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Buffalo Small Cap Fund (BUFSX)
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Fund Info

ISIN

US1198041022

CUSIP

119804102

Issuer

Buffalo

Inception Date

Apr 14, 1998

Min. Investment

$2,500

Asset Class

Equity

Asset Class Size

Small-Cap

Asset Class Style

Growth

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Buffalo Small Cap Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


100.00%200.00%300.00%400.00%500.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
97.04%
459.63%
BUFSX (Buffalo Small Cap Fund)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

Buffalo Small Cap Fund had a return of 5.59% year-to-date (YTD) and 17.77% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Buffalo Small Cap Fund had an annualized return of -7.99%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.11%, indicating that Buffalo Small Cap Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.


BUFSX

YTD

5.59%

1M

-2.68%

6M

4.48%

1Y

17.77%

5Y (annualized)

0.87%

10Y (annualized)

-7.99%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

23.08%

1M

0.10%

6M

10.70%

1Y

30.05%

5Y (annualized)

13.52%

10Y (annualized)

11.11%

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of BUFSX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024-1.98%5.56%0.82%-6.79%2.84%-0.71%7.20%-0.07%0.87%-4.29%5.59%
202310.01%-1.90%-1.87%-4.30%-0.96%8.04%2.27%-4.04%-8.07%-9.77%8.88%9.71%5.45%
2022-16.05%0.62%-0.31%-12.85%-0.71%-6.60%13.06%0.27%-8.67%8.31%-1.23%-7.14%-30.01%
20215.86%6.03%-5.30%5.83%-3.16%5.82%-3.29%0.56%-3.30%5.09%-8.98%-11.44%-8.16%
20201.10%-6.37%-15.39%19.20%14.03%5.85%5.72%4.03%-0.06%1.68%12.91%4.88%52.49%
201913.52%8.99%-1.53%5.90%-7.47%8.63%1.17%-2.74%-2.22%3.79%6.64%-6.50%29.11%
20183.00%-2.38%1.76%1.67%8.33%2.97%-0.76%10.78%-2.03%-13.86%0.82%-33.50%-27.83%
20174.59%3.18%2.40%3.43%0.41%1.57%0.80%-0.06%4.25%3.10%1.21%-23.65%-2.46%
2016-10.31%-0.76%5.92%-0.00%2.64%-0.53%7.24%1.10%2.06%-5.85%6.33%-20.14%-14.84%
2015-3.67%6.93%0.83%-2.04%0.44%1.67%2.28%-8.75%-5.84%4.54%4.28%-43.90%-44.16%
2014-3.54%3.81%-3.61%-6.47%-0.77%6.82%-6.92%3.07%-3.12%3.53%0.47%-8.43%-15.30%
20135.11%0.34%4.11%0.87%6.15%1.45%6.85%-1.28%6.94%3.19%2.28%-6.70%32.48%

Expense Ratio

BUFSX has a high expense ratio of 1.01%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.


Expense ratio chart for BUFSX: current value at 1.01% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%1.01%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of BUFSX is 13, indicating that it is in the bottom 13% of mutual funds on our website in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of BUFSX is 1313
Combined Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of BUFSX is 1313
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of BUFSX is 1414
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of BUFSX is 1212
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of BUFSX is 66
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of BUFSX is 1919
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Buffalo Small Cap Fund (BUFSX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for BUFSX, currently valued at 0.89, compared to the broader market0.002.004.000.892.48
The chart of Sortino ratio for BUFSX, currently valued at 1.36, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.001.363.33
The chart of Omega ratio for BUFSX, currently valued at 1.16, compared to the broader market1.002.003.004.001.161.46
The chart of Calmar ratio for BUFSX, currently valued at 0.26, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.0020.0025.000.263.58
The chart of Martin ratio for BUFSX, currently valued at 4.60, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.004.6015.96
BUFSX
^GSPC

The current Buffalo Small Cap Fund Sharpe ratio is 0.89. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of Buffalo Small Cap Fund with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.

Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.001.002.003.00JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
0.89
2.48
BUFSX (Buffalo Small Cap Fund)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History


Buffalo Small Cap Fund doesn't pay dividends

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.


-70.00%-60.00%-50.00%-40.00%-30.00%-20.00%-10.00%0.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
-62.79%
-2.18%
BUFSX (Buffalo Small Cap Fund)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Buffalo Small 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 Small Cap Fund was 77.02%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Buffalo Small Cap Fund drawdown is 62.79%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-77.02%Nov 18, 20131593Mar 18, 2020
-54.85%Jul 13, 2007344Nov 20, 2008560Feb 11, 2011904
-42.46%Apr 17, 2002122Oct 9, 2002264Oct 28, 2003386
-28.87%May 13, 201199Oct 3, 2011120Mar 26, 2012219
-24.68%Aug 3, 200131Sep 21, 200148Nov 29, 200179

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Buffalo Small Cap Fund volatility is 7.28%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
7.28%
4.06%
BUFSX (Buffalo Small Cap Fund)
Benchmark (^GSPC)