- ISIN
- US1195302021
- CUSIP
- 119530202
- Issuer
- Buffalo
- Inception Date
- Dec 17, 2001
- Category
- Mid Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
BUFMX Performance Chart
Buffalo Mid Cap Fund (BUFMX) is down 1.5% since the beginning of the year. BUFMX is currently trading at $14 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of BUFMX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,000.
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Returns By Period
Buffalo Mid Cap Fund (BUFMX) has returned -1.51% so far this year and -5.03% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, BUFMX has returned 8.46% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Buffalo Mid Cap Fund
- 1D
- 1.85%
- 1M
- 4.14%
- YTD
- -1.51%
- 6M
- -2.85%
- 1Y
- -5.03%
- 3Y*
- 4.41%
- 5Y*
- 0.00%
- 10Y*
- 8.46%
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%
BUFMX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 14, 2001, BUFMX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.76%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.6 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Oct 2011 with a return of +15.3%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -21.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.
On a daily basis, BUFMX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +9.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -1.79% | -0.49% | -7.10% | 5.07% | 1.44% | 1.78% | -1.51% | ||||||
| 2025 | 5.33% | -4.13% | -5.34% | -0.58% | 5.74% | 4.33% | 0.82% | -0.99% | -1.05% | -1.24% | -2.28% | -1.62% | -1.68% |
| 2024 | -0.98% | 4.78% | 2.19% | -9.28% | 1.02% | 1.08% | 6.45% | 1.53% | 0.81% | -0.52% | 6.99% | -6.29% | 6.73% |
| 2023 | 9.09% | -1.76% | 1.52% | -1.29% | 1.79% | 7.84% | 2.26% | -2.15% | -5.76% | -5.98% | 12.38% | 8.07% | 26.92% |
| 2022 | -9.58% | -2.75% | 2.19% | -9.82% | -3.75% | -9.75% | 10.59% | -3.58% | -9.32% | 5.89% | 6.26% | -5.82% | -27.89% |
| 2021 | -2.54% | 5.79% | 1.46% | 4.36% | -1.00% | 2.21% | 2.06% | -0.83% | -2.69% | 5.67% | -5.09% | 4.83% | 14.39% |
Benchmark Metrics
Buffalo Mid Cap Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.08%, beta of 1.00, and R2 of 0.84 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 14, 2001.
- This fund participated in 107.89% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 107.07% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 1.00 and R2 of 0.84, 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
- 0.08%
- Beta
- 1.00
- R²
- 0.84
- Upside Capture
- 107.07%
- Downside Capture
- 107.89%
Expense Ratio
BUFMX has a high expense ratio of 1.02%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
BUFMX ranks 2 for risk / return — in the bottom 2% 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 Mid Cap Fund (BUFMX) 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.
| BUFMX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -2.35 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -3.09 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 0.96 | 1.37 | -0.41 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | -0.27 | 2.78 | -3.06 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | -0.57 | 12.44 | -13.01 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Buffalo Mid Cap Fund provided a 10.47% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.50 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.50 | $1.50 | $1.13 | $0.85 | $0.74 | $2.26 | $1.33 | $1.26 | $0.54 | $3.43 | $1.27 | $2.00 |
Dividend yield | 10.47% | 10.31% | 6.93% | 5.21% | 5.46% | 11.45% | 6.91% | 8.20% | 4.47% | 25.22% | 8.49% | 13.06% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Buffalo Mid Cap 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 | $1.50 | $1.50 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.13 | $1.13 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.85 | $0.85 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.74 | $0.74 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.26 | $2.26 |
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 Mid Cap 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 Mid Cap Fund was 58.44%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 512 trading sessions.
The current Buffalo Mid Cap Fund drawdown is 9.70%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -58.44%Nov 2008 | 1y 20d | 2y 13d | 3y 1moNov 2007 - Dec 2010 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -36.78%Oct 2002 | 9mo 5d | 11mo 4d | 1y 8moJan 2002 - Sep 2003 |
Bear market2022 | -35.58%Oct 2022 | 11mo 8d | 2y 1mo | 3y 13dNov 2021 - Nov 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -32.89%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 3mo 29d | 5mo 1dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 |
2011 bear market2011 | -24.68%Oct 2011 | 2mo 27d | 1y 3mo | 1y 5moJul 2011 - Jan 2013 |
Drawdown Indicators
| BUFMX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -58.44% | -56.78% | -1.66% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -18.37% | -9.10% | -9.27% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -20.29% | -18.90% | -1.39% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -35.58% | -25.43% | -10.15% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -35.58% | -33.92% | -1.66% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -9.70% | -1.80% | -7.90% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -9.40% | -10.71% | +1.31% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 8.73% | 2.03% | +6.70% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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