Buffalo Growth Fund (BUFGX) belongs to the Large Cap Growth Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BUFGX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BUFGX
BUFGX charges 0.92% annually. There are 256 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.03% | 378.80B | May 1998 | BUFGX vs VIGIX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | BUFGX vs FSPGX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | 4.75B | Dec 2017 | BUFGX vs SWLGX | |
| Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund Institutio... | 0.05% | — | Dec 2010 | BUFGX vs VRGWX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 378.80B | Nov 2000 | BUFGX vs VIGAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BUFGX
BUFGX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 11. There are 333 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis New York Venture Fund Class Y | 95 | — | Feb 1969 | BUFGX vs DNVYX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 93 | 96.10B | Nov 1984 | BUFGX vs VPMCX | |
| Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Admiral Shares | 88 | 32.70B | Nov 2001 | BUFGX vs VHCAX | |
| Fidelity Stock Selector All Cap Fund | 87 | — | Sep 1990 | BUFGX vs FDSSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector All Cap Fund Class... | 87 | — | Aug 2013 | BUFGX vs FZAPX |
Top Performing BUFGX Alternatives (YTD)
BUFGX is at 0.75% YTD. There are 372 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 35.36%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Rock Fund | 35.36% | — | Mar 2020 | BUFGX vs ONERX | |
| ICON Equity Fund | 29.68% | — | Oct 2002 | BUFGX vs IOLZX | |
| Chase Growth Fund | 23.80% | — | Dec 1997 | BUFGX vs CHASX | |
| Chase Growth Fund Institutional Class | 23.79% | — | Jan 2007 | BUFGX vs CHAIX | |
| Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Large Cap Growth Equity... | 23.25% | — | Feb 2004 | BUFGX vs GTLLX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BUFGX
BUFGX has 16.52% 1-year volatility. There are 149 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.58%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | 6.58% | — | Sep 2019 | BUFGX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.98% | — | Jan 2005 | BUFGX vs MEIFX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 10.20% | — | Apr 2010 | BUFGX vs AWYIX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 10.40% | — | Dec 2015 | BUFGX vs MRFOX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | 10.68% | — | Sep 2018 | BUFGX vs GQEPX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BUFGX
BUFGX has a 1-year max drawdown of -17.63%. There are 329 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -3.63%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | -3.63% | — | Sep 2019 | BUFGX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | -4.80% | — | Jan 2005 | BUFGX vs MEIFX | |
| LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund | -7.02% | — | Jul 2005 | BUFGX vs AQEIX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | -7.03% | — | Dec 2015 | BUFGX vs MRFOX | |
| Davis New York Venture Fund Class Y | -7.97% | — | Feb 1969 | BUFGX vs DNVYX |
Other Mutual Funds from Buffalo
The 9 most viewed Buffalo mutual funds shown here include BUFHX, BUFBX, BUFSX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo High Yield Fund | High Yield Bonds | 52 | 2.28% | — | May 1995 | BUFGX vs BUFHX | |
| Buffalo Flexible Income Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 88 | 14.75% | — | Aug 1994 | BUFGX vs BUFBX | |
| Buffalo Small Cap Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 25 | 13.59% | — | Apr 1998 | BUFGX vs BUFSX | |
| Buffalo International Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 31 | 15.94% | — | Sep 2007 | BUFGX vs BUFIX | |
| Buffalo Discovery Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 1 | -2.93% | — | Apr 2001 | BUFGX vs BUFTX | |
| Buffalo Early Stage Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 26 | 15.63% | — | May 2004 | BUFGX vs BUFOX | |
| Buffalo Large Cap Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 27 | 8.52% | — | May 1995 | BUFGX vs BUFEX | |
| Buffalo Dividend Focus Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 67 | 11.59% | — | Dec 2012 | BUFGX vs BUFDX | |
| Buffalo Mid Cap Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 1 | -3.71% | — | Dec 2001 | BUFGX vs BUFMX |
Often Compared With BUFGX
Investors most often compare BUFGX with SPY, VOO, ACIHX. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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