- ISIN
- US1194281002
- CUSIP
- 119428100
- Issuer
- Buffalo
- Inception Date
- Aug 12, 1994
- Category
- Large Cap Value Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
BUFBX Performance Chart
Buffalo Flexible Income Fund (BUFBX) is up 12.3% since the beginning of the year. BUFBX is currently trading at $23 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of BUFBX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,684.
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Returns By Period
Buffalo Flexible Income Fund (BUFBX) has returned 12.34% so far this year and 20.10% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, BUFBX has returned 9.95% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.65% annually.
Buffalo Flexible Income Fund
- 1D
- -0.44%
- 1M
- 2.54%
- YTD
- 12.34%
- 6M
- 12.43%
- 1Y
- 20.10%
- 3Y*
- 13.75%
- 5Y*
- 10.99%
- 10Y*
- 9.95%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.41%
- 1M
- 4.48%
- YTD
- 10.79%
- 6M
- 10.60%
- 1Y
- 27.02%
- 3Y*
- 21.07%
- 5Y*
- 12.39%
- 10Y*
- 13.65%
BUFBX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 12, 1994, BUFBX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.69%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.4 years.
Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +13.4%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -16.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, BUFBX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +8.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -9.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.35% | 3.58% | -0.45% | 1.59% | 2.41% | 0.35% | 12.34% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.61% | 3.71% | -1.36% | -4.45% | 2.72% | 2.08% | -0.14% | 2.23% | 1.26% | -0.68% | 2.91% | -0.68% | 10.37% |
| 2024 | 2.38% | 2.58% | 4.78% | -2.94% | 2.26% | 1.21% | 0.57% | 2.90% | -0.45% | -2.32% | 4.67% | -5.33% | 10.26% |
| 2023 | 2.26% | -4.77% | 1.70% | 2.92% | -4.59% | 4.60% | 2.76% | 0.09% | -2.47% | -0.87% | 4.42% | 1.69% | 7.42% |
| 2022 | 0.46% | -0.95% | 4.44% | -2.34% | 3.58% | -7.41% | 3.59% | -1.78% | -7.57% | 12.01% | 5.00% | -3.41% | 3.97% |
| 2021 | 2.34% | 2.43% | 4.09% | 3.13% | 2.71% | 1.80% | -0.42% | 1.35% | -1.55% | 5.66% | -0.60% | 5.85% | 29.97% |
Benchmark Metrics
Buffalo Flexible Income Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.90%, beta of 0.63, and R2 of 0.76 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 15, 1994.
- This fund participated in 67.43% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 66.36% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.63 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- 1.90%
- Beta
- 0.63
- R²
- 0.76
- Upside Capture
- 66.36%
- Downside Capture
- 67.43%
Expense Ratio
BUFBX has a high expense ratio of 1.01%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
BUFBX ranks 70 for risk / return — better than 70% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Buffalo Flexible Income Fund (BUFBX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| BUFBX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.11 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.02 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.38 | 1.41 | -0.03 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 6.87 | 2.98 | +3.88 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 16.80 | 13.78 | +3.02 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
Buffalo Flexible Income Fund provided a 8.02% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.83 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.83 | $1.86 | $0.76 | $0.66 | $0.76 | $1.02 | $0.50 | $0.43 | $0.82 | $0.86 | $0.35 | $0.50 |
Dividend yield | 8.02% | 9.10% | 3.77% | 3.48% | 4.16% | 5.57% | 3.33% | 2.73% | 6.01% | 5.49% | 2.39% | 3.67% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Buffalo Flexible Income Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.10 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.03 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.05 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $1.58 | $1.86 |
| 2024 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.05 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.03 | $0.01 | $0.03 | $0.52 | $0.76 |
| 2023 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.01 | $0.05 | $0.03 | $0.01 | $0.05 | $0.39 | $0.66 |
| 2022 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.01 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.01 | $0.04 | $0.52 | $0.76 |
| 2021 | $0.01 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.04 | $0.01 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.01 | $0.03 | $0.75 | $1.02 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Buffalo Flexible Income Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Buffalo Flexible Income Fund was 39.78%, occurring on Mar 5, 2009. Recovery took 454 trading sessions.
The current Buffalo Flexible Income Fund drawdown is 0.65%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -39.78%Mar 2009 | 9mo 19d | 1y 9mo | 2y 7moMay 2008 - Dec 2010 |
COVID crash2020 | -35.51%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 9mo 27d | 11mo 29dJan 2020 - Jan 2021 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -33.28%Oct 2002 | 1y 8mo | 1y 2mo | 2y 11moFeb 2001 - Jan 2004 |
1998 correction1998 | -19.79%Oct 1998 | 5mo 19d | 1y 5mo | 1y 11moApr 1998 - Mar 2000 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -17.44%Dec 2018 | 2mo 21d | 10mo 16d | 1y 1moOct 2018 - Nov 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| BUFBX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -39.78% | -56.78% | +17.00% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -2.83% | -9.10% | +6.27% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -12.85% | -18.90% | +6.05% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -14.67% | -25.43% | +10.76% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -35.51% | -33.92% | -1.59% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.65% | -0.33% | -0.32% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -4.72% | -10.72% | +6.00% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.16% | 1.97% | -0.81% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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