.
  • Historically high levels of corporate cash bode well for future dividend increases.
  • Dividend payers can be found in a wide variety of industries including technology.

We are careful to not just look for the highest yield and dividend stocks, because oftentimes that’s a signal the company is actually underperforming and the current dividend may not be sustainable.
~ Jeff Deardorff, CFA, Co-Portfolio Manager, Buffalo Dividend Focus Fund

To access the entire webinar replay at no cost, CLICK 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. Dividend payments are not guaranteed. As of 6/30/21 the Buffalo Dividend Focus Fund top 10 equity holdings were Microsoft 4.58%, Apple 3.85%, Viper Energy Partners 2.90%,
Visa 2.74%, CVS Health 2.49%, Elanco Animal Health 2.43%, Bank of America 2.20%, Horizon Therapeutics 2.09%, UnitedHealth
Group 2.03%, Citizens Financial Group 1.93%. Top 10 holdings for the quarter are not disclosed until 60 days after quarter end. 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.

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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Jeff Deardorff, CFA, Buffalo Dividend Focus Fund co-portfolio manager, was a featured presenter during a recent CFRA Research webinar, where he discussed the current state of dividend investing and ultimately answered the question “Do We Even Need Bonds?”

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Webinar – “Dividend Funds: Do We Even Need Bonds?”

Webinar – “Dividend Funds: Do We Even Need Bonds?”

Jeff Deardorff, CFA, Buffalo Dividend Focus Fund co-portfolio manager, was a featured presenter during a recent CFRA Research webinar, where he discussed the current state of dividend investing and ultimately answered the question “Do We Even Need Bonds?”

Finding Small-Cap Innovators in Technology

Finding Small-Cap Innovators in Technology

Craig Richard, Buffalo Early Stage Growth Fund co-portfolio manager, was recently interviewed by The Wall Street Transcript where he discusses IPOs and being overweight in the technology sector. He also shares his thoughts on investing in early stage growth companies, highlighting several examples of companies in the Fund’s portfolio.

Buffalo Mutual Fund Plays Major Themes With Stocks

Buffalo Mutual Fund Plays Major Themes With Stocks

Ken Laudan, Buffalo Large Cap Fund portfolio manager, was recently interviewed by Investor’s Business Daily where he discusses industry trends that help identify opportunities with the potential for market outperformance.

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

Active investing has higher management fees because of the manager’s increased level of involvement while passive investing has lower management and operating fees. Investing in both actively and passively managed mutual funds involves risk and principal loss is possible. Both actively and passively managed mutual funds generally have daily liquidity. There are no guarantees regarding the performance of actively and passively managed mutual funds. Actively managed mutual funds may have higher portfolio turnover than passively managed funds. Excessive turnover can limit returns and can incur capital gains.