Finding Small-Cap Innovators in Technology

Finding Small-Cap Innovators in Technology

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Finding Small-Cap Innovators in Technology

Buffalo Funds Early Stage Growth co-portfolio manager Craig Richard, CFA, was recently interviewed by The Wall Street Transcript where he discusses IPOs and being overweight in the technology sector. In the article, Craig also cites several examples of companies within the Fund’s portfolio that highlight the team’s investment strategy at work:

  • Open Lending (NASDAQ: LPRO)
  • 1847 Goedeker (NYSEAMERICAN: GOED)
  • Establishment Labs (NASDAQ: ESTA)

As an early stage growth fund, we’re looking for disruptive share gainers, and historically, the technology sector in the small-cap universe has been a good source for those type of names. ~ Craig Richard, CFA, Co-Portfolio Manager, Buffalo Early Stage Growth Fund

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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. Opinions expressed are those of the author or Funds as of 9/13/21 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. 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.

EBITDA stands for earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. EBITDA is one indicator of a company’s financial performance and is used as a proxy for a company’s current operating profitability. Net-debt-to-EBITDA ratio is a measurement of leverage, calculated as a company’s interest-bearing liabilities minus cash or cash equivalents, divided by its EBITDA. The net debt-to-EBITDA ratio is a debt ratio that shows how many years it would take for a company to pay back its debt if net debt and EBITDA are held constant. Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. A special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) is a company with no commercial operations that is formed strictly to raise capital through an initial public offering (IPO) for the purpose of acquiring an existing company. Enterprise value is a measure of a company’s total value, often used as a more comprehensive alternative to equity market capitalization. The enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ratio (EV/EBITDA) compares the value of a company—debt included—to the company’s cash earnings less non-cash expenses. A basis point is one hundredth of a percentage point (0.01%). Active share is a measure of the percentage of stock holdings in a manager’s portfolio that differs from the benchmark index. The Russell 2000 Growth Index measures the performance of those Russell 2000 Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

Early Stage Growth Fund

Early Stage Growth Fund

Total Assets $132.43 Million  (12/31/21)
Expense Ratio 1.51% / 1.36%
Benchmark Morningstar U.S. Small Growth

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“Money Life Market Call” with Buffalo Early Stage Growth Fund PM Doug Cartwight

“Money Life Market Call” with Buffalo Early Stage Growth Fund PM Doug Cartwight

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“Money Life Market Call” with Buffalo Early Stage Growth Fund PM Doug Cartwight

Overview

Buffalo Funds Early Stage Growth co-portfolio manager Doug Cartwright, CFA, recently appeared on the “Money Life with Chuck Jaffe” podcast.

During the call, Doug goes in-depth on small-cap investing, providing an overview of his investment methodology, and also provides his thoughts on the following companies:

  • Overstock.com (NASDAQ: OSTK)
  • Accel Entertainment (NYSE: ACEL)
  • DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG)
  • Rush Street Interactive (NYSE: RSI)
  • Community Healthcare Trust (NYSE: CHCT)
  • Trupanion (NASDAQ: TRUP)
  • LendingTree (NASDAQ: TREE)

We define early stage as having a new product or a new service or a new way of going to market or a new way of doing things. And then we tend to look at companies that are disruptive either because they have a superior product or a better way of doing things or a better way of going to market.

~ Doug Cartwright, CFA, Co-Portfolio Manager, Buffalo Early Stage Growth Fund

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Opinions expressed are those of the author or Funds as of 8/17/21 and are subject to change, are not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future results, nor investment advice. A full listing of the Buffalo Early Stage Growth Fund portfolio holdings can be found here. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

EBITDA stands for earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. EBITDA is one indicator of a company’s financial performance and is used as a proxy for a company’s current operating profitability. Cashflow 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. The S&P 500 is a capitalization weighted index of 500 large capitalization stocks which is designed to measure broad domestic securities markets. The Russell 2000 Growth Index, also referred to as the small cap 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. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

As of 3/31/21 the Buffalo Early Stage Growth Fund top 10 equity holdings were 8×8 2.94%, Open Lending Corp 2.59%, NV5 Global 2.50%, Shutterstock 2.33%, Omnicell 2.31%, Mimecast 2.25%, EverQuote 2.06%, Patrick Industries 1.94%, Compass Diversified 1.87%, Absolute Software Corp 1.86%. Top 10 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.

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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, Early Stage Growth, and International Funds as “Top-Performing Mutual Funds” in their recent fund analysis for the period ending July 31, 2021.

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

The Buffalo Early Stage Growth Fund (BUFOX) ranked #9 in the Small-Company Stock Funds category for the 10-year annualized return. (BUFOX was not ranked in the top 10 for the 1, 3, 5, or 20-year time periods)

The Buffalo International Fund (BUFIX) ranked #10 in the International Diversified Large-Company Funds category for the 5-year annualized return. (BUFIX was not ranked in the top 10 for the 1, 3, 10, or 20-year time periods)

Management Teams:

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.
Small Cap Fund

Small Cap Fund

Total Assets $1.16 Billion  (12/31/21)
Expense Ratio 1.01% / 0.86%
Benchmark Morningstar U.S. Small Growth

Early Stage Growth Fund

Early Stage Growth Fund

Total Assets $132.43 Million  (12/31/21)
Expense Ratio 1.51% / 1.36%
Benchmark Morningstar U.S. Small Growth

International Fund

International Fund

Total Assets $659.78 Million  (12/31/21)
Expense Ratio 1.04% / 0.89%
Benchmark Morningstar Global Markets ex-US

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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 Early Stage Growth Funds as “Top-Performing Mutual Funds” in their recent fund analysis for the period ending June 30, 2021.

The Buffalo Small Cap Fund (BUFSX) ranked #5 in the Small-Company Stock Funds category for the 20-year annualized return, #9 for 10-year annualized returns, #10 for 5-year annualized returns, and #9 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-year time period)

The Buffalo Early Stage Growth Fund (BUFOX) ranked #8 in the Small-Company Stock Funds category for the 10-year annualized return. (BUFOX was not ranked in the top 10 for the 1-, 3-, 5-, or 20-year time periods)

Management Teams:

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.
Small Cap Fund

Small Cap Fund

Total Assets $1.16 Billion  (12/31/21)
Expense Ratio 1.01% / 0.86%
Benchmark Morningstar U.S. Small Growth

Early Stage Growth Fund

Early Stage Growth Fund

Total Assets $132.43 Million  (12/31/21)
Expense Ratio 1.51% / 1.36%
Benchmark Morningstar U.S. Small Growth

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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 Early Stage Growth Funds as “Top-Performing Mutual Funds” in their recent fund analysis for the period ending May 31, 2021.

The Buffalo Small Cap Fund (BUFSX) ranked #4 in the Small-Company Stock Funds category for the 20-year annualized return, #9 for 3-year annualized returns, and #10 for 5-year annualized returns, based on Morningstar’s universe of 25,000+ funds. (BUFSX was not ranked in the top 10 for the 1- or 10-year time periods)

The Buffalo Early Stage Growth Fund (BUFOX) ranked #7 in the Small-Company Stock Funds category for the 10-year annualized return. (BUFOX was not ranked in the top 10 for the 1-, 3-, 5-, or 20-year time periods)

Management Teams:

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.
Small Cap Fund

Small Cap Fund

Total Assets $1.16 Billion  (12/31/21)
Expense Ratio 1.01% / 0.86%
Benchmark Morningstar U.S. Small Growth

Early Stage Growth Fund

Early Stage Growth Fund

Total Assets $132.43 Million  (12/31/21)
Expense Ratio 1.51% / 1.36%
Benchmark Morningstar U.S. Small Growth

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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 Early Stage Growth Funds as “Top-Performing Mutual Funds” in their recent fund analysis for the period ending April 30, 2021.

The Buffalo Small Cap Fund (BUFSX) ranked #4 in the Small-Company Stock Funds category for the 20-year annualized return and #10 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-, or 10-year time periods)

The Buffalo Early Stage Growth Fund (BUFOX) ranked #8 in the Small-Company Stock Funds category for the 10-year annualized return. (BUFOX was not ranked in the top 10 for the 1-, 3-, 5-, or 20-year time periods)

Management Teams:

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.
Small Cap Fund

Small Cap Fund

Total Assets $1.16 Billion  (12/31/21)
Expense Ratio 1.01% / 0.86%
Benchmark Morningstar U.S. Small Growth

Early Stage Growth Fund

Early Stage Growth Fund

Total Assets $132.43 Million  (12/31/21)
Expense Ratio 1.51% / 1.36%
Benchmark Morningstar U.S. Small Growth

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