Our Team

M.B.A. – University of Kansas (Finance)
B.S. – Kansas State University
A.G. Edwards
Stifel Nicolaus
Craig Richard, CFA
Portfolio Manager
Craig joined the Buffalo Funds in 2008 as a research analyst and has 20 years of professional investment experience. From 2005 to 2007, Craig worked at A.G. Edwards as a Senior Associate Analyst. From 2002 to 2005, he worked at Stifel Nicolaus as an Associate Equity Research Analyst.
At the Buffalo Funds, Craig works with equity portfolios.
Craig received a B.S. from Kansas State University and an M.B.A. in Finance from the University of Kansas. He also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
Years of Experience
Years at Buffalo Funds
FUNDS MANAGED
Early Stage Growth Fund
Total Assets $132.43 Million (12/31/21)
Expense Ratio 1.51% / 1.36%
Benchmark Morningstar U.S. Small Growth
Mid Cap Fund
Total Assets $201.82 Million (12/31/21)
Expense Ratio 1.03% / 0.88%
Benchmark Morningstar U.S. Mid Growth
Recent Articles
Media coverage regarding the Portfolio Manager, Funds Managed, and the Buffalo Funds in general.
Buffalo Funds named to IBD Best Mutual Funds 2022
BUFIX and BUFHX were named to the Investor’s Business Daily Best Mutual Funds 2022 list in the International Stock Fund and U.S. Taxable Bond Funds categories, respectively.
Kiplinger: Top-Performing Mutual Funds
Kiplinger recognized the Buffalo Flexible Income and International Funds as “Top-Performing Mutual Funds” in their recent fund analysis.
“Industry Perspectives” 1Q 2022
A number of existing issues continue to weigh on markets, as well as new factors such as the war in Ukraine and the sanctions on Russia. However, the labor market remains strong, as are consumer balance sheets, and there is still a lot of pent up consumer demand for a range of products and services.
Fundamental Approach
We get to know the companies we invest in and learn how they run their business.
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
Sticking to our disciplined investment strategy ensures we maintain a consistent, balanced approach.