- ISIN
- US1198261059
- CUSIP
- 119826105
- Issuer
- Buffalo
- Inception Date
- May 19, 1995
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
BUFGX Performance Chart
Buffalo Growth Fund (BUFGX) is down 0.9% since the beginning of the year. BUFGX is currently trading at $37 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of BUFGX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,541.
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Returns By Period
Buffalo Growth Fund (BUFGX) has returned -0.94% so far this year and 13.90% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, BUFGX has had an annualized return of 13.30%, just under the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 13.88%.
Buffalo Growth Fund
- 1D
- 1.48%
- 1M
- -1.80%
- YTD
- -0.94%
- 6M
- -0.94%
- 1Y
- 13.90%
- 3Y*
- 15.86%
- 5Y*
- 9.04%
- 10Y*
- 13.30%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
BUFGX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 19, 1995, BUFGX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.97%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.0 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Oct 2011 with a return of +15.7%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -19.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, BUFGX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +11.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -1.52% | -6.51% | -5.17% | 12.24% | 4.33% | -3.11% | -0.94% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.53% | -3.78% | -7.68% | -0.03% | 8.13% | 5.97% | 4.10% | 0.90% | 1.91% | 3.24% | -0.60% | -0.57% | 13.95% |
| 2024 | 2.68% | 5.00% | 1.91% | -5.37% | 4.40% | 6.35% | -0.43% | 1.61% | 2.04% | -0.36% | 5.75% | -0.36% | 25.13% |
| 2023 | 9.79% | -2.16% | 7.28% | 2.29% | 5.04% | 5.95% | 4.19% | -1.57% | -6.28% | -2.94% | 11.32% | 4.72% | 42.67% |
| 2022 | -7.65% | -4.91% | 3.35% | -12.26% | -2.18% | -7.97% | 10.31% | -5.03% | -11.02% | 4.80% | 5.76% | -7.10% | -31.19% |
| 2021 | -2.37% | 1.63% | 1.60% | 7.47% | -1.14% | 4.63% | 3.97% | 2.34% | -5.31% | 6.67% | -2.53% | 3.52% | 21.52% |
Benchmark Metrics
Buffalo Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.85%, beta of 0.99, and R2 of 0.87 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 19, 1995.
- This fund captured 107.50% of S&P 500 Index gains and 100.12% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- With beta of 0.99 and R2 of 0.87, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 1.85%
- Beta
- 0.99
- R²
- 0.87
- Upside Capture
- 107.50%
- Downside Capture
- 100.12%
Expense Ratio
BUFGX has an expense ratio of 0.92%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
BUFGX ranks 10 for risk / return — in the bottom 10% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Buffalo Growth Fund (BUFGX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| BUFGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.19 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.55 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.16 | 1.37 | -0.21 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.75 | 2.78 | -2.03 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.47 | 12.44 | -9.97 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Buffalo Growth Fund provided a 6.18% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.29 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.29 | $2.29 | $2.98 | $1.67 | $1.07 | $3.36 | $1.53 | $3.43 | $7.54 | $5.97 | $0.00 | $5.31 |
Dividend yield | 6.18% | 6.12% | 8.55% | 5.55% | 4.77% | 9.90% | 4.97% | 13.60% | 34.64% | 20.49% | 0.00% | 18.46% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Buffalo Growth 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.29 | $2.29 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.98 | $2.98 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.67 | $1.67 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.07 | $1.07 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.36 | $3.36 |
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 Growth 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 Growth Fund was 50.17%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 439 trading sessions.
The current Buffalo Growth Fund drawdown is 3.86%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -50.17%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 1y 8mo | 3y 1moOct 2007 - Dec 2010 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -47.06%Oct 2002 | 2y 2mo | 4y 1mo | 6y 3moJul 2000 - Nov 2006 |
Bear market2022 | -35.68%Nov 2022 | 10mo 10d | 1y 2mo | 2y 22dDec 2021 - Jan 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -32.58%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 3mo 15d | 4mo 17dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 |
1998 bear market1998 | -23.48%Aug 1998 | 3mo 19d | 7mo 23d | 11mo 12dMay 1998 - Apr 1999 |
Drawdown Indicators
| BUFGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -50.17% | -56.78% | +6.61% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -17.63% | -9.10% | -8.53% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -21.93% | -18.90% | -3.03% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -35.68% | -25.43% | -10.25% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -35.68% | -33.92% | -1.76% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -3.86% | -1.80% | -2.06% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -8.96% | -10.71% | +1.75% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 5.35% | 2.03% | +3.32% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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