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Buffalo Discovery Fund (BUFTX)
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Fund Info

ISINUS1195301031
CUSIP119530103
IssuerBuffalo
Inception DateApr 16, 2001
CategoryMid Cap Growth Equities
Min. Investment$2,500
Asset ClassEquity

Asset Class Size

Mid-Cap

Asset Class Style

Growth

Expense Ratio

BUFTX has a high expense ratio of 1.00%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.


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

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

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


-5.00%0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
11.02%
14.94%
BUFTX (Buffalo Discovery Fund)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

Buffalo Discovery Fund had a return of 11.30% year-to-date (YTD) and 28.99% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Buffalo Discovery Fund had an annualized return of 2.07%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.43%, indicating that Buffalo Discovery Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
Year-To-Date11.30%25.82%
1 month3.17%3.20%
6 months11.02%14.94%
1 year28.99%35.92%
5 years (annualized)-0.19%14.22%
10 years (annualized)2.07%11.43%

Monthly Returns

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024-1.29%5.49%2.08%-7.57%0.72%1.43%2.37%2.15%1.11%-1.73%11.30%
202310.16%-1.46%1.67%-2.91%0.48%7.12%2.02%-2.29%-5.90%-6.13%12.50%8.80%24.30%
2022-12.11%-2.56%2.26%-11.22%-2.89%-8.80%12.11%-4.53%-8.78%7.21%4.37%-11.22%-33.22%
20211.07%2.41%-0.77%4.06%-2.49%3.97%1.94%1.12%-3.58%5.97%-6.63%-9.60%-3.70%
20201.24%-6.36%-13.45%13.38%9.18%0.04%5.93%3.26%0.67%-1.77%12.43%0.23%23.85%
20199.64%6.51%2.35%4.03%-3.80%6.24%2.01%-1.49%-1.22%-0.22%4.02%-12.53%14.51%
20185.66%-3.24%-0.97%-0.86%3.95%0.63%1.89%4.44%-0.70%-10.38%2.37%-14.16%-12.63%
20172.72%3.13%2.15%2.01%1.43%1.46%2.79%0.81%2.02%2.10%2.83%-4.91%19.90%
2016-7.54%0.55%5.87%-0.21%2.70%-1.31%5.07%0.83%0.53%-2.69%2.08%-2.23%2.96%
2015-1.40%8.67%0.33%0.23%1.11%0.37%1.23%-5.10%-4.33%3.93%2.78%-8.62%-1.90%
20140.15%5.06%-2.14%-1.70%1.64%4.83%-2.88%3.16%-3.11%2.25%2.67%-8.72%0.30%
20135.66%0.18%2.58%-1.99%4.30%-0.34%9.66%-1.42%6.11%2.10%1.67%-3.76%26.76%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of BUFTX is 34, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to other mutual funds in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of BUFTX is 3434
Combined Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of BUFTX is 4242Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of BUFTX is 3838Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of BUFTX is 3737Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of BUFTX is 2626Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of BUFTX is 2727Martin 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 Discovery Fund (BUFTX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


BUFTX
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for BUFTX, currently valued at 2.07, compared to the broader market0.002.004.002.07
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for BUFTX, currently valued at 2.81, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.002.81
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for BUFTX, currently valued at 1.36, compared to the broader market1.002.003.004.001.36
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for BUFTX, currently valued at 0.77, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.0020.0025.000.77
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for BUFTX, currently valued at 8.06, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.008.06
^GSPC
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 3.08, compared to the broader market0.002.004.003.08
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 4.10, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.004.10
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.58, compared to the broader market1.002.003.004.001.58
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 4.48, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.0020.0025.004.48
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 20.05, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.0020.05

Sharpe Ratio

The current Buffalo Discovery Fund Sharpe ratio is 2.07. 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 Discovery 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 Ratio0.000.501.001.502.002.503.003.50JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
2.07
3.08
BUFTX (Buffalo Discovery Fund)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History


Buffalo Discovery 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.


-35.00%-30.00%-25.00%-20.00%-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%0.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
-22.72%
0
BUFTX (Buffalo Discovery Fund)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Buffalo Discovery 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 Discovery Fund was 55.81%, occurring on Oct 9, 2002. Recovery took 319 trading sessions.

The current Buffalo Discovery Fund drawdown is 22.72%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-55.81%Jan 7, 2002191Oct 9, 2002319Jan 16, 2004510
-55.64%Oct 15, 2007279Nov 20, 2008492Nov 4, 2010771
-45.47%Nov 2, 2021291Dec 28, 2022
-38.05%Nov 29, 201978Mar 23, 2020138Oct 7, 2020216
-26.62%Sep 17, 201869Dec 24, 2018130Jul 2, 2019199

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Buffalo Discovery Fund volatility is 4.02%, 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%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%7.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
4.02%
3.89%
BUFTX (Buffalo Discovery Fund)
Benchmark (^GSPC)