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Buffalo Blue Chip Growth Fund

mutual fund
BUFEX
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$54.34 -0.05 -0.09%
primary theme
U.S. Large-Cap Growth Equity
share class
Investor (BUFEX) Instl (BUIEX)
BUFEX (Mutual Fund)

Buffalo Blue Chip Growth Fund

Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$54.34 -0.05 -0.09%
primary theme
U.S. Large-Cap Growth Equity
share class
Investor (BUFEX) Instl (BUIEX)
BUFEX (Mutual Fund)

Buffalo Blue Chip Growth Fund

Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$54.34 -0.05 -0.09%
primary theme
U.S. Large-Cap Growth Equity
share class
Investor (BUFEX) Instl (BUIEX)

Name

As of 10/10/2024

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

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Buffalo Blue Chip Growth Fund

BUFEX | Fund

$54.34

$147 M

0.02%

$0.01

0.89%

Vitals

YTD Return

25.3%

1 yr return

37.8%

3 Yr Avg Return

10.7%

5 Yr Avg Return

17.1%

Net Assets

$147 M

Holdings in Top 10

57.6%

52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH

$54.4
N/A
N/A

Expenses

OPERATING FEES

Expense Ratio 0.89%

SALES FEES

Front Load N/A

Deferred Load N/A

TRADING FEES

Turnover 83.00%

Redemption Fee N/A

Min Investment

Standard (Taxable)

$2,500

IRA

$250

Fund Classification

Fund Type

Open End Mutual Fund

Name

As of 10/10/2024

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

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Buffalo Blue Chip Growth Fund

BUFEX | Fund

$54.34

$147 M

0.02%

$0.01

0.89%

BUFEX - Profile

Distributions

  • YTD Total Return 25.3%
  • 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 10.7%
  • 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 17.1%
  • Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Semi-Annually
  • Net Income Ratio -0.34%
DIVIDENDS
  • Dividend Yield 0.0%
  • Dividend Distribution Frequency Annual

Fund Details

  • Legal Name
    Buffalo Blue Chip Growth Fund
  • Fund Family Name
    Buffalo
  • Inception Date
    Jun 20, 1995
  • Shares Outstanding
    855725
  • Share Class
    Investor
  • Currency
    USD
  • Domiciled Country
    US
  • Manager
    Ken Laudan

Fund Description

The Blue Chip Growth Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities, consisting of common stocks, preferred stocks, convertible securities, warrants, and rights of “blue chip growth companies.” Kornitzer Capital Management, Inc., the Fund’s investment adviser (the “Adviser” or “KCM”), defines blue chip companies as companies that, at the time of purchase, are nationally recognized, well established in their industries, financially sound and usually have higher market capitalizations. KCM defines growth
companies as companies that, at the time of purchase, are constituents of the Russell 3000® Growth Index or exhibit growth characteristics (generates positive cash flows or earnings that increase at faster rates than the overall economy) consistent with inclusion of companies in the Russell 3000® Growth Index. Companies included in the Fund’s investment universe must satisfy both prongs of KCM’s definition of blue chip growth company. In addition to the Fund’s investments in domestic securities, the Fund may also invest up to 20% of its net assets in sponsored or unsponsored American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”) and securities of foreign companies that are traded on U.S. stock exchanges.
Companies are screened using in-depth, in-house research to identify those which the Adviser believes have favorable attributes, including attractive valuation, strong management, conservative debt, free cash flow, scalable business models, and competitive advantages. The Fund may invest in companies in any sector. Currently, the Fund has significant investments in the information technology sector. The Adviser may sell the Fund’s investments to secure gains, limit losses, or reinvest in more promising investment opportunities.
The Fund is classified as a “non-diversified” investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”).
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BUFEX - Performance

Return Ranking - Trailing

Period BUFEX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 25.3% -68.1% 43.5% 38.67%
1 Yr 37.8% -64.8% 59.9% 47.66%
3 Yr 10.7%* -28.9% 26.1% 19.50%
5 Yr 17.1%* -13.4% 30.0% 37.37%
10 Yr 15.5%* -4.2% 20.4% 23.83%

* Annualized

Return Ranking - Calendar

Period BUFEX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2023 40.3% -74.1% 72.4% 25.41%
2022 -30.6% -85.9% 4.7% 31.25%
2021 -0.5% -52.4% 60.5% 74.86%
2020 27.9% -34.3% 145.0% 43.75%
2019 29.9% -6.9% 49.4% 20.00%

Total Return Ranking - Trailing

Period BUFEX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 25.3% -68.1% 43.5% 38.67%
1 Yr 37.8% -64.8% 59.9% 47.66%
3 Yr 10.7%* -28.9% 26.1% 19.50%
5 Yr 17.1%* -13.4% 30.0% 37.37%
10 Yr 15.5%* -4.2% 20.4% 23.83%

* Annualized

Total Return Ranking - Calendar

Period BUFEX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2023 40.4% -4.6% 72.4% 37.70%
2022 -28.6% -61.7% 5.6% 34.56%
2021 26.1% -39.8% 118.1% 22.54%
2020 28.1% 2.8% 149.2% 77.21%
2019 31.8% -5.2% 49.4% 62.63%

NAV & Total Return History

BUFEX - Holdings

Concentration Analysis

BUFEX Category Low Category High BUFEX % Rank
Net Assets 147 M 292 K 287 B 85.47%
Number of Holdings 80 2 3143 33.39%
Net Assets in Top 10 84.1 M 109 K 151 B 85.37%
Weighting of Top 10 57.62% 0.7% 205.0% 32.85%

Top 10 Holdings

  1. Microsoft Corp 11.33%
  2. NVIDIA Corp 9.16%
  3. Apple Inc 8.39%
  4. Alphabet Inc 6.48%
  5. Fidelity Government Portfolio 6.41%
  6. Amazon.com Inc 6.16%
  7. Meta Platforms Inc 3.19%
  8. Eli Lilly Co 2.51%
  9. Visa Inc 2.03%
  10. Broadcom Inc 1.96%

Asset Allocation

Weighting Return Low Return High BUFEX % Rank
Stocks 		93.64% 0.00% 115.30% 96.86%
Cash 		6.41% 0.00% 173.52% 2.69%
Preferred Stocks 		0.00% 0.00% 10.69% 44.70%
Other 		0.00% -31.50% 50.35% 50.54%
Convertible Bonds 		0.00% 0.00% 1.94% 37.23%
Bonds 		0.00% 0.00% 103.97% 39.05%

Stock Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High BUFEX % Rank
Technology 		40.64% 0.00% 65.70% 27.52%
Consumer Cyclical 		17.11% 0.00% 62.57% 39.03%
Healthcare 		12.65% 0.00% 39.76% 50.54%
Communication Services 		11.50% 0.00% 66.40% 40.29%
Financial Services 		7.17% 0.00% 43.06% 69.06%
Consumer Defense 		5.05% 0.00% 25.50% 30.67%
Industrials 		3.71% 0.00% 30.65% 75.63%
Basic Materials 		2.10% 0.00% 18.91% 29.77%
Energy 		0.08% 0.00% 41.09% 55.31%
Utilities 		0.00% 0.00% 16.07% 54.95%
Real Estate 		0.00% 0.00% 16.05% 78.78%

Stock Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High BUFEX % Rank
US 		93.64% 0.00% 115.30% 86.27%
Non US 		0.00% 0.00% 75.51% 56.73%

BUFEX - Expenses

Operational Fees

BUFEX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Expense Ratio 0.89% 0.01% 28.71% 55.95%
Management Fee 0.75% 0.00% 1.50% 80.83%
12b-1 Fee N/A 0.00% 1.00% N/A
Administrative Fee N/A 0.01% 1.02% N/A

Sales Fees

BUFEX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Front Load N/A 2.25% 8.50% N/A
Deferred Load N/A 1.00% 5.00% N/A

Trading Fees

BUFEX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Max Redemption Fee N/A 0.75% 2.00% 8.09%

Related Fees

Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.

BUFEX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Turnover 83.00% 0.00% 316.74% 84.64%

BUFEX - Distributions

Dividend Yield Analysis

BUFEX Category Low Category High BUFEX % Rank
Dividend Yield 0.02% 0.00% 27.58% 42.86%

Dividend Distribution Analysis

BUFEX Category Low Category High Category Mod
Dividend Distribution Frequency Annual Annual SemiAnnual Annual

Net Income Ratio Analysis

BUFEX Category Low Category High BUFEX % Rank
Net Income Ratio -0.34% -6.13% 3.48% 52.57%

Capital Gain Distribution Analysis

BUFEX Category Low Category High Capital Mode
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Semi-Annually Annually Semi-Annually Annually

Distributions History

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BUFEX - Fund Manager Analysis

Managers

Ken Laudan

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Apr 08, 2021

1.15

1.2%

Ken began working with SRAM in 2017 as an advisor to the Small Cap Equities strategy. At SRAM, he capitalizes on 26 years in the institutional investment healthcare sector. His previous experience includes overseeing Humana’s corporate venture capital effort, eleven years as an award-winning sell-side analyst and the last 13 years on the buyside as a sub-advisor at Friess Associates (long only) and Blackthorn Investment Group (market neutral). At Blackthorn, he was part of four-person portfolio team that won back to back “Top Lipper Award for Market Neutral Hedge Fund in North America”. Ken also currently manages his own long oriented healthcare fund, TallGrass Health Sciences Fund. Ken graduated from Kansas State University with a degree in finance and minor in accounting. Ken has served on the Dean of Student’s Advisory Board and the Finance Advisory Board of the Business School at K-State.

Tenure Analysis

Category Low Category High Category Average Category Mode
0.04 54.45 8.24 3.08

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