Buffalo Funds named to IBD Best Mutual Funds 2022

Buffalo Funds named to IBD Best Mutual Funds 2022

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Buffalo Funds named to IBD Best Mutual Funds 2022

Overview

The Buffalo International Fund (BUFIX) and the Buffalo High Yield Fund (BUFHX) are included on the Investor’s Business Daily 2022 Best Mutual Funds Award Winner list, in the 7th annual ranking by the investment publication, announced this week.

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 12/31/21. In order to make the list, funds must have outperformed in all four time periods. IBD made its selections from 3,673 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 Kent Gasaway, president of the Buffalo Funds.

The Buffalo International Fund has been managed by Nicole Kornitzer since 2009.

The Buffalo High Yield Fund is managed by Paul Dlugosch, Jeff Sitzmann, and Jeff Deardorff.

To view IBD’s complete list and analysis of the Best Mutual Funds 2022, please visit: https://www.investors.com/etfs-and-funds/mutual-funds/best-mutual-funds-2022-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.

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

HIGHLIGHT

BUFIX and BUFHX named to Investor’s Business Daily Best Mutual Funds 2022 list in the International Stock Fund and U.S. Taxable Bond Funds categories, respectively.

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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.

Dividend Focus Fund

Dividend Focus Fund

Total Assets $117.28 Million  (12/31/21)
Expense Ratio 0.94% / 0.79%
Benchmark Morningstar U.S. Large-Mid Cap

HIGHLIGHT

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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Red-Hot Manager Forecasts Volatile 2023

Red-Hot Manager Forecasts Volatile 2023

John Kornitzer, Buffalo Flexible Income 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.

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?”

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.

Buffalo Funds named to IBD Best Mutual Funds 2022

7 Buffalo Funds Named to IBD Best Mutual Funds 2021 List

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7 Buffalo Funds Named to IBD Best Mutual Funds 2021 List

Overview

The Buffalo Funds recently had seven funds selected for the Investor’s Business Daily 2021 Best Mutual Funds Award Winner list, in the 6th annual ranking by the investment publication.

Best U.S. Diversified

  • Buffalo Early Stage Growth Fund
  • Buffalo Small Cap Fund
  • Buffalo Discovery Fund
  • Buffalo Large Cap Fund
  • Buffalo Growth Fund

Best Large Cap

  • Buffalo Large Cap Fund
  • Buffalo Growth Fund

Best Mid Cap

  • Buffalo Discovery Fund

Best Small Cap

  • Buffalo Early Stage Growth Fund
  • Buffalo Small Cap Fund

Best International

  • Buffalo International Fund

Best U.S. Taxable Bond

  • Buffalo High Yield Fund

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 12/31/20. In order to make the list, funds must have outperformed in all four time periods. IBD made its selections from 3,368 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 Kent Gasaway, president of the Buffalo Funds.

To view IBD’s complete list and analysis of the Best Mutual Funds 2021, 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.

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

HIGHLIGHT

Seven Buffalo Funds were named to Investor’s Business Daily Best Mutual Funds 2021 list, including the Best U.S. Diversified, Growth, Large Cap, Mid Cap, Small Cap, International, and U.S. Taxable Bond Fund categories.

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Buffalo Funds named to IBD Best Mutual Funds 2022

Buffalo Funds named to IBD Best Mutual Funds 2020

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Buffalo Funds named to IBD Best Mutual Funds 2020

Overview

The Buffalo International Fund (BUFIX) and the Buffalo High Yield Fund (BUFHX) are included on the Investor’s Business Daily 2020 Best Mutual Funds Award Winner list, in the 5th annual ranking by the investment publication, announced this week.

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.

The Buffalo High Yield Fund is managed by Paul Dlugosch, Jeff Sitzmann, and Jeff Deardorff.

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.

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

HIGHLIGHT

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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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

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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.

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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.

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Income Investing Strategies to Preserve Principal

Income Investing Strategies to Preserve Principal

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Income Investing Strategies to Preserve Principal

Overview

The Buffalo High Yield Fund (BUFHX) was included in an article on Seeking Alpha, which analyzed income funds that preserved principal from 2006-2016, making note of the special year-end dividend the Fund pays annually.

“Retirement income investors should always consider whether an investment has proven that it can preserve their precious capital during periods of economic disruption. Achieving that goal requires a solid business strategy executed by competent investment managers. Investors can use price charts that span good times and bad to identify funds that have preserved investment capital.” ~ Thomas Cook, article author

To access the article click here.

Dividend payments are not guaranteed. The chart included in the article illustrates the performance of a hypothetical $1,000 investment made in the Fund on 1/1/2005. It assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. The chart does not imply future performance.

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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HIGHLIGHT

Using techniques identified in the article, a few income funds are highlighted (including the Buffalo High Yield Fund) that pay regular dividends and preserved investors’ capital during the period before and through the Great Recession.

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