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At its core, our organization is driven by a working philosophy that stresses a team-based investment management structure, independent thinking, in-depth and in-house research, and a long-term focus.

We invest alongside our clients and have a pride of independent ownership.”

~ John C. Kornitzer,
Founder, Buffalo Funds

PERFORMANCE

INVESTOR SHARES INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
As of 1/21/2026 TICKER NAV $ CHG % CHG % YTD TICKER NAV $ CHG % CHG % YTD
BLUE CHIP GROWTH BUFEX 57.75 $0.49 0.86% -1.82% BUIEX 58.26 $0.49 0.85% -1.82%
EARLY STAGE GROWTH BUFOX 17.58 $0.26 1.50% 8.18% BUIOX 17.75 $0.27 1.54% 8.17%
FLEXIBLE ALLOCATION BUFBX 20.85 $0.18 0.87% 2.15% BUIBX 20.84 $0.18 0.87% 2.21%
GROWTH BUFGX 36.51 $0.31 0.86% -2.46% BIIGX 36.87 $0.32 0.88% -2.43%
GROWTH & INCOME BUFDX 34.85 $0.37 1.07% 0.37% BUIDX 34.88 $0.37 1.07% 0.37%
HIGH YIELD BUFHX 10.58 $-0.03 -0.28% 0.91% BUIHX 10.55 $-0.03 -0.28% 0.92%
INTERNATIONAL BUFIX 24.75 $0.26 1.06% 3.56% BUIIX 24.76 $0.27 1.10% 3.60%
MID CAP DISCOVERY BUFTX 19.26 $0.31 1.64% 2.56% BUITX 19.54 $0.31 1.61% 2.57%
MID CAP GROWTH BUFMX 14.74 $0.20 1.38% 1.31% BUIMX 14.91 $0.19 1.29% 1.29%
SMALL CAP GROWTH BUFSX 16.14 $0.23 1.45% 8.61% BUISX 16.28 $0.23 1.43% 8.68%
TOTAL RETURNS % AVERAGE ANNUALIZED TOTAL RETURNS %
As of 12/31/2025 TICKER MO YTD 1YR 3YR 5YR 10YR 15YR 20YR SI*
BLUE CHIP GROWTH
Investor Shares BUFEX -0.80 16.25 16.25 28.12 13.62 15.42 14.32 11.65 11.12
Institutional Shares BUIEX -0.80 16.42 16.42 28.28 13.76 15.58 14.49 11.82 11.28
Russell 1000® Growth Index - -0.62 18.56 18.56 31.15 15.32 18.13 16.58 13.23 11.48
Lipper Large Cap Growth Funds Index - -0.16 17.78 17.78 29.80 12.71 16.08 14.76 11.53 10.19
EARLY STAGE GROWTH
Investor Shares BUFOX 2.38 3.12 3.12 6.79 -1.89 9.33 10.47 7.55 7.98
Institutional Shares BUIOX 2.42 3.28 3.28 6.89 -1.78 9.48 10.62 7.70 8.13
Russell 2000® Growth Index - -1.28 13.01 13.01 15.59 3.18 9.57 9.94 8.76 9.05
Lipper Small Cap Growth Funds Index - -1.12 6.01 6.01 12.55 3.10 10.49 10.18 8.58 8.88
FLEXIBLE ALLOCATION
Investor Shares BUFBX -0.67 10.39 10.39 9.35 12.07 9.04 8.51 7.81 7.69
Institutional Shares BUIBX -0.70 10.51 10.51 9.48 12.23 9.19 8.66 7.96 7.85
Russell 3000® Index - -0.02 17.15 17.15 22.25 13.15 14.29 13.58 10.77 10.89
Lipper Flexible Portfolio Fund Total Return Index - 0.49 17.00 17.00 12.76 6.69 8.28 7.40 6.73 7.17
GROWTH
Investor Shares BUFGX -0.60 13.92 13.92 26.71 11.26 14.09 13.08 11.27 11.12
Institutional Shares BIIGX -0.59 14.04 14.04 26.84 11.39 14.24 13.24 11.43 11.28
Russell 3000® Growth Index - -0.57 18.15 18.15 30.25 14.59 17.59 16.14 12.95 11.26
Lipper Large Cap Growth Funds Index - -0.16 17.78 17.78 29.80 12.71 16.08 14.76 11.53 10.19
GROWTH & INCOME
Investor Shares BUFDX -0.16 8.40 8.40 16.06 11.53 12.43 - - 12.82
Institutional Shares BUIDX -0.16 8.54 8.54 16.23 11.69 12.60 - - 12.99
Russell 1000® Index - 0.01 17.37 17.37 22.74 13.59 14.59 - - 14.72
Lipper Equity Income Funds Index - 0.39 15.21 15.21 13.13 11.23 10.85 - - 11.04
HIGH YIELD
Investor Shares BUFHX 0.65 5.11 5.11 8.80 5.13 5.70 5.58 6.06 6.76
Institutional Shares BUIHX 0.58 5.26 5.26 8.96 5.28 5.85 5.73 6.22 6.92
ICE BofA High Yield Index - 0.66 8.59 8.59 10.11 4.55 6.48 5.93 6.64 6.75
Lipper High Yield Bond Funds Index - 0.74 7.94 7.94 9.42 4.47 5.94 5.44 5.72 5.70
INTERNATIONAL
Investor Shares BUFIX 2.54 17.08 17.08 10.78 4.68 8.83 7.06 - 5.72
Institutional Shares BUIIX 2.54 17.28 17.28 10.93 4.84 8.99 7.22 - 5.88
FTSE All-World ex US Index Index - 3.01 32.59 32.59 17.81 8.54 9.01 6.54 - 4.58
Lipper International Muti-Cap Growth Index - 2.03 23.36 23.36 14.45 4.51 7.07 5.59 - 3.84
MID CAP DISCOVERY
Investor Shares BUFTX -2.01 -1.80 -1.80 8.78 0.54 8.40 10.13 9.43 8.53
Institutional Shares BUITX -2.03 -1.65 -1.65 8.93 0.68 8.56 10.29 9.59 8.69
Russell Midcap® Growth Index - -1.34 8.66 8.66 18.64 6.65 12.49 12.17 10.31 9.69
Lipper Mid Cap Growth Funds Index - -0.79 3.77 3.77 11.40 1.73 9.85 9.70 8.82 7.90
MID CAP GROWTH
Investor Shares BUFMX -1.60 -1.66 -1.66 10.07 1.99 8.59 8.35 7.61 8.07
Institutional Shares BUIMX -1.64 -1.52 -1.52 10.20 2.12 8.74 8.50 7.77 8.22
Russell Midcap® Growth Index - -1.34 8.66 8.66 18.64 6.65 12.49 12.17 10.31 9.90
Lipper Mid Cap Growth Funds Index - -0.79 3.77 3.77 11.40 1.73 9.85 9.70 8.82 8.23
SMALL CAP GROWTH
Investor Shares BUFSX -1.59 -0.13 -0.13 3.53 -4.02 9.28 8.86 7.89 10.42
Institutional Shares BUISX -1.64 -0.07 -0.07 3.61 -3.92 9.42 9.01 8.04 10.57
Russell 2000® Growth Index - -1.28 13.01 13.01 15.59 3.18 9.57 9.94 8.76 6.67
Lipper Small Cap Growth Funds Index - -1.12 6.01 6.01 12.55 3.10 10.49 10.18 8.58 7.47

*Since inception. 

TOTAL RETURNS % AVERAGE ANNUALIZED TOTAL RETURNS %
As of 12/31/2025 TICKER QTR YTD 1YR 3YR 5YR 10YR 15YR 20YR SI*
BLUE CHIP GROWTH
Investor Shares BUFEX 0.84 16.25 16.25 28.12 13.62 15.42 14.32 11.65 11.12
Institutional Shares BUIEX 0.87 16.42 16.42 28.28 13.76 15.58 14.49 11.82 11.28
Russell 1000® Growth Index - 1.12 18.56 18.56 31.15 15.32 18.13 16.58 13.23 11.48
Lipper Large Cap Growth Funds Index - 1.42 17.78 17.78 29.80 12.71 16.08 14.76 11.53 10.19
EARLY STAGE GROWTH
Investor Shares BUFOX -1.00 3.12 3.12 6.79 -1.89 9.33 10.47 7.55 7.98
Institutional Shares BUIOX -0.93 3.28 3.28 6.89 -1.78 9.48 10.62 7.70 8.13
Russell 2000® Growth Index - 1.22 13.01 13.01 15.59 3.18 9.57 9.94 8.76 9.05
Lipper Small Cap Growth Funds Index - 1.28 6.01 6.01 12.55 3.10 10.49 10.18 8.58 8.88
FLEXIBLE ALLOCATION
Investor Shares BUFBX 1.52 10.39 10.39 9.35 12.07 9.04 8.51 7.81 7.69
Institutional Shares BUIBX 1.51 10.51 10.51 9.48 12.23 9.19 8.66 7.96 7.85
Russell 3000® Index - 2.40 17.15 17.15 22.25 13.15 14.29 13.58 10.77 10.89
Lipper Flexible Portfolio Fund Total Return Index - 2.88 17.00 17.00 12.76 6.69 8.28 7.40 6.73 7.17
GROWTH
Investor Shares BUFGX 2.01 13.92 13.92 26.71 11.26 14.09 13.08 11.27 11.12
Institutional Shares BIIGX 2.02 14.04 14.04 26.84 11.39 14.24 13.24 11.43 11.28
Russell 3000® Growth Index - 1.14 18.15 18.15 30.25 14.59 17.59 16.14 12.95 11.26
Lipper Large Cap Growth Funds Index - 1.42 17.78 17.78 29.80 12.71 16.08 14.76 11.53 10.19
GROWTH & INCOME
Investor Shares BUFDX 1.00 8.40 8.40 16.06 11.53 12.43 - - 12.82
Institutional Shares BUIDX 1.03 8.54 8.54 16.23 11.69 12.60 - - 12.99
Russell 1000® Index - 2.41 17.37 17.37 22.74 13.59 14.59 - - 14.72
Lipper Equity Income Funds Index - 2.95 15.21 15.21 13.13 11.23 10.85 - - 11.04
HIGH YIELD
Investor Shares BUFHX 0.51 5.11 5.11 8.80 5.13 5.70 5.58 6.06 6.76
Institutional Shares BUIHX 0.56 5.26 5.26 8.96 5.28 5.85 5.73 6.22 6.92
ICE BofA High Yield Index - 1.37 8.59 8.59 10.11 4.55 6.48 5.93 6.64 6.75
Lipper High Yield Bond Funds Index - 1.34 7.94 7.94 9.42 4.47 5.94 5.44 5.72 5.70
INTERNATIONAL
Investor Shares BUFIX 0.91 17.08 17.08 10.78 4.68 8.83 7.06 - 5.72
Institutional Shares BUIIX 0.91 17.28 17.28 10.93 4.84 8.99 7.22 - 5.88
FTSE All-World ex US Index Index - 5.11 32.59 32.59 17.81 8.54 9.01 6.54 - 4.58
Lipper International Muti-Cap Growth Index - 1.92 23.36 23.36 14.45 4.51 7.07 5.59 - 3.84
MID CAP DISCOVERY
Investor Shares BUFTX -3.14 -1.80 -1.80 8.78 0.54 8.40 10.13 9.43 8.53
Institutional Shares BUITX -3.11 -1.65 -1.65 8.93 0.68 8.56 10.29 9.59 8.69
Russell Midcap® Growth Index - -3.70 8.66 8.66 18.64 6.65 12.49 12.17 10.31 9.69
Lipper Mid Cap Growth Funds Index - -1.37 3.77 3.77 11.40 1.73 9.85 9.70 8.82 7.90
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
SMALL CAP GROWTH
Investor Shares BUFSX 0.27 -0.13 -0.13 3.53 -4.02 9.28 8.86 7.89 10.42
Institutional Shares BUISX 0.27 -0.07 -0.07 3.61 -3.92 9.42 9.01 8.04 10.57
Russell 2000® Growth Index - 1.22 13.01 13.01 15.59 3.18 9.57 9.94 8.76 6.67
Lipper Small Cap Growth Funds Index - 1.28 6.01 6.01 12.55 3.10 10.49 10.18 8.58 7.47

*Since inception. 

TICKER 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
BLUE CHIP GROWTH
Investor Shares BUFEX 6.90 24.86 -1.63 31.77 28.08 26.08 -28.61 40.39 28.87 16.25
Institutional Shares BUIEX 7.06 25.05 -1.48 31.98 28.28 26.27 -28.51 40.52 29.03 16.42
Russell 1000® Growth Index - 7.08 30.21 -1.51 36.39 38.49 27.60 -29.14 42.68 33.36 18.56
Lipper Large Cap Growth Funds Index - 5.61 0.54 31.85 -0.47 33.56 38.60 22.36 -32.03 42.03 30.73
EARLY STAGE GROWTH
Investor Shares BUFOX 11.05 27.18 -3.95 34.03 47.69 7.79 -30.76 9.83 7.52 3.12
Institutional Shares BUIOX 11.22 27.37 -3.81 34.20 47.96 7.94 -30.66 9.98 7.53 3.28
Russell 2000® Growth Index - 11.32 22.17 -9.31 28.48 34.63 2.83 -26.36 18.66 15.15 13.01
Lipper Small Cap Growth Funds Index - -1.15 8.19 24.77 -3.93 30.65 37.36 11.22 -26.54 18.36 13.62
FLEXIBLE ALLOCATION
Investor Shares BUFBX 9.90 13.21 -7.00 18.76 -2.24 30.00 4.01 7.43 10.26 10.39
Institutional Shares BUIBX 10.07 13.38 -6.86 18.87 -2.10 30.21 4.22 7.53 10.43 10.51
Russell 3000® Index - 12.74 21.13 -5.24 31.02 20.89 25.66 -19.21 25.96 23.81 17.15
Lipper Flexible Portfolio Fund Total Return Index - -1.60 7.48 13.37 -5.15 18.08 12.47 12.44 -13.73 13.34 10.57
GROWTH
Investor Shares BUFGX 4.86 22.81 0.51 31.91 28.29 21.69 -31.13 42.64 25.19 13.92
Institutional Shares BIIGX 5.02 22.99 0.66 32.11 28.49 21.85 -31.03 42.79 25.33 14.04
Russell 3000® Growth Index - 7.39 29.59 -2.12 35.85 38.26 25.85 -28.97 41.21 23.81 17.15
Lipper Large Cap Growth Funds Index - 5.61 0.54 31.85 -0.47 33.56 38.60 22.36 -32.03 42.03 30.73
GROWTH & INCOME
Investor Shares BUFDX 12.06 18.02 -5.05 27.66 16.64 20.97 -8.75 20.06 20.13 8.40
Institutional Shares BUIDX 12.23 18.20 -4.91 27.85 16.83 21.15 -8.62 20.21 20.34 8.54
Russell 1000® Index - 12.05 21.69 -4.78 31.43 20.96 26.45 -19.13 26.53 24.51 17.37
Lipper Equity Income Funds Index - -2.96 14.34 16.43 -6.61 26.38 4.72 24.57 -5.58 10.12 14.12
HIGH YIELD
Investor Shares BUFHX 6.65 5.98 -2.26 12.32 9.27 5.53 -5.53 11.68 9.72 5.11
Institutional Shares BUIHX 6.81 6.14 -2.12 12.40 9.43 5.69 -5.39 11.85 9.89 5.26
ICE BofA High Yield Index - 17.49 7.48 -2.26 14.41 6.17 5.36 -11.17 13.54 8.27 8.59
Lipper High Yield Bond Funds Index - -4.86 14.54 7.53 -2.98 14.29 4.81 5.85 -10.28 12.34 8.03
INTERNATIONAL
Investor Shares BUFIX 3.19 29.33 -8.85 28.02 19.10 18.21 -21.79 18.33 -1.88 17.08
Institutional Shares BUIIX 3.34 29.53 -8.71 28.20 19.24 18.42 -21.65 18.47 -1.75 17.28
FTSE All-World ex US Index - 5.12 27.47 -13.87 22.20 11.52 8.66 -15.22 16.20 6.13 32.59
Lipper International Muti-Cap Growth Index - -1.34 1.70 26.70 -14.94 23.41 12.70 11.32 -17.14 17.53 5.43
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
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
SMALL CAP GROWTH
Investor Shares BUFSX 6.22 27.07 -5.78 40.97 66.36 4.85 -30.01 5.45 5.38 -0.13
Institutional Shares BUISX 6.37 27.26 -5.64 41.17 66.60 4.97 -29.88 5.57 5.41 -0.07
Russell 2000® Growth Index - 11.32 22.17 -9.31 28.48 34.63 2.83 -26.36 18.66 15.15 13.01
Lipper Small Cap Growth Funds Index - -1.15 8.19 24.77 -3.93 30.65 37.36 11.22 -26.54 18.36 13.62
Investor Inception Investor Expense Ratio Institutional Inception Institutional Expense Ratio
BLUE CHIP GROWTH 5/19/1995 0.90% 7/1/2019 0.78%
EARLY STAGE GROWTH 5/21/2004 1.39% 7/1/2019 1.36%
FLEXIBLE ALLOCATION 8/12/1994 1.00% 7/1/2019 0.86%
GROWTH 5/19/1995 0.87% 7/1/2019 0.77%
GROWTH & INCOME 12/3/2012 0.92% 7/1/2019 0.79%
HIGH YIELD 5/19/1995 1.02% 7/1/2019 0.87%
INTERNATIONAL 9/28/2007 1.04% 7/1/2019 0.89%
MID CAP DISCOVERY 4/16/2001 0.99% 7/1/2019 0.86%
MID CAP GROWTH 12/17/2001 1.01% 7/1/2019 0.88%
SMALL CAP GROWTH 4/14/1998 0.89% 7/1/2019 0.87%

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 may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance is annualized for periods greater than 1 year.

MORNINGSTAR RATINGS & PERCENTILE RANKINGS

As of 12/31/2025 TICKER CATEGORY OVERALL 3YR 5YR 10YR
BLUE CHIP GROWTH BUFEX Large Growth
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54% of 1004 funds
28% of 936 funds
49% of 755 funds
EARLY STAGE GROWTH BUFOX Small Growth
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92% of 518 funds
89% of 496 funds
65% of 389 funds
FLEXIBLE ALLOCATION BUFBX Large Value
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91% of 1059 funds
45% of 995 funds
89% of 832 funds
GROWTH BUFGX Large Growth
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61% of 1004 funds
57% of 936 funds
72% of 755 funds
GROWTH & INCOME BUFDX Large Blend
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83% of 1210 funds
74% of 1122 funds
74% of 880 funds
HIGH YIELD BUFHX High Yield Bond
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73% of 584 funds
17% of 548 funds
43% of 445 funds
INTERNATIONAL BUFIX Foreign Large Growth
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81% of 371 funds
41% of 343 funds
26% of 224 funds
MID CAP DISCOVERY BUFTX Mid-Cap Growth
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88% of 472 funds
82% of 446 funds
90% of 371 funds
MID CAP GROWTH BUFMX Mid-Cap Growth
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79% of 472 funds
69% of 446 funds
86% of 371 funds
SMALL CAP GROWTH BUFSX Small Growth
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99% of 518 funds
94% of 496 funds
68% of 389 funds

Ratings & Rankings may vary for other share classes.

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DIVIDENDS & DISTRIBUTIONS

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