Buffalo Small Cap Fund (BUFSX) Alternatives
Buffalo Small Cap Fund (BUFSX) 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 BUFSX. 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 BUFSX
BUFSX charges 1.01% annually. Among mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among BUFSX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Small Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | Jul 11, 2019 | BUFSX vs FECGX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Institutional... | 0.06% | May 24, 2000 | BUFSX vs VSGIX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Share... | 0.07% | Sep 27, 2011 | BUFSX vs VSGAX | |
| Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund Institutio... | 0.08% | May 25, 2011 | BUFSX vs VRTGX | |
| Vanguard Small Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.19% | May 21, 1998 | BUFSX vs VISGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BUFSX
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 | BUFSX vs NEAIX | |
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund | 90 | Sep 4, 2001 | BUFSX vs NEAGX | |
| Driehaus Micro Cap Growth Fund | 86 | Nov 18, 2013 | BUFSX vs DMCRX | |
| Oberweis Micro Cap Fund | 86 | Dec 29, 1995 | BUFSX vs OBMCX | |
| Hood River Small-Cap Growth Fund | 83 | Jan 2, 2003 | BUFSX vs HRSMX |
Top Performing BUFSX Alternatives (YTD)
BUFSX 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 | BUFSX vs KSCOX | |
| Kinetics Small Capital Opportunities Advisor Fund ... | 29.65% | Dec 31, 2001 | BUFSX vs KSOAX | |
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund Institutional | 9.63% | Dec 30, 2016 | BUFSX vs NESIX | |
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund | 9.51% | May 22, 2002 | BUFSX vs NESGX | |
| Oberweis Micro Cap Fund | 8.96% | Dec 29, 1995 | BUFSX vs OBMCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BUFSX
BUFSX 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 | BUFSX vs EMCAX | |
| Calvert Small/Mid-Cap Fund Class I | 19.19% | Jul 29, 2011 | BUFSX vs CMCIX | |
| Value Line Small Cap Opportunities Fund | 19.58% | Jun 23, 1993 | BUFSX vs VLEOX | |
| Virtus KAR Small-Cap Value Fund | 19.65% | Jun 28, 2006 | BUFSX vs PXQSX | |
| Eaton Vance Small-Cap Fund | 19.66% | Jan 2, 1997 | BUFSX vs ETEGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BUFSX
BUFSX 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 | BUFSX vs EMCAX | |
| Value Line Small Cap Opportunities Fund | -10.86% | Jun 23, 1993 | BUFSX vs VLEOX | |
| Ranger Micro Cap Fund | -11.77% | Jun 6, 2018 | BUFSX vs RFIMX | |
| Saratoga Small Capitalization Portfolio | -11.83% | Sep 1, 1994 | BUFSX vs SSCPX | |
| Calamos Timpani Small Cap Growth Fund | -12.38% | Mar 23, 2011 | BUFSX 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 | BUFSX vs BUFHX | |
| Buffalo International Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 11 | -4.81% | Sep 27, 2007 | BUFSX vs BUFIX | |
| Buffalo Discovery Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 1 | -12.99% | Apr 16, 2001 | BUFSX vs BUFTX | |
| Buffalo Flexible Income Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 50 | 7.11% | Aug 12, 1994 | BUFSX vs BUFBX | |
| Buffalo Large Cap Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 28 | -10.76% | May 19, 1995 | BUFSX vs BUFEX | |
| Buffalo Early Stage Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 10 | -7.88% | May 21, 2004 | BUFSX vs BUFOX | |
| Buffalo Dividend Focus Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 19 | -3.24% | Dec 3, 2012 | BUFSX vs BUFDX | |
| Buffalo Mid Cap Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 2 | -11.48% | Dec 17, 2001 | BUFSX vs BUFMX | |
| Buffalo Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 10 | -15.63% | May 19, 1995 | BUFSX vs BUFGX |
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