Mid Cap Growth Fund
BUFMX | BUIMX
SEEKING VALUE THROUGH MID CAP MARKET INEFFICIENCIES
“The mid-cap spectrum of the market includes many companies with proven business models that still have substantial room to grow.
We believe our focus on growing businesses with strong balance sheets, scalable business models, wide competitive moats, and reasonable valuations should compound value over time.”
— Josh West, CFA, Co-Portfolio Manager
Objective
Long-term growth of capital
Morningstar CategoryMid Cap Growth
Benchmark IndexRussell Midcap® Growth Index
Dividend DistributionAnnual
Overall Morningstar Rating™
BUFMX based on risk-adjusted
returns as of 2/28/2026 among 469 Mid-Cap Growth funds
| Ticker | BUFMX Investor | BUIMX Institutional |
|---|---|---|
| Inception | 12/17/2001 | 7/1/2019 |
| Expense Ratio | 1.01% | 0.88% |
| Net Assets | $52.74 mil | $63.01 mil |
| Cusip | 119530202 | 119530822 |
| *as of 3/9/2026 | ||
Daily Prices as of 3/9/2026
| Ticker |
BUFMX Investor |
BUIMX Institutional |
|---|---|---|
| NAV | $13.93 | $14.10 |
| $Chg | $0.14 | $0.14 |
| %Chg | 1.02% | 1.00% |
| YTD % | -4.26% | -4.21% |
Past performance does not guarantee future results.
HIGHLIGHTS & COMMENTARIES
Our managers share their insights on the Fund and the markets
PERFORMANCE
Month-end
| TOTAL RETURNS % | AVERAGE ANNUALIZED TOTAL RETURNS % | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As of 02/28/2026 | TICKER | MO | YTD | 1YR | 3YR | 5YR | 10YR | 15YR | 20YR | SI* |
| MID CAP GROWTH | ||||||||||
| Investor Shares | BUFMX | -0.49 | -2.27 | -4.82 | 6.74 | 0.90 | 9.16 | 8.01 | 7.31 | 7.91 |
| Institutional Shares | BUIMX | -0.41 | -2.17 | -4.65 | 6.87 | 1.05 | 9.32 | 8.17 | 7.47 | 8.07 |
| Russell Midcap® Growth Index | - | 0.79 | -0.09 | 8.22 | 15.73 | 6.34 | 13.19 | 11.72 | 10.05 | 9.82 |
| Lipper Mid Cap Growth Funds Index | - | 1.25 | 1.63 | 6.89 | 9.58 | 1.51 | 10.98 | 9.41 | 8.59 | 8.24 |
*Since inception.
| Investor Inception | Investor Expense Ratio | Institutional Inception | Institutional Expense Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MID CAP GROWTH | 12/17/2001 | 1.01% | 7/1/2019 | 0.88% |
QUARTER-END PERFORMANCE
| TOTAL RETURNS % | AVERAGE ANNUALIZED TOTAL RETURNS % | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As of 12/31/2025 | TICKER | QTR | YTD | 1YR | 3YR | 5YR | 10YR | 15YR | 20YR | SI* |
| MID CAP GROWTH | ||||||||||
| Investor Shares | BUFMX | -5.03 | -1.66 | -1.66 | 10.07 | 1.99 | 8.59 | 8.35 | 7.61 | 8.07 |
| Institutional Shares | BUIMX | -4.98 | -1.52 | -1.52 | 10.20 | 2.12 | 8.74 | 8.50 | 7.77 | 8.22 |
| Russell Midcap® Growth Index | - | -3.70 | 8.66 | 8.66 | 18.64 | 6.65 | 12.49 | 12.17 | 10.31 | 9.90 |
| Lipper Mid Cap Growth Funds Index | - | -1.37 | 3.77 | 3.77 | 11.40 | 1.73 | 9.85 | 9.70 | 8.82 | 8.23 |
*Since inception.
CALENDAR YEAR %
| TICKER | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MID CAP GROWTH | |||||||||||
| Investor Shares | BUFMX | 5.93 | 13.66 | -7.30 | 37.98 | 34.18 | 14.61 | -27.80 | 26.97 | 6.79 | -1.66 |
| Institutional Shares | BUIMX | 6.08 | 13.82 | -7.16 | 38.16 | 34.42 | 14.73 | -27.69 | 27.18 | 6.86 | -1.52 |
| Russell Midcap® Growth Index | - | 7.33 | 25.27 | -4.75 | 35.47 | 35.59 | 12.73 | -26.72 | 25.87 | 22.10 | 8.66 |
| Lipper Mid Cap Growth Funds Index | - | -0.96 | 6.27 | 25.90 | -3.53 | 33.83 | 35.98 | 12.22 | -29.79 | 20.33 | 10.73 |
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 2/28/2026 | TICKER | CATEGORY | OVERALL | 3YR | 5YR | 10YR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MID CAP GROWTH | BUFMX | Mid-Cap Growth |
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|
86% of 469 funds
|
74% of 446 funds
|
90% of 373 funds
|
Ratings & Rankings may vary for other share classes.
PORTFOLIO CHARACTERISTICS
3-YEAR RISK METRICS
As of 9/30/2025
| BUFMX vs. Russell Midcap® Growth Index | YTD |
|---|---|
| Upside Capture | 73.29 |
| Downside Capture | 103.37 |
| Alpha | -4.41 |
| Beta | 0.86 |
| Sharpe Ratio | 0.54 |
CHARACTERISTICS
As of 9/30/2025
| Portfolio | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of Holdings | 54 |
| Median Market Cap (B) | $ 22.65 |
| Weighted Average Market Cap (B) | $ 29.59 |
| 3-Year Annualized Turnover Ratio | 17.61% |
| Holdings with Free Cash Flow | 92.00% |
| Active Share | 88.18% |
MARKET CAPITALIZATION
As of 9/30/2025
|
Small Cap ($1.5B-$4.5B)
|
1.20% | |
|
Mid Cap ($4.5B-$30B)
|
43.90% | |
|
Large Cap (>$30B)
|
54.90% |
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 12/31/2025
| Holding | Ticker | Sector | % of Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| CBRE Group Inc | CBRE | Real Estate | 4.36% |
| MSCI Inc | MSCI | Financials | 3.88% |
| Equifax Inc | EFX | Industrials | 3.30% |
| AMETEK Inc | AME | Industrials | 3.27% |
| Verisk Analytics Inc | VRSK | Industrials | 3.23% |
| Vertiv Holdings Co | VRT | Industrials | 3.15% |
| Vistra Corp | VST | Utilities | 3.05% |
| Veeva Systems Inc | VEEV | Health Care | 3.00% |
| Cardinal Health Inc | CAH | Health Care | 2.95% |
| Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc | HLT | Consumer Discretionary | 2.86% |
| TOP 10 HOLDINGS TOTAL | 33.05% | ||
| Copart Inc | CPRT | Industrials | 2.62% |
| Live Nation Entertainment Inc | LYV | Communication Services | 2.61% |
| Procore Technologies Inc | PCOR | Information Technology | 2.54% |
| Martin Marietta Materials Inc | MLM | Materials | 2.48% |
| Kinsale Capital Group Inc | KNSL | Financials | 2.46% |
| PTC Inc | PTC | Information Technology | 2.22% |
| Liberty Media Corp-Liberty Formula One | FWONA | Communication Services | 2.17% |
| Gartner Inc | IT | Information Technology | 2.17% |
| Mettler-Toledo International Inc | MTD | Health Care | 2.00% |
| CoStar Group Inc | CSGP | Real Estate | 1.93% |
| IQVIA Holdings Inc | IQV | Health Care | 1.90% |
| ON Semiconductor Corp | ON | Information Technology | 1.87% |
| Guidewire Software Inc | GWRE | Information Technology | 1.79% |
| SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc | SSNC | Industrials | 1.76% |
| Tyler Technologies Inc | TYL | Information Technology | 1.68% |
| AECOM | ACM | Industrials | 1.66% |
| RB Global Inc | RBA | Industrials | 1.64% |
| Bio-Techne Corp | TECH | Health Care | 1.63% |
| James Hardie Industries PLC | JHX | Materials | 1.61% |
| Comfort Systems USA Inc | FIX | Industrials | 1.56% |
| Varonis Systems Inc | VRNS | Information Technology | 1.53% |
| ENCOMPASS HEALTH CORP | EHC | Health Care | 1.52% |
| Progyny Inc | PGNY | Health Care | 1.52% |
| TransDigm Group Inc | TDG | Industrials | 1.48% |
| Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc | BIO | Health Care | 1.48% |
| Welltower Inc | WELL | Real Estate | 1.48% |
| Moody's Corp | MCO | Financials | 1.42% |
| Take-Two Interactive Software Inc | TTWO | Communication Services | 1.22% |
| Carnival Corp | CCL | Consumer Discretionary | 1.22% |
| Pinterest Inc | PINS | Communication Services | 1.20% |
| Fair Isaac Corp | FICO | Information Technology | 1.20% |
| Vail Resorts Inc | MTN | Consumer Discretionary | 1.14% |
| Ferguson Enterprises Inc | FERG | Industrials | 1.12% |
| Manhattan Associates Inc | MANH | Information Technology | 1.02% |
| Birkenstock Holding Plc | BIRK | Consumer Discretionary | 0.98% |
| Snowflake Inc | SNOW | Information Technology | 0.88% |
| Axon Enterprise Inc | AXON | Industrials | 0.77% |
| ROBLOX Corp | RBLX | Communication Services | 0.71% |
| Total Cash or Equivalent | - | 0.32% |
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 $ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MID CAP GROWTH | BUFMX | 12/17/2025 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| MID CAP GROWTH | BUIMX | 12/17/2025 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| MID CAP GROWTH | BUFMX | 12/04/2025 | 12/05/2025 | 14.65 | - | - | 1.49986 | 1.49986 |
| MID CAP GROWTH | BUIMX | 12/04/2025 | 12/05/2025 | 14.82 | - | - | 1.49986 | 1.49986 |
| MID CAP GROWTH | BUFMX | 12/17/2024 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| MID CAP GROWTH | BUIMX | 12/17/2024 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| MID CAP GROWTH | BUFMX | 12/04/2024 | 12/05/2024 | 17.31 | - | 0.01717 | 1.11367 | 1.13084 |
| MID CAP GROWTH | BUIMX | 12/04/2024 | 12/05/2024 | 17.47 | - | 0.01717 | 1.11367 | 1.13084 |
| TICKER | RECORD DATE | EX DATE | TYPE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MID CAP GROWTH | BUFMX | 12/17/2026 | 12/18/2026 | NII |
| MID CAP GROWTH | BUIMX | 12/17/2026 | 12/18/2026 | NII |
| MID CAP GROWTH | BUFMX | 12/4/2026 | 12/7/2026 | Cap Gains |
| MID CAP GROWTH | BUIMX | 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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