Buffalo Mid Cap Fund (BUFMX) Alternatives
Buffalo Mid Cap Fund (BUFMX) belongs to the Mid 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 BUFMX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to BUFMX
BUFMX charges 1.02% annually. Among mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among BUFMX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Small/Mid Cap Equity Index Portfolio | 0.02% | Aug 11, 2015 | BUFMX vs SSMHX | |
| Fidelity Extended Market Index Fund | 0.04% | — | BUFMX vs FSMAX | |
| Morgan Stanley Discovery Portfolio | 0.04% | Apr 30, 2017 | BUFMX vs MMGPX | |
| Fidelity Mid Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | Jul 11, 2019 | BUFMX vs FMDGX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.07% | Sep 27, 2011 | BUFMX vs VMGMX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BUFMX
Among mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Plan Aggressive Growth Fund | 90 | Oct 5, 2000 | BUFMX vs TAAGX | |
| Needham Growth Fund | 79 | Jan 2, 1996 | BUFMX vs NEEGX | |
| Tanaka Growth Fund | 74 | Dec 30, 1998 | BUFMX vs TGFRX | |
| Calamos Timpani SMID Growth Fund | 73 | Jul 31, 2019 | BUFMX vs CTIGX | |
| Baron Focused Growth Fund Institutional Shares | 71 | May 29, 2009 | BUFMX vs BFGIX |
Top Performing BUFMX Alternatives (YTD)
BUFMX alternatives from the Mid Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinetics Spin-Off and Corporate Restructuring Fund | 50.22% | May 4, 2007 | BUFMX vs LSHAX | |
| Kinetics Paradigm Fund | 36.66% | Dec 31, 1999 | BUFMX vs WWNPX | |
| Kinetics Market Opportunities Fund No Load Class | 20.82% | Jan 31, 2006 | BUFMX vs KMKNX | |
| Kinetics Market Opportunities Fund | 20.74% | Jan 31, 2006 | BUFMX vs KMKAX | |
| Needham Growth Fund | 10.46% | Jan 2, 1996 | BUFMX vs NEEGX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BUFMX
BUFMX alternatives from the Mid Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royce International Premier Fund Institutional Cla... | 13.61% | — | BUFMX vs RIPIX | |
| Bright Rock Mid Cap Growth Fund | 15.91% | May 26, 2010 | BUFMX vs BQMGX | |
| Villere Equity Fund | 16.28% | May 31, 2013 | BUFMX vs VLEQX | |
| Value Line Mid Cap Focused Fund | 16.90% | Mar 1, 1950 | BUFMX vs VLIFX | |
| JPMorgan Mid Cap Equity Fund | 17.58% | Dec 31, 1996 | BUFMX vs VSNGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BUFMX
BUFMX alternatives from the Mid Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baron Asset Fund Institutional Class | -11.12% | May 29, 2009 | BUFMX vs BARIX | |
| Baron Asset Fund | -11.12% | Jun 12, 1987 | BUFMX vs BARAX | |
| Virtus KAR Small-Cap Core Fund | -11.21% | Oct 18, 1996 | BUFMX vs PKSFX | |
| FAM Value Fund | -11.38% | Jan 2, 1987 | BUFMX vs FAMVX | |
| Villere Equity Fund | -11.43% | May 31, 2013 | BUFMX vs VLEQX |
Other Mutual Funds from Buffalo
Most popular Buffalo mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo High Yield Fund | High Yield Bonds | 62 | -0.57% | May 19, 1995 | BUFMX vs BUFHX | |
| Buffalo Small Cap Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 7 | -7.54% | Apr 14, 1998 | BUFMX vs BUFSX | |
| Buffalo International Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 11 | -4.81% | Sep 27, 2007 | BUFMX vs BUFIX | |
| Buffalo Discovery Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 1 | -12.99% | Apr 16, 2001 | BUFMX vs BUFTX | |
| Buffalo Flexible Income Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 50 | 7.11% | Aug 12, 1994 | BUFMX vs BUFBX | |
| Buffalo Large Cap Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 28 | -10.76% | May 19, 1995 | BUFMX vs BUFEX | |
| Buffalo Early Stage Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 10 | -7.88% | May 21, 2004 | BUFMX vs BUFOX | |
| Buffalo Dividend Focus Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 19 | -3.24% | Dec 3, 2012 | BUFMX vs BUFDX | |
| Buffalo Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 10 | -15.63% | May 19, 1995 | BUFMX vs BUFGX |
Often Compared With BUFMX
What investors most often compare with BUFMX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | -4.42% | Sep 7, 2010 | BUFMX vs VOO | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Value Index Fund Admiral Shares | Mid Cap Value Equities | 56 | 2.88% | Sep 27, 2011 | BUFMX vs VMVAX | |
| Congress Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 9 | -2.83% | Oct 31, 2012 | BUFMX vs IMIDX | |
| Essex Environmental Opportunities Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 65 | -3.10% | Sep 1, 2017 | BUFMX vs EEOFX | |
| American Funds SMALLCAP World Fund Class A | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities, Mid Cap Growth Equities | 45 | -4.37% | Apr 30, 1990 | BUFMX vs SMCWX |
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