Our Team

B.S. – Kansas State University
Friess Associates
SunTrust Robinson
George K. Baum & Company
Hambrecht & Quist
Montgomery Securities
Ken Laudan
Portfolio Manager
Ken joined the Buffalo Funds in 2020 as a portfolio manager with more than 30 years of institutional investment experience. Ken’s previous investment positions have included portfolio management roles with both Friess Associates (Brandywine Funds) and Blackthorn Investment Group. Ken also spent 11 years as a senior sell-side investment research analyst at Montgomery Securities (now BoA Merrill Lynch), Hambrecht and Quist (now JPMorgan), George K. Baum, and Suntrust Robinson Humphrey (now Truist Securities).
At the Buffalo Funds, Ken’s focus is on companies in all market sectors while leveraging his valuable expertise from his depth of experience within the healthcare sector.
Ken received a B.S. in Finance from Kansas State University.
Years of Experience
Years at Buffalo Funds
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“DISRUPTION IN HEALTHCARE INVESTING 2020″ Healthcare is being disrupted… and we’re just getting started. The healthcare sector should continue to be one of the most dynamic investment sectors in the world economy. Our report details the demographic changes, transformative technology, and social and cultural shifts affecting the healthcare industry. Read More Ken Laudan — August 2020 — 14 pages |
FUNDS MANAGED
Large Cap Fund
Total Assets $126.94 Million (12/31/21)
Expense Ratio 0.95% / 0.80%
Benchmark Morningstar U.S. Large Growth
Recent Articles
Media coverage regarding the Portfolio Manager, Funds Managed, and the Buffalo Funds in general.
Morningstar Upgrades Buffalo Discovery Fund (BUFTX) Analyst Rating to Bronze
BUFTX earns Bronze Morningstar Analyst RatingTM due to the management team’s ability to adapt to the changing focus of the Fund over the past 14 years.
Buffalo Discovery Fund named to IBD Best Mutual Funds 2018 List
BUFTX named to Investor’s Business Daily Best Mutual Funds 2018 list — included in Midcap, U.S. Diversified Equity, and Growth
7 Buffalo Funds Named to IBD Best Mutual Funds 2021 List
Seven Buffalo Funds were named to Investor’s Business Daily Best Mutual Funds 2021 list, including the Best U.S. Diversified, Growth, Large Cap, Mid Cap, Small Cap, International, and U.S. Taxable Bond Fund categories.
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.