Our Team

M.B.A. – University of Chicago
B.B.A. – University of Toledo
BancOne Investment Advisors
Anthem
Duff & Phelps
Jeff Sitzmann, CFA
Portfolio Manager
Jeff joined the Buffalo Funds in 2002 and has 35 years of professional investment experience. From 1997 to 2002, Jeff worked at BancOne Investment Advisors as a Fixed Income Analyst. From 1992 to 1997, he worked at Anthem as a Fixed Income Analyst. From 1987 to 1992, Jeff worked at Duff & Phelps as a Co-portfolio Manager and Investment Analyst.
At the Buffalo Funds, Jeff works with both equity and fixed income portfolios, and his focus areas include media, consumer staples, and industrials.
Jeff received a B.B.A. from the University of Toledo and an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago. He also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
Years of Experience
Years at Buffalo Funds
FUNDS MANAGED
Dividend Focus Fund
Total Assets $117.28 Million (12/31/21)
Expense Ratio 0.94% / 0.79%
Benchmark Morningstar U.S. Large-Mid Cap
High Yield Fund
Total Assets $301.47 Million (12/31/21)
Expense Ratio 1.03% / 0.87%
Benchmark ICE BofAML U.S. High Yield
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.