Buffalo Early Stage Growth Fund (BUFOX) Alternatives
Buffalo Early Stage Growth Fund (BUFOX) belongs to the Small 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 BUFOX. 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 BUFOX
BUFOX charges 1.46% annually. Among mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among BUFOX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Small Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | Jul 11, 2019 | BUFOX vs FECGX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Institutional... | 0.06% | May 24, 2000 | BUFOX vs VSGIX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Share... | 0.07% | Sep 27, 2011 | BUFOX vs VSGAX | |
| Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund Institutio... | 0.08% | May 25, 2011 | BUFOX vs VRTGX | |
| Vanguard Small Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.19% | May 21, 1998 | BUFOX vs VISGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BUFOX
Among mutual funds in the Small 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund Institutional Class | 91 | Dec 30, 2016 | BUFOX vs NEAIX | |
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund | 90 | Sep 4, 2001 | BUFOX vs NEAGX | |
| Driehaus Micro Cap Growth Fund | 86 | Nov 18, 2013 | BUFOX vs DMCRX | |
| Oberweis Micro Cap Fund | 86 | Dec 29, 1995 | BUFOX vs OBMCX | |
| Hood River Small-Cap Growth Fund | 83 | Jan 2, 2003 | BUFOX vs HRSMX |
Top Performing BUFOX Alternatives (YTD)
BUFOX alternatives from the Small Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinetics Small Cap Opportunities Fund | 29.72% | Mar 20, 2000 | BUFOX vs KSCOX | |
| Kinetics Small Capital Opportunities Advisor Fund ... | 29.65% | Dec 31, 2001 | BUFOX vs KSOAX | |
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund Institutional | 9.63% | Dec 30, 2016 | BUFOX vs NESIX | |
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund | 9.51% | May 22, 2002 | BUFOX vs NESGX | |
| Oberweis Micro Cap Fund | 8.96% | Dec 29, 1995 | BUFOX vs OBMCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BUFOX
BUFOX alternatives from the Small Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empiric 2500 Fund | 17.35% | Nov 6, 1995 | BUFOX vs EMCAX | |
| Calvert Small/Mid-Cap Fund Class I | 19.19% | Jul 29, 2011 | BUFOX vs CMCIX | |
| Value Line Small Cap Opportunities Fund | 19.58% | Jun 23, 1993 | BUFOX vs VLEOX | |
| Virtus KAR Small-Cap Value Fund | 19.65% | Jun 28, 2006 | BUFOX vs PXQSX | |
| Eaton Vance Small-Cap Fund | 19.66% | Jan 2, 1997 | BUFOX vs ETEGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BUFOX
BUFOX alternatives from the Small Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empiric 2500 Fund | -10.15% | Nov 6, 1995 | BUFOX vs EMCAX | |
| Value Line Small Cap Opportunities Fund | -10.86% | Jun 23, 1993 | BUFOX vs VLEOX | |
| Ranger Micro Cap Fund | -11.77% | Jun 6, 2018 | BUFOX vs RFIMX | |
| Saratoga Small Capitalization Portfolio | -11.83% | Sep 1, 1994 | BUFOX vs SSCPX | |
| Calamos Timpani Small Cap Growth Fund | -12.38% | Mar 23, 2011 | BUFOX vs CTSIX |
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 | BUFOX vs BUFHX | |
| Buffalo Small Cap Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 7 | -7.54% | Apr 14, 1998 | BUFOX vs BUFSX | |
| Buffalo International Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 11 | -4.81% | Sep 27, 2007 | BUFOX vs BUFIX | |
| Buffalo Discovery Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 1 | -12.99% | Apr 16, 2001 | BUFOX vs BUFTX | |
| Buffalo Flexible Income Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 50 | 7.11% | Aug 12, 1994 | BUFOX vs BUFBX | |
| Buffalo Large Cap Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 28 | -10.76% | May 19, 1995 | BUFOX vs BUFEX | |
| Buffalo Dividend Focus Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 19 | -3.24% | Dec 3, 2012 | BUFOX vs BUFDX | |
| Buffalo Mid Cap Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 2 | -11.48% | Dec 17, 2001 | BUFOX vs BUFMX | |
| Buffalo Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 10 | -15.63% | May 19, 1995 | BUFOX vs BUFGX |
Often Compared With BUFOX
What investors most often compare with BUFOX, 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 | BUFOX vs VOO | |
| Nicholas Limited Edition Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 0 | -14.46% | May 18, 1987 | BUFOX vs NCLEX | |
| Nationwide Geneva Small Cap Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 2 | -6.90% | Jun 12, 2009 | BUFOX vs NWKDX | |
| Neuberger Berman Small Cap Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 28 | -7.63% | Oct 20, 1998 | BUFOX vs NBMIX | |
| Putnam Small Cap Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 29 | -5.03% | Dec 31, 1997 | BUFOX vs PNSAX |
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