Buffalo Discovery Fund (BUFTX) Alternatives
Buffalo Discovery Fund (BUFTX) 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 BUFTX. 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 BUFTX
BUFTX charges 1.00% annually. Among mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among BUFTX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Small/Mid Cap Equity Index Portfolio | 0.02% | Aug 11, 2015 | BUFTX vs SSMHX | |
| Fidelity Extended Market Index Fund | 0.04% | — | BUFTX vs FSMAX | |
| Morgan Stanley Discovery Portfolio | 0.04% | Apr 30, 2017 | BUFTX vs MMGPX | |
| Fidelity Mid Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | Jul 11, 2019 | BUFTX vs FMDGX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.07% | Sep 27, 2011 | BUFTX vs VMGMX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BUFTX
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 | BUFTX vs TAAGX | |
| Needham Growth Fund | 79 | Jan 2, 1996 | BUFTX vs NEEGX | |
| Tanaka Growth Fund | 74 | Dec 30, 1998 | BUFTX vs TGFRX | |
| Calamos Timpani SMID Growth Fund | 73 | Jul 31, 2019 | BUFTX vs CTIGX | |
| Baron Focused Growth Fund Institutional Shares | 71 | May 29, 2009 | BUFTX vs BFGIX |
Top Performing BUFTX Alternatives (YTD)
BUFTX 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 | BUFTX vs LSHAX | |
| Kinetics Paradigm Fund | 36.66% | Dec 31, 1999 | BUFTX vs WWNPX | |
| Kinetics Market Opportunities Fund No Load Class | 20.82% | Jan 31, 2006 | BUFTX vs KMKNX | |
| Kinetics Market Opportunities Fund | 20.74% | Jan 31, 2006 | BUFTX vs KMKAX | |
| Needham Growth Fund | 10.46% | Jan 2, 1996 | BUFTX vs NEEGX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BUFTX
BUFTX 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% | — | BUFTX vs RIPIX | |
| Bright Rock Mid Cap Growth Fund | 15.91% | May 26, 2010 | BUFTX vs BQMGX | |
| Villere Equity Fund | 16.28% | May 31, 2013 | BUFTX vs VLEQX | |
| Value Line Mid Cap Focused Fund | 16.90% | Mar 1, 1950 | BUFTX vs VLIFX | |
| JPMorgan Mid Cap Equity Fund | 17.58% | Dec 31, 1996 | BUFTX vs VSNGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BUFTX
BUFTX 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 | BUFTX vs BARIX | |
| Baron Asset Fund | -11.12% | Jun 12, 1987 | BUFTX vs BARAX | |
| Virtus KAR Small-Cap Core Fund | -11.21% | Oct 18, 1996 | BUFTX vs PKSFX | |
| FAM Value Fund | -11.38% | Jan 2, 1987 | BUFTX vs FAMVX | |
| Villere Equity Fund | -11.43% | May 31, 2013 | BUFTX 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 | BUFTX vs BUFHX | |
| Buffalo Small Cap Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 7 | -7.54% | Apr 14, 1998 | BUFTX vs BUFSX | |
| Buffalo International Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 11 | -4.81% | Sep 27, 2007 | BUFTX vs BUFIX | |
| Buffalo Flexible Income Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 50 | 7.11% | Aug 12, 1994 | BUFTX vs BUFBX | |
| Buffalo Large Cap Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 28 | -10.76% | May 19, 1995 | BUFTX vs BUFEX | |
| Buffalo Early Stage Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 10 | -7.88% | May 21, 2004 | BUFTX vs BUFOX | |
| Buffalo Dividend Focus Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 19 | -3.24% | Dec 3, 2012 | BUFTX vs BUFDX | |
| Buffalo Mid Cap Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 2 | -11.48% | Dec 17, 2001 | BUFTX vs BUFMX | |
| Buffalo Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 10 | -15.63% | May 19, 1995 | BUFTX vs BUFGX |
Often Compared With BUFTX
What investors most often compare with BUFTX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMI Common Stock Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 10 | -1.59% | Dec 18, 1981 | BUFTX vs FMIMX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 46 | -0.68% | Jan 26, 2004 | BUFTX vs VO | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 65 | -4.01% | Jun 27, 2016 | BUFTX vs VTI | |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | -4.42% | Sep 7, 2010 | BUFTX vs VOO | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap ETF | Small Cap Growth Equities | 59 | 1.92% | Jan 26, 2004 | BUFTX vs VB | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 46 | -10.59% | Dec 11, 2009 | BUFTX vs SCHG | |
| Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 46 | -6.77% | — | BUFTX vs FZROX | |
| Congress Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 9 | -2.83% | Oct 31, 2012 | BUFTX vs IMIDX | |
| American Funds SMALLCAP World Fund Class A | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities, Mid Cap Growth Equities | 45 | -4.37% | Apr 30, 1990 | BUFTX vs SMCWX | |
| Essex Environmental Opportunities Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 65 | -3.10% | Sep 1, 2017 | BUFTX vs EEOFX |
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