Mid Cap Discovery Fund
BUFTX | BUITX
DISCOVERING THE FUTURE OF INNOVATION
“To us, innovation means to discover and transform new ideas into meaningful commercial value. The greater the economic impact and the longer the staying power, the better.
For the Buffalo Mid Cap Discovery Fund, we seek under-appreciated stock opportunities in companies where thoughtful management teams are in a favorable position to use innovation for market advantage and sustained shareholder value creation.”
— Dave Carlsen, CFA, Co-Portfolio Manager
Objective
Long-term growth of capital
Morningstar CategoryMid Cap Growth
Benchmark IndexRussell Midcap® Growth Index
Dividend DistributionAnnual
Overall Morningstar Rating™
BUFTX based on risk-adjusted
returns as of 3/31/2026 among 469 US Fund Mid-Cap Growth funds
| Ticker | BUFTX Investor | BUITX Institutional |
|---|---|---|
| Inception | 4/16/2001 | 7/1/2019 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.99% | 0.86% |
| Net Assets | $260.29 mil | $83.25 mil |
| Cusip | 119530103 | 119530707 |
| *as of 4/14/2026 | ||
Daily Prices as of 4/14/2026
| Ticker |
BUFTX Investor |
BUITX Institutional |
|---|---|---|
| NAV | $17.52 | $17.79 |
| $Chg | $0.17 | $0.18 |
| %Chg | 0.98% | 1.02% |
| YTD % | -6.71% | -6.61% |
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 03/31/2026 | TICKER | MO | YTD | 1YR | 3YR | 5YR | 10YR | 15YR | 20YR | SI* |
| MID CAP DISCOVERY | ||||||||||
| Investor Shares | BUFTX | -8.76 | -10.76 | -6.79 | 1.34 | -2.25 | 7.34 | 8.82 | 8.28 | 7.94 |
| Institutional Shares | BUITX | -8.74 | -10.71 | -6.67 | 1.47 | -2.11 | 7.50 | 8.99 | 8.44 | 8.11 |
| Russell Midcap® Growth Index | - | -6.27 | -6.35 | 9.56 | 12.74 | 5.37 | 11.69 | 11.12 | 9.54 | 9.30 |
| Lipper Mid Cap Growth Funds Index | - | -6.78 | -5.26 | 6.89 | 6.79 | 0.30 | 9.43 | 8.77 | 8.03 | 7.58 |
*Since inception.
| Investor Inception | Investor Expense Ratio | Institutional Inception | Institutional Expense Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MID CAP DISCOVERY | 4/16/2001 | 0.99% | 7/1/2019 | 0.86% |
QUARTER-END PERFORMANCE
| TOTAL RETURNS % | AVERAGE ANNUALIZED TOTAL RETURNS % | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As of 03/31/2026 | TICKER | QTR | YTD | 1YR | 3YR | 5YR | 10YR | 15YR | 20YR | SI* |
| MID CAP DISCOVERY | ||||||||||
| Investor Shares | BUFTX | -10.76 | -10.76 | -6.79 | 1.34 | -2.25 | 7.34 | 8.82 | 8.28 | 7.94 |
| Institutional Shares | BUITX | -10.71 | -10.71 | -6.67 | 1.47 | -2.11 | 7.50 | 8.99 | 8.44 | 8.11 |
| Russell Midcap® Growth Index | - | -6.35 | -6.35 | 9.56 | 12.74 | 5.37 | 11.69 | 11.12 | 9.54 | 9.30 |
| Lipper Mid Cap Growth Funds Index | - | -5.26 | -5.26 | 6.89 | 6.79 | 0.30 | 9.43 | 8.77 | 8.03 | 7.58 |
*Since inception.
CALENDAR YEAR %
| TICKER | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MID CAP DISCOVERY | |||||||||||
| Investor Shares | BUFTX | 5.56 | 25.44 | -6.54 | 31.63 | 33.81 | 11.90 | -28.67 | 24.30 | 5.44 | -1.80 |
| Institutional Shares | BUITX | 5.72 | 25.62 | -6.40 | 31.82 | 34.03 | 12.07 | -28.57 | 24.50 | 5.56 | -1.65 |
| 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 3/31/2026 | TICKER | CATEGORY | OVERALL | 3YR | 5YR | 10YR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MID CAP DISCOVERY | BUFTX | US Fund Mid-Cap Growth |
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|
97% of 469 funds
|
90% of 448 funds
|
95% of 374 funds
|
Ratings & Rankings may vary for other share classes.
PORTFOLIO CHARACTERISTICS
3-YEAR RISK METRICS
As of 9/30/2025
| BUFTX vs. Russell Midcap® Growth Index | |
|---|---|
| Upside Capture | 69.55 |
| Downside Capture | 107.10 |
| Alpha | -7.07 |
| Beta | 0.91 |
| Sharpe Ratio | 0.41 |
CHARACTERISTICS
As of 9/30/2025
| Portfolio | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of Holdings | 70 |
| Median Market Cap (B) | $ 25.44 |
| Weighted Average Market Cap (B) | $ 30.18 |
| 3-Year Annualized Turnover Ratio | 33.75% |
| Holdings with Free Cash Flow | 94.03% |
| Active Share | 78.86% |
MARKET CAPITALIZATION
As of 9/30/2025
|
|
Small Cap ($1.5B-$4.5B)
|
1.11% |
|
|
Mid Cap ($4.5B-$30B)
|
34.70% |
|
|
Large Cap (>$30B)
|
64.19% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc | HLT | Consumer Discretionary | 3.15% |
| Verisk Analytics Inc | VRSK | Industrials | 2.99% |
| MSCI Inc | MSCI | Financials | 2.75% |
| Cencora Inc | COR | Health Care | 2.37% |
| Veeva Systems Inc | VEEV | Health Care | 2.18% |
| Vistra Corp | VST | Utilities | 2.14% |
| IDEXX Laboratories Inc | IDXX | Health Care | 2.07% |
| Live Nation Entertainment Inc | LYV | Communication Services | 2.05% |
| TransUnion | TRU | Industrials | 2.04% |
| Vertiv Holdings Co | VRT | Industrials | 2.04% |
| TOP 10 HOLDINGS TOTAL | 23.78% | ||
| CoStar Group Inc | CSGP | Real Estate | 1.99% |
| AMETEK Inc | AME | Industrials | 1.91% |
| James Hardie Industries PLC | JHX | Materials | 1.90% |
| Autodesk Inc | ADSK | Information Technology | 1.90% |
| Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd | RCL | Consumer Discretionary | 1.82% |
| Comfort Systems USA Inc | FIX | Industrials | 1.81% |
| Gartner Inc | IT | Information Technology | 1.77% |
| Copart Inc | CPRT | Industrials | 1.77% |
| Howmet Aerospace Inc | HWM | Industrials | 1.70% |
| SLB Ltd | SLB | Energy | 1.70% |
| Bio-Techne Corp | TECH | Health Care | 1.68% |
| Procore Technologies Inc | PCOR | Information Technology | 1.68% |
| Tyler Technologies Inc | TYL | Information Technology | 1.66% |
| Intercontinental Exchange Inc | ICE | Financials | 1.65% |
| Corpay Inc | CPAY | Financials | 1.57% |
| HEICO Corp | HEI/A | Industrials | 1.54% |
| Guidewire Software Inc | GWRE | Information Technology | 1.51% |
| Progyny Inc | PGNY | Health Care | 1.50% |
| Universal Display Corp | OLED | Information Technology | 1.44% |
| Fair Isaac Corp | FICO | Information Technology | 1.44% |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corp | EW | Health Care | 1.37% |
| Kinsale Capital Group Inc | KNSL | Financials | 1.34% |
| Agilent Technologies Inc | A | Health Care | 1.34% |
| Repligen Corp | RGEN | Health Care | 1.31% |
| elf Beauty Inc | ELF | Consumer Staples | 1.29% |
| Amphenol Corp | APH | Information Technology | 1.28% |
| Vulcan Materials Co | VMC | Materials | 1.28% |
| Natera Inc | NTRA | Health Care | 1.27% |
| WW Grainger Inc | GWW | Industrials | 1.25% |
| Advanced Drainage Systems Inc | WMS | Industrials | 1.24% |
| Flutter Entertainment PLC | FLUT | Consumer Discretionary | 1.23% |
| Pinterest Inc | PINS | Communication Services | 1.22% |
| Manhattan Associates Inc | MANH | Information Technology | 1.21% |
| Celsius Holdings Inc | CELH | Consumer Staples | 1.20% |
| Insulet Corp | PODD | Health Care | 1.20% |
| Expedia Group Inc | EXPE | Consumer Discretionary | 1.20% |
| Ameriprise Financial Inc | AMP | Financials | 1.13% |
| Dexcom Inc | DXCM | Health Care | 1.12% |
| LPL Financial Holdings Inc | LPLA | Financials | 1.10% |
| Analog Devices Inc | ADI | Information Technology | 1.09% |
| Monolithic Power Systems Inc | MPWR | Information Technology | 1.08% |
| Birkenstock Holding Plc | BIRK | Consumer Discretionary | 1.08% |
| Shift4 Payments Inc | FOUR | Financials | 1.06% |
| NRG Energy Inc | NRG | Utilities | 1.06% |
| ICON PLC | ICLR | Health Care | 1.04% |
| Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc | ALNY | Health Care | 1.01% |
| Zscaler Inc | ZS | Information Technology | 0.99% |
| Rockwell Automation Inc | ROK | Industrials | 0.98% |
| Jones Lang LaSalle Inc | JLL | Real Estate | 0.96% |
| Snowflake Inc | SNOW | Information Technology | 0.95% |
| Synopsys Inc | SNPS | Information Technology | 0.94% |
| Reddit Inc | RDDT | Communication Services | 0.90% |
| Ross Stores Inc | ROST | Consumer Discretionary | 0.86% |
| Axon Enterprise Inc | AXON | Industrials | 0.84% |
| ROBLOX Corp | RBLX | Communication Services | 0.78% |
| Wingstop Inc | WING | Consumer Discretionary | 0.64% |
| CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings Inc | CCC | Information Technology | 0.55% |
| Fastenal Co | FAST | Industrials | 0.51% |
| Datadog Inc | DDOG | Information Technology | 0.49% |
| 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 DISCOVERY | BUFTX | 12/17/2025 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| MID CAP DISCOVERY | BUITX | 12/17/2025 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| MID CAP DISCOVERY | BUFTX | 12/04/2025 | 12/05/2025 | 19.05 | - | - | 3.9712 | 3.9712 |
| MID CAP DISCOVERY | BUITX | 12/04/2025 | 12/05/2025 | 19.33 | - | - | 3.9712 | 3.9712 |
| MID CAP DISCOVERY | BUFTX | 12/17/2024 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| MID CAP DISCOVERY | BUITX | 12/17/2024 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| MID CAP DISCOVERY | BUFTX | 12/04/2024 | 12/05/2024 | 24.44 | - | - | 2.31038 | 2.31038 |
| MID CAP DISCOVERY | BUITX | 12/04/2024 | 12/05/2024 | 24.69 | - | - | 2.31038 | 2.31038 |
| TICKER | RECORD DATE | EX DATE | TYPE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MID CAP DISCOVERY | BUFTX | 12/17/2026 | 12/18/2026 | NII |
| MID CAP DISCOVERY | BUITX | 12/17/2026 | 12/18/2026 | NII |
| MID CAP DISCOVERY | BUFTX | 12/4/2026 | 12/7/2026 | Cap Gains |
| MID CAP DISCOVERY | BUITX | 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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