UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number | 811-10303 |
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Buffalo Funds |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) |
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5420 W. 61 Place Shawnee Mission, KS | | 66205 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip code) |
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Clay E. Brethour 5420 W. 61 Place Shawnee Mission, KS 66205 |
(Name and address of agent for service) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 913-677-7778 | |
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Date of fiscal year end: | March 31, 2020 | |
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Date of reporting period: | September 30, 2019 | |
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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
September 30, 2019
Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Funds' annual and semi-annual shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from the Funds or from your financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer or bank if you hold your shares through such an institution. Instead, the reports will be made available on the Funds' website (buffalofunds.com/our-funds/performance/#literature), and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.
If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Funds electronically anytime by contacting your financial intermediary or, if you hold your shares directly with the Funds, by calling (800) 492 8332.
You may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. If you invest through a financial intermediary, you can contact your financial intermediary to request that you continue to receive paper copies of your shareholder reports. If you invest directly with the Funds, you can call (800) 492-8332 to let the Funds know you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. Your election to receive shareholder reports in paper will apply to all funds that you hold through the financial intermediary or directly with the Funds.
MESSAGE TO OUR SHAREHOLDERS
DEAR SHAREHOLDERS,
Equity markets in the U.S. continued their advance during the semi-annual reporting period as the Standard & Poor's 500 Index produced a return of 6.08% for the past six-months ending September 30, 2019. This result pushed stocks to their biggest year-to-date gains since 1997 with a return of 20.55% from January 1st to September 30th. With interest rates in decline since the beginning of the year combined with modest economic growth, high yield bonds, as measured by the ICE BofA ML U.S. High Yield Master II Index, generated a return of 3.82% for the semi-annual period. However, capital markets outside the U.S. were less robust as the Morningstar Global Markets ex-US Index advanced by just 1.09% from March 31st to September 30th due to signs of slowing global growth and ongoing structural issues in Europe. While positive absolute returns extended the longest bull market on record, the rapidly-changing environment continued to increase the volatility in the market to whatever the flavor of the day was — growth or value, risk on or risk off, international exposure versus U.S. exposure, etc.
We often describe market risk to shareholders by using the analogy of climbing a tree. At the base of the tree looking up, one sees a vast amount of opportunity and limbs that should be easy to hold, risk is far from the mind because there is little downside as you start the climbing endeavor. This ground level start is relatable to capital markets in 2009, when risk had been washed out of the system via a massive reset of equity prices. Simultaneously, central banks throughout the world made a concerted effort to stimulate the world's economies at a level never experienced before. However, ten years later and higher up in the tree one becomes more aware of surroundings and thoughts enter the mind regarding risk because there are real consequences to a misstep or broken branches. This describes today's investing environment where there are an abundance of data points impacting the marketplace. Some of the news has been influencing equity prices for years like Britain's pending exit from the European Union (Brexit), Central Bank monetary policy, and trade disputes, but others have developed more recently.
For some time now, we have been stating that a resolution to the ongoing trade war between the U.S. and China would be a critical factor for markets moving forward. Thus far, whenever there are indications of a trade agreement, the stock market responds favorably. We believe trade deal negotiations will come to a positive conclusion before the U.S. Presidential election in 2020. However, after the news headlines announce the deal, the tugs and pulls between China and the U.S. will likely continue for years to come as ending the trade war might mean something quite different to each side. China would prefer all tariffs be lifted immediately. However, with their history of backsliding on negotiated deals, the U.S. will likely demand that current tariffs remain and the lifting of
tariffs occur incrementally, as evidence of compliance to the agreement is substantiated. Trade deals are difficult to monitor and enforce, so Washington needs to hold on to at least some leverage to ensure China follows through. Although China celebrated its 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China on October 1st, with strong words from President Xi Jinping about the strength of their country, the reality is China is struggling on multiple fronts. While the general market will see the initial advantage of a trade pact, and some sectors like agriculture will have immediate benefits, others may have to wait for fundamental improvements to business through the reduction of current tariffs in the future.
Another data point that continues to influence the market is monetary policy throughout the world. 16 global central banks have recently lowered interest rates. With more than $15 trillion dollars of worldwide debt currently yielding negative interest rates, investors continue to gravitate towards equities. In the U.S., rates are likely going lower. The U.S. Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index from the Institute for Supply Management came in at 47.8% in September, the lowest reading since June 2009. This result marked the second consecutive month of negative growth, as any figure below 50% signals a contraction. This confirms the concern that Federal Reserve Chairman Powell has, after lowering short-term rates by another quarter of a percent to a range of 1.50% to 1.75%, its third cut this year. We are not convinced that additional rate cuts will have much effect to address anxieties over trade uncertainty and delayed capital spending by corporations going forward.
While a U.S. recession is likely to happen at some point, we do not believe it will occur in 2019, but we would not be surprised to see a pause or even some giveback in stock prices over the next six months or so. While the market environment for equities remains favorable, we expect an increase in short-term volatility. Regardless of the gyrations in the market, we take a long-term approach to investing. At Buffalo Funds, our investment philosophy focuses on companies with underappreciated growth prospects that are potential beneficiaries of long-term secular growth trends, trading at attractive valuations, regardless of the economic backdrop. As always, we greatly appreciate the trust you have placed in our investment capabilities and look forward to continuing to serve as your investment advisor in the future.
Sincerely,
Clay E. Brethour
President
The Funds' investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses must be considered carefully before investing. The summary and statutory prospectus contains this and other important information about the investment company, and it may be obtained by calling 1-800-49-BUFFALO or visiting www.buffalofunds.com. Read it carefully before investing.
Past performance does not guarantee future results. Mutual fund investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible.
Kornitzer Capital Management, Inc. is the Advisor to the Buffalo Funds which are distributed by Quasar Distributors, LLC.
Nothing contained in this communication constitutes tax, legal or investment advice. Investors must consult their tax advisors or legal counsel for advice and information concerning their particular situation.
The opinions expressed are those of the Portfolio Manager(s) and are subject to change, are not guaranteed and should not be considered recommendations to buy or sell any security.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Portfolio Management Review | | | 6 | | |
Investment Results | | | 16 | | |
Expense Example | | | 20 | | |
Allocation of Portfolio Holdings | | | 24 | | |
Schedules of Investments or Options Written | | | 26 | | |
Buffalo Discovery Fund (BUFTX) | | | 26 | | |
Buffalo Dividend Focus Fund (BUFDX) | | | 32 | | |
Buffalo Emerging Opportunities Fund (BUFOX) | | | 39 | | |
Buffalo Flexible Income Fund (BUFBX) | | | 44 | | |
Buffalo Growth Fund (BUFGX) | | | 51 | | |
Buffalo High Yield Fund (BUFHX) | | | 56 | | |
Buffalo International Fund (BUFIX) | | | 67 | | |
Buffalo Large Cap Fund (BUFEX) | | | 76 | | |
Buffalo Mid Cap Fund (BUFMX) | | | 81 | | |
Buffalo Small Cap Fund (BUFSX) | | | 86 | | |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities | | | 92 | | |
Statements of Operations | | | 94 | | |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets | | | 96 | | |
Financial Highlights | | | 100 | | |
Notes to Financial Statements | | | 120 | | |
Notice to Shareholders | | | |
Privacy Policy | | | 132 | | |
PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT REVIEW (UNAUDITED)
BUFFALO DISCOVERY FUND
The Buffalo Discovery Fund returned 5.54% during the six-month period ending September 30, 2019, outperforming the benchmark Morningstar US Mid Growth Index return of 3.76%. Strong stock selection within the Consumer Discretionary and Financials sectors more than offset relatively weak performance of the fund's Material and Consumer Staples sector holdings. Additionally, having minimal exposure to the Energy sector, the worst performing sector during the time period, helped relative performance. During the third quarter, the fund was more conservatively positioned versus the benchmark, nonetheless, the fund is starting to take advantage of the recent weakness in more cyclical sensitive stocks and finding opportunities at more reasonable valuations.
Relative to the benchmark, the portfolio's top three contributing sectors were Energy, Consumer Discretionary and Industrials. Materials and Information Technology were relative laggards.
Among the top contributors during six-month time period were Insulet Corporation (PODD), Copart (CPRT) and Total System Services (TSS). Insulet is a medical device company that has developed an insulin infusion system (OmniPod) for people with insulin-dependent diabetes. The company reported a strong beat for second quarter earnings, as adoption of unique wearable technology continues to accelerate. We believe the company continues to have a significant runway for growth. Copart, which engages in the provision of online auctions and vehicle remarketing services, reported two strong consecutive quarters of beating financial expectations. Meanwhile, Total System Services, a provider of electronic payment processing services to banks and other financial institutions, was acquired by Global Payments (GPN) in May.
The biggest detractors in the period were Blackberry (BB) and Align Technology (ALGN). Blackberry's transition into a premier software security company continues to take longer than anticipated, as management lowered its fiscal year 2020 outlook on weaker enterprise trends and slower product integration of Cylance, a recently acquired cybersecurity firm, which negatively affected the stock price during the time period. Align, as it traditionally
does, gave conservative guidance for the next quarter; however, it was the second quarter case numbers that had investors wondering if management's guidance was conservative enough with perceived competitive pressures in the clear aligner marketplace. We believe that management's long-term revenue outlook of 20 to 30% continues to be achievable with the vastly underpenetrated global clear aligner market. Nonetheless, with two new public companies gaining more visibility with their clear aligner product offerings, the stock could have some volatility in the short-term as investors take a wait-and-see approach on whether Align's market leadership will be challenged. We believe it will remain the market leader and preferred clear aligner choice.
Looking forward, we expect the U.S.-China trade dispute will be resolved in some fashion within the next six months. While it appears that the global economy is slowing, we believe a trade deal could spur the bull market upward, particularly for cyclical stocks that have been delaying corporate investment decisions until there is a resolution. Additional factors, such as low inflation, accommodative monetary policies throughout the world, and low unemployment rates should continue to provide a healthy backdrop for corporate earnings growth.
Easy money for much of the past 10 years and rising expectations for more accommodative monetary policies have led to asset inflation and generally elevated growth stock valuations. Expensive stocks continue to be littered throughout the market, which provides the potential to protect shareholders from capturing the extreme downside of any market correction through prudent active investment management. While we trimmed economically sensitive cyclical positions earlier in the year due to high valuations, we are selectively putting capital to work in the area as valuations have come down and uncertainty reduced with the prospect of a trade agreement.
We believe a volatile, more discerning market could continue to materialize through 2020, as the political rhetoric heats up during the presidential election year. Volatility may favor judicious growth stock investors where a steady hand and active management with an eye
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toward quality, improving profit cycle dynamics, and attractive risk-adjusted returns could hold advantage. The fund continues to invest in disruptive and innovative growth companies with attractive valuations identified through our internal analysis; a strategy we believe should be a key driver to above-index, risk-adjusted returns over the long term.
Economic conditions may ebb and flow, but our focus remains steadfast on investing in attractively priced, financially strong, well-managed companies whose innovative strategies should fuel secular growth opportunities. We seek those opportunities where thoughtful management teams are in a favorable position to use innovation for market advantage and sustained value creation. Successful innovation may often lead to disruptive share gains in large existing markets or the creation of large, new market opportunities, a strategy that we believe is less dependent on the overall macro environment for growth.
BUFFALO DIVIDEND FOCUS FUND
The Buffalo Dividend Focus Fund posted a six-month return of 6.69%, outperforming the Morningstar US Large-Mid Cap Index return of 5.91% and the S&P 500 Index return of 6.08%. Sector weightings and security selection influenced the fund's performance. Portfolio sectors with highest weightings, Information Technology, Financials, and Consumer Discretionary posted positive returns and had favorable relative performance to comparable index sectors. The fund's Health Care and Energy sectors (sectors comprising less the 16% of the fund) generated negative returns, with Health Care lagging the comparable index sector.
Specific securities that contributed most positively to performance include Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), Medicines Company (MDCO), and Apple Inc. (AAPL). Microsoft advanced on growing momentum from its cloud services and enterprise products boosting recent earnings results. Medicines Company gained on favorable results from Phase 3 trial studies evaluating its LDL-cholesterol lowering drug, inclisiran. Apple rallied on new product announcements (iPhone 11 series) and services (Apple TV) with favorable price points. In addition, investors now expect a robust 5G phone launch next year.
Specific securities that detracted from performance include AMC Entertainment Holdings (AMC), Halliburton Company (HAL) and Anthem (ANTM). AMC fell on lagging
box office results and concerns regarding its high debt leverage. Halliburton dropped due to weak financial results and lower oil prices from yearly highs. Anthem declined on reports that health insurers are paying out a higher percentage of the premiums they take in to cover patients' medical claims (medical-loss ratio or MLR) and presidential candidates pushing forms of single payer systems or Medicare for all.
The mid-single digit gain in the stock market for the six-month period have been primarily driven by investor positioning regarding trade policies (U.S. — China, Britain's exit from the European Union, etc.) and The Federal Reserve's (the Fed) monetary policy. The lack of agreements on major trade deals (rhetoric regarding tariffs and no deal strategies) are curtailing companies from making long-term capital spending plans, which could lead to slowing or negative gross domestic product (GDP) growth. Certain indicators such as yield curve inversions are already signaling a recession 6-18 months out. Resolving the trade deals (especially U.S.-China) would provide companies with more certainty to make capital investment decisions, boost consumer confidence, and accelerate GDP and revenue growth. Lack of progress could raise the prospects for an economic slowdown. The Fed will need to adjust its policy accordingly. During the period, the Fed delivered on their dovish outlook by cutting rates twice, and growing the balance sheet. With fed funds target rate below 2%, there is only limited ability to cut rates in the future before going negative. The Fed will likely have to use its balance sheet if it needs to be more aggressive with its monetary policy.
Despite the uncertainty regarding trade policies and the Fed's reaction, we remain focused on wide moat, large capitalization companies trading at reasonable valuations, in our view. As always, the fund will continue to emphasize competitively advantaged companies that can be purchased at a fair value, by our internal analysis. If stock market volatility spikes, we will look for opportunities that fit our investment criteria and to be ready when market declines provide attractive entry points.
BUFFALO EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES FUND
The Buffalo Emerging Opportunities Fund posted a return of 1.83% for the six-month period ending September 30, 2019. This compares to the Morningstar US Small Growth Index return of -2.09%. There was an
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increase in market volatility during the six month period that was due to many of the overall market sentiment drivers (trade tensions, fed policy, etc.) in addition to some pushback on the valuation of high growth, high relative valuation names.
As has been the trend for several quarters now, we continue to see outperformance by the larger constituents (larger market caps) within the small cap growth universe. This trend poses as a modest headwind to the fund as our strategy primarily seeks opportunities on the smaller end of the small cap growth universe.
The fund's outperformance compared to the index during the semi-annual period was led by Financials and Healthcare sector holdings. The fund maintained an overweight to Financials and produced a return of 22.7%, on average, compared to the benchmark return of -5.2% for the sector. The fund also outperformed in Healthcare and benefitted from an underweighted position to the weak performing benchmark sector due to our small exposure to the Biotech industry. As has been the case for an extended period of time, fund management has actively made the decision to be underweight Biotech given the often binary outcome for stocks in this industry related to the drug approval process.
The market seemed to struggle for direction during much of the review period with daily headlines involving trade wars, U.S. Federal Reserve (the Fed) monetary policy, political tensions, etc. The Fed will continue to look for ways to bolster the economy as it has for the past 10 years and we anticipate a resolution on the China trade deal will likely happen before the 2020 election.
As mentioned above, we operate on the small end of the small cap growth spectrum and will continue to seek investment opportunities that can sustain growth due to secular trends and from the innovation and disruption they are introducing to an industry. We believe less investor interest in our segment of the market creates opportunities for us to uncover value. The fund ended September 30, 2019 with 67 holdings. As always, we will be playing close attention to the valuations of portfolio holdings and we will utilize market volatility to trim or add to positions as risk/reward profiles improve or degrade.
The Buffalo Emerging Opportunities Fund is primarily focused on identifying innovation within U.S. companies with North American revenue bases. We continue to look for prudent ways to deploy cash and remain long-term
focused, aiming to be shrewd when the market environment presents opportunity and more cautious when it does not. With an active share of greater than 95%, the fund will continue to offer a distinct offering from the index and category peers.
BUFFALO FLEXIBLE INCOME FUND
The Buffalo Flexible Income Fund produced a return of 1.49% for the six months ended September 30, 2019, which underperformed the Morningstar Moderately Aggressive Target Risk Index return of 3.91%. The fund's peer group index, the Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Moderate Funds Index, produced a return of 4.19% for the same period. The primary drivers of underperformance were from the energy and consumer discretionary sectors. The relative underperformance within the Energy sector was primarily due to the fund's overweight position as Energy was the worst performing sector in the index during the period. Energy companies have faced pressure due to fears of declining secular growth as a result of competition from renewables, oversupply concerns (primarily due to the growth of U.S. shale production) and concerns about the ongoing trade wars. Specific securities that negatively impacted performance within the portfolio were Schlumberger and Apache. The companies' have been negatively impacted by the weak macro environment for exploration and production (E&P), which has resulted in declines in drilling activity and eroded fracking pricing. Meanwhile the underperformance within the Consumer Discretionary sector was due to weak stock selection as a result of the investment in Lions Gate Entertainment. Lions Gate has been negatively impacted by lower forecasted earnings growth, competitive concerns from Amazon and Netflix and their disruption potential to the traditional studio model, as well as, concerns about carrier renewals, including Comcast.
During this review period, the stock market has been primarily driven by expansion in market valuation metrics, as earnings have been relatively flat. Aiding the valuation expansion has been the Federal Reserve's (the Fed) dovish pivot on monetary policy indicating that future interest rate action will be down. The Fed has become concerned with inflation running below their targeted levels and slowing economic growth. Vagaries regarding trade policy (tariffs and trade agreements), evolving geopolitical risks, and the dividend congress further limit their forecasting abilities. A key driver for
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further stock market advancement is likely to be impacted by trade and tariff news and how aggressive the Fed cuts rates and how many cuts they ultimately decide to make. As always, we appreciate your confidence in our investment capabilities over the long term.
BUFFALO GROWTH FUND
The Buffalo Growth Fund advanced 6.57% during the semi-annual period, outperforming the Morningstar US Growth Index, which gained 4.10%. Stock selection in Consumer Discretionary and Information Technology were key drivers of outperformance relative to the index while the Health Care sector was a relative laggard during the period.
Microsoft was the fund's top contributor with the stock increasing by about 19%. The company continued to successfully transition from a software company into a cloud provider that can deliver a wide variety of platform-as-a-service and infrastructure-as-a-service solutions at scale. We believe the company can continue to achieve double-digit revenue growth augmented with margin expansion.
The Home Depot, Inc. was the fund's second best contributor, increasing around 22%. The company is one of the largest home improvement retailers in the U.S. with high correlation to housing markets, consumer spending and interest rates. Its stock experienced a strong rally after sales and earnings proved better than feared amidst a housing pause earlier in the year. A growing investor appetite for companies with U.S. revenue exposure that can benefit from easing Fed policy and a strong jobs environment also propelled the stock.
Meanwhile Align Technology, a market-leading producer of clear dental aligners, was the largest detractor during the period. Company leadership moderated investor expectations citing consumer softness in China and slower young adult case volume growth in the U.S. We believe the company is well positioned to remain a disruptive technology leader with the potential to innovate and expand its addressable market opportunity.
We have been managing the fund actively, seeking to deploy capital into investments we believe have the most favorable risk/reward tradeoffs. The fund finished the period with 57 holdings (excluding cash), adding 10 new
positions and selling out of 10, to end unchanged during the six-month period.
Looking forward into the 4th quarter of 2019 and beyond, we remain cautiously optimistic about the long-term outlook for stocks, but believe markets could be poised for continued volatility. Interest rates, inflation, and unemployment remain relatively low by historical standards providing a healthy backdrop for corporate earnings growth and growth stock investing. Meanwhile, global central bankers have pledged to keep the long-running economic expansion alive with stimulus measures as needed. Countering this healthy backdrop are high valuations, political uncertainty and deteriorating leading indicators for global trade and manufacturing.
Easy money for much of the past ten years, and rising expectations for more to come, have led to asset inflation and generally elevated growth stock valuations. President Trump's ongoing, and as yet unresolved, trade dispute with China has no obvious end in sight. However, we believe he has a strong incentive to reach an agreement in order to prevent deterioration in the U.S. economy and sinking stock markets going into the 2020 election year. The timing is more uncertain.
We continue to see mixed signals about the outlook for the U.S. economy as the job market has remained relatively strong, but some data has pointed to slowing economic growth. The Federal Reserve cut rates twice in the third quarter, but the environment that will catalyze more easing is unclear. We expect political concerns to drive market volatility as the Democrat-led House of Representatives explores an impeachment process against President Trump. Meanwhile, global trade tensions are weighing on consumer and business confidence where recent surveys point to a slowdown amongst global purchasing managers.
The volatility may favor judicious growth stock investors where a steady hand and active management with an eye toward quality, improving profit cycle dynamics and relatively attractive risk-adjusted returns could hold an advantage. Economic conditions may ebb and flow, but our focus remains steadfast; to invest in attractively priced, financially strong, well-managed companies that can benefit from secular growth opportunities.
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BUFFALO HIGH YIELD FUND
The Buffalo High Yield Fund increased 3.69% for the six months ending September 30, 2019, trailing the ICE BofAML U.S. High Yield Master II Index, which returned 3.82% for the six-month period. Also, for comparison, the Lipper High Yield Bond Funds Index produced a return of 3.90% for the semi-annual period.
After producing positive returns in the June quarter of 2019, the U.S. high yield sector continued to push higher generating positive performance in the September quarter albeit to a lesser extent. The market's performance during the six months was impacted by: (i) continued modest economic growth of U.S. Gross Domestic Product; (ii) two 0.25% interest rate cuts from the U.S. Federal Reserve (the Fed) with a signaled "wait and see" approach going forward; (iii) volatile movements in crude oil prices that negatively affected the energy space; and (iv) the equity market indexes continuing their climb higher. The Fed's cuts, and the resulting decline in the level of short-term interest rates (3-Month LIBOR down 59 basis points to 2.09%), encouraged investors to buy risky assets. The 10-year Treasury Bond returned 7.7% during the six-month period outpacing the S&P 500 stock index return of 6.1%.
Despite increased market volatility, high yield mutual funds experienced positive cash inflows during the six months ending September of about $3.8 billion. The $143 billion in high yield new issuance during the six months was up sequentially ($84 billion in the March period) and also higher year-over-year ($96 billion for the September 2018 period).
Over the six month time frame, the yield on the 10-year Treasury Bond dropped by 83 bps from 2.50% to 1.67%. The U.S. high yield universe as a whole followed suit with positive returns and lower yields despite the Energy sector continuing to be punished by plunging crude oil prices. According to data from JP Morgan, the higher quality end of the credit spectrum (i.e., single B-rated and above), continued its year-to-date trend of outperforming lower rated issues.
The U.S. high yield market's spread to worst at the end of the period was 475 bps, 110 bps wider than the preceding September quarter, but still 135 basis points below its 20-year historical average of 610 basis points. The yield to worst for the high yield market as of September 30, 2019 was 6.39%, below the 8.83% 20-year average, and below the yield of 6.53% as of September 30, 2018.
The Fund's composition by asset class at quarter end was as follows:
| | 9/30/2018 | | 12/31/2018 | | 3/31/2019 | | 6/30/2019 | | 9/30/2019 | |
Straight Corporates | | | 67.2 | % | | | 68.2 | % | | | 65.4 | % | | | 64.7 | % | | | 65.0 | % | |
Convertibles | | | 8.3 | % | | | 7.5 | % | | | 10.1 | % | | | 12.1 | % | | | 13.4 | % | |
Bank Loans | | | 19.7 | % | | | 20.2 | % | | | 17.2 | % | | | 15.2 | % | | | 16.0 | % | |
Preferred Stocks | | | 0.0 | % | | | 0.0 | % | | | 0.0 | % | | | 0.0 | % | | | 0.0 | % | |
Convertible Preferreds | | | 0.5 | % | | | 0.6 | % | | | 0.6 | % | | | 0.0 | % | | | 0.0 | % | |
Common Stocks | | | 1.1 | % | | | 0.8 | % | | | 0.7 | % | | | 1.4 | % | | | 1.2 | % | |
Cash | | | 3.1 | % | | | 2.7 | % | | | 6.0 | % | | | 6.5 | % | | | 4.4 | % | |
Total | | | 100.0 | % | | | 100.0 | % | | | 100.0 | % | | | 100.0 | % | | | 100.0 | % | |
The approximate rate and contribution of return from the various asset classes in the Fund during the quarter is as follows:
| | Approximate Unweighted Return | | Approximate Contribution to Return | |
Straight Corporates | | | 4.3 | % | | | 2.86 | % | |
Convertibles | | | 5.0 | % | | | 0.60 | % | |
Bank Loans | | | 4.8 | % | | | 0.81 | % | |
Preferred Stocks | | | 0.0 | % | | | 0.00 | % | |
Convertible Preferreds | | | -1.6 | % | | | -0.01 | % | |
Common Stocks | | | -16.9 | % | | | -0.16 | % | |
Total | | | 3.67 | % | | | 3.67 | % | |
Specific securities that contributed most positively to performance include Medicines Company 2.750% convertible bonds, Maxar Technology bank debt, and Consolidated Communication 6.500% corporate bonds. Medicines Company convertible bonds rose due to favorable study results for its new cholesterol lowering medication. Maxar advanced as the new CEO stated publicly that the company would be able to stay within its debt covenants after they received payments from two insurance settlements and won a new significant contract from NASA. Consolidated Communications reported solid earnings during the period and management announced that it was eliminating the dividend and using the cash flow to de-leverage its balance sheet.
Specific securities that detracted most from performance include LSC Communications 8.750% corporate bonds, Teva Pharmaceuticals 6.750% corporate bonds, and Lions Gate Entertainment common stock. The LSC bonds declined after the U.S. Department of Justice announced that it was blocking the acquisition of LSC by Quad Graphics. Teva bonds declined as the company was wrapped up in opioid litigation, which triggered us to review fund exposure to Teva during the period. Lions
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Gate's common stock was under pressure as the company struggled to find an international distribution partner and concern about whether Comcast will renew its agreement for Starz at the end of 2019.
A growing economy with modest inflation has created a favorable environment for risky assets; however, market participants are becoming increasingly concerned about an ongoing trade war with China, political uncertainty in Washington, and escalating tension in the Middle East. The U.S. high yield default rate increased 157 bps to 2.52% in September from the 0.95% level at March 2019, but remains below the 3.46% long-term average. We continue to be concerned about: the perceived late stage of this economic cycle; geopolitical tensions, in particular the trade tensions with China; and increasing protectionism efforts from the White House.
As has been the case for some time, we find ourselves confronted with relatively low spread and yield levels. In light of this, we are managing the fund cautiously yet actively. We ended the six-month period with 131 positions compared to the 122 positions at the beginning of the period (excluding cash).
Our focus remains on high-quality issuers with defensive business models and manageable credit metrics. We will continue to deploy cash into opportunities that we believe offer the most appealing risk/reward tradeoff with a bias toward shorter durations and less levered credits. Additionally, we believe bank loans offer a compelling opportunity as they offer senior positioning in the capital structure and floating interest rates. Finally, we continue to look for opportunities in convertible bonds and preferred securities to supplement our straight corporate bond core holdings.
BUFFALO INTERNATIONAL FUND
Global equity markets were mixed throughout the six months ending September 30, 2019. While global equity markets rose from the April to June period, and developed markets continued to make minor gains through September, emerging markets have declined since July. The trade dispute continued, and economic data pointed to an ongoing slowdown in growth, while central banks remained accommodative. In the Eurozone, shares advanced on new stimulus measures announced by the European Central Bank, and shares in the United Kingdom rose despite uncertainty from Britain's pending exit from the European Union (Brexit). Japanese shares also gained as election results in the House were
favorable toward Prime Minister Abe's party. Emerging markets, on the other hand, were negatively affected by the continuing U.S.-China trade dispute and global growth concerns. The Morningstar Global Markets ex-US Index rose 1.09% during the period. The Buffalo International Fund produced a return of 4.95% for the sixth month period ended September 30, 2019, outperforming the Morningstar Global Markets ex-US Index. Outperformance was primarily related to stock selection as the sector allocation impact was only slightly beneficial to our portfolio.
Top contributors in the period were Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, ASML Holding NV, and Interxion Holding, NV. Carl Zeiss Meditec, a leading global provider of ophthalmic equipment and solutions based in Germany, continued to benefit from demographic trends and strong growth, especially in Asia. Meanwhile, ASML, a supplier of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, reported better than expected results in the second quarter despite trade war concerns. Demand for extreme ultraviolet lithography tools is growing, which was a benefit for the company. Finally, shares of Interxion, a pan European data center operator, advanced due to improved revenue from accelerating cloud adoption and an expanding customer base.
Top detractors during the period included Jenoptik AG, Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA, and Jardine Strategic Holdings Limited. Jenoptik, a leading player in optics and photonics, declined due to the economic slowdown and increasing uncertainties in its automotive and semiconductor-related business activities. Management lowered its guidance for 2019, but we believe the company has a long term growth runway and can maintain margins due to a high backlog in product orders. Meanwhile shares of Fresenius, a global healthcare group with products and services for dialysis treatment at the hospital and for patients at home, declined due to investor concerns about a potential structural change in the North American IV generics business, as well as from reimbursement rate risk among its German hospitals business. However, we believe the current weakness is temporary and the company can continue to grow and benefit from demographic-related trends in the healthcare sector. Finally, Jardine Strategic, a conglomerate of consumer-oriented businesses in China and Southeast Asia, declined alongside emerging markets due to concerns around how slowing growth in the region might affect the company's businesses.
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We are in an uncertain period with respect to global growth. With the trade war still unresolved and Brexit uncertainty still weighing, industries such as automobiles are in decline and businesses in general are holding back investment spending. There are also some signs that the consumer is beginning to tighten its purse strings in emerging market nations. Global growth has been slowing and some economists warn that a worsening of the tariff conflict could tip the world into a recession. However, there also are reasons to be optimistic. Global employment is strong, wages have been increasing, and consumer confidence in much of the world has remained resilient. While global trade has been weakening and manufacturing has been in decline, the services sector has remained strong. Finally, global central banks remain accommodative and China has been willing to inject more fiscal stimulus into its economy. However, as we have written before, we view further loose monetary policies as more of a means to push up financial asset prices than as major economic stimulus.
Whatever the economic outcome in the next quarter or the next year, we continue to have confidence in our investment process and it remains ever the same. We seek to identify companies that can grow throughout the economic cycle and we believe that stocks outside the U.S. have become even less expensive relative to their domestic counter parts over the last few years. We hope to take advantage of any significant market movements caused by slowing economic growth or trade concerns by adding to our positions in those companies whose long-term prospects remain unchanged, in our view. Gyrations in the global economy are inevitable, yet we believe that remaining focused on investing in well-managed, innovative companies with the potential to benefit from secular growth trends, trading at attractive valuations, can lead to superior risk-adjusted returns over the long term.
BUFFALO LARGE CAP FUND
During the six-month period ending September 30, 2019, the Buffalo Large Cap Fund returned 5.80% outperforming the Morningstar US Large Growth Index, which gained 4.96% during the same period. During the period, large cap stocks were volatile largely due to investor concerns about trade negotiations with China, the health of global economies, and the political environment in the U.S. In the first fiscal quarter from April 1st to June 30th, the fund returned 4.77% compared to the index's gain of 5.05%, while in the second fiscal
quarter ending September 30th, the fund returned 0.98% compared to the index's slight decline of 0.09%. For the semiannual period, the fund's largest sources of outperformance were from the Financial sector and stock selection in Technology. Outperformance in these sectors was offset, in part, by relatively weak stock selection in Consumer Discretionary.
Microsoft returned about 18% during the semiannual period, the biggest individual contributor to the fund's return. The company continued to report solid operating results, and its Azure (cloud infrastructure) and Office 365 segments appear poised for strong growth in coming quarters.
CME Group was the next best contributing position in the fund during the period, returning approximately 28%. The company has an appealing business model and has generated strong volume growth in many of its asset classes including interest rates, and equities (partially offset by some pressure in the pricing rate of some of its contracts). In an environment of elevated market volatility, we believe this stock could perform well relative to other opportunities.
Also among the contributing positions to performance for the period was Equinix, with the stock gaining approximately 27%. The company is a leader in the data center space, and has benefited from strong demand for its services. The company's operating results have been strong with growth across geographic regions and along its various customer verticals.
In spite of generally strong stock selection in the Technology sector, Xilinx was the largest detractor from performance during the semi-annual period. The company's chip platforms have been well-positioned to grow in markets such as data center, and 5G communications, but its operations and growth outlook have been hurt materially by the trade dispute and export restrictions on Huawei. Uncertainty about the company's future growth outlook related to these factors has also compressed the stock's valuation multiples below levels earlier this year.
Looking forward, we remain cautiously optimistic about the outlook for large cap stocks, but believe we could see more volatility. One factor that we believe will drive volatility is President Trump's ongoing unresolved trade dispute with China. While investor optimism about a deal changes from day-to-day, we believe President Trump has strong incentive to reach an agreement in order to prevent a sinking of the U.S. economy and stock markets
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going into the 2020 election year. We continue to see mixed signals about the health of the U.S. economy as the job market has remained relatively strong, but some data has pointed to slowing economic growth. The Federal Reserve cut rates twice in the third quarter, but the timing and direction of more easing is unclear. We expect political concerns to drive market volatility as the Democrat-led House of Representatives explores an impeachment process against President Trump. We also believe the risk that Democrat primary voters could nominate a business-unfriendly candidate could pressure many large cap stocks, especially the FAANG stocks which account for large weightings in the index. Additionally, many large cap health care companies that are sensitive to pricing legislation could feel pressure on growth and margins. We continue to be diligent in our process of seeking large cap growth stocks with the potential to benefit from long-term trends while still trading at reasonable valuations. As always, we appreciate your confidence in our investment process over the long haul.
BUFFALO MID CAP FUND
The Buffalo Mid Cap Fund returned 8.40% in the period, outpacing the Morningstar US Mid Growth Index's return of 3.76%. Stock selection in the consumer sectors and the fund's underweight to the weak performing Energy sector were the largest contributors to relative performance. Stock selection in information technology was a drag on benchmark relative performance.
CoStar Group, a provider of information and marketing services to the commercial real estate industry, was a top contributor to fund performance. The company continued to benefit from accelerating sales growth, with bookings up 36% year over year. The integration of ForRent into Apartments.com continued to go smoothly and created revenue synergy opportunities. Looking forward, we expect CoStar to continue to grow revenues at an attractive rate as they further penetrate a large addressable market.
IHS Markit, a provider of information services to automotive, energy, and financial end markets, was another top contributor. During the period, the company beat earnings twice, both times on better than expected margin expansion. The company also announced plans to return more of their growing free cash flows to shareholders by instituting a regular dividend and increasing their share repurchase authorization.
Meanwhile, Palo Alto Networks shares declined in the semi-annual period as investors grew concerned about future growth. While the company posted good results, concern grew that the shift among enterprise customers towards cloud computing would be a headwind to sustaining profitable growth. The company has announced several acquisitions of smaller cloud-based security companies that could help accelerate its transition towards addressing enterprise security needs in cloud computing. In its most recent quarter report, management put many fears to rest by outlining long-term growth and profit targets that were consistent with its past operating performance.
Next, Abiomed shares traded lower on disappointing quarterly results. The company has run into growth headwinds from a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warning letter (that has since been retracted) and slower than anticipated sales force growth. However, it owns an enviable competitive position with an underpenetrated solution for supporting heart function during and after periods of stress, including heart attacks.
The economic outlook is mixed, with leading indicators of industrial activity flashing warning signs while the consumer appears to be in great shape. Headline news is currently dominated by constantly changing expectations for a trade deal with China, an impeachment inquiry towards the President, and U.S. Presidential election primaries. While we are mindful of the macro risks, we try to tune out the short-term noise as much as possible and focus on investing in great companies with strong competitive advantages and attractive growth prospects through our own internal analysis. As always, thank you for your continued support and confidence in our investment process over the long haul.
BUFFALO SMALL CAP
During the six-month period ending September 30, 2019, the Buffalo Small Cap Fund returned 2.40% outperforming the Morningstar US Small Growth Index, which declined by 2.09% during the same period. During the six-month period, small cap stocks were volatile due largely to investor concerns about trade negotiations with China, the health of global economies, and the political environment in the U.S. The fund has outperformed in both up and down markets so far this fiscal year. In the first fiscal quarter beginning April 1 and ending June 30, the fund returned 6.44% compared to the Index's return of 2.47%, while in the second fiscal quarter,
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the fund declined by 3.79% compared to the index's decline of 4.45%. For the semi-annual period, the fund's largest sources of outperformance was from stock selection in the Health Care and Technology sectors. This was offset, in part, by relatively weak stock selection in Consumer Discretionary.
Natera was the top contributing holding during the six-month period, returning about 59%. The company is a leader in specialty medical testing and its technology has applications for different end markets including pre-natal testing, cancer diagnostics, and organ transplant diagnostics. Investors have re-rated the stock with a higher valuation as it enters the oncology and organ transplant markets as those industries are earlier in their life cycles and have more attractive payment economics relative to the company's pre-natal products.
CyrusOne was also a top contributing position for the fund during the period. The company is a leading data center operator that has generated strong and consistent operating performance in a favorable demand environment. The stock spiked in August on reports it could be a buyout target at a high premium relative to its then-current share price.
The fund also benefited from its investment in PROS Holdings, which returned about 41% over the semi-annual period. The company is a leading provider of AI-powered software that helps customers optimize revenue. The company is in the midst of a successful transition from a perpetual software license model to Software as a Service (SaaS) and we believe the company has significant room for more growth among its customers in the air travel, eCommerce, and B2B sectors.
In spite of generally strong stock selection in the Health Care sector, Aerie Pharmaceuticals was the largest detractor from performance during the semi-annual period. The company is developing innovative drugs for the treatment of glaucoma and diseases of the eye. Shares have been pressured by slower than expected launches of its glaucoma drugs, Rhopressa and Rocklatan. However, we believe that there is a high and unmet need for these novel drugs and the company will ultimately be successful getting these drugs on formularies causing revenues to accelerate.
Looking forward, we remain cautiously optimistic about the outlook for small cap stocks, but believe we could see more trading volatility in the space. One factor that could drive volatility is President Trump's ongoing unresolved trade dispute with China. While investor optimism about
a deal with China changes from day-to-day, we believe President Trump has a strong incentive to reach an agreement in order to prevent a sinking of the U.S. economy and stock markets going into the 2020 election year. We continue to see mixed signals about the health of the U.S. economy as the job market has remained relatively strong, but some data has pointed to slowing economic growth. The Federal Reserve cut rates twice in the third quarter, but the timing and direction of more easing is unclear. We also expect political concerns to drive market volatility as the Democrat-led House of Representatives explores an impeachment process against President Trump. While the stocks of small cap companies have lagged large cap in the first half of the fiscal year, we believe small cap valuations remain favorable compared to large cap, which could lead to relative outperformance for small caps in coming quarters if these valuations converge. In spite of the macroeconomic environment, we will continue to be diligent in our process of seeking companies with the potential to benefit from long-term trends while still trading at reasonable valuations. As always, we appreciate your confidence in our process.
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INVESTMENT RESULTS (UNAUDITED)
Total Returns as of September 30, 2019
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| | Gross Expense Ratio***** | | Six Months | | One Year | | Five Years | | Ten Years | | Investor Class Since Inception | | Institutional Class Since Inception(2) | |
Buffalo Discovery Fund — Investor Class (inception date 4/16/01) | | | 1.01 | % | | | 5.54 | % | | | 6.26 | % | | | 11.76 | % | | | 14.41 | % | | | 9.41 | % | | | N/A | | |
Buffalo Discovery Fund — Institutional Class (inception date 7/1/19)(1) | | | 0.86 | % | | | 5.61 | % | | | 6.42 | % | | | 11.93 | % | | | 14.58 | % | | | N/A | | | | -1.48 | % | |
Morningstar US Mid Growth Index | | | N/A | | | | 3.76 | % | | | 3.91 | % | | | 11.22 | % | | | 13.92 | % | | | 8.01 | % | | | -3.91 | % | |
Russell Mid Cap Growth Index | | | N/A | | | | 4.69 | % | | | 5.20 | % | | | 11.12 | % | | | 14.08 | % | | | 8.94 | % | | | -1.49 | % | |
Lipper Multi-Cap Growth Funds Index | | | N/A | | | | 3.79 | % | | | 1.64 | % | | | 11.04 | % | | | 13.21 | % | | | 6.97 | % | | | -2.07 | % | |
Buffalo Dividend Focus Fund — Investor Class (inception date 12/03/12) | | | 0.94 | % | | | 6.69 | % | | | 3.22 | % | | | 9.58 | % | | | N/A | | | | 12.47 | % | | | N/A | | |
Buffalo Dividend Focus Fund — Institutional Class (inception date 7/1/19)(1) | | | 0.79 | % | | | 6.83 | % | | | 3.43 | % | | | 9.76 | % | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | 1.97 | % | |
Morningstar US Large-Mid Cap Index | | | N/A | | | | 5.91 | % | | | 4.21 | % | | | 10.64 | % | | | N/A | | | | 13.83 | % | | | 0.73 | % | |
S&P 500 Index | | | N/A | | | | 6.08 | % | | | 4.25 | % | | | 10.84 | % | | | N/A | | | | 13.91 | % | | | 0.92 | % | |
Lipper Equity Income Funds Index | | | N/A | | | | 6.42 | % | | | 5.87 | % | | | 8.26 | % | | | N/A | | | | 11.26 | % | | | 1.99 | % | |
Buffalo Emerging Opportunities Fund — Investor Class (inception date 5/21/04) | | | 1.49 | % | | | 1.83 | % | | | -3.58 | % | | | 9.98 | % | | | 14.26 | % | | | 8.45 | % | | | N/A | | |
Buffalo Emerging Opportunities Fund — Institutional Class (inception date 7/1/19)(1) | | | 1.34 | % | | | 1.93 | % | | | -3.41 | % | | | 10.15 | % | | | 14.43 | % | | | N/A | | | | -5.17 | % | |
Morningstar US Small Growth Index | | | N/A | | | | -2.09 | % | | | -8.13 | % | | | 9.88 | % | | | 12.85 | % | | | 9.05 | % | | | -4.89 | % | |
Russell 2000 Growth Index | | | N/A | | | | -1.54 | % | | | -4.38 | % | | | 10.69 | % | | | 12.56 | % | | | 8.73 | % | | | -4.44 | % | |
Lipper Small-Cap Growth Funds Index | | | N/A | | | | 1.08 | % | | | -9.63 | % | | | 9.08 | % | | | 12.25 | % | | | 8.91 | % | | | -4.37 | % | |
Buffalo Flexible Income Fund — Investor Class (inception date 8/12/94) | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.49 | % | | | 0.17 | % | | | 4.94 | % | | | 8.18 | % | | | 7.13 | % | | | N/A | | |
Buffalo Flexible Income Fund — Institutional Class (inception date 7/1/19)(1) | | | 0.85 | % | | | 1.56 | % | | | 0.31 | % | | | 5.10 | % | | | 8.34 | % | | | N/A | | | | 0.68 | % | |
Morningstar Moderately Aggressive Target Risk Index*** | | | N/A | | | | 3.91 | % | | | 3.91 | % | | | 6.79 | % | | | 8.80 | % | | | N/A | | | | 0.59 | % | |
60% Morningstar US Large Cap Index/40% ICE BofAML US High Yield Master II Index | | | N/A | | | | 5.33 | % | | | 5.25 | % | | | 8.84 | % | | | 11.15 | % | | | 8.89 | % | | | 1.01 | % | |
Bank of America Merrill Combined Index (60% S&P 500® Index/40% Bank of America Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Master II Index) (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) | | | N/A | | | | 5.24 | % | | | 6.30 | % | | | 5.36 | % | | | 7.85 | % | | | 7.47 | % | | | 0.98 | % | |
Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Moderate Funds Index | | | N/A | | | | 4.19 | % | | | 5.28 | % | | | 8.72 | % | | | 11.17 | % | | | 9.03 | % | | | 0.66 | % | |
Buffalo Growth Fund — Investor Class (inception date 5/19/95) | | | 0.91 | % | | | 6.57 | % | | | 4.80 | % | | | 11.20 | % | | | 13.03 | % | | | 10.23 | % | | | N/A | | |
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| | | | | | Average Annual | |
| | Gross Expense Ratio***** | | Six Months | | One Year | | Five Years | | Ten Years | | Investor Class Since Inception | | Institutional Class Since Inception(2) | |
Buffalo Growth Fund — Institutional Class (inception date 7/1/19)(1) | | | 0.76 | % | | | 6.65 | % | | | 4.95 | % | | | 11.37 | % | | | 13.20 | % | | | N/A | | | | -1.25 | % | |
Morningstar US Growth Index* | | | N/A | | | | 4.10 | % | | | 2.42 | % | | | 12.75 | % | | | 14.67 | % | | | N/A | | | | -1.90 | % | |
Russell 1000 Growth Index | | | N/A | | | | 6.20 | % | | | 3.71 | % | | | 13.39 | % | | | 14.94 | % | | | 9.40 | % | | | 0.54 | % | |
Lipper Large Cap Growth Funds Index | | | N/A | | | | 4.27 | % | | | 2.76 | % | | | 12.04 | % | | | 13.37 | % | | | 8.33 | % | | | -1.32 | % | |
Buffalo High Yield Fund — Investor Class (inception date 5/19/95) | | | 1.00 | % | | | 3.69 | % | | | 4.84 | % | | | 4.29 | % | | | 6.18 | % | | | 6.94 | % | | | N/A | | |
Buffalo High Yield Fund — Institutional Class (inception date 7/1/19)(1) | | | 0.85 | % | | | 3.76 | % | | | 4.99 | % | | | 4.45 | % | | | 6.34 | % | | | N/A | | | | 1.18 | % | |
ICE BofAML U.S. High Yield Master II Index | | | N/A | | | | 3.82 | % | | | 6.30 | % | | | 5.36 | % | | | 7.85 | % | | | 7.19 | % | | | 1.04 | % | |
Lipper High Yield Bond Funds Index | | | N/A | | | | 3.90 | % | | | 5.70 | % | | | 4.59 | % | | | 7.23 | % | | | 5.94 | % | | | 0.84 | % | |
Buffalo International Fund — Investor Class (inception date 9/28/07) | | | 1.04 | % | | | 4.95 | % | | | 1.24 | % | | | 7.23 | % | | | 7.62 | % | | | 4.43 | % | | | N/A | | |
Buffalo International Fund — Institutional Class (inception date 7/1/19)(1) | | | 0.89 | % | | | 5.05 | % | | | 1.42 | % | | | 7.39 | % | | | 7.78 | % | | | N/A | | | | -2.21 | % | |
Morningstar Global Markets ex-US Index | | | N/A | | | | 1.09 | % | | | -1.54 | % | | | 3.55 | % | | | 5.06 | % | | | 1.74 | % | | | -2.14 | % | |
Russell Global (ex USA) Index Net** | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | |
Lipper International Funds Index | | | N/A | | | | 2.22 | % | | | -1.80 | % | | | 3.53 | % | | | 5.17 | % | | | 1.66 | % | | | -1.78 | % | |
Buffalo Large Cap Fund — Investor Class (inception date 5/19/95) | | | 0.93 | % | | | 5.80 | % | | | 5.19 | % | | | 13.01 | % | | | 13.11 | % | | | 9.73 | % | | | N/A | | |
Buffalo Large Cap Fund — Institutional Class (inception date 7/1/19)(1) | | | 0.78 | % | | | 5.91 | % | | | 5.19 | % | | | 13.01 | % | | | 13.11 | % | | | N/A | | | | 0.12 | % | |
Morningstar US Large Growth Index**** | | | N/A | | | | 4.96 | % | | | 3.89 | % | | | 13.39 | % | | | 14.99 | % | | | N/A | | | | -1.02 | % | |
Russell 1000 Growth Index | | | N/A | | | | 6.20 | % | | | 3.71 | % | | | 13.39 | % | | | 14.94 | % | | | 9.40 | % | | | 0.54 | % | |
Lipper Large-Cap Growth Funds Index | | | N/A | | | | 4.27 | % | | | 2.76 | % | | | 12.04 | % | | | 13.37 | % | | | 8.33 | % | | | -1.32 | % | |
Buffalo Mid Cap Fund — Investor Class (inception date 12/17/01) | | | 1.00 | % | | | 8.40 | % | | | 8.58 | % | | | 8.48 | % | | | 10.72 | % | | | 8.28 | % | | | N/A | | |
Buffalo Mid Cap Fund — Institutional Class (inception date 7/1/19)(1) | | | 0.85 | % | | | 8.51 | % | | | 8.77 | % | | | 8.65 | % | | | 10.89 | % | | | N/A | | | | 0.77 | % | |
Morningstar US Mid Growth Index | | | N/A | | | | 3.76 | % | | | 3.91 | % | | | 11.22 | % | | | 13.92 | % | | | 8.67 | % | | | -3.91 | % | |
Russell Mid Cap Growth Index | | | N/A | | | | 4.69 | % | | | 5.20 | % | | | 11.12 | % | | | 14.08 | % | | | 9.19 | % | | | -1.49 | % | |
Lipper Mid-Cap Growth Funds Index | | | N/A | | | | 4.79 | % | | | 3.95 | % | | | 10.97 | % | | | 12.82 | % | | | 8.40 | % | | | -2.29 | % | |
Buffalo Small Cap Fund — Investor Class (inception date 4/14/98) | | | 1.00 | % | | | 2.40 | % | | | 5.93 | % | | | 9.76 | % | | | 10.53 | % | | | 11.42 | % | | | N/A | | |
Buffalo Small Cap Fund — Institutional Class (inception date 7/1/19)(1) | | | 0.85 | % | | | 2.52 | % | | | -5.75 | % | | | 9.93 | % | | | 10.70 | % | | | N/A | | | | -4.14 | % | |
Morningstar US Small Growth Index | | | N/A | | | | -2.09 | % | | | -8.13 | % | | | 9.88 | % | | | 12.85 | % | | | 5.93 | % | | | -4.89 | % | |
Russell 2000 Growth Index | | | N/A | | | | -1.54 | % | | | -9.63 | % | | | 9.08 | % | | | 12.25 | % | | | 5.89 | % | | | -4.44 | % | |
Lipper Small-Cap Growth Funds Index | | | N/A | | | | 1.08 | % | | | -4.38 | % | | | 10.69 | % | | | 12.56 | % | | | 6.95 | % | | | -4.37 | % | |
(1) The Institutional Class commenced operations on 7/1/2019. Performance for periods prior to 7/1/2019 is based on the performance of the Investor Class adjusted for the Shareholder Services fee of the Investor Class.
(2) Not annualized.
* The inception date of the Morningstar US Growth Index is June 30, 1997. The annualized return since inception as of September 30, 2019 is 6.62%
** The Russell Global (ex USA) Index was discontinued as of 12/31/2018.
*** The inception date of the Morningstar Moderately Aggressive Target Risk Index is February 18, 2009. The annualized return since inception as of September 30, 2019 is 6.68%.
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**** The inception date of the Morningstar US Large Growth Index is June 30, 1997. The annualized return since inception as of September 30, 2019 is 6.07%
***** As reported in the Funds' Prospectus dated July 1, 2019. Current period gross expense ratio for each Fund can be found on the Financial Highlights, beginning on page 100.
Performance data quoted represents past performance; past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Funds may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current as of the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling 1-800-49-BUFFALO or by visiting the website at www.buffalofunds.com.
The Morningstar US Mid Growth Index has replaced the Russell Midcap® Growth Index as the Buffalo Discovery Fund's primary benchmark. The Morningstar US Large-Mid Cap Index has replaced the S&P 500® Index as the Buffalo Dividend Focus Fund's primary benchmark. The Morningstar US Small Growth Index has replaced the Russell 2000® Growth Index as the Buffalo Emerging Opportunities Fund's primary benchmark. The Morningstar Moderately Aggressive Target Risk Index has replaced the 60% Morningstar US Large Cap Index/40% ICE BofAML US High Yield Index as the Buffalo Flexible Income Fund's primary benchmark. The Morningstar US Growth Index has replaced the Russell 1000® Growth Index as the Buffalo Growth Fund's primary benchmark. The Morningstar Global Markets ex-US Index has replaced the Russell Global (ex-US)® Index as the Buffalo International Fund's primary benchmark. The Morningstar US Large Growth Index has replaced the Russell 1000® Growth Index as the Buffalo Large Cap Fund's primary benchmark. The Morningstar US Mid Growth Index has replaced the Russell Midcap® Growth Index as the Buffalo Mid Cap Fund's primary benchmark. The Morningstar US Small Growth Index has replaced the Russell 2000® Growth Index as the Buffalo Small Cap Fund's primary benchmark. The Advisor believes that each of the new indices is more appropriate given each Fund's holdings.
The Funds' returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or the redemption of shares. The benchmark returns shown, excluding the Lipper Indices, reflect the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains but do not reflect the deduction of any investment management fees, other expenses or taxes. The performance of the Lipper Indices is presented net of the Funds' fees and expenses; however, applicable sales charges are not taken into consideration. One cannot invest directly in an index.
The Morningstar US Mid Growth Index measures the performance of US mid-cap stocks that are expected to grow at a faster pace than the rest of the market as measured by forward earnings, historical earnings, book value, cash flow and sales. The Lipper Multi-Cap Growth Funds Index is an unmanaged index that reflects the net asset value weighted return of 30 of the largest multi-cap growth funds tracked by Lipper. Its returns include net reinvested dividends. The Morningstar US Large-Mid Cap Index measures the performance of the US equity market targeting the top 90% of stocks by market capitalization. Lipper Equity Income Funds Index tracks funds that seek relatively high current income and growth of income by investing at least 65% of their portfolio in dividend-paying equity securities. These funds' gross or net yield must be at least 125% of the average gross or net yield of the U.S. diversified equity fund universe. The Morningstar US Small Growth Index measures the performance of US small-cap stocks that are expected to grow at a faster pace than the rest of the market as measured by forward earnings, historical earnings, book value, cash flows and sales. The Lipper Small-Cap Growth Funds Index is an unmanaged, equally weighted performance index of the 30 largest qualifying mutual funds (based on net assets) in the Lipper Small-Cap classification. The Morningstar US Large Cap Index measures the performance of the US equity market targeting the top 70% of stocks by market capitalization. The ICE BofAML U.S. High Yield Master II Index tracks the performance of below investment grade U.S. dollar-denominated corporate bonds publicly issued in the U.S. domestic market. The Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Moderate Funds Index is an average of funds that, by portfolio practice, maintain a mix of between 40%-60% equity securities, with the remainder invested in bonds, cash, and cash equivalents. The total return of the Lipper Average does not include the effect of sales charges. The Morningstar US Growth Index measures the performance of US stocks that are expected to grow at a faster pace than the rest of the market as measured by forward earnings, historical earnings, book value, cash flow and sales. The Lipper Large Cap Growth Funds Index is an unmanaged, equally weighted performance index of the 30 largest qualifying mutual funds (based on net assets) in the Lipper Large-Cap classification. The Lipper High Yield Bond Funds Index is a widely recognized index of the 30 largest mutual funds that invest primarily in high yield bonds. The Morningstar Global
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Market ex-US Index is designed to provide exposure to the top 97% market capitalization in each of two market segments, developed markets, excluding the United States, and emerging markets. The Lipper International Funds Index is an unmanaged, equally weighted performance index of the 30 largest qualifying mutual funds (based on net assets) in the Lipper International classification. The Morningstar US Large Growth Index measures the performance of US large-cap stocks that are expected to grow at a faster pace than the rest of the market as measured by forward earnings, historical earnings, book value, cash flow and sales. The Lipper Mid-Cap Growth Funds Index is an unmanaged, equally weighted performance index of the 30 largest qualifying mutual funds (based on net assets) in the Lipper Mid-Cap classification. The Russell 1000 Growth Index measures the performance of those Russell 1000 Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The S&P 500 Index is a capitalization weighted index of 500 large capitalization stocks which is designed to measure broad domestic securities markets. The Russell Mid Cap Growth Index measures the performance of those Russell Midcap companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The Russell 2000 Growth Index is a small-cap stock market index of the bottom 2,000 stocks in the Russell 3000 Index. The Russell 2000 is by far the most common benchmark for mutual funds that identify themselves as "small-cap", while the S&P 500 index is used primarily for large capitalization stocks. The Russell Global (ex USA) Index Net measures the performance of the global equity market based on all investable equity securities, excluding companies assigned to the United States. The Morningstar Moderately Aggressive Target Risk Index is designed to meet the needs of investors who would like to maintain a target level of equity exposure through a portfolio diversified across equities, bonds and inflation-hedged instruments.
Please refer to the prospectus for special risks associated with investing in the Buffalo Funds, including, but not limited to, risks involved with investments in science and technology companies, foreign securities, debt securities, lower- or unrated securities and smaller companies. Fund holdings and sector allocations are subject to change at any time and should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for a complete list of Fund holdings.
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EXPENSE EXAMPLE (UNAUDITED)
As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs (including redemption fees) and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, shareholder servicing fees (Investor Class only) and other Fund specific expenses. The examples below are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (April 1, 2019 – September 30, 2019).
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first line of the tables below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During the Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period. Although the Funds charge no sales load or transaction fees, you will be assessed fees for outgoing wire transfers, returned checks and stop payment orders at prevailing rates charged by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, the Funds' transfer agent. If you request that a redemption be made by wire transfer, currently a $15.00 fee is charged by the Funds' transfer agent. To the extent a Fund invests in shares of other investment companies as part of its investment strategy, you will indirectly bear your proportionate share of any fees and expenses charged by
the underlying funds in which the Fund invests in addition to the expenses of the Fund. Actual expenses of the underlying funds are expected to vary among the various underlying funds. These expenses are not included in the examples below. The examples below include management fees, registration fees and other expenses. However, the examples below do not include portfolio trading commissions and related expenses and other extraordinary expenses as determined under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second line of each table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds' actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which are not the Funds' actual returns. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in our Funds and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Please note that the expenses shown in the tables are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the second line of the tables is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different Funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
BUFFALO DISCOVERY FUND | | Beginning Account Value April 1, 2019(1) | | Ending Account Value September 30, 2019 | | Expenses Paid During Period April 1, 2019 - September 30, 2019* | |
Investor Class | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,055.40 | | | $ | 5.14 | | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.00 | | | $ | 5.05 | | |
Institutional Class | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,056.10 | | | $ | 4.47 | �� | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.65 | | | $ | 4.39 | | |
(1) The Institutional Class commenced operations on July 1, 2019. The performance used in the calculation is based on the performance of the Investor Class adjusted for the Shareholder Services fee of the Investor Class. The expense ratio used in the calculation is the annualized expense ratio from the commencement of operations of the Institutional Class.
* Expenses for the Investor Class are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 1.00%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 to reflect the one-half year period. Expenses for the Institutional Class are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 0.87%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 to project a one-half year period.
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BUFFALO DIVIDEND FOCUS FUND | | Beginning Account Value April 1, 2019(1) | | Ending Account Value September 30, 2019 | | Expenses Paid During Period April 1, 2019 - September 30, 2019* | |
Investor Class | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,066.90 | | | $ | 4.91 | | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.25 | | | $ | 4.80 | | |
Institutional Class | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,068.30 | | | $ | 4.03 | | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.10 | | | $ | 3.94 | | |
(1) The Institutional Class commenced operations on July 1, 2019. The performance used in the calculation is based on the performance of the Investor Class adjusted for the Shareholder Services fee of the Investor Class. The expense ratio used in the calculation is the annualized expense ratio from the commencement of operations of the Institutional Class.
* Expenses for the Investor Class are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 1.00%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 to reflect the one-half year period. Expenses for the Institutional Class are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 0.87%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 to project a one-half year period.
BUFFALO EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES FUND | | Beginning Account Value April 1, 2019(1) | | Ending Account Value September 30, 2019 | | Expenses Paid During Period April 1, 2019 - September 30, 2019* | |
Investor Class | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,018.30 | | | $ | 7.42 | | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,017.65 | | | $ | 7.41 | | |
Institutional Class | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.30 | | | $ | 6.76 | | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,018.30 | | | $ | 6.76 | | |
(1) The Institutional Class commenced operations on July 1, 2019. The performance used in the calculation is based on the performance of the Investor Class adjusted for the Shareholder Services fee of the Investor Class. The expense ratio used in the calculation is the annualized expense ratio from the commencement of operations of the Institutional Class.
* Expenses for the Investor Class are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 1.00%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 to reflect the one-half year period. Expenses for the Institutional Class are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 0.87%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 to project a one-half year period.
BUFFALO FLEXIBLE INCOME FUND | | Beginning Account Value April 1, 2019(1) | | Ending Account Value September 30, 2019 | | Expenses Paid During Period April 1, 2019 - September 30, 2019* | |
Investor Class | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,014.90 | | | $ | 5.04 | | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.00 | | | $ | 5.05 | | |
Institutional Class | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,015.60 | | | $ | 4.38 | | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.65 | | | $ | 4.39 | | |
(1) The Institutional Class commenced operations on July 1, 2019. The performance used in the calculation is based on the performance of the Investor Class adjusted for the Shareholder Services fee of the Investor Class. The expense ratio used in the calculation is the annualized expense ratio from the commencement of operations of the Institutional Class.
* Expenses for the Investor Class are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 1.00%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 to reflect the one-half year period. Expenses for the Institutional Class are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 0.87%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 to project a one-half year period.
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BUFFALO GROWTH FUND | | Beginning Account Value April 1, 2019(1) | | Ending Account Value September 30, 2019 | | Expenses Paid During Period April 1, 2019 - September 30, 2019* | |
Investor Class | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,065.70 | | | $ | 4.70 | | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.45 | | | $ | 4.60 | | |
Institutional Class | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,066.50 | | | $ | 3.98 | | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.15 | | | $ | 3.89 | | |
(1) The Institutional Class commenced operations on July 1, 2019. The performance used in the calculation is based on the performance of the Investor Class adjusted for the Shareholder Services fee of the Investor Class. The expense ratio used in the calculation is the annualized expense ratio from the commencement of operations of the Institutional Class.
* Expenses for the Investor Class are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 1.00%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 to reflect the one-half year period. Expenses for the Institutional Class are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 0.87%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 to project a one-half year period.
BUFFALO HIGH YIELD FUND | | Beginning Account Value April 1, 2019(1) | | Ending Account Value September 30, 2019 | | Expenses Paid During Period April 1, 2019 - September 30, 2019* | |
Investor Class | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,036.90 | | | $ | 5.14 | | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.95 | | | $ | 5.10 | | |
Institutional Class | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,037.60 | | | $ | 4.53 | | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.55 | | | $ | 4.50 | | |
(1) The Institutional Class commenced operations on July 1, 2019. The performance used in the calculation is based on the performance of the Investor Class adjusted for the Shareholder Services fee of the Investor Class. The expense ratio used in the calculation is the annualized expense ratio from the commencement of operations of the Institutional Class.
* Expenses for the Investor Class are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 1.00%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 to reflect the one-half year period. Expenses for the Institutional Class are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 0.87%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 to project a one-half year period.
BUFFALO INTERNATIONAL FUND | | Beginning Account Value April 1, 2019(1) | | Ending Account Value September 30, 2019 | | Expenses Paid During Period April 1, 2019 - September 30, 2019* | |
Investor Class | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,049.50 | | | $ | 5.33 | | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.80 | | | $ | 5.25 | | |
Institutional Class | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,050.50 | | | $ | 4.56 | | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.55 | | | $ | 4.50 | | |
(1) The Institutional Class commenced operations on July 1, 2019. The performance used in the calculation is based on the performance of the Investor Class adjusted for the Shareholder Services fee of the Investor Class. The expense ratio used in the calculation is the annualized expense ratio from the commencement of operations of the Institutional Class.
* Expenses for the Investor Class are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 1.00%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 to reflect the one-half year period. Expenses for the Institutional Class are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 0.87%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 to project a one-half year period.
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BUFFALO LARGE CAP FUND | | Beginning Account Value April 1, 2019(1) | | Ending Account Value September 30, 2019 | | Expenses Paid During Period April 1, 2019 - September 30, 2019* | |
Investor Class | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,058.00 | | | $ | 4.78 | | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.35 | | | $ | 4.70 | | |
Institutional Class | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,059.10 | | | $ | 4.07 | | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.05 | | | $ | 3.99 | | |
(1) The Institutional Class commenced operations on July 1, 2019. The performance used in the calculation is based on the performance of the Investor Class adjusted for the Shareholder Services fee of the Investor Class. The expense ratio used in the calculation is the annualized expense ratio from the commencement of operations of the Institutional Class.
* Expenses for the Investor Class are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 1.00%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 to reflect the one-half year period. Expenses for the Institutional Class are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 0.87%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 to project a one-half year period.
BUFFALO MID CAP FUND | | Beginning Account Value April 1, 2019(1) | | Ending Account Value September 30, 2019 | | Expenses Paid During Period April 1, 2019 - September 30, 2019* | |
Investor Class | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,084.00 | | | $ | 5.26 | | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.95 | | | $ | 5.10 | | |
Institutional Class | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,085.10 | | | $ | 4.59 | | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.60 | | | $ | 4.45 | | |
(1) The Institutional Class commenced operations on July 1, 2019. The performance used in the calculation is based on the performance of the Investor Class adjusted for the Shareholder Services fee of the Investor Class. The expense ratio used in the calculation is the annualized expense ratio from the commencement of operations of the Institutional Class.
* Expenses for the Investor Class are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 1.00%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 to reflect the one-half year period. Expenses for the Institutional Class are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 0.87%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 to project a one-half year period.
BUFFALO SMALL CAP FUND | | Beginning Account Value April 1, 2019(1) | | Ending Account Value September 30, 2019 | | Expenses Paid During Period April 1, 2019 - September 30, 2019* | |
Investor Class | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,024.00 | | | $ | 5.11 | | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.95 | | | $ | 5.10 | | |
Institutional Class | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,025.20 | | | $ | 4.40 | | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.65 | | | $ | 4.39 | | |
(1) The Institutional Class commenced operations on July 1, 2019. The performance used in the calculation is based on the performance of the Investor Class adjusted for the Shareholder Services fee of the Investor Class. The expense ratio used in the calculation is the annualized expense ratio from the commencement of operations of the Institutional Class.
* Expenses for the Investor Class are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 1.00%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 to reflect the one-half year period. Expenses for the Institutional Class are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 0.87%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 to project a one-half year period.
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ALLOCATION OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
(UNAUDITED)
Percentages represent market value as a percentage of investments as of September 30, 2019
BUFFALO DISCOVERY
FUND
BUFFALO DIVIDEND
FOCUS FUND
BUFFALO EMERGING
OPPORTUNITIES FUND
BUFFALO FLEXIBLE
INCOME FUND
BUFFALO GROWTH
FUND
BUFFALO HIGH YIELD
FUND
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Percentages represent market value as a percentage of investments as of September 30, 2019
BUFFALO
INTERNATIONAL FUND
BUFFALO LARGE CAP
FUND
BUFFALO MID CAP
FUND
BUFFALO SMALL CAP
FUND
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BUFFALO DISCOVERY FUND
(UNAUDITED)
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
Shares or Face Amount | | | | $ Fair Value* | |
Common Stocks | | | 92.56 | % | |
Communication Services | | | 3.57 | % | |
| | | | Entertainment | | | 2.35 | % | |
| 342,359 | | | Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.(a) | | | 22,712,096 | | |
| 147,474 | | | Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.(a) | | | 18,484,391 | | |
| | | 41,196,487 | | |
| | | | Interactive Media & Services | | | 1.22 | % | |
| 97,922 | | | IAC/InterActiveCorp(a) | | | 21,344,058 | | |
Total Communication Services (Cost $54,726,180) | | | 62,540,545 | | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 11.59 | % | |
| | | | Auto Components | | | 1.25 | % | |
| 249,495 | | | Aptiv PLC(b) | | | 21,810,853 | | |
| | | | Distributors | | | 1.21 | % | |
| 671,921 | | | LKQ Corp.(a) | | | 21,131,915 | | |
| | | | Diversified Consumer Services | | | 2.52 | % | |
| 341,551 | | | frontdoor, inc.(a) | | | 16,589,132 | | |
| 493,260 | | | ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 27,573,234 | | |
| | | 44,162,366 | | |
| | | | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | | 1.41 | % | |
| 108,414 | | | Vail Resorts, Inc. | | | 24,670,690 | | |
| | | | Household Durables | | | 0.89 | % | |
| 184,355 | | | Garmin Ltd.(b) | | | 15,613,025 | | |
| | | | Internet & Direct Marketing Retail | | | 2.39 | % | |
| 341,889 | | | Etsy, Inc.(a) | | | 19,316,729 | | |
| 167,181 | | | Expedia Group, Inc. | | | 22,470,798 | | |
| | | 41,787,527 | | |
| | | | Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | | | 1.92 | % | |
| 197,832 | | | Columbia Sportswear Co. | | | 19,167,942 | | |
| 161,189 | | | VF Corp. | | | 14,344,209 | | |
| | | 33,512,151 | | |
Total Consumer Discretionary (Cost $165,427,592) | | | 202,688,527 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BUFFALO DISCOVERY FUND
(UNAUDITED)
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 Continued
Shares or Face Amount | | | | $ Fair Value* | |
Consumer Staples | | | 1.52 | % | |
| | | | Household Products | | | 1.52 | % | |
| 234,966 | | | Church & Dwight Co, Inc. | | | 17,678,842 | | |
| 58,213 | | | The Clorox Co. | | | 8,840,808 | | |
Total Consumer Staples (Cost $27,397,970) | | | 26,519,650 | | |
Financials | | | 7.07 | % | |
| | | | Capital Markets | | | 4.96 | % | |
| 168,140 | | | Cboe Global Markets, Inc. | | | 19,320,967 | | |
| 133,186 | | | MSCI, Inc. | | | 29,001,251 | | |
| 277,849 | | | Nasdaq, Inc. | | | 27,604,298 | | |
| 290,414 | | | Tradeweb Markets, Inc. — Class A | | | 10,739,510 | | |
| | | 86,666,026 | | |
| | | | Diversified Financial Services | | | 0.94 | % | |
| 103,245 | | | Global Payments Inc. | | | 16,415,955 | | |
| | | | Insurance | | | 1.17 | % | |
| 229,269 | | | Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. | | | 20,535,625 | | |
Total Financials (Cost $98,349,542) | | | 123,617,606 | | |
Health Care | | | 18.20 | % | |
| | | | Biotechnology | | | 1.41 | % | |
| 126,807 | | | Exact Sciences Corp.(a) | | | 11,459,548 | | |
| 176,973 | | | Incyte Corp.(a) | | | 13,136,706 | | |
| | | 24,596,254 | | |
| | | | Health Care Equipment & Supplies | | | 10.13 | % | |
| 115,134 | | | ABIOMED, Inc.(a) | | | 20,481,187 | | |
| 55,811 | | | Align Technology, Inc.(a) | | | 10,097,326 | | |
| 261,985 | | | Baxter International Inc. | | | 22,915,828 | | |
| 96,812 | | | IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.(a) | | | 26,326,087 | | |
| 175,542 | | | Insulet Corporation(a) | | | 28,952,142 | | |
| 24,840 | | | Masimo Corp.(a) | | | 3,695,944 | | |
| 116,394 | | | STERIS PLC(b) | | | 16,817,769 | | |
| 99,999 | | | The Cooper Companies, Inc. | | | 29,699,703 | | |
| 152,977 | | | Varian Medical Systems, Inc.(a) | | | 18,218,031 | | |
| | | 177,204,017 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BUFFALO DISCOVERY FUND
(UNAUDITED)
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 Continued
Shares or Face Amount | | | | $ Fair Value* | |
| | | | Health Care Providers & Services | | | 0.96 | % | |
| 64,533 | | | WellCare Health Plans, Inc.(a) | | | 16,725,018 | | |
| | | | Life Sciences Tools & Services | | | 5.70 | % | |
| 171,103 | | | Agilent Technologies, Inc. | | | 13,111,623 | | |
| 110,515 | | | Bio-Techne Corp. | | | 21,624,470 | | |
| 73,187 | | | Illumina, Inc.(a) | | | 22,264,949 | | |
| 144,020 | | | IQVIA Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 21,513,708 | | |
| 213,405 | | | PRA Health Sciences, Inc.(a) | | | 21,176,178 | | |
| | | 99,690,928 | | |
Total Health Care (Cost $285,374,951) | | | 318,216,217 | | |
Industrials | | | 22.26 | % | |
| | | | Aerospace & Defense | | | 4.23 | % | |
| 200,602 | | | HEICO Corp. | | | 19,520,581 | | |
| 291,286 | | | Hexcel Corp. | | | 23,923,319 | | |
| 79,558 | | | L3Harris Technologies, Inc. | | | 16,598,981 | | |
| 43,492 | | | Teledyne Technologies, Inc.(a) | | | 14,003,989 | | |
| | | 74,046,870 | | |
| | | | Building Products | | | 0.98 | % | |
| 409,575 | | | Masco Corp. | | | 17,071,086 | | |
| | | | Commercial Services & Supplies | | | 3.37 | % | |
| 237,470 | | | Copart, Inc.(a) | | | 19,075,965 | | |
| 414,635 | | | IAA Inc.(a) | | | 17,302,719 | | |
| 261,060 | | | Republic Services, Inc. | | | 22,594,743 | | |
| | | 58,973,427 | | |
| | | | Electrical Equipment | | | 1.55 | % | |
| 295,981 | | | AMETEK, Inc. | | | 27,176,976 | | |
| | | | Industrial Conglomerates | | | 1.11 | % | |
| 54,442 | | | Roper Industries, Inc. | | | 19,414,017 | | |
| | | | Machinery | | | 3.37 | % | |
| 112,426 | | | IDEX Corp. | | | 18,424,373 | | |
| 125,089 | | | Rockwell Automation, Inc. | | | 20,614,667 | | |
| 250,583 | | | Xylem, Inc. | | | 19,951,418 | | |
| | | 58,990,458 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 Continued
Shares or Face Amount | | | | $ Fair Value* | |
| | | | Professional Services | | | 6.17 | % | |
| 37,957 | | | CoStar Group, Inc.(a) | | | 22,516,093 | | |
| 64,288 | | | Equifax, Inc. | | | 9,043,393 | | |
| 393,445 | | | IHS Markit Ltd.(a) (b) | | | 26,313,602 | | |
| 26,121 | | | MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. | | | 8,554,628 | | |
| 236,375 | | | TransUnion | | | 19,172,376 | | |
| 140,724 | | | Verisk Analytics, Inc. | | | 22,254,093 | | |
| | | 107,854,185 | | |
| | | | Road & Rail | | | 1.47 | % | |
| 193,348 | | | Kansas City Southern | | | 25,717,217 | | |
Total Industrials (Cost $276,965,225) | | | 389,244,236 | | |
Information Technology | | | 25.52 | % | |
| | | | Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | | | 2.26 | % | |
| 130,512 | | | Amphenol Corp. — Class A | | | 12,594,408 | | |
| 269,406 | | | Trimble, Inc.(a) | | | 10,455,647 | | |
| 79,567 | | | Zebra Technologies Corp. — Class A(a) | | | 16,420,242 | | |
| | | 39,470,297 | | |
| | | | IT Services | | | 9.35 | % | |
| 166,479 | | | Akamai Technologies, Inc.(a) | | | 15,212,851 | | |
| 191,072 | | | Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. | | | 23,775,089 | | |
| 136,041 | | | EPAM Systems, Inc.(a) | | | 24,802,995 | | |
| 108,149 | | | Euronet Worldwide, Inc.(a) | | | 15,822,199 | | |
| 165,761 | | | Fiserv, Inc.(a) | | | 17,171,182 | | |
| 59,273 | | | FleetCor Technologies, Inc.(a) | | | 16,998,311 | | |
| 113,889 | | | GoDaddy, Inc. — Class A(a) | | | 7,514,396 | | |
| 62,041 | | | Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. | | | 9,056,125 | | |
| 150,500 | | | Square, Inc.(a) | | | 9,323,475 | | |
| 117,903 | | | WEX Inc.(a) | | | 23,824,659 | | |
| | | 163,501,282 | | |
| | | | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 3.19 | % | |
| 112,747 | | | KLA-Tencor Corporation | | | 17,977,509 | | |
| 65,846 | | | Lam Research Corporation | | | 15,217,669 | | |
| 120,873 | | | MKS Instruments, Inc. | | | 11,154,160 | | |
| 24,336 | | | Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. | | | 3,787,412 | | |
| 79,393 | | | Xilinx, Inc. | | | 7,613,789 | | |
| | | 55,750,539 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BUFFALO DISCOVERY FUND
(UNAUDITED)
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 Continued
Shares or Face Amount | | | | $ Fair Value* | |
| | | | Software | | | 10.72 | % | |
| 548,599 | | | 8x8, Inc.(a) | | | 11,366,971 | | |
| 143,314 | | | Aspen Technology, Inc.(a) | | | 17,639,087 | | |
| 1,440,533 | | | BlackBerry Ltd.(a) (b) | | | 7,562,798 | | |
| 167,017 | | | Guidewire Software, Inc.(a) | | | 17,600,252 | | |
| 137,100 | | | Palo Alto Networks, Inc.(a) | | | 27,945,093 | | |
| 166,017 | | | Proofpoint, Inc.(a) | | | 21,424,494 | | |
| 313,004 | | | RealPage, Inc.(a) | | | 19,675,431 | | |
| 73,281 | | | ServiceNow, Inc.(a) | | | 18,602,382 | | |
| 153,048 | | | Synopsys, Inc.(a) | | | 21,005,838 | | |
| 94,216 | | | Tyler Technologies, Inc.(a) | | | 24,731,700 | | |
| | | 187,554,046 | | |
Total Information Technology (Cost $364,299,921) | | | 446,276,164 | | |
Materials | | | 2.83 | % | |
| | | | Chemicals | | | 2.83 | % | |
| 85,722 | | | Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. | | | 19,018,283 | | |
| 132,414 | | | Ingevity Corp.(a) | | | 11,234,004 | | |
| 156,964 | | | International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. | | | 19,257,913 | | |
Total Materials (Cost $36,433,438) | | | 49,510,200 | | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $1,308,974,819) | | | 1,618,613,145 | | |
Real Estate Investment Trust (REITs) | | | 2.29 | % | |
| | | | Real Estate | | | 2.29 | % | |
| 123,126 | | | Crown Castle International Corp. | | | 17,115,746 | | |
| 39,734 | | | Equinix Inc. | | | 22,918,571 | | |
Total Real Estate (Cost $19,595,593) | | | 40,034,317 | | |
Total REITs (Cost $19,595,593) | | | 40,034,317 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BUFFALO DISCOVERY FUND
(UNAUDITED)
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 Continued
Shares or Face Amount | | | | $ Fair Value* | |
Short Term Investments | | | 6.99 | % | |
Investment Company | | | 6.99 | % | |
| 122,160,381 | | | Fidelity Investments Money Market Funds — Government Portfolio — Class I — 1.83%(c) | | | 122,160,381 | | |
Total Investment Company | | | 122,160,381 | | |
Total Short Term Investments (Cost $122,160,381) | | | 122,160,381 | | |
Total Investments (Cost ($1,450,730,793) | | | 101.84 1,780,807,843 | % | |
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets | | | (1.84 (32,125,137) | )% | |
Total Net Assets | | | 100.00 1,748,682,706 | % | |
PLC Public Limited Company
(a) Non Income Producing.
(b) Foreign Issued Security. The total value of these securities amounted to $174,633,143 (8.16% of net assets) at September 30, 2019.
(c) The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day effective yield as of September 30, 2019.
* See Note 1A of accompanying Notes to Financial Statements regarding valuation of securities.
The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC ("S&P"). GICS is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BUFFALO DIVIDEND FOCUS FUND
(UNAUDITED)
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
Shares or Face Amount | | | | $ Fair Value* | |
Common Stocks | | | 85.69 | % | |
Communication Services | | | 10.48 | % | |
| | | | Diversified Telecommunication Services | | | 2.20 | % | |
| 18,130 | | | AT&T, Inc. | | | 686,039 | | |
| 10,625 | | | Verizon Communications, Inc. | | | 641,325 | | |
| | | 1,327,364 | | |
| | | | Entertainment | | | 3.80 | % | |
| 10,750 | | | Activision Blizzard, Inc. | | | 568,890 | | |
| 55,850 | | | AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. — Class A | | | 597,595 | | |
| 8,705 | | | The Walt Disney Co. | | | 1,134,436 | | |
| | | 2,300,921 | | |
| | | | Interactive Media & Services | | | 3.35 | % | |
| 630 | | | Alphabet, Inc. — Class A(a) | | | 769,318 | | |
| 650 | | | Alphabet, Inc. — Class C(a) | | | 792,350 | | |
| 2,600 | | | Facebook, Inc. — Class A(a) | | | 463,008 | | |
| | | 2,024,676 | | |
| | | | Media | | | 1.13 | % | |
| 15,200 | | | Comcast Corp. — Class A | | | 685,216 | | |
Total Communication Services (Cost $4,529,670) | | | 6,338,177 | | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 5.19 | % | |
| | | | Automobiles | | | 0.51 | % | |
| 8,200 | | | General Motors Co. | | | 307,336 | | |
| | | | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | | 1.48 | % | |
| 6,775 | | | Cedar Fair, L.P. | | | 395,389 | | |
| 5,700 | | | Starbucks Corp. | | | 503,994 | | |
| | | 899,383 | | |
| | | | Internet & Direct Marketing Retail | | | 1.58 | % | |
| 550 | | | Amazon.com, Inc.(a) | | | 954,750 | | |
| | | | Specialty Retail | | | 1.62 | % | |
| 4,225 | | | The Home Depot, Inc. | | | 980,285 | | |
Total Consumer Discretionary (Cost $1,742,100) | | | 3,141,754 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BUFFALO DIVIDEND FOCUS FUND
(UNAUDITED)
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 Continued
Shares or Face Amount | | | | $ Fair Value* | |
Consumer Staples | | | 3.65 | % | |
| | | | Beverages | | | 1.26 | % | |
| 5,550 | | | PepsiCo, Inc. | | | 760,905 | | |
| | | | Food & Staples Retailing | | | 0.67 | % | |
| 3,450 | | | Walmart, Inc. | | | 409,446 | | |
| | | | Household Products | | | 1.72 | % | |
| 4,450 | | | Colgate-Palmolive Co. | | | 327,119 | | |
| 5,725 | | | The Procter & Gamble Co. | | | 712,076 | | |
| | | 1,039,195 | | |
Total Consumer Staples (Cost $1,460,836) | | | 2,209,546 | | |
Energy | | | 6.42 | % | |
| | | | Energy Equipment & Services | | | 0.63 | % | |
| 20,200 | | | Halliburton Co. | | | 380,770 | | |
| | | | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | 5.79 | % | |
| 33,040 | | | Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. | | | 432,163 | | |
| 22,350 | | | Enterprise Products Partners L.P. | | | 638,763 | | |
| 9,600 | | | Enviva Partners LP | | | 306,720 | | |
| 8,450 | | | Exxon Mobil Corp. | | | 596,654 | | |
| 9,875 | | | Hess Corp. | | | 597,240 | | |
| 9,526 | | | Marathon Petroleum Corp. | | | 578,705 | | |
| 5,950 | | | Royal Dutch Shell PLC. — Class A — ADR(b) | | | 350,158 | | |
| | | 3,500,403 | | |
Total Energy (Cost $3,930,510) | | | 3,881,173 | | |
Financials | | | 15.51 | % | |
| | | | Banks | | | 7.10 | % | |
| 40,000 | | | Bank of America Corp. | | | 1,166,800 | | |
| 23,250 | | | BB&T Corp. | | | 1,240,852 | | |
| 8,550 | | | Citigroup, Inc. | | | 590,634 | | |
| 11,000 | | | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | | 1,294,590 | | |
| | | 4,292,876 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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(UNAUDITED)
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 Continued
Shares or Face Amount | | | | $ Fair Value* | |
| | | | Capital Markets | | | 4.30 | % | |
| 1,100 | | | BlackRock, Inc. | | | 490,204 | | |
| 4,025 | | | CME Group, Inc. | | | 850,644 | | |
| 5,150 | | | S&P Global, Inc. | | | 1,261,647 | | |
| | | 2,602,495 | | |
| | | | Diversified Financial Services | | | 2.39 | % | |
| 4,400 | | | Berkshire Hathaway Inc. — Class B(a) | | | 915,288 | | |
| 27,000 | | | Compass Diversified Holdings | | | 532,170 | | |
| | | 1,447,458 | | |
| | | | Insurance | | | 1.72 | % | |
| 11,575 | | | Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. | | | 1,036,773 | | |
Total Financials (Cost $5,170,590) | | | 9,379,602 | | |
Health Care | | | 9.15 | % | |
| | | | Biotechnology | | | 0.74 | % | |
| 2,300 | | | Amgen Inc. | | | 445,073 | | |
| | | | Health Care Equipment & Supplies | | | 1.33 | % | |
| 7,400 | | | Medtronic, PLC(b) | | | 803,788 | | |
| | | | Health Care Providers & Services | | | 3.53 | % | |
| 3,375 | | | Anthem, Inc. | | | 810,337 | | |
| 5,200 | | | CVS Health Corp. | | | 327,964 | | |
| 4,600 | | | UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | | 999,672 | | |
| | | 2,137,973 | | |
| | | | Pharmaceuticals | | | 3.55 | % | |
| 7,500 | | | AstraZeneca PLC — ADR(b) | | | 334,275 | | |
| 3,150 | | | Eli Lilly & Co. | | | 352,265 | | |
| 6,825 | | | Johnson & Johnson | | | 883,018 | | |
| 6,900 | | | Merck & Co., Inc. | | | 580,842 | | |
| | | 2,150,400 | | |
Total Health Care (Cost $3,901,668) | | | 5,537,234 | | |
Industrials | | | 8.68 | % | |
| | | | Aerospace & Defense | | | 2.41 | % | |
| 2,325 | | | The Boeing Co. | | | 884,593 | | |
| 4,200 | | | United Technologies Corp. | | | 573,384 | | |
| | | 1,457,977 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BUFFALO DIVIDEND FOCUS FUND
(UNAUDITED)
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 Continued
Shares or Face Amount | | | | $ Fair Value* | |
| | | | Air Freight & Logistics | | | 0.29 | % | |
| 1,200 | | | FedEx Corp. | | | 174,684 | | |
| | | | Airlines | | | 1.22 | % | |
| 12,800 | | | Delta Air Lines, Inc. | | | 737,280 | | |
| | | | Commercial Services & Supplies | | | 1.48 | % | |
| 7,800 | | | Waste Management, Inc. | | | 897,000 | | |
| | | | Electrical Equipment | | | 0.39 | % | |
| 10,700 | | | nVent Electric plc(b) | | | 235,828 | | |
| | | | Industrial Conglomerates | | | 0.97 | % | |
| 3,450 | | | Honeywell International, Inc. | | | 583,740 | | |
| | | | Machinery | | | 1.18 | % | |
| 3,950 | | | Parker-Hannifin Corp. | | | 713,409 | | |
| | | | Professional Services | | | 0.74 | % | |
| 3,200 | | | Equifax, Inc. | | | 450,144 | | |
Total Industrials (Cost $3,560,758) | | | 5,250,062 | | |
Information Technology | | | 17.24 | % | |
| | | | Communications Equipment | | | 1.45 | % | |
| 17,750 | | | Cisco Systems, Inc. | | | 877,028 | | |
| | | | IT Services | | | 3.67 | % | |
| 12,925 | | | Visa Inc. — Class A | | | 2,223,229 | | |
| | | | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 2.31 | % | |
| 11,750 | | | Intel Corp. | | | 605,478 | | |
| 5,375 | | | QUALCOMM, Inc. | | | 410,005 | | |
| 2,950 | | | Texas Instruments, Inc. | | | 381,258 | | |
| | | 1,396,741 | | |
| | | | Software | | | 6.43 | % | |
| 20,450 | | | Microsoft Corp. | | | 2,843,163 | | |
| 11,825 | | | Oracle Corp. | | | 650,730 | | |
| 7,700 | | | SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. | | | 397,089 | | |
| | | 3,890,982 | | |
| | | | Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals | | | 3.38 | % | |
| 9,120 | | | Apple Inc. | | | 2,042,606 | | |
Total Information Technology (Cost $4,290,719) | | | 10,430,586 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BUFFALO DIVIDEND FOCUS FUND
(UNAUDITED)
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 Continued
Shares or Face Amount | | | | $ Fair Value* | |
Materials | | | 2.26 | % | |
| | | | Chemicals | | | 0.89 | % | |
| 2,825 | | | Corteva, Inc.(a) | | | 79,100 | | |
| 2,825 | | | Dow Inc. | | | 134,611 | | |
| 14,100 | | | Huntsman Corp. | | | 327,966 | | |
| | | 541,677 | | |
| | | | Containers & Packaging | | | 0.50 | % | |
| 20,400 | | | Graphic Packaging Holding Co.(a) | | | 300,900 | | |
| | | | Metals & Mining | | | 0.87 | % | |
| 9,300 | | | Compass Minerals International, Inc. | | | 525,357 | | |
Total Materials (Cost $1,463,635) | | | 1,367,934 | | |
Utilities | | | 7.11 | % | |
| | | | Electric Utilities | | | 4.61 | % | |
| 15,700 | | | American Electric Power Co., Inc. | | | 1,470,933 | | |
| 17,450 | | | Edison International | | | 1,316,079 | | |
| | | 2,787,012 | | |
| | | | Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers | | | 1.01 | % | |
| 23,000 | | | Vistra Energy Corp. | | | 614,790 | | |
| | | | Multi-Utilities | | | 1.49 | % | |
| 6,100 | | | Sempra Energy | | | 900,421 | | |
Total Utilities (Cost $3,347,557) | | | 4,302,223 | | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $33,398,043) | | | 51,838,291 | | |
Real Estate Investment Trust (REITs) | | | 2.22 | % | |
| | | | Real Estate | | | 2.22 | % | |
| 3,200 | | | American Tower Corp. | | | 707,616 | | |
| 1,100 | | | Equinix Inc. | | | 634,480 | | |
Total Real Estate (Cost $832,282) | | | 1,342,096 | | |
Total REITs (Cost $832,282) | | | 1,342,096 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BUFFALO DIVIDEND FOCUS FUND
(UNAUDITED)
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 Continued
Shares or Face Amount | | | | $ Fair Value* | |
Convertible Bonds | | | 9.78 | % | |
Health Care | | | 4.01 | % | |
| | | | Biotechnology | | | 2.56 | % | |
| | | | Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | | | |
| 300,000 | | | 3.500%, 09/15/2026(c) | | | 281,316 | | |
| | | | PTC Therapeutics, Inc. | | | |
| 500,000 | | | 1.500%, 09/15/2026(c) | | | 477,297 | | |
| | | | The Medicines Co. | | | |
| 525,000 | | | 2.500%, 01/15/2022 | | | 791,101 | | |
| | | 1,549,714 | | |
| | | | Pharmaceuticals | | | 1.45 | % | |
| | | | Horizon Pharma Investment Ltd. | | | |
| 750,000 | | | 2.500%, 03/15/2022(b) | | | 875,765 | | |
Total Health Care (Cost $2,068,993) | | | 2,425,479 | | |
Information Technology | | | 5.77 | % | |
| | | | IT Services | | | 0.97 | % | |
| | | | Cardtronics plc | | | |
| 600,000 | | | 1.000%, 12/01/2020(b) | | | 587,023 | | |
| | | | Software | | | 4.80 | % | |
| | | | 8x8, Inc. | | | |
| 1,500,000 | | | 0.500%, 02/01/2024(c) | | | 1,578,924 | | |
| | | | Guidewire Software, Inc. | | | |
| 500,000 | | | 1.250%, 03/15/2025 | | | 575,033 | | |
| | | | Nuance Communications, Inc. | | | |
| 750,000 | | | 1.500%, 11/01/2035 | | | 753,300 | | |
| | | 2,907,257 | | |
Total Information Technology (Cost $3,351,037) | | | 3,494,280 | | |
Total Convertible Bonds (Cost $5,420,030) | | | 5,919,759 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BUFFALO DIVIDEND FOCUS FUND
(UNAUDITED)
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 Continued
Shares or Face Amount | | | | $ Fair Value* | |
Short Term Investments | | | 2.23 | % | |
Investment Company | | | 2.23 | % | |
| 1,348,543 | | | Fidelity Investments Money Market Funds — Government Portfolio — Class I — 1.83%(e) | | | 1,348,543 | | |
Total Investment Company | | | 1,348,543 | | |
Total Short Term Investments (Cost $1,348,543) | | | 1,348,543 | | |
Total Investments (Cost ($40,998,898) | | | 99.92 60,448,689 | % | |
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities | | | 0.08 48,144 | % | |
Total Net Assets | | | 100.00 60,496,833 | % | |
ADR American Depositary Receipt
(a) Non Income Producing
(b) Foreign Issued Security. The total value of these securities amounted to $3,186,837 (5.27% of net assets) at September 30, 2019.
(c) Restricted security deemed liquid. The total value of restricted securities is $2,337,537 (3.86% of net assets) at September 30, 2019.
(e) The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day effective yield as of September 30, 2019.
The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC ("S&P"). GICS is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BUFFALO EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES FUND (UNAUDITED)
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
Shares or Face Amount | | | | $ Fair Value* | |
Common Stocks | | | 87.18 | % | |
Communication Services | | | 5.33 | % | |
| | | | Interactive Media & Services | | | 2.01 | % | |
| 38,900 | | | EverQuote, Inc.(a) | | | 830,126 | | |
| 197,000 | | | Trivago N.V. — ADR(a) (b) | | | 809,670 | | |
| | | 1,639,796 | | |
| | | | Media | | | 3.32 | % | |
| 45,400 | | | Cardlytics, Inc.(a) | | | 1,521,808 | | |
| 42,800 | | | Liberty Media Corp-Liberty Braves(a) | | | 1,187,700 | | |
| | | 2,709,508 | | |
Total Communication Services (Cost $3,053,706) | | | 4,349,304 | | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 11.81 | % | |
| | | | Auto Components | | | 1.33 | % | |
| 64,100 | | | Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.(a) | | | 1,083,290 | | |
| | | | Diversified Consumer Services | | | 1.43 | % | |
| 75,000 | | | OneSpaWorld Holdings Ltd.(a) (b) | | | 1,164,750 | | |
| | | | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | | 3.02 | % | |
| 67,100 | | | Del Taco Restaurants, Inc.(a) | | | 686,097 | | |
| 227,100 | | | Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V.(a) (b) | | | 1,778,193 | | |
| | | 2,464,290 | | |
| | | | Household Durables | | | 2.97 | % | |
| 13,000 | | | LGI Homes, Inc.(a) | | | 1,083,160 | | |
| 39,000 | | | Lovesac Co/The(a) | | | 728,130 | | |
| 12,100 | | | Universal Electronics, Inc.(a) | | | 615,890 | | |
| | | 2,427,180 | | |
| | | | Internet & Direct Marketing Retail | | | 1.53 | % | |
| 34,500 | | | Shutterstock, Inc. | | | 1,246,140 | | |
| | | | Leisure Products | | | 0.75 | % | |
| 20,000 | | | Malibu Boats, Inc. — Class A(a) | | | 613,600 | | |
| | | | Specialty Retail | | | 0.78 | % | |
| 66,400 | | | At Home Group, Inc.(a) | | | 638,768 | | |
Total Consumer Discretionary (Cost $11,396,444) | | | 9,638,018 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BUFFALO EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES
FUND (UNAUDITED)
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 Continued
Shares or Face Amount | | | | $ Fair Value* | |
Consumer Staples | | | 1.34 | % | |
| | | | Beverages | | | 1.34 | % | |
| 22,000 | | | MGP Ingredients, Inc. | | | 1,092,960 | | |
Total Consumer Staples (Cost $1,179,055) | | | 1,092,960 | | |
Financials | | | 8.28 | % | |
| | | | Capital Markets | | | 3.18 | % | |
| 45,585 | | | Hamilton Lane Inc. — Class A | | | 2,596,522 | | |
| | | | Diversified Financial Services | | | 1.91 | % | |
| 79,300 | | | Compass Diversified Holdings | | | 1,563,003 | | |
| | | | Insurance | | | 3.19 | % | |
| 25,200 | | | Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. | | | 2,603,412 | | |
Total Financials (Cost $2,541,113) | | | 6,762,937 | | |
Health Care | | | 14.92 | % | |
| | | | Biotechnology | | | 0.95 | % | |
| 17,400 | | | Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) | | | 590,556 | | |
| 51,500 | | | Dynavax Technologies Corp.(a) | | | 184,112 | | |
| | | 774,668 | | |
| | | | Health Care Equipment & Supplies | | | 4.55 | % | |
| 15,000 | | | Establishment Labs Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 283,650 | | |
| 17,000 | | | Neuronetics, Inc.(a) | | | 141,270 | | |
| 26,590 | | | OrthoPediatrics Corp.(a) | | | 937,563 | | |
| 80,900 | | | Oxford Immunotec Global PLC(a) (b) | | | 1,345,367 | | |
| 75,000 | | | Sientra, Inc.(a) | | | 486,000 | | |
| 20,075 | | | STAAR Surgical Co.(a) | | | 517,534 | | |
| | | 3,711,384 | | |
| | | | Health Care Providers & Services | | | 2.43 | % | |
| 50,500 | | | Cross Country Healthcare, Inc.(a) | | | 520,150 | | |
| 12,900 | | | LHC Group, Inc.(a) | | | 1,464,924 | | |
| | | 1,985,074 | | |
| | | | Health Care Technology | | | 4.44 | % | |
| 50,000 | | | HealthStream, Inc.(a) | | | 1,294,500 | | |
| 17,985 | | | Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.(a) | | | 1,097,445 | | |
| 17,100 | | | Omnicell, Inc.(a) | | | 1,235,817 | | |
| | | 3,627,762 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BUFFALO EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES
FUND (UNAUDITED)
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 Continued
Shares or Face Amount | | | | $ Fair Value* | |
| | | | Pharmaceuticals | | | 2.55 | % | |
| 89,900 | | | Optinose, Inc.(a) | | | 629,300 | | |
| 51,100 | | | Urovant Sciences Ltd.(a) (b) | | | 483,917 | | |
| 65,651 | | | Verrica Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) | | | 969,009 | | |
| | | 2,082,226 | | |
Total Health Care (Cost $10,631,975) | | | 12,181,114 | | |
Industrials | | | 23.05 | % | |
| | | | Aerospace & Defense | | | 2.63 | % | |
| 30,440 | | | Astronics Corp.(a) | | | 894,327 | | |
| 67,400 | | | Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.(a) | | | 1,253,303 | | |
| | | 2,147,630 | | |
| | | | Air Freight & Logistics | | | 2.09 | % | |
| 81,400 | | | Air Transport Services Group, Inc.(a) | | | 1,711,028 | | |
| | | | Building Products | | | 3.52 | % | |
| 30,000 | | | Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. | | | 968,100 | | |
| 27,500 | | | Apogee Enterprises, Inc. | | | 1,072,225 | | |
| 19,400 | | | Patrick Industries, Inc.(a) | | | 831,872 | | |
| | | 2,872,197 | | |
| | | | Commercial Services & Supplies | | | 0.56 | % | |
| 12,500 | | | Mobile Mini, Inc. | | | 460,750 | | |
| | | | Construction & Engineering | | | 1.59 | % | |
| 19,000 | | | NV5 Global, Inc.(a) | | | 1,297,130 | | |
| | | | Machinery | | | 5.09 | % | |
| 40,000 | | | Federal Signal Corporation | | | 1,309,600 | | |
| 92,500 | | | Kornit Digital Ltd.(a) (b) | | | 2,847,150 | | |
| | | 4,156,750 | | |
| | | | Professional Services | | | 3.29 | % | |
| 11,800 | | | ICF International, Inc. | | | 996,746 | | |
| 48,100 | | | Willdan Group, Inc.(a) | | | 1,687,348 | | |
| | | 2,684,094 | | |
| | | | Trading Companies & Distributors | | | 4.28 | % | |
| 60,200 | | | Foundation Building Materials, Inc.(a) | | | 932,498 | | |
| 19,500 | | | SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc.(a) | | | 1,443,390 | | |
| 53,710 | | | Univar Inc.(a) | | | 1,115,020 | | |
| | | 3,490,908 | | |
Total Industrials (Cost $15,729,922) | | | 18,820,487 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BUFFALO EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES
FUND (UNAUDITED)
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 Continued
Shares or Face Amount | | | | $ Fair Value* | |
Information Technology | | | 21.68 | % | |
| | | | Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | | | 0.77 | % | |
| 40,000 | | | nLight, Inc.(a) | | | 626,400 | | |
| | | | IT Services | | | 3.05 | % | |
| 68,000 | | | i3 Verticals, Inc. — Class A(a) | | | 1,368,160 | | |
| 31,100 | | | Virtusa Corp.(a) | | | 1,120,222 | | |
| | | 2,488,382 | | |
| | | | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 3.10 | % | |
| 67,680 | | | Everspin Technologies, Inc.(a) | | | 414,878 | | |
| 46,000 | | | Ichor Holdings, Ltd.(a) (b) | | | 1,112,280 | | |
| 45,000 | | | MaxLinear, Inc.(a) | | | 1,007,100 | | |
| | | 2,534,258 | | |
| | | | Software | | | 14.76 | % | |
| 115,000 | | | 8x8, Inc.(a) | | | 2,382,800 | | |
| 18,400 | | | CyberArk Software Ltd.(a) (b) | | | 1,836,688 | | |
| 30,505 | | | Envestnet, Inc.(a) | | | 1,729,634 | | |
| 7,400 | | | Everbridge, Inc.(a) | | | 456,654 | | |
| 17,600 | | | Five9, Inc.(a) | | | 945,824 | | |
| 15,400 | | | Instructure, Inc.(a) | | | 596,596 | | |
| 43,900 | | | Materialise NV — ADR(a) (b) | | | 811,272 | | |
| 50,720 | | | Mimecast Ltd.(a) (b) | | | 1,809,182 | | |
| 13,600 | | | Varonis Systems, Inc.(a) | | | 813,008 | | |
| 42,000 | | | Yext, Inc.(a) | | | 667,380 | | |
| | | 12,049,038 | | |
Total Information Technology (Cost $10,360,132) | | | 17,698,078 | | |
Utilities | | | 0.77 | % | |
| | | | Water Utilities | | | 0.77 | % | |
| 32,500 | | | AquaVenture Holdings Ltd.(a) (b) | | | 631,475 | | |
Total Utilities (Cost $585,000) | | | 631,475 | | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $55,477,347) | | | 71,174,373 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BUFFALO EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES
FUND (UNAUDITED)
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 Continued
Shares or Face Amount | | | | $ Fair Value* | |
Real Estate Investment Trust (REITs) | | | 3.16 | % | |
| | Real Estate | | | 3.16 | % | |
| 57,900 | | | Community Healthcare Trust, Inc. | | | 2,579,445 | | |
Total Real Estate (Cost $1,357,754) | | | 2,579,445 | | |
Total REITs (Cost $1,357,754) | | | 2,579,445 | | |
Short Term Investments | | | 9.81 | % | |
Investment Company | | | 9.81 | % | |
| 8,011,423 | | | Fidelity Investments Money Market Funds — Government Portfolio — Class I — 1.83%(c) | | | 8,011,423 | | |
Total Investment Company | | | 8,011,423 | | |
Total Short Term Investments (Cost $8,011,423) | | | 8,011,423 | | |
Total Investments (Cost ($64,846,524) | | | 100.15 81,765,241 | % | |
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets | | | (0.15 (120,617) | )% | |
Total Net Assets | | | 100.00 81,644,624 | % | |
ADR American Depositary Receipt
PLC Public Limited Company
(a) Non Income Producing.
(b) Foreign Issued Securities. The total value of these securities amounted to $14,629,944 (17.92% of net assets) at September 30, 2019.
(c) The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day effective yield as of September 30, 2019.
* See Note 1A of accompanying Notes to Financial Statements regarding valuation of securities.
The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC ("S&P"). GICS is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BUFFALO FLEXIBLE INCOME FUND (UNAUDITED)
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
Shares or Face Amount | | | | $ Fair Value* | |
Common Stocks | | | 91.46 | % | |
Communication Services | | | 6.07 | % | |
| | | | Diversified Telecommunication Services | | | 4.53 | % | |
| 312,500 | | | AT&T, Inc. | | | 11,825,000 | | |
| 240,000 | | | Verizon Communications, Inc. | | | 14,486,400 | | |
| | | 26,311,400 | | |
| | | | Entertainment | | | 1.54 | % | |
| 498,000 | | | Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. — Class A(b) | | | 4,606,500 | | |
| 498,000 | | | Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. — Class B(b) | | | 4,352,520 | | |
| | | 8,959,020 | | |
Total Communication Services (Cost $48,516,470) | | | 35,270,420 | | |
Consumer Staples | | | 19.34 | % | |
| | | | Beverages | | | 5.17 | % | |
| 275,000 | | | The Coca Cola Co. | | | 14,971,000 | | |
| 50,000 | | | Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc. | | | 1,366,000 | | |
| 100,000 | | | PepsiCo, Inc. | | | 13,710,000 | | |
| | | 30,047,000 | | |
| | | | Food & Staples Retailing | | | 3.84 | % | |
| 50,000 | | | Costco Wholesale Corp. | | | 14,405,500 | | |
| 100,000 | | | Sysco Corp. | | | 7,940,000 | | |
| | | 22,345,500 | | |
| | | | Food Products | | | 3.01 | % | |
| 169,100 | | | B&G Foods, Inc. | | | 3,197,681 | | |
| 199,900 | | | General Mills, Inc. | | | 11,018,488 | | |
| 51,500 | | | Kellogg Co. | | | 3,314,025 | | |
| | | 17,530,194 | | |
| | | | Household Products | | | 7.32 | % | |
| 95,000 | | | The Clorox Co. | | | 14,427,650 | | |
| 25,000 | | | Colgate-Palmolive Co. | | | 1,837,750 | | |
| 71,200 | | | Kimberly-Clark Corp. | | | 10,113,960 | | |
| 130,000 | | | The Procter & Gamble Co. | | | 16,169,400 | | |
| | | 42,548,760 | | |
Total Consumer Staples (Cost $56,786,309) | | | 112,471,454 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BUFFALO FLEXIBLE INCOME FUND (UNAUDITED)
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 Continued
Shares or Face Amount | | | | $ Fair Value* | |
Energy | | | 23.58 | % | |
| | | | Energy Equipment & Services | | | 2.46 | % | |
| 84,200 | | | Helmerich & Payne, Inc. | | | 3,373,894 | | |
| 320,000 | | | Schlumberger Ltd.(b) | | | 10,934,400 | | |
| | | 14,308,294 | | |
| | | | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | 21.12 | % | |
| 350,000 | | | Apache Corp. | | | 8,960,000 | | |
| 365,000 | | | BP PLC — ADR(b) | | | 13,866,350 | | |
| 150,000 | | | Chevron Corp. | | | 17,790,000 | | |
| 220,000 | | | ConocoPhillips | | | 12,535,600 | | |
| 140,000 | | | Delek Logistics Partners LP | | | 4,380,600 | | |
| 150,000 | | | Exxon Mobil Corp. | | | 10,591,500 | | |
| 195,000 | | | Hess Corp. | | | 11,793,600 | | |
| 250,000 | | | HollyFrontier Corp. | | | 13,410,000 | | |
| 486,300 | | | Kinder Morgan, Inc. | | | 10,022,643 | | |
| 89,000 | | | Marathon Petroleum Corp. | | | 5,406,750 | | |
| 22,500 | | | Phillips 66 | | | 2,304,000 | | |
| 200,000 | | | Royal Dutch Shell PLC. — Class A — ADR(b) | | | 11,770,000 | | |
| | | 122,831,043 | | |
Total Energy (Cost $126,736,267) | | | 137,139,337 | | |
Financials | | | 7.32 | % | |
| | | | Banks | | | 3.16 | % | |
| 321,000 | | | BB&T Corp. | | | 17,131,770 | | |
| 35,000 | | | Citizens Financial Group, Inc. | | | 1,237,950 | | |
| | | 18,369,720 | | |
| | | | Insurance | | | 4.16 | % | |
| 100,000 | | | Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. | | | 8,957,000 | | |
| 140,000 | | | The Allstate Corp. | | | 15,215,200 | | |
| | | 24,172,200 | | |
Total Financials (Cost $21,920,230) | | | 42,541,920 | | |
Health Care | | | 12.97 | % | |
| | | | Biotechnology | | | 0.28 | % | |
| 25,900 | | | Gilead Sciences, Inc. | | | 1,641,542 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BUFFALO FLEXIBLE INCOME FUND (UNAUDITED)
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 Continued
Shares or Face Amount | | | | $ Fair Value* | |
| | | | Health Care Equipment & Supplies | | | 2.65 | % | |
| 80,000 | | | Abbott Laboratories | | | 6,693,600 | | |
| 100,000 | | | Baxter International, Inc. | | | 8,747,000 | | |
| | | 15,440,600 | | |
| | | | Pharmaceuticals | | | 10.04 | % | |
| 25,800 | | | Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | | | 1,308,318 | | |
| 75,000 | | | Eli Lilly & Co. | | | 8,387,250 | | |
| 361,000 | | | GlaxoSmithKline PLC — ADR(b) | | | 15,407,480 | | |
| 130,000 | | | Johnson & Johnson | | | 16,819,400 | | |
| 80,000 | | | Merck & Co., Inc. | | | 6,734,400 | | |
| 270,000 | | | Pfizer Inc. | | | 9,701,100 | | |
| | | 58,357,948 | | |
Total Health Care (Cost $43,276,615) | | | 75,440,090 | | |
Industrials | | | 8.68 | % | |
| | | | Aerospace & Defense | | | 4.58 | % | |
| 70,000 | | | The Boeing Co. | | | 26,632,900 | | |
| | | | Commercial Services & Supplies | | | 3.26 | % | |
| 930,500 | | | Pitney Bowes Inc. | | | 4,252,385 | | |
| 128,000 | | | Waste Management, Inc. | | | 14,720,000 | | |
| | | 18,972,385 | | |
| | | | Electrical Equipment | | | 0.84 | % | |
| 230,000 | | | ABB Ltd. — ADR(b) | | | 4,524,100 | | |
| 5,300 | | | Emerson Electric Co. | | | 354,358 | | |
| | | 4,878,458 | | |
Total Industrials (Cost $23,741,549) | | | 50,483,743 | | |
Information Technology | | | 11.54 | % | |
| | | | Communications Equipment | | | 1.70 | % | |
| 200,000 | | | Cisco Systems, Inc. | | | 9,882,000 | | |
| | | | IT Services | | | 1.44 | % | |
| 57,500 | | | International Business Machines Corp. | | | 8,361,650 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BUFFALO FLEXIBLE INCOME FUND (UNAUDITED)
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 Continued
Shares or Face Amount | | | | $ Fair Value* | |
| | | | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 4.10 | % | |
| 300,000 | | | Intel Corp. | | | 15,459,000 | | |
| 110,000 | | | QUALCOMM, Inc. | | | 8,390,800 | | |
| | | 23,849,800 | | |
| | | | Software | | | 4.30 | % | |
| 180,000 | | | Microsoft Corp. | | | 25,025,400 | | |
Total Information Technology (Cost $28,215,192) | | | 67,118,850 | | |
Materials | | | 1.95 | % | |
| | | | Chemicals | | | 1.50 | % | |
| 56,666 | | | Corteva, Inc.(a) | | | 1,586,648 | | |
| 65,500 | | | Dow Inc. | | | 3,121,075 | | |
| 56,666 | | | DuPont de Nemours Inc. | | | 4,040,852 | | |
| | | 8,748,575 | | |
| | | | Metals & Mining | | | 0.45 | % | |
| 50,000 | | | Rio Tinto PLC — ADR(b) | | | 2,604,500 | | |
Total Materials (Cost $7,379,571) | | | 11,353,075 | | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $356,572,203) | | | 531,818,889 | | |
Real Estate Investment Trust (REITs) | | | 2.88 | % | |
| | | | Real Estate | | | 2.88 | % | |
| 85,300 | | | Digital Realty Trust, Inc. | | | 11,072,793 | | |
| 205,000 | | | Weyerhaeuser Co. | | | 5,678,500 | | |
Total Real Estate (Cost $10,854,794) | | | 16,751,293 | | |
Total REITs (Cost $10,854,794) | | | 16,751,293 | | |
Convertible Bonds | | | 1.85 | % | |
Health Care | | | 0.52 | % | |
| | | | Biotechnology | | | 0.52 | % | |
| | | | The Medicines Co. | | | |
| 2,000,000 | | | 2.500%, 01/15/2022 | | | 3,013,718 | | |
Total Health Care (Cost $2,038,325) | | | 3,013,718 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BUFFALO FLEXIBLE INCOME FUND (UNAUDITED)
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 Continued
Shares or Face Amount | | | | $ Fair Value* | |
Information Technology | | | 1.33 | % | |
| | | | Software | | | 1.33 | % | |
| | | | Nuance Communications, Inc. | | | |
| 7,725,000 | | | 1.500%, 11/01/2035 | | | 7,758,990 | | |
Total Information Technology (Cost $7,517,671) | | | 7,758,990 | | |
Total Convertible Bonds (Cost $9,555,996) | | | 10,772,708 | | |
Corporate Bonds | | | 1.85 | % | |
Communication Services | | | 0.80 | % | |
| | | | Diversified Telecommunication Services | | | 0.80 | % | |
| | | | Consolidated Communications, Inc. | | | |
| 5,000,000 | | | 6.500%, 10/01/2022 | | | 4,650,000 | | |
Total Communication Services (Cost $4,956,500) | | | 4,650,000 | | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 0.43 | % | |
| | | | Leisure Products | | | 0.43 | % | |
| | | | Brunswick Corp. | | | |
| 2,200,000 | | | 7.375%, 09/01/2023 | | | 2,507,469 | | |
Total Consumer Discretionary (Cost $2,129,782) | | | 2,507,469 | | |
Energy | | | 0.17 | % | |
| | | | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | 0.17 | % | |
| | | | Approach Resources, Inc. | | | |
| 3,000,000 | | | 7.000%, 06/15/2021(c) | | | 963,000 | | |
Total Energy (Cost $3,000,000) | | | 963,000 | | |
Financials | | | 0.45 | % | |
| | | | Diversified Financial Services | | | 0.45 | % | |
| | | | Everi Payments, Inc. | | | |
| 2,500,000 | | | 7.500%, 12/15/2025(e) | | | 2,640,625 | | |
Total Financials (Cost $2,500,000) | | | 2,640,625 | | |
Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $12,586,282) | | | 10,761,094 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BUFFALO FLEXIBLE INCOME FUND (UNAUDITED)
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 Continued
Shares or Face Amount | | | | $ Fair Value* | |
Short Term Investments | | | 1.50 | % | |
Investment Company | | | 1.50 | % | |
| 8,719,558 | | | Fidelity Investments Money Market Funds — Government Portfolio — Class I — 1.83%(f) | | | 8,719,558 | | |
Total Investment Company | | | 8,719,558 | | |
Total Short Term Investments (Cost $8,719,558) | | | 8,719,558 | | |
Total Investments (Cost ($398,288,833) | | | 99.54 578,823,542 | % | |
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities | | | 0.46 2,680,989 | % | |
Total Net Assets | | | 100.00 581,504,531 | % | |
ADR American Depositary Receipt
(a) Non Income Producing.
(b) Foreign Issued Security. The total value of these securities amounted to $68,065,850 (11.71% of net assets) at September 30, 2019.
(c) A portion of these investments are segregated as collateral for open written option contracts.
(d) Illiquid Security. The total value of these securities amounted to $963,000 (0.17% of net assets) at September 30, 2019.
(e) 144A Securities. The total value of this security is $2,640,625 (0.45% of net assets) at September 30, 2019.
(f) The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day effective yield as of September 30, 2019.
* See the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements regarding valuation of securities.
The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC ("S&P"). GICS is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BUFFALO FLEXIBLE INCOME FUND (UNAUDITED)
SCHEDULE OF OPTIONS WRITTEN
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 Continued
Contracts | | | | $ Notional Amount | | $ Value | |
Call Options | | | |
| | | | BB&T Corp. | | | | | | | |
| 310 | | | Expiration: October 2019, Exercise Price: $52.50 | | | 1,654,470 | | | | 53,010 | | |
| | | | BB&T Corp. | | | | | | | |
| 300 | | | Expiration: November 2019, Exercise Price: $55.00 | | | 1,601,100 | | | | 27,000 | | |
| | | | Boeing Co/The | | | | | | | |
| 200 | | | Expiration: November 2019, Exercise Price: $370.00 | | | 7,609,400 | | | | 432,000 | | |
| | | | Boeing Co/The | | | | | | | |
| 300 | | | Expiration: November 2019, Exercise Price: $375.00 | | | 11,414,100 | | | | 570,900 | | |
| | | | Boeing Co/The | | | | | | | |
| 200 | | | Expiration: November 2019, Exercise Price: $405.00 | | | 7,609,400 | | | | 114,200 | | |
| | | | GlaxoSmithKline Plc | | | | | | | |
| 278 | | | Expiration: November 2019, Exercise Price: $44.00 | | | 1,186,504 | | | | 15,290 | | |
| | | | Hess Corp. | | | | | | | |
| 200 | | | Expiration: October 2019, Exercise Price: $70.00 | | | 1,209,600 | | | | 600 | | |
| | | | Hess Corp. | | | | | | | |
| 200 | | | Expiration: November 2019, Exercise Price: $75.00 | | | 1,209,600 | | | | 4,200 | | |
| | | | HollyFrontier Corp. | | | | | | | |
| 500 | | | Expiration: November 2019, Exercise Price: $60.00 | | | 2,682,000 | | | | 37,500 | | |
| | | | Johnson & Johnson | | | | | | | |
| 200 | | | Expiration: November 2019, Exercise Price: $130.00 | | | 2,587,600 | | | | 59,200 | | |
| | Total Written Options (Premiums received $1,107,121) | | | | | | | 1,313,900 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
Shares or Face Amount | | | | $ Fair Value* | |
Common Stocks | | | 92.60 | % | |
Communication Services | | | 12.93 | % | |
| | | | Diversified Telecommunication Services | | | 1.56 | % | |
| 44,540 | | | Verizon Communications, Inc. | | | 2,688,435 | | |
| | | | Entertainment | | | 3.25 | % | |
| 19,485 | | | Electronic Arts, Inc.(a) | | | 1,906,023 | | |
| 28,457 | | | The Walt Disney Co. | | | 3,708,516 | | |
| | | 5,614,539 | | |
| | | | Interactive Media & Services | | | 8.12 | % | |
| 3,645 | | | Alphabet, Inc. — Class A(a) | | | 4,451,055 | | |
| 4,072 | | | Alphabet, Inc. — Class C(a) | | | 4,963,768 | | |
| 14,415 | | | Facebook, Inc. — Class A(a) | | | 2,567,023 | | |
| 9,273 | | | IAC/InterActiveCorp(a) | | | 2,021,236 | | |
| | | 14,003,082 | | |
Total Communication Services (Cost $11,929,559) | | | 22,306,056 | | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 13.44 | % | |
| | | | Auto Components | | | 1.22 | % | |
| 24,025 | | | Aptiv PLC(b) | | | 2,100,266 | | |
| | | | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | | 1.20 | % | |
| 9,127 | | | Vail Resorts, Inc. | | | 2,076,940 | | |
| | | | Internet & Direct Marketing Retail | | | 6.21 | % | |
| 12,275 | | | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. — ADR(a) (b) | | | 2,052,748 | | |
| 3,641 | | | Amazon.com, Inc.(a) | | | 6,320,448 | | |
| 1,199 | | | Booking Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 2,353,170 | | |
| | | 10,726,366 | | |
| | | | Specialty Retail | | | 2.56 | % | |
| 19,018 | | | The Home Depot, Inc. | | | 4,412,556 | | |
| | | | Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | | | 2.25 | % | |
| 41,312 | | | NIKE, Inc. — Class B | | | 3,880,023 | | |
Total Consumer Discretionary (Cost $12,231,399) | | | 23,196,151 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BUFFALO GROWTH FUND (UNAUDITED)
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 Continued
Shares or Face Amount | | | | $ Fair Value* | |
Consumer Staples | | | 1.17 | % | |
| | | | Beverages | | | 1.17 | % | |
| 34,934 | | | Monster Beverage Corp.(a) | | | 2,028,268 | | |
Total Consumer Staples (Cost $1,758,014) | | | 2,028,268 | | |
Energy | | | 0.87 | % | |
| | | | Energy Equipment & Services | | | 0.87 | % | |
| 43,842 | | | Schlumberger Ltd.(b) | | | 1,498,081 | | |
Total Energy (Cost $1,752,466) | | | 1,498,081 | | |
Financials | | | 5.82 | % | |
| | | | Capital Markets | | | 5.00 | % | |
| 15,033 | | | CME Group, Inc. | | | 3,177,074 | | |
| 30,681 | | | Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. | | | 2,830,936 | | |
| 10,702 | | | S&P Global, Inc. | | | 2,621,776 | | |
| | | 8,629,786 | | |
| | | | Diversified Financial Services | | | 0.82 | % | |
| 8,872 | | | Global Payments Inc. | | | 1,410,648 | | |
Total Financials (Cost $4,091,369) | | | 10,040,434 | | |
Health Care | | | 17.65 | % | |
| | | | Biotechnology | | | 0.99 | % | |
| 18,939 | | | Exact Sciences Corp.(a) | | | 1,711,517 | | |
| | | | Health Care Equipment & Supplies | | | 15.00 | % | |
| 58,228 | | | Abbott Laboratories | | | 4,871,937 | | |
| 13,523 | | | ABIOMED, Inc.(a) | | | 2,405,606 | | |
| 5,466 | | | Align Technology, Inc.(a) | | | 988,909 | | |
| 47,557 | | | Baxter International, Inc. | | | 4,159,811 | | |
| 12,032 | | | Becton Dickinson and Co. | | | 3,043,615 | | |
| 28,005 | | | Danaher Corp. | | | 4,044,762 | | |
| 14,026 | | | IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.(a) | | | 3,814,090 | | |
| 4,715 | | | Intuitive Surgical, Inc.(a) | | | 2,545,770 | | |
| | | 25,874,500 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BUFFALO GROWTH FUND (UNAUDITED)
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 Continued
Shares or Face Amount | | | | $ Fair Value* | |
| | | | Life Sciences Tools & Services | | | 1.66 | % | |
| 9,406 | | | Illumina, Inc.(a) | | | 2,861,493 | | |
Total Health Care (Cost $20,207,073) | | | 30,447,510 | | |
Industrials | | | 7.28 | % | |
| | | | Commercial Services & Supplies | | | 0.98 | % | |
| 68,685 | | | KAR Auction Services, Inc. | | | 1,686,217 | | |
| | | | Industrial Conglomerates | | | 1.85 | % | |
| 18,916 | | | Honeywell International, Inc. | | | 3,200,587 | | |
| | | | Machinery | | | 0.94 | % | |
| 95,284 | | | Evoqua Water Technologies Corp.(a) | | | 1,621,734 | | |
| | | | Professional Services | | | 2.49 | % | |
| 20,956 | | | IHS Markit Ltd.(a) (b) | | | 1,401,537 | | |
| 35,709 | | | TransUnion | | | 2,896,357 | | |
| | | 4,297,894 | | |
| | | | Road & Rail | | | 1.02 | % | |
| 10,822 | | | Union Pacific Corp. | | | 1,752,947 | | |
Total Industrials (Cost $9,681,734) | | | 12,559,379 | | |
Information Technology | | | 29.70 | % | |
| | | | IT Services | | | 8.95 | % | |
| 17,565 | | | Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. | | | 2,185,613 | | |
| 30,050 | | | Fiserv, Inc.(a) | | | 3,112,879 | | |
| 18,310 | | | MasterCard, Inc. — Class A | | | 4,972,447 | | |
| 20,007 | | | Visa Inc. — Class A | | | 3,441,404 | | |
| 8,518 | | | WEX Inc.(a) | | | 1,721,232 | | |
| | | 15,433,575 | | |
| | | | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 3.35 | % | |
| 9,615 | | | Broadcom Inc. | | | 2,654,413 | | |
| 4,681 | | | Lam Research Corporation | | | 1,081,826 | | |
| 41,898 | | | Semtech Corp.(a) | | | 2,036,662 | | |
| | | 5,772,901 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BUFFALO GROWTH FUND (UNAUDITED)
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 Continued
Shares or Face Amount | | | | $ Fair Value* | |
| | | | Software | | | 15.17 | % | |
| 6,845 | | | Adobe, Inc.(a) | | | 1,890,931 | | |
| 16,218 | | | Guidewire Software, Inc.(a) | | | 1,709,053 | | |
| 9,529 | | | Intuit, Inc. | | | 2,534,142 | | |
| 76,828 | | | Microsoft Corp. | | | 10,681,397 | | |
| 9,986 | | | Palo Alto Networks, Inc.(a) | | | 2,035,446 | | |
| 14,222 | | | salesforce.com, Inc.(a) | | | 2,111,114 | | |
| 11,850 | | | ServiceNow, Inc.(a) | | | 3,008,123 | | |
| 14,739 | | | VMware, Inc. — Class A | | | 2,211,734 | | |
| | | 26,181,940 | | |
| | | | Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals | | | 2.23 | % | |
| 17,215 | | | Apple Inc. | | | 3,855,644 | | |
Total Information Technology (Cost $31,950,750) | | | 51,244,060 | | |
Materials | | | 3.74 | % | |
| | | | Chemicals | | | 3.74 | % | |
| 11,000 | | | Ecolab Inc. | | | 2,178,440 | | |
| 22,090 | | | Linde PLC(b) | | | 4,279,275 | | |
Total Materials (Cost $4,481,971) | | | 6,457,715 | | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $98,084,335) | | | 159,777,654 | | |
Real Estate Investment Trust (REITs) | | | 2.83 | % | |
| | | | Real Estate | | | 2.83 | % | |
| 8,395 | | | American Tower Corp. | | | 1,856,386 | | |
| 5,237 | | | Equinix Inc. | | | 3,020,702 | | |
Total Real Estate (Cost $2,164,197) | | | 4,877,088 | | |
Total REITs (Cost $2,164,197) | | | 4,877,088 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BUFFALO GROWTH FUND (UNAUDITED)
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 Continued
Shares or Face Amount | | | | $ Fair Value* | |
Short Term Investments | | | 7.61 | % | |
Investment Company | | | 7.61 | % | |
| 13,130,239 | | | Fidelity Investments Money Market Funds — Government Portfolio — Class I — 1.83%(c) | | | 13,130,239 | | |
Total Investment Company | | | 13,130,239 | | |
Total Short Term Investments (Cost $13,130,239) | | | 13,130,239 | | |
Total Investments (Cost ($113,378,771) | | | 103.04 177,784,981 | % | |
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets | | | (3.04 (5,242,102) | )% | |
Total Net Assets | | | 100.00 172,542,879 | % | |
ADR American Depositary Receipt
PLC Public Limited Company
(a) Non Income Producing.
(b) Foreign Issued Security. The total value of these securities amounted to $11,331,907 (6.57% of net assets) at September 30, 2019.
(c) The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day effective yield as of September 30, 2019.
* See the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements regarding valuation of securities.
The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC ("S&P"). GICS is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BUFFALO HIGH YIELD FUND
(UNAUDITED)
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
Shares or Face Amount | | | | $ Fair Value* | |
Common Stocks | | | 1.16 | % | |
Communication Services | | | 0.88 | % | |
| | | | Entertainment | | | 0.88 | % | |
| 24,485 | | | Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. — Class A(a) | | | 226,486 | | |
| 24,485 | | | Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. — Class B(a) | | | 213,999 | | |
| 20,000 | | | Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. | | | 1,326,800 | | |
Total Communication Services (Cost $1,191,820) | | | 1,767,285 | | |
Industrials | | | 0.28 | % | |
| | | | Machinery | | | 0.28 | % | |
| 19,000 | | | The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. | | | 572,280 | | |
Total Industrials (Cost $673,855) | | | 572,280 | | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $1,865,675) | | | 2,339,565 | | |
Convertible Bonds | | | 13.37 | % | |
Communication Services | | | 0.88 | % | |
| | | | Entertainment | | | 0.14 | % | |
| | | | Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. | | | |
$ | 250,000 | | | 2.500%, 03/15/2023 | | | 293,725 | | |
| | | | Interactive Media & Services | | | 0.74 | % | |
| | | | Twitter, Inc. | | | |
| 1,500,000 | | | 1.000%, 09/15/2021 | | | 1,480,313 | | |
Total Communication Services (Cost $1,686,847) | | | 1,774,038 | | |
Energy | | | 0.21 | % | |
| | | | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | 0.21 | % | |
| | | | Whiting Petroleum Corp. | | | |
| 427,000 | | | 1.250%, 04/01/2020 | | | 418,571 | | |
Total Energy (Cost $411,841) | | | 418,571 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BUFFALO HIGH YIELD FUND
(UNAUDITED)
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 Continued
Shares or Face Amount | | | | $ Fair Value* | |
Financials | | | 1.26 | % | |
| | | | Consumer Finance | | | 1.26 | % | |
| | | | PRA Group, Inc. | | | |
| 500,000 | | | 3.000%, 08/01/2020 | | | 497,844 | | |
| 2,000,000 | | | 3.500%, 06/01/2023 | | | 2,036,082 | | |
Total Financials (Cost $2,526,867) | | | 2,533,926 | | |
Health Care | | | 1.65 | % | |
| | | | Biotechnology | | | 1.65 | % | |
| | | | Flexion Therapeutics, Inc. | | | |
| 500,000 | | | 3.375%, 05/01/2024 | | | 450,232 | | |
| | | | The Medicines Co. | | | |
| 300,000 | | | 2.500%, 01/15/2022 | | | 452,058 | | |
| 2,000,000 | | | 2.750%, 07/15/2023 | | | 2,420,000 | | |
Total Health Care (Cost $2,753,629) | | | 3,322,290 | | |
Industrials | | | 2.35 | % | |
| | | | Air Freight & Logistics | | | 1.16 | % | |
| | | | Air Transport Services Group, Inc. | | | |
| 2,500,000 | | | 1.125%, 10/15/2024 | | | 2,338,609 | | |
| | | | Construction & Engineering | | | 0.71 | % | |
| | | | Tutor Perini Corporation | | | |
| 1,500,000 | | | 2.875%, 06/15/2021 | | | 1,431,562 | | |
| | | | Machinery | | | 0.48 | % | |
| | | | The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | 2.875%, 02/01/2024 | | | 956,106 | | |
Total Industrials (Cost $4,912,884) | | | 4,726,277 | | |
Information Technology | | | 7.02 | % | |
| | | | IT Services | | | 1.46 | % | |
| | | | Cardtronics plc | | | |
| 3,000,000 | | | 1.000%, 12/01/2020(a) | | | 2,935,115 | | |
| | | | Software | | | 5.56 | % | |
| | | | 8x8, Inc. | | | |
| 3,000,000 | | | 0.500%, 02/01/2024(b) | | | 3,157,849 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BUFFALO HIGH YIELD FUND
(UNAUDITED)
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 Continued
Shares or Face Amount | | | | $ Fair Value* | |
| | | | Envestnet, Inc. | | | |
| 1,500,000 | | | 1.750%, 12/15/2019 | | | 1,526,250 | | |
| | | | Guidewire Software, Inc. | | | |
| 2,000,000 | | | 1.250%, 03/15/2025 | | | 2,300,130 | | |
| | | | Nuance Communications, Inc. | | | |
| 3,310,000 | | | 1.500%, 11/01/2035(b) | | | 3,324,564 | | |
| | | | Pluralsight, Inc. | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | 0.375%, 03/01/2024(b) | | | 859,966 | | |
| | | 11,168,759 | | |
Total Information Technology (Cost $13,619,268) | | | 14,103,874 | | |
Total Convertible Bonds (Cost $25,911,336) | | | 26,878,976 | | |
Corporate Bonds | | | 62.86 | % | |
Communication Services | | | 10.40 | % | |
| | | | Diversified Telecommunication Services | | | 2.08 | % | |
| | | | Consolidated Communications, Inc. | | | |
| 4,500,000 | | | 6.500%, 10/01/2022 | | | 4,185,000 | | |
| | | | Entertainment | | | 3.02 | % | |
| | | | Lions Gate Capital Holdings LLC | | | |
| 250,000 | | | 5.875%, 11/01/2024(b) | | | 258,125 | | |
| | | | Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. | | | |
| 3,100,000 | | | 5.375%, 06/15/2022(b) | | | 3,146,500 | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | 4.875%, 11/01/2024(b) | | | 1,038,537 | | |
| 250,000 | | | 5.625%, 03/15/2026(b) | | | 266,563 | | |
| | | | Netflix, Inc. | | | |
| 250,000 | | | 5.500%, 02/15/2022 | | | 265,938 | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | 5.750%, 03/01/2024 | | | 1,093,750 | | |
| | | 6,069,413 | | |
| | | | Interactive Media & Services | | | 0.52 | % | |
| | | | Match Group, Inc. | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | 5.000%, 12/15/2027(b) | | | 1,042,500 | | |
| | | | Media | | | 4.78 | % | |
| | | | AMC Networks, Inc. | | | |
| 1,500,000 | | | 5.000%, 04/01/2024 | | | 1,548,795 | | |
| | | | Cinemark USA, Inc. | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | 5.125%, 12/15/2022 | | | 1,016,250 | | |
| | | | The E.W. Scripps Co. | | | |
| 250,000 | | | 5.125%, 05/15/2025(b) | | | 251,250 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BUFFALO HIGH YIELD FUND
(UNAUDITED)
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 Continued
Shares or Face Amount | | | | $ Fair Value* | |
| | | | Gray Television, Inc. | | | |
| 2,060,000 | | | 5.875%, 07/15/2026(b) | | | 2,147,550 | | |
| | | | Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. | | | |
| 2,000,000 | | | 6.125%, 02/15/2022(b) | | | 2,030,000 | | |
| 500,000 | | | 5.625%, 08/01/2024(b) | | | 521,675 | | |
| | | | Townsquare Media, Inc. | | | |
| 2,100,000 | | | 6.500%, 04/01/2023(b) | | | 2,102,625 | | |
| | | 9,618,145 | | |
Total Communication Services (Cost $20,596,892) | | | 20,915,058 | | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 11.93 | % | |
| | | | Auto Components | | | 0.51 | % | |
| | | | Allison Transmission, Inc. | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | 5.000%, 10/01/2024(b) | | | 1,023,750 | | |
| | | | Commercial Services | | | 1.57 | % | |
| | | | Compass Group Diversified Holdings LLC | | | |
| 2,000,000 | | | 8.000%, 05/01/2026(b) | | | 2,125,000 | | |
| | | | The ServiceMaster Co. LLC | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | 5.125%, 11/15/2024(b) | | | 1,040,000 | | |
| | | 3,165,000 | | |
| | | | Distributors | | | 1.01 | % | |
| | | | LKQ Corp. | | | |
| 2,000,000 | | | 4.750%, 05/15/2023 | | | 2,035,000 | | |
| | | | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | | 2.57 | % | |
| | | | Nathan's Famous, Inc. | | | |
| 1,500,000 | | | 6.625%, 11/01/2025(b) | | | 1,500,000 | | |
| | | | Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. | | | |
| 1,615,000 | | | 7.500%, 10/15/2027(a) | | | 2,059,576 | | |
| | | | Six Flags Entertainment Corp. | | | |
| 1,500,000 | | | 5.500%, 04/15/2027(b) | | | 1,603,095 | | |
| | | 5,162,671 | | |
| | | | Leisure Products | | | 1.70 | % | |
| | | | Brunswick Corp. | | | |
| 3,000,000 | | | 7.375%, 09/01/2023 | | | 3,419,275 | | |
| | | | Media | | | 0.76 | % | |
| | | | Sirius XM Radio, Inc. | | | |
| 1,500,000 | | | 4.625%, 05/15/2023(b) | | | 1,535,625 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BUFFALO HIGH YIELD FUND
(UNAUDITED)
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 Continued
Shares or Face Amount | | | | $ Fair Value* | |
| | | | Specialty Retail | | | 2.02 | % | |
| | | | Penske Automotive Group, Inc. | | | |
| 2,500,000 | | | 5.750%, 10/01/2022 | | | 2,539,700 | | |
| | | | Sonic Automotive, Inc. | | | |
| 1,500,000 | | | 5.000%, 05/15/2023 | | | 1,526,250 | | |
| | | 4,065,950 | | |
| | | | Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | | | 1.79 | % | |
| | | | PVH Corp. | | | |
| 3,120,000 | | | 7.750%, 11/15/2023 | | | 3,590,231 | | |
Total Consumer Discretionary (Cost $21,787,218) | | | 23,997,502 | | |
Consumer Staples | | | 4.65 | % | |
| | | | Food Products | | | 4.65 | % | |
| | | | Performance Food Group, Inc. | | | |
| 3,000,000 | | | 5.500%, 10/15/2027(b) | | | 3,172,500 | | |
| | | | Pilgrim's Pride Corp. | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | 5.750%, 03/15/2025(b) | | | 1,037,500 | | |
| | | | TreeHouse Foods, Inc. | | | |
| 2,000,000 | | | 4.875%, 03/15/2022 | | | 2,025,000 | | |
| 3,000,000 | | | 6.000%, 02/15/2024(b) | | | 3,120,000 | | |
Total Consumer Staples (Cost $5,976,767) | | | 9,355,000 | | |
Energy | | | 6.31 | % | |
| | | | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | 6.31 | % | |
| | | | Andeavor Logistics LP / Tesoro Logistics Finance Corp. | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | 5.500%, 10/15/2019 | | | 1,001,061 | | |
| | | | Delek Logistics Partners LP / Delek Logistics Finance Corp. | | | |
| 2,000,000 | | | 6.750%, 05/15/2025 | | | 1,990,000 | | |
| | | | Holly Energy Partners LP / Holly Energy Finance Corp. | | | |
| 2,500,000 | | | 6.000%, 08/01/2024(b) | | | 2,621,875 | | |
| | | | MPLX LP | | | |
| 3,500,000 | | | 6.875% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 4.652%), 08/15/2023 | | | 3,504,550 | | |
| | | | Parsley Energy LLC / Parsley Finance Corp. | | | |
| 250,000 | | | 6.250%, 06/01/2024(b) | | | 259,375 | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | 5.375%, 01/15/2025(b) | | | 1,017,500 | | |
| | | | Seven Generations Energy Ltd. | | | |
| 1,275,000 | | | 6.750%, 05/01/2023(a) (b) | | | 1,294,125 | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | 5.375%, 09/30/2025(a) (b) | | | 993,750 | | |
Total Energy (Cost $12,589,813) | | | 12,682,236 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BUFFALO HIGH YIELD FUND
(UNAUDITED)
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 Continued
Shares or Face Amount | | | | $ Fair Value* | |
Financials | | | 4.49 | % | |
| | | | Capital Markets | | | 1.55 | % | |
| | | | Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. | | | |
| 1,500,000 | | | 8.250%, 10/15/2024 | | | 1,560,000 | | |
| | | | MSCI, Inc. | | | |
| 1,500,000 | | | 5.250%, 11/15/2024(b) | | | 1,556,250 | | |
| | | 3,116,250 | | |
| | | | Diversified Financial Services | | | 2.94 | % | |
| | | | Cogent Communications Finance, Inc. | | | |
| 3,000,000 | | | 5.625%, 04/15/2021(b) | | | 3,033,750 | | |
| | | | Cott Holdings, Inc. | | | |
| 1,250,000 | | | 5.500%, 04/01/2025(b) | | | 1,301,600 | | |
| | | | Everi Payments, Inc. | | | |
| 1,500,000 | | | 7.500%, 12/15/2025(b) | | | 1,584,375 | | |
| | | 5,919,725 | | |
Total Financials (Cost $8,715,750) | | | 9,035,975 | | |
Health Care | | | 5.32 | % | |
| | | | Health Care Equipment & Supplies | | | 0.51 | % | |
| | | | Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc. | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | 4.875%, 01/15/2026(b) | | | 1,033,750 | | |
| | | | Health Care Providers & Services | | | 1.02 | % | |
| | | | Centene Corp. | | | |
| 1,500,000 | | | 5.625%, 02/15/2021 | | | 1,522,065 | | |
| 500,000 | | | 6.125%, 02/15/2024 | | | 520,725 | | |
| | | 2,042,790 | | |
| | | | Pharmaceuticals | | | 3.79 | % | |
| | | | Bausch Health Americas, Inc. | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | 9.250%, 04/01/2026(b) | | | 1,138,740 | | |
| | | | Bausch Health Companies Inc. | | | |
| 1,500,000 | | | 5.500%, 11/01/2025(a) (b) | | | 1,575,150 | | |
| 500,000 | | | 9.000%, 12/15/2025(a) (b) | | | 563,125 | | |
| | | | Horizon Pharma USA, Inc. | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | 5.500%, 08/01/2027(b) | | | 1,042,500 | | |
| | | | Mylan NV | | | |
| 2,000,000 | | | 3.950%, 06/15/2026(a) | | | 2,068,387 | | |
| | | | Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. | | | |
| 1,500,000 | | | 6.750%, 03/01/2028(a) | | | 1,228,125 | | |
| | | 7,616,027 | | |
Total Health Care (Cost $9,285,628) | | | 10,692,567 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Shares or Face Amount | | | | $ Fair Value* | |
Industrials | | | 12.30 | % | |
| | | | Aerospace & Defense | | | 2.91 | % | |
| | | | TransDigm, Inc. | | | |
| 250,000 | | | 6.000%, 07/15/2022 | | | 254,375 | | |
| 500,000 | | | 6.250%, 03/15/2026(b) | | | 538,125 | | |
| 500,000 | | | 6.375%, 06/15/2026 | | | 528,125 | | |
| | | | Triumph Group, Inc. | | | |
| 4,000,000 | | | 4.875%, 04/01/2021 | | | 4,008,200 | | |
| 500,000 | | | 6.250%, 09/15/2024(b) | | | 521,350 | | |
| | | 5,850,175 | | |
| | | | Building Products | | | 0.27 | % | |
| | | | Builders FirstSource, Inc. | | | |
| 500,000 | | | 6.750%, 06/01/2027(b) | | | 541,250 | | |
| | | | Commercial Services & Supplies | | | 5.32 | % | |
| | | | Cimpress NV | | | |
| 2,000,000 | | | 7.000%, 06/15/2026(a) (b) | | | 2,074,600 | | |
| | | | Covanta Holding Corp. | | | |
| 250,000 | | | 5.875%, 03/01/2024 | | | 258,125 | | |
| 1,500,000 | | | 5.875%, 07/01/2025 | | | 1,569,375 | | |
| | | | LSC Communications, Inc. | | | |
| 500,000 | | | 8.750%, 10/15/2023(b) | | | 367,500 | | |
| | | | Matthews International Corp. | | | |
| 1,250,000 | | | 5.250%, 12/01/2025(b) | | | 1,187,500 | | |
| | | | Mobile Mini, Inc. | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | 5.875%, 07/01/2024 | | | 1,032,500 | | |
| | | | Quad Graphics, Inc. | | | |
| 4,000,000 | | | 7.000%, 05/01/2022 | | | 4,100,000 | | |
| | | | Stericycle, Inc. | | | |
| 100,000 | | | 5.375%, 07/15/2024(b) | | | 103,000 | | |
| | | 10,692,600 | | |
| | | | Construction & Engineering | | | 1.76 | % | |
| | | | Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp. | | | |
| 1,500,000 | | | 8.000%, 05/15/2022 | | | 1,602,450 | | |
| | | | Tutor Perini Corp. | | | |
| 2,000,000 | | | 6.875%, 05/01/2025(b) | | | 1,945,000 | | |
| | | 3,547,450 | | |
| | | | Trading Companies & Distributors | | | 2.04 | % | |
| | | | Fly Leasing Ltd. | | | |
| 2,000,000 | | | 6.375%, 10/15/2021(a) | | | 2,038,750 | | |
| 2,000,000 | | | 5.250%, 10/15/2024(a) | | | 2,070,000 | | |
| | | 4,108,750 | | |
Total Industrials (Cost $24,355,195) | | | 24,740,225 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Shares or Face Amount | | | | $ Fair Value* | |
Information | | | 1.13 | % | |
| | | | Radio and Television Broadcasting | | | 1.13 | % | |
| | | | iHeartCommunications, Inc. | | | |
| 2,000,000 | | | 8.375%, 05/01/2027 | | | 2,170,600 | | |
| 100,000 | | | 5.250%, 08/15/2027(b) | | | 104,250 | | |
Total Information (Cost $2,103,735) | | | 2,274,850 | | |
Information Technology | | | 4.67 | % | |
| | | | Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | | | 1.72 | % | |
| | | | Anixter, Inc. | | | |
| 500,000 | | | 5.125%, 10/01/2021 | | | 522,500 | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | 6.000%, 12/01/2025 | | | 1,107,500 | | |
| | | | Itron, Inc. | | | |
| 1,500,000 | | | 5.000%, 01/15/2026(b) | | | 1,549,200 | | |
| | | | MTS Systems Corp. | | | |
| 250,000 | | | 5.750%, 08/15/2027(b) | | | 260,625 | | |
| | | 3,439,825 | | |
| | | | IT Services | | | 1.39 | % | |
| | | | Cardtronics Inc / Cardtronics USA, Inc. | | | |
| 1,500,000 | | | 5.500%, 05/01/2025(a) (b) | | | 1,530,000 | | |
| | | | j2 Cloud Services LLC / j2 Global Co-Obligor, Inc. | | | |
| 1,200,000 | | | 6.000%, 07/15/2025(b) | | | 1,271,520 | | |
| | | 2,801,520 | | |
| | | | Software | | | 1.56 | % | |
| | | | Nuance Communications, Inc. | | | |
| 3,000,000 | | | 6.000%, 07/01/2024 | | | 3,135,000 | | |
Total Information Technology (Cost $7,941,388) | | | 9,376,345 | | |
Materials | | | 1.16 | % | |
| | | | Chemicals | | | 0.52 | % | |
| | | | OCI NV | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | 6.625%, 04/15/2023(a) (b) | | | 1,049,700 | | |
| | | | Metals & Mining | | | 0.64 | % | |
| | | | Commercial Metals Co. | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | 5.750%, 04/15/2026 | | | 1,027,500 | | |
| 250,000 | | | 5.375%, 07/15/2027 | | | 253,750 | | |
| | | 1,281,250 | | |
Total Materials (Cost $2,261,250) | | | 2,330,950 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Shares or Face Amount | | | | $ Fair Value* | |
Wholesale Trade | | | 0.50 | % | |
| | | | Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers | | | 0.50 | % | |
| | | | HLF Financing Sarl LLC / Herbalife International, Inc. | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | 7.250%, 08/15/2026(b) | | | 1,011,250 | | |
Total Wholesale Trade (Cost $1,023,750) | | | 1,011,250 | | |
Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $121,737,386) | | | 126,411,958 | | |
Bank Loans | | | 15.94 | % | |
| | | | Aerospace & Defense | | | 3.12 | % | |
| 4,900,000 | | | Maxar Technologies Ltd., Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.750%) | | | 4,331,257 | | |
| 1,955,175 | | | Transdigm, Inc., Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.500%) | | | 1,949,407 | | |
| | | 6,280,664 | | |
| | | | Broadcasting | | | 0.25 | % | |
| 500,000 | | | Nexstar Media Group, Inc., Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.750%) | | | 502,850 | | |
| | | | Building Products | | | 0.50 | % | |
| 1,009,332 | | | Builders FirstSource, Inc., Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.000%) | | | 1,013,587 | | |
| | | | Capital Goods | | | 0.96 | % | |
| 1,930,932 | | | SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc., Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.750%) | | | 1,937,873 | | |
| | | | Capital Markets | | | 0.48 | % | |
| 956,667 | | | Blucora, Inc., Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan (2 Month LIBOR USD + 3.000%) | | | 959,656 | | |
| | | | Commercial Services & Supplies | | | 0.16 | % | |
| 372,000 | | | LSC Communications, Inc., Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan (1 Week LIBOR USD + 5.500%) | | | 313,099 | | |
| | | | Diversified Consumer Services | | | 1.10 | % | |
| 2,200,081 | | | Weight Watchers International, Inc., Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan (3 Month LIBOR USD + 4.750%) | | | 2,207,649 | | |
| | | | Food Products | | | 0.49 | % | |
| 980,000 | | | Atkins Nutritionals, Inc., Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.500%)(c) | | | 983,063 | | |
| | | | Health Care Equipment & Services | | | 0.97 | % | |
| 1,942,857 | | | RadNet Management, Inc., Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.500%) | | | 1,952,572 | | |
| | | | Machinery | | | 0.48 | % | |
| 950,000 | | | Welbilt, Inc., Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.500%) | | | 953,563 | | |
| | | | Media | | | 1.34 | % | |
| 716,820 | | | CBS Radio Inc., Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.750%) | | | 718,611 | | |
| 980,000 | | | The E.W. Scripps Co., Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.000%) | | | 976,325 | | |
| 995,000 | | | The E.W. Scripps Co., Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.750%) | | | 997,239 | | |
| | | 2,692,175 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Shares or Face Amount | | | | $ Fair Value* | |
| | | | Metals & Mining | | | 1.63 | % | |
| 3,454,940 | | | U.S. Silica Co., Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan (1 Month LIBOR USD + 4.000%) | | | 3,281,468 | | |
| | | | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | 0.47 | % | |
| 987,500 | | | Keane Group Holdings, LLC, Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.750%) | | | 952,938 | | |
| | | | Pharmaceuticals | | | 1.32 | % | |
| 2,154,573 | | | Bausch Health Companies Inc., Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.000%) | | | 2,165,799 | | |
| 437,500 | | | Bausch Health Companies Inc., Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.750%) | | | 438,896 | | |
| 55,000 | | | Innoviva, Inc., Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan (3 Month LIBOR USD + 4.500%) | | | 54,175 | | |
| | | 2,658,870 | | |
| | | | Software | | | 2.17 | % | |
| 616,927 | | | Avaya, Inc., Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan (1 Month LIBOR USD + 4.250%) | | | 587,817 | | |
| 368,035 | | | Avaya, Inc., Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan (2 Month LIBOR USD + 4.250%) | | | 350,670 | | |
| 2,000,000 | | | Cerence Inc., Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan (1 Month LIBOR USD + 6.000%)(c) | | | 1,890,000 | | |
| 322,486 | | | SS&C Technologies, Inc., Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.250%) | | | 323,969 | | |
| 213,009 | | | SS&C Technologies, Inc., Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.250%) | | | 213,989 | | |
| 989,884 | | | SS&C Technologies, Inc., Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.250%) | | | 995,090 | | |
| | | 4,361,535 | | |
| | | | Trading Companies & Distributors | | | 0.50 | % | |
| 992,500 | | | Foundation Building Materials Holding Company LLC, Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.000%) | | | 994,053 | | |
Total Bank Loans (Cost $32,773,234) | | | 32,045,615 | | |
Short Term Investments | | | 5.72 | % | |
Investment Company | | | 5.72 | % | |
| 11,500,049 | | | Fidelity Investments Money Market Funds — Government Portfolio — Class I — 1.83%(d) | | | 11,500,049 | | |
Total Investment Company | | | 11,500,049 | | |
Total Short Term Investments (Cost $11,500,049) | | | 11,500,049 | | |
Total Investments (Cost ($193,787,680) | | | 99.05 199,176,163 | % | |
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities | | | 0.95 1,907,744 | % | |
Total Net Assets | | | 100.00 201,083,907 | % | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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(a) Foreign Issued Securities. The total value of these securities amounted to $21,920,889 (10.90% if net assets) at September 30, 2019.
(b) 144A Securities. The total value of these securities amounted to $69,375,919 (34.50% of net assets) at September 30, 2019.
(c) Illiquid Security. The total value of this security amounted to $2,873,063 (1.43% of net assets) at September 30, 2019.
(d) The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day effective yield as of September 30, 2019.
* See the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements regarding valuation of securities.
The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC ("S&P"). GICS is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Shares or Face Amount | | | | $ Fair Value* | |
Common Stocks | | | 91.81 | % | |
Belgium | | | 1.41 | % | |
| | | | Beverages | | | 1.41 | % | |
| 38,500 | | | Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV | | | 3,664,426 | | |
| 17,200 | | | Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV — ADR | | | 1,636,580 | | |
| | | 5,301,006 | | |
Total Belgium (Cost $4,564,683) | | | 5,301,006 | | |
Brazil | | | 0.32 | % | |
| | | | Beverages | | | 0.32 | % | |
| 262,400 | | | Ambev SA — ADR | | | 1,212,288 | | |
Total Brazil (Cost $1,139,667) | | | 1,212,288 | | |
Canada | | | 1.60 | % | |
| | | | Road & Rail | | | 1.60 | % | |
| 67,000 | | | Canadian National Railway Co. | | | 6,020,620 | | |
Total Canada (Cost $4,822,925) | | | 6,020,620 | | |
Cayman Islands | | | 0.91 | % | |
| | | | Interactive Media & Services | | | 0.91 | % | |
| 82,000 | | | Tencent Holdings Ltd. — ADR | | | 3,413,660 | | |
Total Cayman Islands (Cost $3,335,487) | | | 3,413,660 | | |
Denmark | | | 0.56 | % | |
| | | | Pharmaceuticals | | | 0.56 | % | |
| 41,000 | | | Novo Nordisk A/S — ADR — ADR | | | 2,119,700 | | |
Total Denmark (Cost $2,040,846) | | | 2,119,700 | | |
France | | | 18.84 | % | |
| | | | Beverages | | | 1.25 | % | |
| 26,500 | | | Pernod Ricard SA | | | 4,716,509 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Shares or Face Amount | | | | $ Fair Value* | |
| | | | Chemicals | | | 1.68 | % | |
| 44,602 | | | Air Liquide SA | | | 6,347,782 | | |
| | | | Electrical Equipment | | | 1.95 | % | |
| 84,000 | | | Schneider Electric SE | | | 7,345,162 | | |
| | | | Food Products | | | 0.15 | % | |
| 11,308 | | | Vilmorin & Cie S.A. | | | 576,285 | | |
| | | | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | | 1.37 | % | |
| 124,000 | | | Accor SA | | | 5,168,771 | | |
| | | | Life Sciences Tools & Services | | | 3.88 | % | |
| 13,900 | | | Eurofins Scientific SE | | | 6,464,057 | | |
| 58,341 | | | Sartorius Stedim Biotech | | | 8,160,353 | | |
| | | 14,624,410 | | |
| | | | Media (discontinued effective close of September 28, 2018) | | | 1.77 | % | |
| 156,000 | | | JCDecaux SA | | | 4,221,449 | | |
| 50,000 | | | Publicis Groupe SA | | | 2,460,270 | | |
| | | 6,681,719 | | |
| | | | Professional Services | | | 1.39 | % | |
| 218,000 | | | Bureau Veritas SA | | | 5,247,226 | | |
| | | | Software | | | 1.59 | % | |
| 42,000 | | | Dassault Systemes SE | | | 5,983,188 | | |
| | | | Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | | | 3.81 | % | |
| 14,500 | | | Kering SA | | | 7,389,006 | | |
| 17,600 | | | LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | | | 6,982,998 | | |
| | | 14,372,004 | | |
Total France (Cost $52,655,442) | | | 71,063,056 | | |
Germany | | | 22.38 | % | |
| | | | Capital Markets | | | 0.51 | % | |
| 65,000 | | | DWS Group GmbH & Co KGaA | | | 1,918,865 | | |
| | | | Chemicals | | | 1.44 | % | |
| 56,000 | | | Symrise AG | | | 5,443,713 | | |
| | | | Construction Materials | | | 0.95 | % | |
| 49,500 | | | HeidelbergCement AG | | | 3,576,387 | | |
| | | | Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | | | 0.88 | % | |
| 133,711 | | | Jenoptik AG | | | 3,312,828 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Shares or Face Amount | | | | $ Fair Value* | |
| | | | Entertainment | | | 0.93 | % | |
| 62,000 | | | CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA | | | 3,493,003 | | |
| | | | Health Care Equipment & Supplies | | | 2.40 | % | |
| 79,525 | | | Carl Zeiss Meditec AG | | | 9,063,927 | | |
| | | | Health Care Providers & Services | | | 1.45 | % | |
| 117,000 | | | Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA | | | 5,473,356 | | |
| | | | Household Products | | | 0.70 | % | |
| 28,900 | | | Henkel AG & Co. KGaA | | | 2,645,686 | | |
| | | | Industrial Conglomerates | | | 1.42 | % | |
| 50,200 | | | Siemens A.G. — ADR | | | 5,373,685 | | |
| | | | Insurance | | | 1.49 | % | |
| 21,700 | | | Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen | | | 5,605,085 | | |
| | | | IT Services | | | 1.42 | % | |
| 33,500 | | | Wirecard AG | | | 5,361,344 | | |
| | | | Pharmaceuticals | | | 1.98 | % | |
| 9,200 | | | Bayer AG | | | 648,171 | | |
| 12,000 | | | Bayer AG — ADR | | | 212,280 | | |
| 58,500 | | | Merck KGaA | | | 6,590,032 | | |
| | | 7,450,483 | | |
| | | | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 0.80 | % | |
| 169,000 | | | Infineon Technologies AG | | | 3,036,391 | | |
| | | | Software | | | 2.02 | % | |
| 64,800 | | | SAP SE — ADR | | | 7,637,976 | | |
| | | | Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | | | 2.80 | % | |
| 19,700 | | | adidas AG | | | 6,133,503 | | |
| 57,160 | | | Puma SE | | | 4,422,806 | | |
| | | 10,556,309 | | |
| | | | Trading Companies & Distributors | | | 1.19 | % | |
| 93,000 | | | Brenntag AG | | | 4,497,836 | | |
Total Germany (Cost $59,075,284) | | | 84,446,874 | | |
Hong Kong | | | 2.03 | % | |
| | | | Gas Utilities | | | 0.49 | % | |
| 405,000 | | | Beijing Enterprises Holdings Ltd. | | | 1,863,516 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Shares or Face Amount | | | | $ Fair Value* | |
| | | | Industrial Conglomerates | | | 1.08 | % | |
| 44,184 | | | Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd. | | | 2,364,604 | | |
| 56,695 | | | Jardine Strategic Holdings Ltd. | | | 1,695,829 | | |
| | | 4,060,433 | | |
| | | | Personal Products | | | 0.46 | % | |
| 880,750 | | | L'Occitane International SA | | | 1,752,072 | | |
Total Hong Kong (Cost $7,999,224) | | | 7,676,021 | | |
India | | | 1.78 | % | |
| | | | Banks | | | 1.78 | % | |
| 552,480 | | | ICICI Bank Ltd. — ADR | | | 6,729,206 | | |
Total India (Cost $5,398,320) | | | 6,729,206 | | |
Ireland | | | 5.12 | % | |
| | | | Chemicals | | | 2.05 | % | |
| 39,760 | | | Linde PLC(a) | | | 7,717,134 | | |
| | | | Construction Materials | | | 1.16 | % | |
| 73,000 | | | CRH PLC — ADR | | | 2,508,280 | | |
| 55,000 | | | CRH public limited company | | | 1,887,837 | | |
| | | 4,396,117 | | |
| | | | Health Care Equipment & Supplies | | | 1.44 | % | |
| 50,000 | | | Medtronic, PLC | | | 5,431,000 | | |
| | | | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | | 0.47 | % | |
| 330,015 | | | Dalata Hotel Group PLC | | | 1,762,536 | | |
Total Ireland (Cost $15,783,659) | | | 19,306,787 | | |
Italy | | | 1.67 | % | |
| | | | Beverages | | | 1.53 | % | |
| 640,000 | | | Davide Campari — Milano S.p.A. | | | 5,781,103 | | |
| | | | IT Services | | | 0.14 | % | |
| 50,000 | | | Nexi Spa(a) | | | 509,442 | | |
Total Italy (Cost $2,941,068) | | | 6,290,545 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Shares or Face Amount | | | | $ Fair Value* | |
Japan | | | 4.54 | % | |
| | | | Beverages | | | 1.15 | % | |
| 87,000 | | | Asahi Group Holdings Ltd. | | | 4,320,690 | | |
| | | | Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | | | 2.22 | % | |
| 1,000 | | | KEYENCE CORP. | | | 622,456 | | |
| 75,000 | | | Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. | | | 3,635,065 | | |
| 75,000 | | | Omron Corp. | | | 4,132,883 | | |
| | | 8,390,404 | | |
| | | | Internet & Direct Marketing Retail | | | 0.38 | % | |
| 61,000 | | | ZOZO, Inc. | | | 1,413,007 | | |
| | | | Machinery | | | 0.79 | % | |
| 14,000 | | | FANUC Corp. | | | 2,646,328 | | |
| 18,000 | | | FANUC Corp. — ADR(a) | | | 338,760 | | |
| | | 2,985,088 | | |
Total Japan (Cost $12,755,517) | | | 17,109,189 | | |
Netherlands | | | 7.54 | % | |
| | | | IT Services | | | 1.89 | % | |
| 87,499 | | | InterXion Holding NV(a) | | | 7,127,669 | | |
| | | | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | 0.95 | % | |
| 61,000 | | | Royal Dutch Shell PLC. — Class A — ADR | | | 3,589,850 | | |
| | | | Personal Products | | | 1.38 | % | |
| 83,700 | | | Unilever N.V. — NY Shares — ADR | | | 5,024,511 | | |
| 3,000 | | | Unilever NV | | | 180,143 | | |
| | | 5,204,654 | | |
| | | | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 2.34 | % | |
| 25,741 | | | ASML Holding NV — NY Shares — ADR | | | 6,394,579 | | |
| 55,000 | | | STMicroelectronics N.V. | | | 1,064,352 | | |
| 70,600 | | | STMicroelectronics N.V. — NY Shares — ADR | | | 1,365,404 | | |
| | | 8,824,335 | | |
| | | | Trading Companies & Distributors | | | 0.98 | % | |
| 50,000 | | | IMCD N.V. | | | 3,695,035 | | |
Total Netherlands (Cost $16,959,389) | | | 28,441,543 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Norway | | | 1.91 | % | |
| | | | Commercial Services & Supplies | | | 1.61 | % | |
| 228,000 | | | Tomra Systems ASA | | | 6,092,613 | | |
| | | | Diversified Telecommunication Services | | | 0.30 | % | |
| 56,000 | | | Telenor ASA | | | 1,123,578 | | |
Total Norway (Cost $3,683,573) | | | 7,216,191 | | |
Republic of Korea | | | 0.43 | % | |
| | | | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 0.43 | % | |
| 40,000 | | | Samsung Electronic Co., Ltd. | | | 1,637,762 | | |
Total Republic of Korea (Cost $894,090) | | | 1,637,762 | | |
Spain | | | 2.23 | % | |
| | | | Biotechnology | | | 1.46 | % | |
| 275,300 | | | Grifols SA — ADR | | | 5,517,012 | | |
| | | | Specialty Retail | | | 0.77 | % | |
| 93,500 | | | Industria de Diseno Textil, S.A. | | | 2,893,609 | | |
Total Spain (Cost $8,043,189) | | | 8,410,621 | | |
Sweden | | | 1.76 | % | |
| | | | Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | | | 1.76 | % | |
| 138,000 | | | Hexagon AB — B Shares | | | 6,647,472 | | |
Total Sweden (Cost $7,083,723) | | | 6,647,472 | | |
Switzerland | | | 5.17 | % | |
| | | | Capital Markets | | | 0.60 | % | |
| 51,037 | | | Julius Baer Group Ltd.(a) | | | 2,260,476 | | |
| | | | Insurance | | | 1.49 | % | |
| 54,000 | | | Swiss Re AG | | | 5,634,565 | | |
| | | | Life Sciences Tools & Services | | | 1.44 | % | |
| 16,000 | | | Lonza Group AG | | | 5,414,575 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Shares or Face Amount | | | | $ Fair Value* | |
| | | | Pharmaceuticals | | | 1.27 | % | |
| 45,400 | | | Roche Holding AG — ADR | | | 1,654,830 | | |
| 10,800 | | | Roche Holding AG | | | 3,144,579 | | |
| | | 4,799,409 | | |
| | | | Specialty Retail | | | 0.37 | % | |
| 16,700 | | | Dufry AG | | | 1,396,981 | | |
Total Switzerland (Cost $17,656,563) | | | 19,506,006 | | |
Taiwan, Province of China | | | 2.09 | % | |
| | | | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 2.09 | % | |
| 169,281 | | | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. — ADR | | | 7,868,181 | | |
Total Taiwan, Province of China (Cost $2,497,332) | | | 7,868,181 | | |
United Kingdom | | | 9.52 | % | |
| | | | Beverages | | | 1.53 | % | |
| 35,300 | | | Diageo PLC — ADR | | | 5,772,256 | | |
| | | | Health Care Equipment & Supplies | | | 1.88 | % | |
| 147,000 | | | Smith & Nephew Plc — ADR | | | 7,075,110 | | |
| | | | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | | 0.99 | % | |
| 60,100 | | | InterContinental Hotels Group PLC | | | 3,750,545 | | |
| | | | Insurance | | | 2.15 | % | |
| 42,000 | | | Aon PLC | | | 8,129,940 | | |
| | | | Internet & Direct Marketing Retail | | | 0.36 | % | |
| 44,000 | | | ASOS Plc(a) | | | 1,339,695 | | |
| | | | IT Services | | | 0.22 | % | |
| 21,860 | | | Endava Plc — ADR(a) | | | 827,401 | | |
| | | | Pharmaceuticals | | | 0.99 | % | |
| 74,000 | | | AstraZeneca PLC — ADR | | | 3,298,180 | | |
| 5,000 | | | AstraZeneca PLC | | | 446,443 | | |
| | | 3,744,623 | | |
| | | | Trading Companies & Distributors | | | 1.40 | % | |
| 190,000 | | | Ashtead Group Plc | | | 5,283,780 | | |
Total United Kingdom (Cost $28,176,914) | | | 35,923,350 | | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $257,506,895) | | | 346,340,078 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Shares or Face Amount | | | | $ Fair Value* | |
Short Term Investments | | | 7.57 | % | |
Investment Company | | | 7.57 | % | |
| 28,575,912 | | | Fidelity Investments Money Market Funds — Government Portfolio — Class I — 1.83%(b) | | | 28,575,912 | | |
Total Investment Company | | | 28,575,912 | | |
Total Short Term Investments (Cost $28,575,912) | | | 28,575,912 | | |
Total Investments (Cost ($286,082,807) | | | 99.38 374,915,990 | % | |
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities | | | 0.62 2,354,436 | % | |
Total Net Assets | | | 100.00 377,270,426 | % | |
ADR American Depositary Receipt
PLC Public Limited Company
(a) Non Income Producing.
(b) The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day effective yield as of September 30, 2019.
* See the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements regarding valuation of securities.
The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC ("S&P"). GICS is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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As of September 30, 2019, the industry diversification was as follows:
| | $ Fair Value | | Percentage | |
Common Stocks | |
Banks | | | 6,729,206 | | | | 1.78 | % | |
Beverages | | | 27,103,852 | | | | 7.19 | % | |
Biotechnology | | | 5,517,012 | | | | 1.46 | % | |
Capital Markets | | | 4,179,341 | | | | 1.11 | % | |
Chemicals | | | 19,508,630 | | | | 5.17 | % | |
Commercial Services & Supplies | | | 6,092,613 | | | | 1.62 | % | |
Construction Materials | | | 7,972,504 | | | | 2.11 | % | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services | | | 1,123,578 | | | | 0.30 | % | |
Electrical Equipment | | | 7,345,162 | | | | 1.95 | % | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | | | 18,350,704 | | | | 4.87 | % | |
Entertainment | | | 3,493,003 | | | | 0.93 | % | |
Food Products | | | 576,285 | | | | 0.15 | % | |
Gas Utilities | | | 1,863,516 | | | | 0.49 | % | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies | | | 21,570,037 | | | | 5.72 | % | |
Health Care Providers & Services | | | 5,473,356 | | | | 1.45 | % | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | | 10,681,851 | | | | 2.83 | % | |
Household Products | | | 2,645,686 | | | | 0.70 | % | |
Industrial Conglomerates | | | 9,434,118 | | | | 2.50 | % | |
Insurance | | | 19,369,590 | | | | 5.13 | % | |
Interactive Media & Services | | | 3,413,660 | | | | 0.91 | % | |
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail | | | 2,752,702 | | | | 0.73 | % | |
IT Services | | | 13,825,855 | | | | 3.67 | % | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services | | | 20,038,985 | | | | 5.31 | % | |
Machinery | | | 2,985,088 | | | | 0.79 | % | |
Media (discontinued effective close of September 28, 2018) | | | 6,681,719 | | | | 1.77 | % | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | 3,589,850 | | | | 0.95 | % | |
Personal Products | | | 6,956,726 | | | | 1.84 | % | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 18,114,215 | | | | 4.80 | % | |
Professional Services | | | 5,247,226 | | | | 1.39 | % | |
Road & Rail | | | 6,020,620 | | | | 1.60 | % | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 21,366,670 | | | | 5.66 | % | |
Software | | | 13,621,164 | | | | 3.61 | % | |
Specialty Retail | | | 4,290,590 | | | | 1.14 | % | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | | | 24,928,313 | | | | 6.61 | % | |
Trading Companies & Distributors | | | 13,476,651 | | | | 3.57 | % | |
Total Common Stocks | | | 346,340,078 | | | | 91.81 | % | |
Short Term Investments | |
Investment Company | | | 28,575,912 | | | | 7.57 | % | |
Total Short Term Investments | | | 28,575,912 | | | | 7.57 | % | |
Total Investments | | | 374,915,990 | | | | 99.38 | % | |
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities | | | 2,354,436 | | | | 0.62 | % | |
TOTAL NET ASSETS | | | 377,270,426 | | | | 100.00 | % | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Shares or Face Amount | | | | $ Fair Value* | |
Common Stocks | | | 91.80 | % | |
Communication Services | | | 10.57 | % | |
| | | | Entertainment | | | 2.92 | % | |
| 8,370 | | | Electronic Arts, Inc.(a) | | | 818,753 | | |
| 20,235 | | | Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.(a) | | | 1,342,390 | | |
| | | 2,161,143 | | |
| | | | Interactive Media & Services | | | 7.65 | % | |
| 2,845 | | | Alphabet, Inc. — Class A(a) | | | 3,474,144 | | |
| 1,148 | | | Alphabet, Inc. — Class C(a) | | | 1,399,412 | | |
| 4,450 | | | Facebook, Inc. — Class A(a) | | | 792,456 | | |
| | | 5,666,012 | | |
Total Communication Services (Cost $3,949,194) | | | 7,827,155 | | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 16.80 | % | |
| | | | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | | 1.88 | % | |
| 10,410 | | | Las Vegas Sands Corp | | | 601,282 | | |
| 6,355 | | | Marriott International, Inc. — Class A | | | 790,371 | | |
| | | 1,391,653 | | |
| | | | Internet & Direct Marketing Retail | | | 7.49 | % | |
| 2,485 | | | Amazon.com, Inc.(a) | | | 4,313,737 | | |
| 625 | | | Booking Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 1,226,631 | | |
| | | 5,540,368 | | |
| | | | Specialty Retail | | | 5.73 | % | |
| 12,705 | | | Lowe's Companies, Inc. | | | 1,397,042 | | |
| 3,365 | | | O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.(a) | | | 1,340,986 | | |
| 27,000 | | | The TJX Companies, Inc. | | | 1,504,980 | | |
| | | 4,243,008 | | |
| | | | Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | | | 1.70 | % | |
| 6,320 | | | NIKE, Inc. — Class B | | | 593,574 | | |
| 36,685 | | | Under Armour, Inc. — Class C(a) | | | 665,099 | | |
| | | 1,258,673 | | |
Total Consumer Discretionary (Cost $5,747,403) | | | 12,433,702 | | |
Consumer Staples | | | 1.41 | % | |
| | | | Personal Products | | | 1.41 | % | |
| 5,250 | | | The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. — Class A | | | 1,044,487 | | |
Total Consumer Staples (Cost $492,128) | | | 1,044,487 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Shares or Face Amount | | | | $ Fair Value* | |
Energy | | | 1.32 | % | |
| | | | Energy Equipment & Services | | | 1.32 | % | |
| 8,335 | | | Cactus, Inc.(a) | | | 241,215 | | |
| 21,579 | | | Schlumberger Ltd.(b) | | | 737,354 | | |
Total Energy (Cost $1,499,923) | | | 978,569 | | |
Financials | | | 8.84 | % | |
| | | | Capital Markets | | | 8.84 | % | |
| 11,140 | | | CME Group, Inc. | | | 2,354,328 | | |
| 19,375 | | | Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. | | | 1,787,731 | | |
| 7,100 | | | S&P Global, Inc. | | | 1,739,358 | | |
| 5,800 | | | T Rowe Price Group, Inc. | | | 662,650 | | |
Total Financials (Cost $2,537,425) | | | 6,544,067 | | |
Health Care | | | 14.38 | % | |
| | | | Biotechnology | | | 2.02 | % | |
| 6,720 | | | Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) | | | 540,422 | | |
| 2,000 | | | Biogen Idec Inc.(a) | | | 465,640 | | |
| 18,305 | | | Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) | | | 490,940 | | |
| | | 1,497,002 | | |
| | | | Health Care Equipment & Supplies | | | 6.91 | % | |
| 13,890 | | | Abbott Laboratories | | | 1,162,176 | | |
| 12,150 | | | Danaher Corp. | | | 1,754,825 | | |
| 13,200 | | | Medtronic, PLC(b) | | | 1,433,784 | | |
| 2,565 | | | The Cooper Companies, Inc. | | | 761,805 | | |
| | | 5,112,590 | | |
| | | | Health Care Providers & Services | | | 1.97 | % | |
| 4,140 | | | Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings(a) | | | 695,520 | | |
| 3,490 | | | UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | | 758,447 | | |
| | | 1,453,967 | | |
| | | | Life Sciences Tools & Services | | | 0.94 | % | |
| 2,295 | | | Illumina, Inc.(a) | | | 698,185 | | |
| | | | Pharmaceuticals | | | 2.54 | % | |
| 25,000 | | | Mylan NV(a) (b) | | | 494,500 | | |
| 38,085 | | | Roche Holding AG — ADR(b) | | | 1,388,198 | | |
| | | 1,882,698 | | |
Total Health Care (Cost $9,679,667) | | | 10,644,442 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Shares or Face Amount | | | | $ Fair Value* | |
Industrials | | | 9.82 | % | |
| | | | Air Freight & Logistics | | | 1.22 | % | |
| 6,200 | | | FedEx Corp. | | | 902,534 | | |
| | | | Airlines | | | 1.19 | % | |
| 15,340 | | | Delta Air Lines, Inc. | | | 883,584 | | |
| | | | Building Products | | | 1.56 | % | |
| 27,660 | | | Masco Corp. | | | 1,152,869 | | |
| | | | Commercial Services & Supplies | | | 2.14 | % | |
| 13,800 | | | Waste Management, Inc. | | | 1,587,000 | | |
| | | | Industrial Conglomerates | | | 1.62 | % | |
| 7,100 | | | Honeywell International, Inc. | | | 1,201,320 | | |
| | | | Road & Rail | | | 2.09 | % | |
| 11,600 | | | Kansas City Southern | | | 1,542,916 | | |
Total Industrials (Cost $5,951,634) | | | 7,270,223 | | |
Information Technology | | | 25.62 | % | |
| | | | Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | | | 1.13 | % | |
| 21,600 | | | Trimble, Inc.(a) | | | 838,296 | | |
| | | | IT Services | | | 5.72 | % | |
| 14,060 | | | PayPal Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 1,456,475 | | |
| 5,255 | | | Square, Inc.(a) | | | 325,547 | | |
| 14,260 | | | Visa Inc. — Class A | | | 2,452,863 | | |
| | | 4,234,885 | | |
| | | | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 3.24 | % | |
| 16,835 | | | QUALCOMM, Inc. | | | 1,284,174 | | |
| 11,570 | | | Xilinx, Inc. | | | 1,109,563 | | |
| | | 2,393,737 | | |
| | | | Software | | | 11.60 | % | |
| 3,300 | | | Intuit, Inc. | | | 877,602 | | |
| 43,800 | | | Microsoft Corp. | | | 6,089,514 | | |
| 10,900 | | | salesforce.com, Inc.(a) | | | 1,617,996 | | |
| | | 8,585,112 | | |
| | | | Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals | | | 3.93 | % | |
| 12,995 | | | Apple Inc. | | | 2,910,490 | | |
Total Information Technology (Cost $9,707,262) | | | 18,962,520 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Shares or Face Amount | | | | $ Fair Value* | |
Materials | | | 3.04 | % | |
| | | | Chemicals | | | 3.04 | % | |
| 5,245 | | | International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. | | | 643,509 | | |
| 8,280 | | | Linde PLC(b) | | | 1,604,002 | | |
Total Materials (Cost $2,022,075) | | | 2,247,511 | | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $41,586,711) | | | 67,952,676 | | |
Real Estate Investment Trust (REITs) | | | 2.91 | % | |
| | | | Real Estate | | | 2.91 | % | |
| 3,736 | | | Equinix Inc. | | | 2,154,925 | | |
Total Real Estate (Cost $852,434) | | | 2,154,925 | | |
Total REITs (Cost $852,434) | | | 2,154,925 | | |
Short Term Investments | | | 5.44 | % | |
Investment Company | | | 5.44 | % | |
| 4,023,969 | | | Fidelity Investments Money Market Funds — Government Portfolio — Class I — 1.83%(c) | | | 4,023,969 | | |
Total Investment Company | | | 4,023,969 | | |
Total Short Term Investments (Cost $4,023,969) | | | 4,023,969 | | |
Total Investments (Cost ($46,463,114) | | | 100.15 74,131,570 | % | |
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets | | | (0.15 (114,358) | )% | |
Total Net Assets | | | 100.00 74,017,212 | % | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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ADR American Depositary Receipt
PLC Public Limited Company
(a) Non Income Producing.
(b) Foreign Issued Security. The total value of these securities amounted to $5,657,838 (7.64% of net assets) at September 30, 2019.
(c) The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day effective yield as of September 30, 2019.
* See the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements regarding valuation of securities.
The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC ("S&P"). GICS is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Shares or Face Amount | | | | $ Fair Value* | |
Common Stocks | | | 91.50 | % | |
Communication Services | | | 4.66 | % | |
| | | | Entertainment | | | 3.41 | % | |
| 43,754 | | | Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.(a) | | | 2,902,640 | | |
| 21,530 | | | Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.(a) | | | 2,698,570 | | |
| | | 5,601,210 | | |
| | | | Media | | | 1.25 | % | |
| 28,023 | | | Liberty Media Corp-Liberty Formula One(a) | | | 1,165,477 | | |
| 22,329 | | | Liberty Media Corp-Liberty Formula One(a) | | | 884,005 | | |
| | | 2,049,482 | | |
Total Communication Services (Cost $6,366,998) | | | 7,650,692 | | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 8.82 | % | |
| | | | Distributors | | | 1.48 | % | |
| 77,523 | | | LKQ Corp.(a) | | | 2,438,098 | | |
| | | | Diversified Consumer Services | | | 0.70 | % | |
| 23,590 | | | frontdoor, inc.(a) | | | 1,145,766 | | |
| | | | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | | 2.78 | % | |
| 57,143 | | | Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.(a) (b) | | | 2,958,293 | | |
| 7,063 | | | Vail Resorts, Inc. | | | 1,607,257 | | |
| | | 4,565,550 | | |
| | | | Internet & Direct Marketing Retail | | | 1.96 | % | |
| 23,917 | | | Expedia Group, Inc. | | | 3,214,684 | | |
| | | | Specialty Retail | | | 1.33 | % | |
| 24,835 | | | CarMax, Inc.(a) | | | 2,185,480 | | |
| | | | Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | | | 0.57 | % | |
| 51,595 | | | Under Armour, Inc. — Class C(a) | | | 935,417 | | |
Total Consumer Discretionary (Cost $10,614,420) | | | 14,484,995 | | |
Consumer Staples | | | 1.65 | % | |
| | | | Food Products | | | 1.65 | % | |
| 17,420 | | | The Hershey Company | | | 2,699,926 | | |
Total Consumer Staples (Cost $2,203,612) | | | 2,699,926 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Shares or Face Amount | | | | $ Fair Value* | |
Financials | | | 7.12 | % | |
| | | | Capital Markets | | | 7.12 | % | |
| 8,060 | | | CME Group, Inc. | | | 1,703,400 | | |
| 6,985 | | | MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. | | | 2,287,588 | | |
| 14,974 | | | Moody's Corp. | | | 3,067,124 | | |
| 21,273 | | | MSCI, Inc. | | | 4,632,196 | | |
Total Financials (Cost $2,176,754) | | | 11,690,308 | | |
Health Care | | | 18.06 | % | |
| | | | Biotechnology | | | 2.49 | % | |
| 33,795 | | | Exact Sciences Corp.(a) | | | 3,054,054 | | |
| 10,360 | | | Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) | | | 1,031,234 | | |
| | | 4,085,288 | | |
| | | | Health Care Equipment & Supplies | | | 5.07 | % | |
| 7,290 | | | ABIOMED, Inc.(a) | | | 1,296,818 | | |
| 12,340 | | | Masimo Corp.(a) | | | 1,836,069 | | |
| 23,230 | | | ResMed, Inc. | | | 3,138,605 | | |
| 6,930 | | | The Cooper Companies, Inc. | | | 2,058,210 | | |
| | | 8,329,702 | | |
| | | | Health Care Providers & Services | | | 3.92 | % | |
| 4,400 | | | Chemed Corp. | | | 1,837,308 | | |
| 16,240 | | | Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings(a) | | | 2,728,320 | | |
| 7,240 | | | WellCare Health Plans, Inc.(a) | | | 1,876,391 | | |
| | | 6,442,019 | | |
| | | | Life Sciences Tools & Services | | | 4.07 | % | |
| 7,080 | | | Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.(a) | | | 2,355,799 | | |
| 14,900 | | | Bio-Techne Corp. | | | 2,915,483 | | |
| 4,605 | | | Illumina, Inc.(a) | | | 1,400,933 | | |
| | | 6,672,215 | | |
| | | | Pharmaceuticals | | | 2.51 | % | |
| 13,350 | | | Jazz Pharmaceuticals Public Limited Company(a) (b) | | | 1,710,669 | | |
| 19,362 | | | Zoetis, Inc. | | | 2,412,312 | | |
| | | 4,122,981 | | |
Total Health Care (Cost $23,080,732) | | | 29,652,205 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 Continued
Shares or Face Amount | | | | $ Fair Value* | |
Industrials | | | 21.13 | % | |
| | | | Building Products | | | 1.09 | % | |
| 19,601 | | | Trex Co., Inc.(a) | | | 1,782,319 | | |
| | | | Commercial Services & Supplies | | | 3.04 | % | |
| 30,337 | | | Copart, Inc.(a) | | | 2,436,971 | | |
| 38,599 | | | IAA Inc.(a) | | | 1,610,736 | | |
| 38,599 | | | KAR Auction Services, Inc. | | | 947,606 | | |
| | | 4,995,313 | | |
| | | | Electrical Equipment | | | 2.20 | % | |
| 39,255 | | | AMETEK, Inc. | | | 3,604,394 | | |
| | | | Machinery | | | 1.06 | % | |
| 13,062 | | | WABCO Holdings, Inc. | | | 1,747,042 | | |
| | | | Professional Services | | | 9.59 | % | |
| 8,763 | | | CoStar Group, Inc.(a) | | | 5,198,212 | | |
| 8,652 | | | Equifax, Inc. | | | 1,217,077 | | |
| 73,119 | | | IHS Markit Ltd.(a) (b) | | | 4,890,199 | | |
| 28,003 | | | Verisk Analytics, Inc. | | | 4,428,394 | | |
| | | 15,733,882 | | |
| | | | Road & Rail | | | 1.86 | % | |
| 22,978 | | | Kansas City Southern | | | 3,056,304 | | |
| | | | Trading Companies & Distributors | | | 2.29 | % | |
| 57,925 | | | HD Supply Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 2,269,212 | | |
| 71,928 | | | Univar Inc.(a) | | | 1,493,225 | | |
| | | 3,762,437 | | |
Total Industrials (Cost $21,309,571) | | | 34,681,691 | | |
Information Technology | | | 25.07 | % | |
| | | | IT Services | | | 4.49 | % | |
| 18,440 | | | EPAM Systems, Inc.(a) | | | 3,361,980 | | |
| 26,360 | | | GoDaddy, Inc. — Class A(a) | | | 1,739,233 | | |
| 11,230 | | | WEX Inc.(a) | | | 2,269,246 | | |
| | | 7,370,459 | | |
| | | | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 2.60 | % | |
| 10,950 | | | Lam Research Corporation | | | 2,530,655 | | |
| 18,790 | | | MKS Instruments, Inc. | | | 1,733,941 | | |
| | | 4,264,596 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 Continued
Shares or Face Amount | | | | $ Fair Value* | |
| | | | Software | | | 17.98 | % | |
| 24,055 | | | Aspen Technology, Inc.(a) | | | 2,960,689 | | |
| 29,231 | | | Guidewire Software, Inc.(a) | | | 3,080,363 | | |
| 18,690 | | | Palo Alto Networks, Inc.(a) | | | 3,809,583 | | |
| 15,780 | | | Proofpoint, Inc.(a) | | | 2,036,409 | | |
| 56,350 | | | RealPage, Inc.(a) | | | 3,542,161 | | |
| 16,660 | | | ServiceNow, Inc.(a) | | | 4,229,141 | | |
| 40,989 | | | SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. | | | 2,113,803 | | |
| 13,040 | | | Tyler Technologies, Inc.(a) | | | 3,423,000 | | |
| 18,593 | | | VMware, Inc. — Class A | | | 2,790,065 | | |
| 21,095 | | | Zendesk, Inc.(a) | | | 1,537,404 | | |
| | | 29,522,618 | | |
Total Information Technology (Cost $28,441,193) | | | 41,157,673 | | |
Materials | | | 2.73 | % | |
| | | | Chemicals | | | 1.39 | % | |
| 26,060 | | | FMC Corp. | | | 2,284,941 | | |
| | | | Construction Materials | | | 1.34 | % | |
| 8,027 | | | Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. | | | 2,200,201 | | |
Total Materials (Cost $2,155,399) | | | 4,485,142 | | |
Real Estate | | | 2.26 | % | |
| | | | Real Estate Management & Development | | | 2.26 | % | |
| 70,022 | | | CBRE Group, Inc. — Class A(a) | | | 3,711,866 | | |
Total Real Estate (Cost $3,186,458) | | | 3,711,866 | | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $99,535,137) | | | 150,214,498 | | |
Real Estate Investment Trust (REITs) | | | 3.01 | % | |
Real Estate | | | 3.01 | % | |
| | | | Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) | | | 3.01 | % | |
| 33,700 | | | American Campus Communities, Inc. | | | 1,620,296 | | |
| 5,749 | | | Equinix Inc. | | | 3,316,023 | | |
Total Real Estate (Cost $2,530,354) | | | 4,936,319 | | |
Total REITs (Cost $2,530,354) | | | 4,936,319 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 Continued
Shares or Face Amount | | | | $ Fair Value* | |
Short Term Investments | | | 8.28 | % | |
Investment Company | | | 8.28 | % | |
| 13,586,724 | | | Fidelity Investments Money Market Funds — Government Portfolio — Class I — 1.83%(c) | | | 13,586,724 | | |
Total Investment Company | | | 13,586,724 | | |
Total Short Term Investments (Cost $13,586,724) | | | 13,586,724 | | |
Total Investments (Cost ($115,652,215) | | | 102.79 168,737,541 | % | |
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets | | | (2.79 (4,575,735) | )% | |
Total Net Assets | | | 100.00 164,161,806 | % | |
(a) Non Income Producing.
(b) Foreign Issued Security. The total value of these securities amounted to $9,559,161 (5.82% of net assets) at September 30, 2019.
(c) The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day effective yield as of September 30, 2019.
* See the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements regarding valuation of securities.
The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC ("S&P"). GICS is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BUFFALO SMALL CAP FUND
(UNAUDITED)
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
Shares or Face Amount | | | | $ Fair Value* | |
Common Stocks | | | 93.35 | % | |
Communication Services | | | 3.83 | % | |
| | | | Diversified Telecommunication Services | | | 1.73 | % | |
| 132,060 | | | Bandwidth, Inc.(a) | | | 8,598,427 | | |
| | | | Interactive Media & Services | | | 1.20 | % | |
| 192,755 | | | CarGurus, Inc.(a) | | | 5,965,767 | | |
| | | | Media | | | 0.90 | % | |
| 132,345 | | | Cardlytics, Inc.(a) | | | 4,436,204 | | |
Total Communication Services (Cost $18,126,660) | | | 19,000,398 | | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 11.39 | % | |
| | | | Auto Components | | | 1.00 | % | |
| 293,060 | | | Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.(a) | | | 4,952,714 | | |
| | | | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | | 6.54 | % | |
| 187,875 | | | BJ's Restaurants Inc | | | 7,297,065 | | |
| 154,455 | | | Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. | | | 6,016,022 | | |
| 758,560 | | | Everi Holdings Inc.(a) | | | 6,417,417 | | |
| 396,230 | | | Penn National Gaming, Inc.(a) | | | 7,379,784 | | |
| 264,540 | | | Red Rock Resorts, Inc. — Class A | | | 5,371,485 | | |
| | | 32,481,773 | | |
| | | | Internet & Direct Marketing Retail | | | 1.14 | % | |
| 253,050 | | | RealReal Inc/The(a) | | | 5,658,198 | | |
| | | | Specialty Retail | | | 2.14 | % | |
| 65,995 | | | Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. — Class A(a) | | | 3,375,644 | | |
| 390,530 | | | Guess?, Inc. | | | 7,236,521 | | |
| | | 10,612,165 | | |
| | | | Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | | | 0.57 | % | |
| 78,792 | | | Steven Madden Ltd. | | | 2,819,966 | | |
Total Consumer Discretionary (Cost $64,498,635) | | | 56,524,816 | | |
Consumer Staples | | | 1.44 | % | |
| | | | Beverages | | | 1.44 | % | |
| 143,730 | | | MGP Ingredients, Inc. | | | 7,140,506 | | |
Total Consumer Staples (Cost $7,495,918) | | | 7,140,506 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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(UNAUDITED)
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 Continued
Shares or Face Amount | | | | $ Fair Value* | |
Energy | | | 1.65 | % | |
| | | | Energy Equipment & Services | | | 1.65 | % | |
| 178,920 | | | Cactus, Inc.(a) | | | 5,177,945 | | |
| 65,230 | | | Core Laboratories N.V.(b) | | | 3,041,022 | | |
Total Energy (Cost $7,880,069) | | | 8,218,967 | | |
Financials | | | 6.06 | % | |
| | | | Capital Markets | | | 1.95 | % | |
| 169,900 | | | Hamilton Lane Inc. — Class A | | | 9,677,504 | | |
| | | | Insurance | | | 4.11 | % | |
| 138,310 | | | eHealth, Inc.(a) | | | 9,237,725 | | |
| 235,355 | | | Health Insurance Innovations, Inc.(a) | | | 5,867,400 | | |
| 134,000 | | | Palomar Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 5,282,280 | | |
| | | 20,387,405 | | |
Total Financials (Cost $19,868,170) | | | 30,064,909 | | |
Health Care | | | 28.22 | % | |
| | | | Biotechnology | | | 9.87 | % | |
| 273,230 | | | Amarin Corporation PLC — ADR(a) (b) | | | 4,142,167 | | |
| 368,295 | | | CareDx, Inc.(a) | | | 8,327,150 | | |
| 171,545 | | | Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) | | | 5,822,237 | | |
| 93,365 | | | Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) | | | 9,293,552 | | |
| 378,375 | | | Natera, Inc.(a) | | | 12,410,700 | | |
| 117,585 | | | Repligen Corp.(a) | | | 9,017,594 | | |
| | | 49,013,400 | | |
| | | | Health Care Equipment & Supplies | | | 3.31 | % | |
| 48,265 | | | Novocure Ltd.(a) (b) | | | 3,609,257 | | |
| 109,040 | | | Quidel Corp.(a) | | | 6,689,604 | | |
| 238,950 | | | STAAR Surgical Co.(a) | | | 6,160,131 | | |
| | | 16,458,992 | | |
| | | | Health Care Providers & Services | | | 1.51 | % | |
| 130,838 | | | HealthEquity, Inc.(a) | | | 7,476,737 | | |
| | | | Health Care Technology | | | 4.32 | % | |
| 55,206 | | | HMS Holdings Corp.(a) | | | 1,902,675 | | |
| 113,955 | | | Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.(a) | | | 6,953,534 | | |
| 88,245 | | | Teladoc Health, Inc.(a) | | | 5,975,951 | | |
| 268,265 | | | Vocera Communications, Inc.(a) | | | 6,612,732 | | |
| | | 21,444,892 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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(UNAUDITED)
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 Continued
Shares or Face Amount | | | | $ Fair Value* | |
| | | | Life Sciences Tools & Services | | | 4.89 | % | |
| 51,660 | | | Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation(a) | | | 1,596,294 | | |
| 47,795 | | | Bio-Techne Corp. | | | 9,352,048 | | |
| 250,965 | | | Personalis, Inc.(a) | | | 3,682,911 | | |
| 147,135 | | | Quanterix Corp.(a) | | | 3,231,085 | | |
| 120,225 | | | Syneos Health, Inc.(a) | | | 6,397,172 | | |
| | | 24,259,510 | | |
| | | | Pharmaceuticals | | | 4.32 | % | |
| 255,825 | | | Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) | | | 4,916,956 | | |
| 175,210 | | | Catalent, Inc.(a) | | | 8,350,509 | | |
| 404,890 | | | Optinose, Inc.(a) | | | 2,834,230 | | |
| 363,205 | | | Verrica Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) (c) | | | 5,360,906 | | |
| | | 21,462,601 | | |
Total Health Care (Cost $118,385,689) | | | 140,116,132 | | |
Industrials | | | 18.80 | % | |
| | | | Air Freight & Logistics | | | 1.93 | % | |
| 455,680 | | | Air Transport Services Group, Inc.(a) | | | 9,578,394 | | |
| | | | Building Products | | | 2.56 | % | |
| 298,645 | | | PGT Innovations, Inc.(a) | | | 5,157,599 | | |
| 83,265 | | | Trex Co., Inc.(a) | | | 7,571,287 | | |
| | | 12,728,886 | | |
| | | | Construction & Engineering | | | 3.15 | % | |
| 64,185 | | | Dycom Industries, Inc.(a) | | | 3,276,644 | | |
| 190,480 | | | MasTec, Inc.(a) | | | 12,367,867 | | |
| | | 15,644,511 | | |
| | | | Electrical Equipment | | | 1.78 | % | |
| 112,955 | | | Generac Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 8,848,895 | | |
| | | | Machinery | | | 3.78 | % | |
| 61,480 | | | John Bean Technologies Corp. | | | 6,112,956 | | |
| 410,795 | | | Kornit Digital Ltd.(a) (b) | | | 12,644,270 | | |
| | | 18,757,226 | | |
| | | | Professional Services | | | 3.27 | % | |
| 140,073 | | | ICF International, Inc. | | | 11,831,966 | | |
| 113,280 | | | Korn Ferry | | | 4,377,139 | | |
| | | 16,209,105 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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(UNAUDITED)
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 Continued
Shares or Face Amount | | | | $ Fair Value* | |
| | | | Trading Companies & Distributors | | | 2.33 | % | |
| 77,230 | | | SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc.(a) | | | 5,716,565 | | |
| 280,915 | | | Univar Inc.(a) | | | 5,831,795 | | |
| | | 11,548,360 | | |
Total Industrials (Cost $72,874,993) | | | 93,315,377 | | |
Information Technology | | | 20.67 | % | |
| | | | Communications Equipment | | | 1.61 | % | |
| 149,210 | | | Lumentum Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 7,991,687 | | |
| | | | IT Services | | | 1.57 | % | |
| 41,085 | | | Endava Plc — ADR(a) (b) | | | 1,555,067 | | |
| 76,466 | | | InterXion Holding NV(a) (b) | | | 6,228,921 | | |
| | | 7,783,988 | | |
| | | | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 4.68 | % | |
| 144,330 | | | Inphi Corporation(a) | | | 8,811,346 | | |
| 67,590 | | | Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. | | | 10,519,032 | | |
| 80,360 | | | Semtech Corp.(a) | | | 3,906,300 | | |
| | | 23,236,678 | | |
| | | | Software | | | 12.81 | % | |
| 397,540 | | | 8x8, Inc.(a) | | | 8,237,029 | | |
| 54,235 | | | Avalara, Inc.(a) | | | 3,649,473 | | |
| 50,620 | | | CyberArk Software Ltd.(a) (b) | | | 5,052,888 | | |
| 96,070 | | | ForeScout Technologies, Inc.(a) | | | 3,642,975 | | |
| 188,896 | | | Mimecast Ltd.(a) (b) | | | 6,737,920 | | |
| 63,500 | | | Paylocity Holding Corp.(a) | | | 6,196,330 | | |
| 446,005 | | | Pluralsight, Inc.(a) | | | 7,490,654 | | |
| 196,065 | | | PROS Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 11,685,474 | | |
| 235,262 | | | Tufin Software Technologies(a) (b) | | | 3,872,413 | | |
| 117,795 | | | Varonis Systems, Inc.(a) | | | 7,041,785 | | |
| | | 63,606,941 | | |
Total Information Technology (Cost $62,512,658) | | | 102,619,294 | | |
Materials | | | 1.29 | % | |
| | | | Construction Materials | | | 1.29 | % | |
| 287,588 | | | Summit Materials, Inc. — Class A(a) | | | 6,384,454 | | |
Total Materials (Cost $4,837,201) | | | 6,384,454 | | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $376,479,993) | | | 463,384,853 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 Continued
Shares or Face Amount | | | | $ Fair Value* | |
Real Estate Investment Trust (REITs) | | | 2.46 | % | |
| | Real Estate | | | 2.46 | % | |
| 154,650 | | | CyrusOne, Inc. | | | 12,232,815 | | |
Total Real Estate (Cost $6,032,020) | | | 12,232,815 | | |
Total REITs (Cost $6,032,020) | | | 12,232,815 | | |
Short Term Investments | | | 3.96 | % | |
Investment Company | | | 3.96 | % | |
| 19,653,039 | | | Fidelity Investments Money Market Funds — Government Portfolio — Class I — 1.83%(d) | | | 19,653,039 | | |
Total Investment Company | | | 19,653,039 | | |
Total Short Term Investments (Cost $19,653,039) | | | 19,653,039 | | |
Total Investments (Cost ($402,165,052) | | | 99.77 495,270,707 | % | |
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities | | | 0.23 1,137,723 | % | |
Total Net Assets | | | 100.00 496,408,430 | % | |
ADR American Depositary Receipt
PLC Public Limited Company
(a) Non Income Producing.
(b) Foreign Issued Security. The total value of these securities amounted to $46,883,925 (9.44% of net assets) at September 30, 2019.
(c) Illiquid Security. The total value of these securities amounted to $5,360,906 (1.08% of net assets) at September 30, 2019.
(d) The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day effective yield as of September 30, 2019.
* See the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements regarding valuation of securities.
The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC ("S&P"). GICS is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND
LIABILITIES
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 (UNAUDITED)
| | Buffalo Discovery Fund | | Buffalo Dividend Focus Fund | | Buffalo Emerging Opportunities Fund | | Buffalo Flexible Income Fund | | Buffalo Growth Fund | |
ASSETS: | |
Investments in securities, at cost: | | $ | 1,450,730,793 | | | $ | 40,998,898 | | | $ | 64,846,524 | | | $ | 398,288,833 | | | $ | 113,378,771 | | |
Investments in securities, at value: | | | 1,780,807,843 | | | | 60,448,689 | | | | 81,765,241 | | | | 578,823,542 | | | | 177,784,981 | | |
Cash: | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Cash denominated in foreign currency, at value:(1) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Receivables: | |
Investments sold | | | 10,818,004 | | | | 342,113 | | | | 18 | | | | 3,746,613 | | | | 67 | | |
Fund shares sold | | | 1,707,707 | | | | 61,112 | | | | 14,315 | | | | 70,304 | | | | 75,680 | | |
Dividends | | | 692,760 | | | | 28,781 | | | | 17,871 | | | | 763,751 | | | | 104,264 | | |
Interest | | | 207,374 | | | | 15,935 | | | | 14,583 | | | | 366,920 | | | | 17,396 | | |
Other receivables | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Other assets | | | 66,453 | | | | 17,734 | | | | 27,387 | | | | 35,486 | | | | 28,435 | | |
Total assets | | | 1,794,300,141 | | | | 60,914,364 | | | | 81,839,415 | | | | 583,806,616 | | | | 178,010,823 | | |
LIABILITIES: | |
Payables: | |
Investments purchased | | | 42,431,167 | | | | 302,140 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5,182,970 | | |
Written options, at value(2) (Note 8) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,313,900 | | | | — | | |
Fund shares purchased | | | 1,328,311 | | | | 65,069 | | | | 76,179 | | | | 371,953 | | | | 113,765 | | |
Management fees (Note 3) | | | 1,234,531 | | | | 37,345 | | | | 89,163 | | | | 405,678 | | | | 107,562 | | |
Custodian fees (Note 3) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Accrued shareholder service fees — Investor Class (Note 7) | | | 622,332 | | | | 10,550 | | | | 21,358 | | | | 157,880 | | | | 46,026 | | |
Other payables | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Accrued expenses | | | 1,094 | | | | 2,427 | | | | 8,091 | | | | 52,674 | | | | 17,621 | | |
Total liabilities | | | 45,617,435 | | | | 417,531 | | | | 194,791 | | | | 2,302,085 | | | | 5,467,944 | | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 1,748,682,706 | | | $ | 60,496,833 | | | $ | 81,644,624 | | | $ | 581,504,531 | | | $ | 172,542,879 | | |
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | |
Capital (capital stock and paid-in capital) | | $ | 1,205,089,613 | | | $ | 41,242,688 | | | $ | 65,243,061 | | | $ | 395,595,832 | | | $ | 84,358,589 | | |
Total distributable earnings | | | 543,593,093 | | | | 19,254,145 | | | | 16,401,563 | | | | 185,908,699 | | | | 88,184,290 | | |
NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO OUTSTANDING SHARES | | $ | 1,748,682,706 | | | $ | 60,496,833 | | | $ | 81,644,624 | | | $ | 581,504,531 | | | $ | 172,542,879 | | |
Net Assets — Investor Class | | $ | 1,559,158,059 | | | $ | 28,113,972 | | | $ | 56,153,328 | | | $ | 409,484,498 | | | $ | 119,621,908 | | |
Outstanding Shares — Investor Class | | | 58,424,863 | | | | 1,592,599 | | | | 3,604,138 | | | | 26,706,363 | | | | 4,471,261 | | |
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE — Investor Class | | $ | 26.69 | | | $ | 17.65 | | | $ | 15.58 | | | $ | 15.33 | | | $ | 26.75 | | |
Net Assets — Institutional Class | | $ | 189,524,647 | | | $ | 32,382,861 | | | $ | 25,491,296 | | | $ | 172,020,034 | | | $ | 52,920,971 | | |
Outstanding Shares — Institutional Class | | | 7,098,797 | | | | 1,834,166 | | | | 1,635,262 | | | | 11,222,768 | | | | 1,977,353 | | |
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE — Institutional Class | | $ | 26.70 | | | $ | 17.66 | | | $ | 15.59 | | | $ | 15.33 | | | $ | 26.76 | | |
Capital shares, $1.00 par value: | |
Authorized | | | Unlimited | | | | Unlimited | | | | Unlimited | | | | Unlimited | | | | Unlimited | | |
(1) Cash denominated in foreign currencies, at cost | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
(2) Written options, premiums received | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,107,121 | | | | — | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | Buffalo High Yield Fund | | Buffalo International Fund | | Buffalo Large Cap Fund | | Buffalo Mid Cap Fund | | Buffalo Small Cap Fund | |
ASSETS: | |
Investments in securities, at cost: | | $ | 193,787,680 | | | $ | 286,082,807 | | | $ | 46,463,114 | | | $ | 115,652,215 | | | $ | 402,165,052 | | |
Investments in securities, at value: | | | 199,176,163 | | | | 374,915,990 | | | | 74,131,570 | | | | 168,737,541 | | | | 495,270,707 | | |
Cash: | | | 251,830 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Cash denominated in foreign currency, at value:(1) | | | — | | | | 23,105 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Receivables: | |
Investments sold | | | 2,462,274 | | | | 1,340,009 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,303,418 | | |
Fund shares sold | | | 234,917 | | | | 2,023,612 | | | | 6,652 | | | | 57,761 | | | | 158,447 | | |
Dividends | | | — | | | | 1,251,435 | | | | 32,567 | | | | 38,622 | | | | 203,018 | | |
Interest | | | 2,680,923 | | | | 43,288 | | | | 5,246 | | | | 20,691 | | | | 32,951 | | |
Other receivables | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 30,393 | | |
Other assets | | | 29,651 | | | | 37,211 | | | | 26,667 | | | | 29,679 | | | | — | | |
Total assets | | | 204,835,758 | | | | 379,634,650 | | | | 74,202,702 | | | | 168,884,294 | | | | 497,998,934 | | |
LIABILITIES: | |
Payables: | |
Investments purchased | | | 3,102,500 | | | | 1,787,443 | | | | — | | | | 4,494,998 | | | | 474,115 | | |
Written options, at value(2) (Note 8) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Fund shares purchased | | | 480,331 | | | | 201,802 | | | | 126,577 | | | | 55,125 | | | | 604,652 | | |
Management fees (Note 3) | | | 140,286 | | | | 260,418 | | | | 45,490 | | | | 115,229 | | | | 354,313 | | |
Custodian fees (Note 3) | | | — | | | | 12,213 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Accrued shareholder service fees — Investor Class (Note 7) | | | 26,273 | | | | 78,708 | | | | 12,690 | | | | 44,210 | | | | 151,368 | | |
Other payables | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Accrued expenses | | | 2,461 | | | | 23,640 | | | | 733 | | | | 12,926 | | | | 6,056 | | |
Total liabilities | | | 3,751,851 | | | | 2,364,224 | | | | 185,490 | | | | 4,722,488 | | | | 1,590,504 | | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 201,083,907 | | | $ | 377,270,426 | | | $ | 74,017,212 | | | $ | 164,161,806 | | | $ | 496,408,430 | | |
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | |
Capital (capital stock and paid-in capital) | | $ | 195,843,567 | | | $ | 286,794,745 | | | $ | 44,589,485 | | | $ | 99,213,815 | | | $ | 349,302,518 | | |
Total distributable earnings | | | 5,240,340 | | | | 90,475,681 | | | | 29,427,727 | | | | 64,947,991 | | | | 147,105,912 | | |
NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO OUTSTANDING SHARES | | $ | 201,083,907 | | | $ | 377,270,426 | | | $ | 74,017,212 | | | $ | 164,161,806 | | | $ | 496,408,430 | | |
Net Assets — Investor Class | | $ | 63,425,238 | | | $ | 201,681,249 | | | $ | 34,435,658 | | | $ | 118,866,687 | | | $ | 421,486,618 | | |
Outstanding Shares — Investor Class | | | 5,752,817 | | | | 13,016,734 | | | | 1,049,514 | | | | 7,551,346 | | | | 31,923,633 | | |
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE — Investor Class | | $ | 11.03 | | | $ | 15.49 | | | $ | 32.81 | | | $ | 15.74 | | | $ | 13.20 | | |
Net Assets — Institutional Class | | $ | 137,658,669 | | | $ | 175,589,177 | | | $ | 39,581,555 | | | $ | 45,295,119 | | | $ | 74,921,812 | | |
Outstanding Shares — Institutional Class | | | 12,496,200 | | | | 11,329,335 | | | | 1,205,805 | | | | 2,876,476 | | | | 5,672,370 | | |
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE — Institutional Class | | $ | 11.02 | | | $ | 15.50 | | | $ | 32.83 | | | $ | 15.75 | | | $ | 13.21 | | |
Capital shares, $1.00 par value: | |
Authorized | | | Unlimited | | | | Unlimited | | | | Unlimited | | | | Unlimited | | | | Unlimited | | |
(1) Cash denominated in foreign currencies, at cost | | | — | | | | 42,398 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
(2) Written options, premiums received | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 (UNAUDITED)
| | Buffalo Discovery Fund | | Buffalo Dividend Focus Fund | | Buffalo Emerging Opportunities Fund | | Buffalo Flexible Income Fund | | Buffalo Growth Fund | |
INVESTMENT INCOME: | |
Interest | | $ | 1,216,451 | | | $ | 59,622 | | | $ | 97,863 | | | $ | 933,560 | | | $ | 100,460 | | |
Dividends from securities | | | 5,163,518 | | | | 567,599 | | | | 104,130 | | | | 8,572,373 | | | | — | | |
Foreign tax withheld | | | — | | | | (1,678 | ) | | | — | | | | (83,528 | ) | | | 761,075 | | |
Total investment income | | | 6,379,969 | | | | 625,543 | | | | 201,993 | | | | 9,422,405 | | | | 861,534 | | |
EXPENSES: | |
Management fees (Note 3) | | | 8,197,270 | | | | 247,164 | | | | 585,290 | | | | 2,762,846 | | | | 727,969 | | |
Shareholder Service Fees — Investor Class (Note 7) | | | 624,964 | | | | 10,992 | | | | 22,284 | | | | 159,039 | | | | 47,260 | | |
Registration fees | | | 26,307 | | | | 14,034 | | | | 10,232 | | | | 12,591 | | | | 11,403 | | |
Custody fees | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Other expenses | | | 16,595 | | | | 723 | | | | 979 | | | | 6,111 | | | | 1,850 | | |
Total expenses | | | 8,865,136 | | | | 272,913 | | | | 618,785 | | | | 2,940,587 | | | | 788,482 | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (2,485,167 | ) | | | 352,630 | | | | (416,792 | ) | | | 6,481,818 | | | | 73,053 | | |
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS): | |
Net realized gain (loss) from: | |
Investment transactions | | | 199,635,725 | | | | 287,739 | | | | 546,379 | | | | 4,282,668 | | | | 18,134,266 | | |
Options written (Note 8) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 276,220 | | | | — | | |
Net unrealized appreciation / depreciation during the year on: | | | |
Investments | | | (102,142,933 | ) | | | 3,270,056 | | | | 1,478,298 | | | | (2,429,888 | ) | | | (6,892,551 | ) | |
Options written (Note 8) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (206,779 | ) | | | — | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 97,492,792 | | | | 3,557,795 | | | | 2,024,677 | | | | 1,922,221 | | | | 11,241,715 | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 95,007,625 | | | $ | 3,910,425 | | | $ | 1,607,885 | | | $ | 8,404,039 | | | $ | 11,314,768 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | Buffalo High Yield Fund | | Buffalo International Fund | | Buffalo Large Cap Fund | | Buffalo Mid Cap Fund | | Buffalo Small Cap Fund | |
INVESTMENT INCOME: | |
Interest | | $ | 5,200,983 | | | $ | 333,305 | | | $ | 359,992 | | | $ | 101,637 | | | $ | 223,333 | | |
Dividends from securities | | | 26,688 | | | | 4,561,910 | | | | 31,185 | | | | 354,010 | | | | 909,374 | | |
Foreign tax withheld | | | (111 | ) | | | (560,688 | ) | | | — | | | | (988 | ) | | | — | | |
Total investment income | | | 5,227,560 | | | | 4,334,527 | | | | 391,177 | | | | 454,659 | | | | 1,132,707 | | |
EXPENSES: | |
Management fees (Note 3) | | | 909,044 | | | | 1,684,929 | | | | 296,122 | | | | 736,575 | | | | 2,383,609 | | |
Shareholder Service Fees — Investor Class (Note 7) | | | 26,761 | | | | 79,036 | | | | 13,454 | | | | 45,391 | | | | 168,348 | | |
Registration fees | | | 10,572 | | | | 25,075 | | | | 10,837 | | | | 11,654 | | | | 14,744 | | |
Custody fees | | | — | | | | 43,738 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Other expenses | | | 9,774 | | | | 3,393 | | | | 869 | | | | 1,464 | | | | 5,091 | | |
Total expenses | | | 956,151 | | | | 1,836,171 | | | | 321,282 | | | | 795,084 | | | | 2,571,792 | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 4,271,409 | | | | 2,498,356 | | | | 69,895 | | | | (340,425 | ) | | | (1,439,085 | ) | |
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS): | |
Net realized gain (loss) from: | |
Investment transactions | | | 314,356 | | | | 163,597 | | | | 516,491 | | | | 8,470,062 | | | | 34,237,982 | | |
Options written (Note 8) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net unrealized appreciation / depreciation during the year on: | |
Investments | | | 2,585,723 | | | | 14,643,122 | | | | 3,404,483 | | | | 3,527,702 | | | | (19,967,401 | ) | |
Options written (Note 8) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 2,900,079 | | | | 14,806,719 | | | | 3,920,974 | | | | 11,997,765 | | | | 14,270,581 | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 7,171,488 | | | $ | 17,305,075 | | | $ | 3,990,869 | | | $ | 11,657,339 | | | $ | 12,831,496 | | |
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN
NET ASSETS
| | Buffalo Discovery Fund | | Buffalo Dividend Focus Fund | | Buffalo Emerging Opportunities Fund | |
| | Six Months Ended September 30, 2019 (UNAUDITED) | | Year Ended March 31, 2019 | | Six Months Ended September 30, 2019 (UNAUDITED) | | Year Ended March 31, 2019 | | Six Months Ended September 30, 2019 (UNAUDITED) | | Year Ended March 31, 2019 | |
OPERATIONS: | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | (2,485,167 | ) | | $ | (4,123,459 | ) | | $ | 352,630 | | | $ | 847,467 | | | $ | (416,792 | ) | | $ | (870,567 | ) | |
Net realized gain on investment transactions | | | 199,635,725 | | | | 109,271,672 | | | | 287,739 | | | | 1,214,980 | | | | 546,379 | | | | 10,221,223 | | |
Net unrealized appreciation / depreciation during the year on investments and translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | | (102,142,933 | ) | | | 56,258,991 | | | | 3,270,056 | | | | 2,058,259 | | | | 1,478,298 | | | | (1,859,026 | ) | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 95,007,625 | | | | 161,407,204 | | | | 3,910,425 | | | | 4,120,706 | | | | 1,607,885 | | | | 7,491,630 | | |
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | |
Investor Class | | | — | | | | (110,113,837 | ) | | | (303,786 | ) | | | (2,716,751 | ) | | | — | | | | (9,489,887 | ) | |
Institutional Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | (97,472 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | — | | | | (110,113,837 | ) | | | (401,258 | ) | | | (2,716,751 | ) | | | — | | | | (9,489,887 | ) | |
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | |
Shares sold | |
Investor Class | | | 105,712,258 | | | | 415,923,525 | | | | 2,428,768 | | | | 9,078,114 | | | | 2,327,812 | | | | 6,067,632 | | |
Institutional Class | | | 199,926,310 | | | | — | | | | 32,922,924 | | | | — | | | | 27,838,636 | | | | — | | |
Reinvested dividends and distributions | |
Investor Class | | | — | | | | 106,874,653 | | | | 295,915 | | | | 2,654,601 | | | | — | | | | 9,179,140 | | |
Institutional Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | 92,280 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Shares Issued | | | 305,638,568 | | | | 522,798,178 | | | | 35,739,887 | | | | 11,732,715 | | | | 30,166,448 | | | | 15,246,772 | | |
Redemptions | |
Investor Class | | | (388,813,608 | ) | | | (726,779,933 | ) | | | (35,897,145 | ) | | | (14,201,824 | ) | | | (33,208,680 | ) | | | (17,184,615 | ) | |
Institutional Class | | | (7,411,481 | ) | | | — | | | | (1,153,686 | ) | | | — | | | | (953,517 | ) | | | — | | |
Redemption fees | |
Investor Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Institutional Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Shares repurchased | | | (396,225,089 | ) | | | (726,779,933 | ) | | | (37,050,831 | ) | | | (14,201,824 | ) | | | (34,162,197 | ) | | | (17,184,615 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions | | | (90,586,521 | ) | | | (203,981,755 | ) | | | (1,310,944 | ) | | | (2,469,109 | ) | | | (3,995,749 | ) | | | (1,937,843 | ) | |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 4,421,104 | | | | (152,688,388 | ) | | | 2,198,223 | | | | (1,065,154 | ) | | | (2,387,864 | ) | | | (3,936,100 | ) | |
NET ASSETS: | |
Beginning of period | | | 1,744,261,602 | | | | 1,896,949,990 | | | | 58,298,610 | | | | 59,363,764 | | | | 84,032,488 | | | | 87,968,588 | | |
End of period | | $ | 1,748,682,706 | | | $ | 1,744,261,602 | | | $ | 60,496,833 | | | $ | 58,298,610 | | | $ | 81,644,624 | | | $ | 84,032,488 | | |
Fund share transactions: | |
Shares sold | |
Investor Class | | | 279,420 | | | | 16,719,992 | | | | 49,992 | | | | 544,728 | | | | (32,319 | ) | | | 463,225 | | |
Institutional Class | | | 7,374,347 | | | | — | | | | 1,895,057 | | | | — | | | | 1,695,611 | | | | — | | |
| | | 7,653,767 | | | | 16,719,992 | | | | 1,945,049 | | | | 544,728 | | | | 1,663,292 | | | | 463,225 | | |
Reinvested dividends and distributions | |
Investor Class | | | — | | | | 5,027,030 | | | | 4,149 | | | | 169,194 | | | | — | | | | 935,776 | | |
Institutional Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5,184 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
| | | — | | | | 5,027,030 | | | | 9,333 | | | | 169,194 | | | | — | | | | 935,776 | | |
Shares Issued | | | 7,653,767 | | | | 21,747,022 | | | | 1,954,382 | | | | 713,922 | | | | 1,663,292 | | | | 1,399,001 | | |
Shares repurchased | |
Investor Class | | | (10,814,731 | ) | | | (30,153,058 | ) | | | (1,963,697 | ) | | | (857,868 | ) | | | (1,854,719 | ) | | | (1,318,382 | ) | |
Institutional Class | | | (275,550 | ) | | | — | | | | (66,075 | ) | | | — | | | | (60,349 | ) | | | — | | |
| | | (11,090,281 | ) | | | (30,153,058 | ) | | | (2,029,772 | ) | | | (857,868 | ) | | | (1,915,068 | ) | | | (1,318,382 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in fund shares | | | (3,436,514 | ) | | | (8,406,036 | ) | | | (75,390 | ) | | | (143,946 | ) | | | (251,776 | ) | | | 80,619 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | Buffalo Flexible Income Fund | | Buffalo Growth Fund | |
| | Six Months Ended September 30, 2019 (UNAUDITED) | | Year Ended March 31, 2019 | | Six Months Ended September 30, 2019 (UNAUDITED) | | Year Ended March 31, 2019 | |
OPERATIONS: | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 6,481,818 | | | $ | 17,085,190 | | | $ | 73,053 | | | $ | 334,186 | | |
Net realized gain on investment transactions | | | 4,558,888 | | | | 11,198,576 | | | | 18,134,266 | | | | 25,981,469 | | |
Net unrealized appreciation / depreciation during the year on investments and translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | | (2,636,667 | ) | | | 21,161,075 | | | | (6,892,551 | ) | | | (3,409,082 | ) | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 8,404,039 | | | | 49,444,841 | | | | 11,314,768 | | | | 22,906,573 | | |
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | |
Investor Class | | | (5,553,176 | ) | | | (35,878,816 | ) | | | — | | | | (44,229,643 | ) | |
Institutional Class | | | (902,873 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (6,456,049 | ) | | | (35,878,816 | ) | | | — | | | | (44,229,643 | ) | |
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | |
Shares sold | |
Investor Class | | | 4,544,015 | | | | 24,699,685 | | | | 3,612,150 | | | | 11,315,580 | | |
Institutional Class | | | 176,910,625 | | | | — | | | | 55,606,098 | | | | — | | |
Reinvested dividends and distributions | |
Investor Class | | | 5,378,426 | | | | 34,755,445 | | | | — | | | | 43,555,073 | | |
Institutional Class | | | 788,744 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Shares Issued | | | 187,621,810 | | | | 59,455,130 | | | | 59,218,248 | | | | 54,870,653 | | |
Redemptions | |
Investor Class | | | (227,355,231 | ) | | | (145,756,801 | ) | | | (70,576,384 | ) | | | (63,228,598 | ) | |
Institutional Class | | | (6,058,777 | ) | | | — | | | | (1,983,839 | ) | | | — | | |
Redemption fees | |
Investor Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Institutional Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Shares repurchased | | | (233,414,008 | ) | | | (145,756,801 | ) | | | (72,560,223 | ) | | | (63,228,598 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions | | | (45,792,198 | ) | | | (86,301,671 | ) | | | (13,341,975 | ) | | | (8,357,945 | ) | |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (43,844,208 | ) | | | (72,735,646 | ) | | | (2,027,207 | ) | | | (29,681,015 | ) | |
NET ASSETS: | |
Beginning of period | | | 625,348,739 | | | | 698,084,385 | | | | 174,570,086 | | | | 204,251,101 | | |
End of period | | $ | 581,504,531 | | | $ | 625,348,739 | | | $ | 172,542,879 | | | $ | 174,570,086 | | |
Fund share transactions: | |
Shares sold | |
Investor Class | | | (1,167,062 | ) | | | 2,996,751 | | | | (169,761 | ) | | | 500,709 | | |
Institutional Class | | | 11,570,508 | | | | — | | | | 2,051,035 | | | | — | | |
| | | 10,403,446 | | | | 2,996,751 | | | | 1,881,274 | | | | 500,709 | | |
Reinvested dividends and distributions | |
Investor Class | | | 192,567 | | | | 2,628,131 | | | | — | | | | 1,269,168 | | |
Institutional Class | | | 52,798 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
| | | 245,365 | | | | 2,628,131 | | | | — | | | | 1,269,168 | | |
Shares Issued | | | 10,648,811 | | | | 5,624,882 | | | | 1,881,274 | | | | 1,769,877 | | |
Shares repurchased | |
Investor Class | | | (13,267,867 | ) | | | (13,159,169 | ) | | | (2,313,715 | ) | | | (5,525,810 | ) | |
Institutional Class | | | (400,538 | ) | | | — | | | | (73,682 | ) | | | — | | |
| | | (13,668,405 | ) | | | (13,159,169 | ) | | | (2,387,397 | ) | | | (5,525,810 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in fund shares | | | (3,019,594 | ) | | | (7,534,287 | ) | | | (506,123 | ) | | | (3,755,933 | ) | |
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN
NET ASSETS
| | Buffalo High Yield Fund | | Buffalo International Fund | | Buffalo Large Cap Fund | |
| | Six Months Ended September 30, 2019 (UNAUDITED) | | Year Ended March 31, 2019 | | Six Months Ended September 30, 2019 (UNAUDITED) | | Year Ended March 31, 2019 | | Six Months Ended September 30, 2019 (UNAUDITED) | | Year Ended March 31, 2019 | |
OPERATIONS: | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 4,271,409 | | | $ | 9,703,149 | | | $ | 2,498,356 | | | $ | 1,880,028 | | | $ | 69,895 | | | $ | 181,352 | | |
Net realized gain on investment transactions | | | 314,356 | | | | 248,000 | | | | 163,597 | | | | 3,934,373 | | | | 516,491 | | | | 2,467,683 | | |
Net unrealized appreciation / depreciation during the year on investments and translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | | 2,585,723 | | | | (3,139,572 | ) | | | 14,643,122 | | | | (3,163,588 | ) | | | 3,404,483 | | | | 5,730,182 | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 7,171,488 | | | | 6,811,577 | | | | 17,305,075 | | | | 2,650,813 | | | | 3,990,869 | | | | 8,379,217 | | |
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | |
Investor Class | | | (2,874,233 | ) | | | (10,394,594 | ) | | | — | | | | (6,555,569 | ) | | | — | | | | (3,420,115 | ) | |
Institutional Class | | | (1,420,179 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (4,294,412 | ) | | | (10,394,594 | ) | | | — | | | | (6,555,569 | ) | | | — | | | | (3,420,115 | ) | |
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | |
Shares sold | |
Investor Class | | | 13,868,641 | | | | 36,291,699 | | | | 41,636,327 | | | | 107,233,312 | | | | 3,922,014 | | | | 6,477,705 | | |
Institutional Class | | | 138,792,458 | | | | — | | | | 190,025,950 | | | | — | | | | 40,654,443 | | | | — | | |
Reinvested dividends and distributions | |
Investor Class | | | 2,674,497 | | | | 9,744,720 | | | | — | | | | 6,071,856 | | | | — | | | | 3,284,029 | | |
Institutional Class | | | 1,240,274 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Shares Issued | | | 156,575,870 | | | | 46,036,419 | | | | 231,662,277 | | | | 113,305,168 | | | | 44,576,457 | | | | 9,761,734 | | |
Redemptions | |
Investor Class | | | (147,358,923 | ) | | | (82,297,800 | ) | | | (201,587,695 | ) | | | (46,385,811 | ) | | | (42,473,340 | ) | | | (14,742,594 | ) | |
Institutional Class | | | (2,460,712 | ) | | | — | | | | (10,988,906 | ) | | | — | | | | (1,079,046 | ) | | | — | | |
Redemption fees | |
Investor Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Institutional Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Shares repurchased | | | (149,819,635 | ) | | | (82,297,800 | ) | | | (212,576,601 | ) | | | (46,385,811 | ) | | | (43,552,386 | ) | | | (14,742,594 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions | | | 6,756,235 | | | | (36,261,381 | ) | | | 19,085,676 | | | | 66,919,357 | | | | 1,024,071 | | | | (4,980,860 | ) | |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 9,633,311 | | | | (39,844,398 | ) | | | 36,390,751 | | | | 63,014,601 | | | | 5,014,940 | | | | (21,758 | ) | |
NET ASSETS: | |
Beginning of period | | | 191,450,596 | | | | 231,294,994 | | | | 340,879,675 | | | | 277,865,074 | | | | 69,002,272 | | | | 69,024,030 | | |
End of period | | $ | 201,083,907 | | | $ | 191,450,596 | | | $ | 377,270,426 | | | $ | 340,879,675 | | | $ | 74,017,212 | | | $ | 69,002,272 | | |
Fund share transactions: | |
Shares sold | |
Investor Class | | | 590,605 | | | | 3,354,334 | | | | 1,989,459 | | | | 7,417,295 | | | | 50,074 | | | | 347,891 | | |
Institutional Class | | | 12,606,625 | | | | — | | | | 12,040,681 | | | | — | | | | 1,238,718 | | | | — | | |
| | | 13,197,230 | | | | 3,354,334 | | | | 14,030,140 | | | | 7,417,295 | | | | 1,288,792 | | | | 347,891 | | |
Reinvested dividends and distributions | |
Investor Class | | | 63,326 | | | | 898,676 | | | | — | | | | 456,874 | | | | — | | | | 422,558 | | |
Institutional Class | | | 112,950 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
| | | 176,276 | | | | 898,676 | | | | — | | | | 456,874 | | | | — | | | | 422,558 | | |
Shares Issued | | | 13,373,506 | | | | 4,253,010 | | | | 14,030,140 | | | | 7,874,169 | | | | 1,288,792 | | | | 770,449 | | |
Shares repurchased | |
Investor Class | | | (12,535,035 | ) | | | (7,576,892 | ) | | | (12,070,318 | ) | | | (3,174,368 | ) | | | (1,225,463 | ) | | | (2,573,659 | ) | |
Institutional Class | | | (223,375 | ) | | | — | | | | (711,346 | ) | | | — | | | | (32,913 | ) | | | — | | |
| | | (12,758,410 | ) | | | (7,576,892 | ) | | | (12,781,664 | ) | | | (3,174,368 | ) | | | (1,258,376 | ) | | | (2,573,659 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in fund shares | | | 615,096 | | | | (3,323,882 | ) | | | 1,248,476 | | | | 4,699,801 | | | | 30,416 | | | | (1,803,210 | ) | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | Buffalo Mid Cap Fund | | Buffalo Small Cap Fund | |
| | Six Months Ended September 30, 2019 (UNAUDITED) | | Year Ended March 31, 2019 | | Six Months Ended September 30, 2019 (UNAUDITED) | | Year Ended March 31, 2019 | |
OPERATIONS: | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | (340,425 | ) | | $ | (389,521 | ) | | $ | (1,439,085 | ) | | $ | (3,321,236 | ) | |
Net realized gain on investment transactions | | | 8,470,062 | | | | 10,703,705 | | | | 34,237,982 | | | | 82,752,622 | | |
Net unrealized appreciation / depreciation during the year on investments and translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | | 3,527,702 | | | | 574,142 | | | | (19,967,401 | ) | | | (16,807,095 | ) | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 11,657,339 | | | | 10,888,326 | | | | 12,831,496 | | | | 62,624,291 | | |
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | |
Investor Class | | | — | | | | (5,175,731 | ) | | | — | | | | (103,368,251 | ) | |
Institutional Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | — | | | | (5,175,731 | ) | | | — | | | | (103,368,251 | ) | |
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | |
Shares sold | |
Investor Class | | | 42,940,663 | | | | 4,820,981 | | | | 13,052,485 | | | | 52,782,283 | | |
Institutional Class | | | 46,125,345 | | | | — | | | | 79,704,174 | | | | — | | |
Reinvested dividends and distributions | |
Investor Class | | | — | | | | 5,138,307 | | | | — | | | | 101,824,965 | | |
Institutional Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Shares Issued | | | 89,066,008 | | | | 9,959,288 | | | | 92,756,659 | | | | 154,607,248 | | |
Redemptions | |
Investor Class | | | (70,726,360 | ) | | | (35,996,580 | ) | | | (117,918,014 | ) | | | (139,273,015 | ) | |
Institutional Class | | | (1,097,276 | ) | | | — | | | | (1,671,624 | ) | | | — | | |
Redemption fees | |
Investor Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Institutional Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Shares repurchased | | | (71,823,636 | ) | | | (35,996,580 | ) | | | (119,589,638 | ) | | | (139,273,015 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions | | | 17,242,372 | | | | (26,037,292 | ) | | | (26,832,979 | ) | | | 15,334,233 | | |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 28,899,711 | | | | (20,324,697 | ) | | | (14,001,483 | ) | | | (25,409,727 | ) | |
NET ASSETS: | |
Beginning of period | | | 135,262,095 | | | | 155,586,792 | | | | 510,409,913 | | | | 535,819,640 | | |
End of period | | $ | 164,161,806 | | | $ | 135,262,095 | | | $ | 496,408,430 | | | $ | 510,409,913 | | |
Fund share transactions: | |
Shares sold | |
Investor Class | | | 1,365,815 | | | | 347,891 | | | | (553,217 | ) | | | 3,673,470 | | |
Institutional Class | | | 2,945,913 | | | | — | | | | 5,796,410 | | | | — | | |
| | | 4,311,728 | | | | 347,891 | | | | 5,243,193 | | | | 3,673,470 | | |
Reinvested dividends and distributions | |
Investor Class | | | — | | | | 422,558 | | | | — | | | | 9,000,733 | | |
Institutional Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
| | | — | | | | 422,558 | | | | — | | | | 9,000,733 | | |
Shares Issued | | | 4,311,728 | | | | 770,449 | | | | 5,243,193 | | | | 12,674,203 | | |
Shares repurchased | |
Investor Class | | | (3,129,403 | ) | | | (2,573,659 | ) | | | (7,124,508 | ) | | | (10,826,595 | ) | |
Institutional Class | | | (69,437 | ) | | | — | | | | (124,040 | ) | | | — | | |
| | | (3,198,840 | ) | | | (2,573,659 | ) | | | (7,248,548 | ) | | | (10,826,595 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in fund shares | | | 1,112,888 | | | | (1,803,210 | ) | | | (2,005,355 | ) | | | 1,847,608 | | |
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
BUFFALO DISCOVERY FUND INVESTOR CLASS
The following tables are intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance. The information reflects financial results for the Fund held for the periods shown. Total returns assume reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. Total returns do not reflect payment of sales charges, if any, and are not annualized for periods of less than one year.
| | For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2019 | | Years Ended March 31, | |
Condensed data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout the period. | | (UNAUDITED) | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 25.29 | | | $ | 24.52 | | | $ | 21.86 | | | $ | 19.30 | | | $ | 21.50 | | | $ | 20.53 | | |
Income from investment operations: | |
Net investment loss | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | |
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | 1.44 | | | | 2.31 | | | | 3.82 | | | | 3.10 | | | | (0.69 | ) | | | 3.08 | | |
Total from investment operations | | | 1.40 | | | | 2.25 | | | | 3.78 | | | | 3.08 | | | | (0.72 | ) | | | 3.03 | | |
Less distributions: | |
Distributions from capital gains | | | — | | | | (1.48 | ) | | | (1.12 | ) | | | (0.52 | ) | | | (1.48 | ) | | | (2.06 | ) | |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | (1.48 | ) | | | (1.12 | ) | | | (0.52 | ) | | | (1.48 | ) | | | (2.06 | ) | |
Paid-in capital from redemption fees(2) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | (1) | | | — | (1) | | | — | (1) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 26.69 | | | $ | 25.29 | | | $ | 24.52 | | | $ | 21.86 | | | $ | 19.30 | | | $ | 21.50 | | |
Total return* | | | 5.54 | % | | | 10.34 | % | | | 17.35 | % | | | 16.07 | % | | | (3.30 | %) | | | 15.56 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 1,559,158 | | | $ | 1,744,262 | | | $ | 1,896,950 | | | $ | 1,254,238 | | | $ | 1,010,583 | | | $ | 774,187 | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets** | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.01 | % | | | 1.01 | % | | | 1.01 | % | | | 1.01 | % | | | 1.01 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets** | | | (0.28 | %) | | | (0.21 | %) | | | (0.20 | %) | | | (0.11 | %) | | | (0.18 | %) | | | (0.28 | %) | |
Portfolio turnover rate* | | | 48 | % | | | 77 | % | | | 42 | % | | | 51 | % | | | 59 | % | | | 52 | % | |
* Not annualized for periods less than one year.
** Annualized for periods less than one year.
(1) Less than $0.01 per share.
(2) Effective December 1, 2016, the Board of Trustees approved the elimination of redemption fees on shares of the Funds.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
BUFFALO DISCOVERY FUND INSTITUTIONAL CLASS
The following tables are intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance. The information reflects financial results for the Fund held for the period shown. Total returns assume reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. Total returns do not reflect payment of sales charges, if any, and are not annualized for periods of less than one year.
Condensed data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout the period. | | For the period July 1, 2019* through September 30, 2019 (UNAUDITED) | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 26.89 | | |
Income from investment operations: | |
Net investment loss | | | (0.03 | ) | |
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | (0.16 | ) | |
Total from investment operations | | | (0.19 | ) | |
Less distributions: | |
Distributions from capital gains | | | — | | |
Total distributions | | | — | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 26.70 | | |
Total return** | | | (1.48 | %) | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 189,525 | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets*** | | | 0.87 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets*** | | | (0.40 | %) | |
Portfolio turnover rate** | | | 48 | % | |
* Inception date.
** Not annualized for periods less than one year.
*** Annualized for periods less than one year.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
BUFFALO DIVIDEND FOCUS FUND INVESTOR CLASS
The following tables are intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance. The information reflects financial results for the Fund held for the periods shown. Total returns assume reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. Total returns do not reflect payment of sales charges, if any, and are not annualized for periods of less than one year.
| | For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2019 | | Years Ended March 31, | |
Condensed data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout the period. | | (UNAUDITED) | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 16.65 | | | $ | 16.28 | | | $ | 15.32 | | | $ | 13.20 | | | $ | 13.76 | | | $ | 12.25 | | |
Income from investment operations: | |
Net investment loss | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.13 | | |
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | 1.04 | | | | 0.91 | | | | 1.11 | | | | 2.22 | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | 2.16 | | |
Total from investment operations | | | 1.11 | | | | 1.16 | | | | 1.30 | | | | 2.40 | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | 2.29 | | |
Less distributions: | |
Distributions from investment Income | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | |
Distributions from capital gains | | | — | | | | (0.54 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.65 | ) | |
Total distributions | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.79 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.43 | ) | | | (0.78 | ) | |
Paid-in capital from redemption fees(2) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | (1) | | | 0.01 | | | | — | (1) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 17.65 | | | $ | 16.65 | | | $ | 16.28 | | | $ | 15.32 | | | $ | 13.20 | | | $ | 13.76 | | |
Total return* | | | 6.69 | % | | | 7.48 | % | | | 8.51 | % | | | 18.35 | % | | | (0.88 | %) | | | 18.86 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 28,114 | | | $ | 58,299 | | | $ | 59,364 | | | $ | 59,795 | | | $ | 38,222 | | | $ | 41,116 | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets** | | | 0.95 | % | | | 0.94 | % | | | 0.94 | % | | | 0.95 | % | | | 0.97 | % | | | 0.94 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets** | | | 0.91 | % | | | 1.45 | % | | | 1.16 | % | | | 1.34 | % | | | 1.21 | % | | | 1.04 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate* | | | 9 | % | | | 20 | % | | | 21 | % | | | 26 | % | | | 65 | % | | | 62 | % | |
* Not annualized for periods less than one year.
** Annualized for periods less than one year.
(1) Less than $0.01 per share.
(2) Effective December 1, 2016, the Board of Trustees approved the elimination of redemption fees on shares of the Funds.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
BUFFALO DIVIDEND FOCUS FUND INSTITUTIONAL CLASS
The following tables are intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance. The information reflects financial results for the Fund held for the period shown. Total returns assume reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. Total returns do not reflect payment of sales charges, if any, and are not annualized for periods of less than one year.
Condensed data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout the period. | | For the period July 1, 2019* through September 30, 2019 (UNAUDITED) | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 17.26 | | |
Income from investment operations: | |
Net investment loss | | | (0.00 | ) | |
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | 0.45 | | |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.45 | | |
Less distributions: | |
Distributions from investment Income | | | (0.05 | ) | |
Distributions from capital gains | | | — | | |
Total distributions | | | (0.05 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 17.66 | | |
Total return** | | | 1.97 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 32,383 | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets*** | | | 0.78 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets*** | | | 1.91 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate** | | | 9 | % | |
* Inception date.
** Not annualized for periods less than one year.
*** Annualized for periods less than one year.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
BUFFALO EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES FUND INVESTOR CLASS
The following tables are intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance. The information reflects financial results for the Fund held for the periods shown. Total returns assume reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. Total returns do not reflect payment of sales charges, if any, and are not annualized for periods of less than one year.
| | For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2019 | | Years Ended March 31, | |
Condensed data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout the period. | | (UNAUDITED) | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 15.30 | | | $ | 16.03 | | | $ | 15.78 | | | $ | 13.89 | | | $ | 17.85 | | | $ | 19.31 | | |
Income from investment operations: | |
Net investment loss | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | |
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | 0.32 | | | | 1.32 | | | | 3.55 | | | | 3.25 | | | | (2.45 | ) | | | 0.06 | | |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.28 | | | | 1.17 | | | | 3.37 | | | | 3.12 | | | | (2.73 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | |
Less distributions: | |
Distributions from capital gains | | | — | | | | (1.90 | ) | | | (3.12 | ) | | | (1.23 | ) | | | (1.23 | ) | | | (1.25 | ) | |
Paid-in capital from redemption fees(2) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | (1) | | | — | (1) | | | 0.04 | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 15.58 | | | $ | 15.30 | | | $ | 16.03 | | | $ | 15.78 | | | $ | 13.89 | | | $ | 17.85 | | |
Total return* | | | 1.83 | % | | | 9.39 | % | | | 21.84 | % | | | 22.99 | % | | | (15.47 | %) | | | (0.71 | %) | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 56,153 | | | $ | 84,032 | | | $ | 87,969 | | | $ | 85,336 | | | $ | 114,270 | | | $ | 238,828 | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets** | | | 1.47 | % | | | 1.48 | % | | | 1.48 | % | | | 1.48 | % | | | 1.47 | % | | | 1.47 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets** | | | (0.87 | %) | | | (0.94 | %) | | | (1.10 | %) | | | (0.62 | %) | | | (1.19 | %) | | | (1.29 | %) | |
Portfolio turnover rate* | | | 6 | % | | | 40 | % | | | 48 | % | | | 95 | % | | | 70 | % | | | 19 | % | |
* Not annualized for periods less than one year.
** Annualized for periods less than one year.
(1) Less than $0.01 per share.
(2) Effective December 1, 2016, the Board of Trustees approved the elimination of redemption fees on shares of the Funds.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
BUFFALO EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES FUND INSTITUTIONAL CLASS
The following tables are intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance. The information reflects financial results for the Fund held for the period shown. Total returns assume reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. Total returns do not reflect payment of sales charges, if any, and are not annualized for periods of less than one year.
Condensed data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout the period. | | For the period July 1, 2019* through September 30, 2019 (UNAUDITED) | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 16.34 | | |
Income from investment operations: | |
Net investment loss | | | (0.08 | ) | |
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | (0.67 | ) | |
Total from investment operations | | | (0.75 | ) | |
Less distributions: | |
Distributions from capital gains | | | — | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 15.59 | | |
Total return** | | | (5.17 | %) | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 25,491 | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets*** | | | 1.34 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets*** | | | (1.60 | %) | |
Portfolio turnover rate** | | | 6 | % | |
* Inception date.
** Not annualized for periods less than one year.
*** Annualized for periods less than one year.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
BUFFALO FLEXIBLE INCOME FUND INVESTOR CLASS
The following tables are intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance. The information reflects financial results for the Fund held for the periods shown. Total returns assume reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. Total returns do not reflect payment of sales charges, if any, and are not annualized for periods of less than one year.
| | For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2019 | | Years Ended March 31, | |
Condensed data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout the period. | | (UNAUDITED) | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 15.27 | | | $ | 15.00 | | | $ | 14.74 | | | $ | 13.70 | | | $ | 14.53 | | | $ | 14.41 | | |
Income from investment operations: | |
Net investment loss | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.34 | | | | 0.35 | | | | 0.38 | | | | 0.30 | | |
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.71 | | | | 0.77 | | | | 1.14 | | | | (0.70 | ) | | | 0.18 | | |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.22 | | | | 1.10 | | | | 1.11 | | | | 1.49 | | | | (0.32 | ) | | | 0.48 | | |
Less distributions: | |
Distributions from investment Income | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | |
Distributions from capital gains | | | — | | | | (0.44 | ) | | | (0.49 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | |
Total distributions | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.83 | ) | | | (0.85 | ) | | | (0.45 | ) | | | (0.51 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | |
Paid-in capital from redemption fees(2) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | (1) | | | — | (1) | | | — | (1) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 15.33 | | | $ | 15.27 | | | $ | 15.00 | | | $ | 14.74 | | | $ | 13.70 | | | $ | 14.53 | | |
Total return* | | | 1.49 | % | | | 7.73 | % | | | 7.57 | % | | | 11.02 | % | | | (2.24 | %) | | | 3.33 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 409,485 | | | $ | 625,349 | | | $ | 698,084 | | | $ | 797,453 | | | $ | 899,246 | | | $ | 1,350,945 | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets** | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.01 | % | | | 1.01 | % | | | 1.01 | % | | | 1.01 | % | | | 1.01 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets** | | | 1.91 | % | | | 2.57 | % | | | 2.27 | % | | | 2.45 | % | | | 2.72 | % | | | 2.05 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate* | | | 3 | % | | | 6 | % | | | 2 | % | | | 1 | % | | | 5 | % | | | 42 | % | |
* Not annualized for periods less than one year.
** Annualized for periods less than one year.
(1) Less than $0.01 per share.
(2) Effective December 1, 2016, the Board of Trustees approved the elimination of redemption fees on shares of the Funds.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
BUFFALO FLEXIBLE INCOME FUND INSTITUTIONAL CLASS
The following tables are intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance. The information reflects financial results for the Fund held for the period shown. Total returns assume reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. Total returns do not reflect payment of sales charges, if any, and are not annualized for periods of less than one year.
Condensed data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout the period. | | For the period July 1, 2019* through September 30, 2019 (UNAUDITED) | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 15.24 | | |
Income from investment operations: | |
Net investment loss | | | 0.08 | | |
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | 0.09 | | |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.17 | | |
Less distributions: | |
Distributions from investment Income | | | (0.08 | ) | |
Distributions from capital gains | | | — | | |
Total distributions | | | (0.08 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 15.33 | | |
Total return** | | | 0.68 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 172,020 | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets*** | | | 0.87 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets*** | | | 3.82 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate** | | | 3 | % | |
* Inception date.
** Not annualized for periods less than one year.
*** Annualized for periods less than one year.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
BUFFALO GROWTH FUND INVESTOR CLASS
The following tables are intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance. The information reflects financial results for the Fund held for the periods shown. Total returns assume reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. Total returns do not reflect payment of sales charges, if any, and are not annualized for periods of less than one year.
| | For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2019 | | Years Ended March 31, | |
Condensed data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout the period. | | (UNAUDITED) | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 25.10 | | | $ | 29.83 | | | $ | 30.83 | | | $ | 28.86 | | | $ | 34.60 | | | $ | 35.45 | | |
Income from investment operations: | |
Net investment loss | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.23 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.19 | | |
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | 1.63 | | | | 2.76 | | | | 4.58 | | | | 3.36 | | | | (0.61 | ) | | | 3.63 | | |
Total from investment operations | | | 1.65 | | | | 2.81 | | | | 4.97 | | | | 3.59 | | | | (0.43 | ) | | | 3.82 | | |
Less distributions: | |
Distributions from investment Income | | | — | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.45 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | |
Distributions from capital gains | | | — | | | | (7.53 | ) | | | (5.52 | ) | | | (1.40 | ) | | | (5.12 | ) | | | (4.49 | ) | |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | (7.54 | ) | | | (5.97 | ) | | | (1.62 | ) | | | (5.31 | ) | | | (4.67 | ) | |
Paid-in capital from redemption fees(2) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | (1) | | | — | (1) | | | — | (1) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 26.75 | | | $ | 25.10 | | | $ | 29.83 | | | $ | 30.83 | | | $ | 28.86 | | | $ | 34.60 | | |
Total return* | | | 6.57 | % | | | 13.17 | % | | | 16.42 | % | | | 12.88 | % | | | (0.96 | %) | | | 11.32 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 119,622 | | | $ | 174,570 | | | $ | 204,251 | | | $ | 326,944 | | | $ | 395,511 | | | $ | 463,167 | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets** | | | 0.91 | % | | | 0.91 | % | | | 0.91 | % | | | 0.91 | % | | | 0.91 | % | | | 0.91 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets** | | | 0.06 | % | | | 0.17 | % | | | 0.90 | % | | | 0.70 | % | | | 0.52 | % | | | 0.48 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate* | | | 20 | % | | | 16 | % | | | 32 | % | | | 18 | % | | | 42 | % | | | 30 | % | |
* Not annualized for periods less than one year.
** Annualized for periods less than one year.
(1) Less than $0.01 per share.
(2) Effective December 1, 2016, the Board of Trustees approved the elimination of redemption fees on shares of the Funds.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
BUFFALO GROWTH FUND INSTITUTIONAL CLASS
The following tables are intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance. The information reflects financial results for the Fund held for the period shown. Total returns assume reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. Total returns do not reflect payment of sales charges, if any, and are not annualized for periods of less than one year.
Condensed data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout the period. | | For the period July 1, 2019* through September 30, 2019 (UNAUDITED) | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 26.82 | | |
Income from investment operations: | |
Net investment loss | | | 0.05 | | |
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | (0.11 | ) | |
Total from investment operations | | | (0.06 | ) | |
Less distributions: | |
Distributions from capital gains | | | — | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 26.76 | | |
Total return** | | | (1.25 | %) | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 52,921 | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets*** | | | 0.77 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets*** | | | 0.24 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate** | | | 20 | % | |
* Inception date.
** Not annualized for periods less than one year.
*** Annualized for periods less than one year.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
BUFFALO HIGH YIELD FUND INVESTOR CLASS
The following tables are intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance. The information reflects financial results for the Fund held for the periods shown. Total returns assume reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. Total returns do not reflect payment of sales charges, if any, and are not annualized for periods of less than one year.
| | For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2019 | | Years Ended March 31, | |
Condensed data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout the period. | | (UNAUDITED) | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 10.86 | | | $ | 11.04 | | | $ | 11.21 | | | $ | 11.04 | | | $ | 11.71 | | | $ | 11.84 | | |
Income from investment operations: | |
Net investment loss | | | 0.24 | | | | 0.51 | | | | 0.50 | | | | 0.48 | | | | 0.44 | | | | 0.44 | | |
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | 0.17 | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | 0.42 | | | | (0.48 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.41 | | | | 0.36 | | | | 0.35 | | | | 0.90 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | 0.41 | | |
Less distributions: | |
Distributions from investment Income | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.51 | ) | | | (0.47 | ) | | | (0.47 | ) | | | (0.46 | ) | | | (0.42 | ) | |
Distributions from capital gains | | | — | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | |
Total distributions | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.54 | ) | | | (0.52 | ) | | | (0.73 | ) | | | (0.63 | ) | | | (0.54 | ) | |
Paid-in capital from redemption fees(2) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | (1) | | | — | (1) | | | — | (1) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 11.03 | | | $ | 10.86 | | | $ | 11.04 | | | $ | 11.21 | | | $ | 11.04 | | | $ | 11.71 | | |
Total return* | | | 3.69 | % | | | 3.46 | % | | | 3.20 | % | | | 8.37 | % | | | (0.41 | %) | | | 3.58 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 63,425 | | | $ | 191,451 | | | $ | 231,295 | | | $ | 236,006 | | | $ | 282,385 | | | $ | 255,987 | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets** | | | 1.01 | % | | | 1.02 | % | | | 1.02 | % | | | 1.02 | % | | | 1.01 | % | | | 1.02 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets** | | | 3.26 | % | | | 4.68 | % | | | 4.06 | % | | | 4.27 | % | | | 3.79 | % | | | 3.71 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate* | | | 14 | % | | | 22 | % | | | 41 | % | | | 40 | % | | | 44 | % | | | 25 | % | |
* Not annualized for periods less than one year.
** Annualized for periods less than one year.
(1) Less than $0.01 per share.
(2) Effective December 1, 2016, the Board of Trustees approved the elimination of redemption fees on shares of the Funds.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
BUFFALO HIGH YIELD FUND INSTITUTIONAL CLASS
The following tables are intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance. The information reflects financial results for the Fund held for the period shown. Total returns assume reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. Total returns do not reflect payment of sales charges, if any, and are not annualized for periods of less than one year.
Condensed data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout the period. | | For the period July 1, 2019* through September 30, 2019 (UNAUDITED) | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 11.00 | | |
Income from investment operations: | |
Net investment loss | | | 0.13 | | |
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | 0.01 | | |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.14 | | |
Less distributions: | |
Distributions from investment Income | | | (0.12 | ) | |
Distributions from capital gains | | | — | | |
Total distributions | | | (0.12 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 11.02 | | |
Total return** | | | 1.18 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 137,659 | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets*** | | | 0.89 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets*** | | | 6.57 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate** | | | 14 | % | |
* Inception date.
** Not annualized for periods less than one year.
*** Annualized for periods less than one year.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
BUFFALO INTERNATIONAL FUND INVESTOR CLASS
The following tables are intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance. The information reflects financial results for the Fund held for the periods shown. Total returns assume reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. Total returns do not reflect payment of sales charges, if any, and are not annualized for periods of less than one year.
| | For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2019 | | Years Ended March 31, | |
Condensed data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout the period. | | (UNAUDITED) | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 14.76 | | | $ | 15.10 | | | $ | 12.80 | | | $ | 11.40 | | | $ | 11.93 | | | $ | 11.73 | | |
Income from investment operations: | |
Net investment loss | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.09 | | |
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | 0.61 | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | 2.29 | | | | 1.39 | | | | (0.54 | ) | | | 0.18 | | |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.73 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 2.35 | | | | 1.52 | | | | (0.48 | ) | | | 0.27 | | |
Less distributions: | |
Distributions from investment Income | | | — | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | |
Distributions from capital gains | | | — | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | |
Paid-in capital from redemption fees(2) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | (1) | | | — | (1) | | | — | (1) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 15.49 | | | $ | 14.76 | | | $ | 15.10 | | | $ | 12.80 | | | $ | 11.40 | | | $ | 11.93 | | |
Total return* | | | 4.95 | % | | | 0.11 | % | | | 18.40 | % | | | 13.46 | % | | | (4.02 | %) | | | 2.32 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 201,681 | | | $ | 340,880 | | | $ | 277,865 | | | $ | 203,276 | | | $ | 234,446 | | | $ | 256,608 | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets** | | | 1.04 | % | | | 1.04 | % | | | 1.03 | % | | | 1.04 | % | | | 1.04 | % | | | 1.05 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets** | | | 1.10 | % | | | 0.64 | % | | | 0.42 | % | | | 1.02 | % | | | 0.52 | % | | | 0.77 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate* | | | 1 | % | | | 16 | % | | | 13 | % | | | 4 | % | | | 7 | % | | | 21 | % | |
* Not annualized for periods less than one year.
** Annualized for periods less than one year.
(1) Less than $0.01 per share.
(2) Effective December 1, 2016, the Board of Trustees approved the elimination of redemption fees on shares of the Funds.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
BUFFALO INTERNATIONAL FUND INSTITUTIONAL CLASS
The following tables are intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance. The information reflects financial results for the Fund held for the period shown. Total returns assume reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. Total returns do not reflect payment of sales charges, if any, and are not annualized for periods of less than one year.
Condensed data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout the period. | | For the period July 1, 2019* through September 30, 2019 (UNAUDITED) | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 15.77 | | |
Income from investment operations: | |
Net investment loss | | | 0.09 | | |
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | (0.36 | ) | |
Total from investment operations | | | (0.27 | ) | |
Less distributions: | |
Distributions from capital gains | | | — | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 15.50 | | |
Total return** | | | (2.21 | %) | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 175,589 | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets*** | | | 0.89 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets*** | | | 2.30 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate** | | | 1 | % | |
* Inception date.
** Not annualized for periods less than one year.
*** Annualized for periods less than one year.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
BUFFALO LARGE CAP FUND INVESTOR CLASS
The following tables are intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance. The information reflects financial results for the Fund held for the periods shown. Total returns assume reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. Total returns do not reflect payment of sales charges, if any, and are not annualized for periods of less than one year.
| | For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2019 | | Years Ended March 31, | |
Condensed data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout the period. | | (UNAUDITED) | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 31.01 | | | $ | 29.08 | | | $ | 26.53 | | | $ | 23.09 | | | $ | 25.09 | | | $ | 23.34 | | |
Income from investment operations: | |
Net investment loss | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.05 | | |
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | 1.75 | | | | 3.46 | | | | 4.01 | | | | 4.18 | | | | (0.47 | ) | | | 4.51 | | |
Total from investment operations | | | 1.80 | | | | 3.55 | | | | 4.10 | | | | 4.26 | | | | (0.38 | ) | | | 4.56 | | |
Less distributions: | |
Distributions from investment Income | | | — | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | |
Distributions from capital gains | | | — | | | | (1.51 | ) | | | (1.51 | ) | | | (0.69 | ) | | | (1.58 | ) | | | (2.76 | ) | |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | (1.62 | ) | | | (1.55 | ) | | | (0.82 | ) | | | (1.62 | ) | | | (2.81 | ) | |
Paid-in capital from redemption fees(2) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | (1) | | | — | (1) | | | — | (1) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 32.81 | | | $ | 31.01 | | | $ | 29.08 | | | $ | 26.53 | | | $ | 23.09 | | | $ | 25.09 | | |
Total return* | | | 5.80 | % | | | 12.96 | % | | | 15.41 | % | | | 18.67 | % | | | (1.56 | %) | | | 20.29 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 34,436 | | | $ | 69,002 | | | $ | 69,024 | | | $ | 57,881 | | | $ | 47,794 | | | $ | 44,013 | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets** | | | 0.93 | % | | | 0.93 | % | | | 0.93 | % | | | 0.95 | % | | | 0.94 | % | | | 0.96 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets** | | | 0.13 | % | | | 0.27 | % | | | 0.33 | % | | | 0.34 | % | | | 0.41 | % | | | 0.23 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate* | | | 3 | % | | | 10 | % | | | 40 | % | | | 41 | % | | | 62 | % | | | 30 | % | |
* Not annualized for periods less than one year.
** Annualized for periods less than one year.
(1) Less than $0.01 per share.
(2) Effective December 1, 2016, the Board of Trustees approved the elimination of redemption fees on shares of the Funds.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
BUFFALO LARGE CAP FUND INSTITUTIONAL CLASS
The following tables are intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance. The information reflects financial results for the Fund held for the period shown. Total returns assume reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. Total returns do not reflect payment of sales charges, if any, and are not annualized for periods of less than one year.
Condensed data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout the period. | | For the period July 1, 2019* through September 30, 2019 (UNAUDITED) | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 32.49 | | |
Income from investment operations: | |
Net investment loss | | | 0.09 | | |
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | 0.25 | | |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.34 | | |
Less distributions: | |
Distributions from capital gains | | | — | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 32.83 | | |
Total return** | | | 0.12 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 39,582 | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets*** | | | 0.79 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets*** | | | 0.37 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate** | | | 3 | % | |
* Inception date.
** Not annualized for periods less than one year.
*** Annualized for periods less than one year.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
BUFFALO MID CAP FUND INVESTOR CLASS
The following tables are intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance. The information reflects financial results for the Fund held for the periods shown. Total returns assume reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. Total returns do not reflect payment of sales charges, if any, and are not annualized for periods of less than one year.
| | For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2019 | | Years Ended March 31, | |
Condensed data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout the period. | | (UNAUDITED) | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 14.52 | | | $ | 13.99 | | | $ | 15.68 | | | $ | 15.04 | | | $ | 18.68 | | | $ | 19.27 | | |
Income from investment operations: | |
Net investment loss | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | |
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | 1.26 | | | | 1.11 | | | | 1.77 | | | | 1.85 | | | | (1.62 | ) | | | 1.87 | | |
Total from investment operations | | | 1.22 | | | | 1.07 | | | | 1.74 | | | | 1.84 | | | | (1.64 | ) | | | 1.83 | | |
Less distributions: | |
Distributions from investment Income | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | (1) | | | — | (1) | |
Distributions from capital gains | | | — | | | | (0.54 | ) | | | (3.43 | ) | | | (1.20 | ) | | | (2.00 | ) | | | (2.42 | ) | |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | (0.54 | ) | | | (3.43 | ) | | | (1.20 | ) | | | (2.00 | ) | | | (2.42 | ) | |
Paid-in capital from redemption fees(2) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | (1) | | | — | (1) | | | — | (1) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 15.74 | | | $ | 14.52 | | | $ | 13.99 | | | $ | 15.68 | | | $ | 15.04 | | | $ | 18.68 | | |
Total return* | | | 8.40 | % | | | 8.40 | % | | | 11.69 | % | | | 12.94 | % | | | (8.83 | %) | | | 10.43 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 118,867 | | | $ | 135,262 | | | $ | 155,587 | | | $ | 395,413 | | | $ | 458,635 | | | $ | 566,302 | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets** | | | 1.01 | % | | | 1.02 | % | | | 1.01 | % | | | 1.01 | % | | | 1.01 | % | | | 1.01 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets** | | | (0.39 | %) | | | (0.27 | %) | | | (0.13 | %) | | | (0.09 | %) | | | (0.10 | %) | | | (0.18 | %) | |
Portfolio turnover rate* | | | 23 | % | | | 36 | % | | | 51 | % | | | 51 | % | | | 46 | % | | | 12 | % | |
* Not annualized for periods less than one year.
** Annualized for periods less than one year.
(1) Less than $0.01 per share.
(2) Effective December 1, 2016, the Board of Trustees approved the elimination of redemption fees on shares of the Funds.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
BUFFALO MID CAP FUND INSTITUTIONAL CLASS
The following tables are intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance. The information reflects financial results for the Fund held for the period shown. Total returns assume reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. Total returns do not reflect payment of sales charges, if any, and are not annualized for periods of less than one year.
Condensed data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout the period. | | For the period July 1, 2019* through September 30, 2019 (UNAUDITED) | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 15.49 | | |
Income from investment operations: | |
Net investment loss | | | (0.04 | ) | |
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | 0.30 | | |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.26 | | |
Less distributions: | |
Distributions from capital gains | | | — | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 15.75 | | |
Total return** | | | 0.77 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 45,295,119 | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets*** | | | 0.88 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets*** | | | (0.65 | %) | |
Portfolio turnover rate** | | | 23 | % | |
* Inception date.
** Not annualized for periods less than one year.
*** Annualized for periods less than one year.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
BUFFALO SMALL CAP FUND INVESTOR CLASS
The following tables are intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance. The information reflects financial results for the Fund held for the periods shown. Total returns assume reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. Total returns do not reflect payment of sales charges, if any, and are not annualized for periods of less than one year.
| | For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2019 | | Years Ended March 31, | |
Condensed data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout the period. | | (UNAUDITED) | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 12.89 | | | $ | 15.00 | | | $ | 16.61 | | | $ | 16.64 | | | $ | 32.83 | | | $ | 36.02 | | |
Income from investment operations: | |
Net investment loss | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | |
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | 0.35 | | | | 1.25 | | | | 2.92 | | | | 3.19 | | | | (3.60 | ) | | | 0.31 | | |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.31 | | | | 1.17 | | | | 2.83 | | | | 3.06 | | | | (3.80 | ) | | | 0.07 | | |
Less distributions: | |
Distributions from capital gains | | | — | | | | (3.28 | ) | | | (4.44 | ) | | | (3.09 | ) | | | (12.39 | ) | | | (3.26 | ) | |
Paid-in capital from redemption fees(2) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | (1) | | | — | (1) | | | — | (1) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 13.20 | | | $ | 12.89 | | | $ | 15.00 | | | $ | 16.61 | | | $ | 16.64 | | | $ | 32.83 | | |
Total return* | | | 2.40 | % | | | 12.19 | % | | | 17.65 | % | | | 24.51 | % | | | (13.28 | %) | | | 0.56 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 421,487 | | | $ | 510,410 | | | $ | 535,820 | | | $ | 563,002 | | | $ | 961,411 | | | $ | 3,005,980 | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets** | | | 1.01 | % | | | 1.01 | % | | | 1.01 | % | | | 1.01 | % | | | 1.01 | % | | | 1.00 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets** | | | (0.53 | %) | | | (0.55 | %) | | | (0.64 | %) | | | (0.52 | %) | | | (0.61 | %) | | | (0.63 | %) | |
Portfolio turnover rate* | | | 28 | % | | | 57 | % | | | 49 | % | | | 45 | % | | | 41 | % | | | 17 | % | |
* Not annualized for periods less than one year.
** Annualized for periods less than one year.
(1) Less than $0.01 per share.
(2) Effective December 1, 2016, the Board of Trustees approved the elimination of redemption fees on shares of the Funds.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
BUFFALO SMALL CAP FUND INSTITUTIONAL CLASS
The following tables are intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance. The information reflects financial results for the Fund held for the period shown. Total returns assume reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. Total returns do not reflect payment of sales charges, if any, and are not annualized for periods of less than one year.
Condensed data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout the period. | | For the period July 1, 2019* through September 30, 2019 (UNAUDITED) | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 13.72 | | |
Income from investment operations: | |
Net investment loss | | | (0.05 | ) | |
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | (0.46 | ) | |
Total from investment operations | | | (0.51 | ) | |
Less distributions: | |
Distributions from capital gains | | | — | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 13.21 | | |
Total return** | | | (4.14 | %) | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 74,922 | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets*** | | | 0.87 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets*** | | | (0.92 | %) | |
Portfolio turnover rate** | | | 28 | % | |
* Inception date.
** Not annualized for periods less than one year.
*** Annualized for periods less than one year.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:
The Buffalo Funds (comprised of the Buffalo Discovery Fund, Buffalo Dividend Focus Fund, Buffalo Emerging Opportunities Fund, Buffalo Flexible Income Fund, Buffalo Growth Fund, Buffalo High Yield Fund, Buffalo International Fund, Buffalo Large Cap Fund, Buffalo Mid Cap Fund, and Buffalo Small Cap Fund) (the "Funds") are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as a diversified open-end management investment company. The shares of the Buffalo Funds are issued in multiple series, with each series, in effect, representing a separate fund.
As of July 1, 2019, each of the Funds offers two classes of shares, Investor Class and Institutional Class. Each class of share represents an equal interest in the Fund, except the difference of class specific expenses, which reflects the difference in the range of services provided to each class. The Shareholder Servicing fees for the Investor Class represent the class specific expenses. See Note 7 for more information regarding Shareholder Servicing fees for the Investor Class. Income, expenses (other than class specific), and realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments are allocated daily to each class based on relative net assets.
The investment objective of the Buffalo Discovery Fund, Buffalo Emerging Opportunities Fund, Buffalo Growth Fund, Buffalo International Fund, Buffalo Large Cap Fund, Buffalo Mid Cap Fund and Buffalo Small Cap Fund is long-term growth of capital. The investment objective of the Buffalo Flexible Income Fund is high current income, with long-term growth of capital as a secondary objective. The investment objectives of the Buffalo Dividend Focus Fund and Buffalo High Yield Fund are current income, with long-term growth of capital as a secondary objective.
Each Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standard Codification ("ASC") Topic 946 "Financial Services — Investment Companies."
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements.
A. INVESTMENT VALUATION — Equity securities and debt securities traded on a national securities exchange or national market, except those traded using the National Association of Securities Dealers' Automated Quotation System ("NASDAQ"), are valued at the latest sales price thereof, or if no sale was reported on that date, the mean between the most recent quoted bid and ask price is used. All equity securities that are traded using NASDAQ are valued using the NASDAQ Official Closing Price ("NOCP"), which may not necessarily represent the last sales price. If there has been no sale on such exchange or on NASDAQ on such day, the security is valued at the mean between the most recent quoted bid and ask price.
When market quotations are not readily available, any security or other asset is valued at its fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees (the "Board"). If events occur that will affect the value of a Fund's portfolio securities before the net asset value ("NAV") has been calculated (a "significant event"), the security will generally be priced using a fair value procedure. The Board has adopted specific procedures for valuing portfolio securities and delegated the responsibility of fair value determinations to the Valuation Committee. Some of the factors that may be considered by the Valuation Committee in determining fair value are fundamental analytical data relating to the investment; the nature and duration of any restriction on disposition; trading in similar securities of the same issuer or comparable companies; information from broker-dealers; and an evaluation of the forces that influence the market in which the securities are purchased or sold. As of September 30, 2019, none of the Funds held fair valued securities. In addition, with respect to the valuation of securities principally traded on foreign markets, the Buffalo International Fund uses a fair value pricing service approved by the Funds' Board which employs quantitative models to adjust for "stale" prices caused by the movement of other markets and other factors occurring after the close of the foreign markets, but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"). As of September 30, 2019, the Buffalo International Fund held 61 fair valued securities, with a market value of $237,538,766 or 62.96% of total net assets.
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Debt securities with remaining maturities of 60 days or less are normally valued at the last reported sale price. If there is no trade on the particular day, then the security will be priced at the mean between the most recent bid and ask prices.
Restricted securities include securities that have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and securities that are subject to restrictions on resale. The Funds may invest in restricted securities that are consistent with the Funds' investment objectives and investment strategies. In some cases, the issuer of restricted securities has agreed to register such securities for resale, at the issuer's expense either upon demand by the Funds or in connection with another registered offering of the securities. Investments in restricted securities are valued utilizing the Funds' corporate bond valuation policies.
In accordance with FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements ("ASC 820"), fair value is defined as the price that a Fund would receive to sell an investment or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction with an independent buyer in the principal market, or in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the investment or liability. ASC 820 establishes a three-tier hierarchy to distinguish between (1) inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs) and (2) inputs that reflect the reporting entity's own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances (unobservable inputs) and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Funds' investments. The inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 — Valuations based on quoted prices for investments in active markets that a Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date. Valuation adjustments are not applied to Level 1 investments.
Level 2 — Valuations based on other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.).
Level 3 — Valuations based on significant unobservable inputs (including a Fund's own assumptions and judgment in determining the fair value of investments).
Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the market place. The inputs will be considered by Kornitzer Capital Management, Inc. ("Advisor" or "KCM"), along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment's fair value. The Funds use prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy.
Non-U.S. equity securities actively traded in foreign markets may be reflected in Level 2 despite the availability of closing prices, because the Funds evaluate and determine whether those closing prices reflect fair value at the close of the NYSE or require adjustment, as described above and in Note 8 — Foreign Investment Risk.
Investments falling into the Level 3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions made by the Valuation Committee. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
The following table provides the fair value measurement of applicable Fund assets and liabilities by level within the fair value hierarchy as of September 30, 2019. These assets are measured on a recurring basis.
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BUFFALO DISCOVERY FUND
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 1,618,613,145 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,618,613,145 | | |
REITS | | | 40,034,317 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 40,034,317 | | |
Short Term Investment | | | 122,160,381 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 122,160,381 | | |
Total* | | $ | 1,780,807,843 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,780,807,843 | | |
BUFFALO DIVIDEND FOCUS FUND
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 51,838,291 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 51,838,291 | | |
REITS | | | 1,342,096 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,342,096 | | |
Convertible Bonds | | | — | | | | 5,919,759 | | | | — | | | | 5,919,759 | | |
Short Term Investment | | | 1,348,543 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,348,543 | | |
Total* | | $ | 54,528,930 | | | $ | 5,919,759 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 60,448,689 | | |
BUFFALO EMERGING OPPORTUNIES FUND
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 71,174,373 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 71,174,373 | | |
REIT | | | 2,579,445 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,579,445 | | |
Short Term Investments | | | 8,011,423 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 8,011,423 | | |
Total* | | $ | 81,765,241 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 81,765,241 | | |
BUFFALO FLEXIBLE INCOME FUND
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 537,497,389 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 537,497,389 | | |
REITS | | | 11,072,793 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 11,072,793 | | |
Convertible Bonds | | | — | | | | 10,772,708 | | | | — | | | | 10,772,708 | | |
Corporate Bonds | | | — | | | | 10,761,094 | | | | — | | | | 10,761,094 | | |
Short Term Investment | | | 8,719,558 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 8,719,558 | | |
Total* | | $ | 557,289,740 | | | $ | 21,533,802 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 578,823,542 | | |
Written Options | | $ | 1,313,300 | | | $ | 600 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,313,900 | | |
BUFFALO GROWTH FUND
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 159,777,654 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 159,777,654 | | |
REITS | | | 4,877,088 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,877,088 | | |
Short Term Investment | | | 13,130,239 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 13,130,239 | | |
Total* | | $ | 177,784,981 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 177,784,981 | | |
BUFFALO HIGH YIELD FUND
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 2,339,565 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,339,565 | | |
Convertible Bonds | | | — | | | | 26,878,976 | | | | — | | | | 26,878,976 | | |
Corporate Bonds | | | — | | | | 126,411,958 | | | | — | | | | 126,411,958 | | |
Bank Loans | | | — | | | | 32,045,615 | | | | — | | | | 32,045,615 | | |
Short Term Investment | | | 11,500,049 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 11,500,049 | | |
Total* | | $ | 13,839,614 | | | $ | 185,336,549 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 199,176,163 | | |
BUFFALO INTERNATIONAL FUND
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 108,801,312 | | | $ | 237,538,766 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 346,340,078 | | |
Short Term Investment | | | 28,575,912 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 28,575,912 | | |
Total* | | $ | 137,377,224 | | | $ | 237,538,766 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 374,915,990 | | |
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BUFFALO LARGE CAP FUND
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 67,952,676 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 67,952,676 | | |
REIT | | | 2,154,925 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,154,925 | | |
Short Term Investment | | | 4,023,969 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,023,969 | | |
Total* | | $ | 74,131,570 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 74,131,570 | | |
BUFFALO MID CAP FUND
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 150,214,498 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 150,214,498 | | |
REIT | | | 4,936,319 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,936,319 | | |
Short Term Investment | | | 13,586,724 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 13,586,724 | | |
Total* | | $ | 168,737,541 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 168,737,541 | | |
BUFFALO SMALL CAP FUND
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 463,384,853 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 463,384,853 | | |
REITS | | | 12,232,815 | | | | — | | | | | | 12,232,815 | | |
Short Term Investment | | | 19,653,039 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 19,653,039 | | |
Total* | | $ | 495,270,707 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 495,270,707 | | |
* Additional information regarding the industry and/or geographical classification of these investments is disclosed in the schedule of investments.
B. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES — Each Fund complies with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code necessary to qualify as a regulated investment company and makes the requisite distributions of income and capital gains to its shareholders sufficient to relieve it from all or substantially all federal income and excise taxes. Therefore, no federal income tax provision has been provided.
At March 31, 2019, the Funds did not have any tax positions that did not meet the "more likely-than-not" threshold of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as other expense in the Statement of Operations. During the year, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties.
The Funds have analyzed all open tax years, as defined by the statute of limitations, for all major jurisdictions. Open tax years are those that are open for exam by taxing authorities. Open tax years include the tax years ended March 31, 2016 through March 31, 2019. The Funds have no examinations in progress.
C. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS AND INVESTMENT INCOME — Investment transactions are accounted for on the date the securities are purchased or sold (trade date). Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date except that certain dividends for foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend in the exercise of reasonable diligence. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are reported on the identified cost basis. All discounts/premiums are accreted/amortized for financial reporting purposes and are included in interest income.
D. DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). These differences are primarily due to differing treatments for premium amortization on debt securities, deferral of late year and wash sale losses, and partnership investment income.
E. USE OF ESTIMATES — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from such estimates.
F. FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION — Values of investments denominated in foreign currencies are converted into U.S. dollars using a spot market rate of exchange on the day of valuation. Purchases and sales of investments and dividend and interest income are translated to U.S. dollars using a spot market rate of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. The portion of security gains or losses resulting from changes in foreign
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exchange rates is included with net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments, as appropriate, for both financial reporting and tax purposes.
G. PURCHASED AND WRITTEN OPTION CONTRACTS — Certain of the Funds may purchase and write call or put options on securities and indices and enter into related closing transactions. As a holder of a call option, a Fund has the right, but not the obligation, to purchase a security at the exercise price during the exercise period. As the writer of a call option, a Fund has the obligation to sell the security at the exercise price during the exercise period. The Fund's maximum payout in the case of written call option contracts cannot be determined. As a holder of a put option, a Fund has the right, but not the obligation, to sell a security at the exercise price during the exercise period. As the writer of a put option, a Fund has the obligation to buy the underlying security at the exercise price during the exercise period. The Funds did not hold any written put options as of September 30, 2019.
The premium that a Fund pays when purchasing an option or receives when writing an option will reflect, among other things, the market price of the security, the relationship of the exercise price to the market price of the security, the relationship of the exercise price to the volatility of the security, the length of the option period and supply and demand factors. The premium is the market value of an option at the time of purchase.
A purchaser (holder) of a put option pays a non-refundable premium to the seller (writer) of a put option to obtain the right to sell a specified amount of a security at a fixed price (the exercise price) during a specified period (exercise period). Conversely, the seller (writer) of a put option, upon payment by the holder of the premium, has the obligation to buy the security from the holder of the put option at the exercise price during the exercise period.
Exchange traded options are valued at the composite price, using the National Best Bid and Offer quotes ("NBBO"). NBBO consists of the highest bid prices and lowest ask prices across any of the exchanges on which an option is quoted, thus providing a view across the entire U.S. options marketplace. Specifically, composite pricing looks at the last trades on the exchanges where the options are traded. If there are no trades for the option on a given business day, composite option pricing calculates the mean of the highest bid price and lowest ask price across the exchanges where the option is traded. Non exchange traded options also will be valued at the mean between the last bid and ask quotations. For options where market quotations are not readily available, a fair value shall be determined as set forth in the Funds' fair valuation guidelines.
The Funds may use options with the objective to generate income as a non-principal investment strategy. Currently, the Buffalo Flexible Income Fund makes use of the options strategy to a greater extent than the other Funds because high income generation is a primary investment objective of the Buffalo Flexible Income Fund. The primary strategy used by Buffalo Flexible Income Fund to achieve income generation through the use of options is to write covered calls with the strike price above the cost basis and the value the portfolio managers believe will be achieved before the expiration of the option and also at a value that the portfolio managers are willing to sell if the option is exercised. The collected premiums generate income for the Fund, and if the option is exercised, a gain will also be achieved. A risk of using derivatives is that the counterparty to a derivative may fail to comply with their obligation to the Funds. See Note 7 for written option activity.
H. INDEMNIFICATIONS — Under the Funds' organizational documents, officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Funds. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that provide general indemnification to other parties. The Funds' maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred, and may not occur. However, the Funds have not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expect the risk of loss to be remote.
I. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS — In August 2018, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved amendments to eliminate, update or modify certain disclosure requirements required of registered investment companies. In part, these amendments amend Regulation S-X and require presentation of distributable earnings on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in total rather than disclosing the three components of distributable earnings (undistributed net investment income, undistributed realized gain and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments). An additional amendment to Regulation S-X amends the requirement to state separately on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets distributions to shareholders from net investment income, net realized gain and other sources and instead disclose distributions to shareholders in total, except for return of capital, which should be disclosed separately. These updates have been incorporated in the Funds' financial statements and have no impact on each of the Fund's net assets or results of operations.
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In August 2018, FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework — Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement ("ASU 2018-13"). The primary focus of ASU 2018-13 is to improve the effectiveness of the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The changes affect all companies that are required to include fair value measurement disclosures. In general, the amendments in ASU 2018-13 are effective for all entities for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. An entity is permitted to early adopt the removed or modified disclosures upon the issuance of ASU 2018-13 and may delay adoption of the additional disclosures, which are required for public companies only, until their effective date. These updates have been incorporated in the Funds' financial statements and have no impact on each of the Fund's net assets or results of operations. The Funds adopted the removed and modified disclosures in the Funds' financial statements and have elected to delay the adoption of additional disclosures until their effective date.
In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2017-08, Receivables — Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20): Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities. The amendments in the ASU shorten the amortization period for certain callable debt securities, held at a premium, to be amortized to the earliest call date. The ASU does not require an accounting change for securities held at a discount; which continues to be amortized to maturity. The ASU is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. Management is currently evaluating impact on the Fund's financial statements of these changes.
2. FEDERAL TAX MATTERS:
The tax character of distributions paid during the six months ended September 30, 2019 and the year ended March 31, 2019 were as follows:
| | Six Months Ended September 30, 2019 | | Year Ended March 31, 2019 | |
| | Ordinary Income | | Long-Term Capital Gains* | | Ordinary Income | | Long-Term Capital Gains | |
Buffalo Discovery Fund | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 12,334,576 | | | $ | 97,779,261 | | |
Buffalo Dividend Focus Fund | | | 401,258 | | | | — | | | | 959,250 | | | | 1,757,501 | | |
Buffalo Emerging Opportunities Fund | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,389,211 | | | | 7,100,676 | | |
Buffalo Flexible Income Fund | | | 6,456,049 | | | | — | | | | 17,960,609 | | | | 17,915,207 | | |
Buffalo Growth Fund | | | �� | | | | — | | | | 273,363 | | | | 43,956,280 | | |
Buffalo High Yield Fund | | | 4,294,412 | | | | — | | | | 9,788,238 | | | | 606,356 | | |
Buffalo International Fund | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,570,569 | | | | 4,985,000 | | |
Buffalo Large Cap Fund | | | — | | | | — | | | | 722,703 | | | | 2,697,412 | | |
Buffalo Mid Cap Fund | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5,175,731 | | |
Buffalo Small Cap Fund | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,587,277 | | | | 100,780,974 | | |
For tax purposes, distributions from short-term capital gain distributions are included in ordinary distributions.
Additionally, GAAP requires that certain components of net assets relating to permanent differences be reclassified between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share. For the year ended March 31, 2019, the following table shows the reclassifications made:
| | Distributable Earnings | | Paid In Capital | |
Buffalo Discovery Fund | | $ | (19,368,178 | ) | | $ | 19,368,178 | | |
Buffalo Dividend Focus Fund | | | (77,159 | ) | | | 77,159 | | |
Buffalo Emerging Opportunities Fund | | | (290,560 | ) | | | 290,560 | | |
Buffalo Flexible Income Fund | | | (2,506,778 | ) | | | 2,506,778 | | |
Buffalo Growth Fund | | | (6,901,967 | ) | | | 6,901,967 | | |
Buffalo High Yield Fund | | | (108,027 | ) | | | 108,027 | | |
Buffalo International Fund | | | (470,235 | ) | | | 470,235 | | |
Buffalo Large Cap Fund | | | (527,830 | ) | | | 527,830 | | |
Buffalo Mid Cap Fund | | | (508,897 | ) | | | 508,897 | | |
Buffalo Small Cap Fund | | | (18,410,946 | ) | | | 18,410,946 | | |
The permanent differences primarily relate to net operating losses and utilization of earnings and profit distributions to shareholders on redemption of shares.
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As of March 31, 2019, the components of accumulated earnings (losses) for income tax purposes were as follows:
| | Buffalo Discovery Fund | | Buffalo Dividend Focus Fund | | Buffalo Emerging Opportunities Fund | | Buffalo Flexible Income Fund | | Buffalo Growth Fund | |
Tax cost of Investments(a) | | $ | 1,347,122,293 | | | $ | 42,285,426 | | | $ | 68,896,547 | | | $ | 429,452,867 | | | $ | 103,548,075 | | |
Unrealized Appreciation | | | 450,383,701 | | | | 17,617,645 | | | | 22,674,219 | | | | 213,354,734 | | | | 75,093,411 | | |
Unrealized Depreciation | | | (22,969,912 | ) | | | (1,602,901 | ) | | | (7,503,948 | ) | | | (30,771,639 | ) | | | (3,800,560 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation | | | 427,413,789 | | | | 16,014,744 | | | | 15,170,271 | | | | 182,583,095 | | | | 71,292,851 | | |
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | | — | | | | 58,078 | | | | — | | | | 287,327 | | | | 252,448 | | |
Undistributed Long Term Capital Gain | | | 22,359,333 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,104,919 | | | | 5,380,245 | | |
Distributable earnings | | | 22,359,333 | | | | 58,078 | | | | — | | | | 1,392,246 | | | | 5,632,693 | | |
Other accumulated gain/(loss) | | | (1,187,654 | ) | | | (327,844 | ) | | | (376,597 | ) | | | (14,632 | ) | | | (56,022 | ) | |
Total accumulated gain/(loss) | | | 448,585,468 | | | | 15,744,978 | | | | 14,793,674 | | | | 183,960,709 | | | | 76,869,522 | | |
| | Buffalo High Yield Fund | | Buffalo International Fund | | Buffalo Large Cap Fund | | Buffalo Mid Cap Fund | | Buffalo Small Cap Fund | |
Tax cost of Investments(a) | | $ | 186,179,408 | | | $ | 263,344,979 | | | $ | 44,711,738 | | | $ | 86,344,886 | | | $ | 401,483,132 | | |
Unrealized Appreciation | | | 5,845,498 | | | | 84,911,988 | | | | 25,698,230 | | | | 51,511,454 | | | | 141,359,171 | | |
Unrealized Depreciation | | | (3,079,736 | ) | | | (10,815,921 | ) | | | (1,463,043 | ) | | | (2,228,008 | ) | | | (28,828,284 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation | | | 2,765,762 | | | | 74,096,067 | | | | 24,235,187 | | | | 49,283,446 | | | | 112,530,887 | | |
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | | 327,308 | | | | 176,778 | | | | 657,900 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Undistributed Long Term Capital Gain | | | — | | | | — | | | | 543,771 | | | | 4,208,605 | | | | 24,339,176 | | |
Distributable earnings | | | 327,308 | | | | 176,778 | | | | 1,201,671 | | | | 4,208,605 | | | | 24,339,176 | | |
Other accumulated gain/(loss) | | | (729,806 | ) | | | (1,102,239 | ) | | | — | | | | (188,044 | ) | | | (2,595,647 | ) | |
Total accumulated gain/(loss) | | | 2,363,264 | | | | 73,170,606 | | | | 25,436,858 | | | | 53,304,007 | | | | 134,274,416 | | |
The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation are attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, premium amortization, and publicly traded partnership investments.
Other accumulated gain/(loss) is generally comprised of qualified late year losses, mark to market on unsettled dividends, and/or straddle loss deferrals.
(a) Represents cost for federal income tax purposes and may differ from the cost for financial reporting purposes.
As of March 31, 2019, the Buffalo Funds had no capital loss carryovers available to offset future taxable gains.
In order to meet certain excise tax distribution requirements, the Funds are required to measure and distribute annually net capital gains realized during a twelve month period ending October 31 and net investment income earned during a twelve month period ending December 31. In connection with this, the Funds are permitted for tax purposes to defer into their next fiscal year qualified late year losses. Qualified late year capital losses are any net capital losses incurred between November 1 and the end of their fiscal year, March 31, 2019. Qualified late year ordinary losses are generally losses incurred between January 1 and the end of their fiscal year, March 31, 2019.
At March 31, 2019, the following Funds deferred, on a tax basis, qualified late year losses, consisting of ordinary and capital losses, as follows:
| | Qualified Late Year Ordinary Losses | | Qualified Late Year Capital Losses | |
Buffalo Discovery Fund | | $ | 1,187,654 | | | $ | — | | |
Buffalo Dividend Focus Fund | | | — | | | | 327,844 | | |
Buffalo Emerging Opportunities Fund | | | 224,225 | | | | 152,372 | | |
Buffalo Growth Fund | | | — | | | | 56,022 | | |
Buffalo High Yield Fund | | | — | | | | 729,806 | | |
Buffalo International Fund | | | — | | | | 1,156,223 | | |
Buffalo Mid Cap Fund | | | 188,044 | | | | — | | |
Buffalo Small Cap Fund | | | 717,457 | | | | 1,878,190 | | |
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For the year ended March 31, 2019, the Buffalo International Fund earned foreign source income and paid foreign taxes which they intend to pass through to their shareholders pursuant to Section 853 of the Internal Revenue Code as follows:
BUFFALO INTERNATIONAL FUND
Country | | Gross Dividend | | Taxes Withheld | |
Belgium | | $ | 73,129 | | | $ | 10,487 | | |
Bermuda | | | 94,389 | | | | — | | |
Brazil | | | 34,658 | | | | 3,404 | | |
Canada | | | 72,707 | | | | 10,906 | | |
Cayman Islands | | | 2,952 | | | | — | | |
Finland | | | 49,105 | | | | 7,366 | | |
France | | | 728,779 | | | | 305,949 | | |
Germany | | | 1,472,576 | | | | 209,607 | | |
Hong Kong | | | 68,602 | | | | 4,556 | | |
India | | | 17,420 | | | | — | | |
Ireland | | | 168,476 | | | | — | | |
Italy | | | 40,597 | | | | 6,090 | | |
Japan | | | 262,836 | | | | 26,284 | | |
Mexico | | | 13,176 | | | | 1,318 | | |
Netherlands | | | 348,316 | | | | 52,247 | | |
Norway | | | 142,677 | | | | 27,407 | | |
South Korea | | | 47,579 | | | | 7,851 | | |
Spain | | | 154,439 | | | | 22,116 | | |
Sweden | | | 6,337 | | | | 951 | | |
Switzerland | | | 578,226 | | | | 45,748 | | |
Taiwan | | | 211,454 | | | | 44,405 | | |
United Kingdom | | | 576,367 | | | | — | | |
United States | | | 57,236 | | | | — | | |
| | $ | 5,222,033 | | | $ | 786,692 | | |
3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS:
Effective July 1, 2019, management fees are paid to KCM at the rate of 0.85% per annum of the average daily net asset values of the Funds, except for the Buffalo Emerging Opportunities Fund, Buffalo Dividend Focus Fund, Buffalo Growth Fund and Buffalo Large Cap Fund, which have a management fee rate of 1.30%, 0.75%, 0.75% and 0.75%, respectively. Also effective July 1, 2019, each Fund's contractual advisory fee was reduced by 0.15%, and the Investor Class shares became subject to a 0.15% shareholder servicing fee. There was no change to the total annual operating expenses of Investor Class shares as a result of the reduction of the advisory fee and the addition of the shareholder servicing fee. The management fees are for services which include the costs of all management, supervisory and administrative services required in the normal operation of the Funds. This includes investment management and supervision; fees of the custodian (except for the additional cost of maintaining custody of assets in foreign jurisdictions, when compared to domestic custody costs), independent registered public accounting firm and legal counsel; fees and expenses of officers, trustees and other personnel; rent; shareholder services; and other items incidental to corporate administration. Pursuant to a Master Services Agreement with U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services ("GFS"), KCM pays GFS a fee of 30/100 of 1% (0.30%) of each Funds' average daily net assets out of the fees KCM receives from the Funds, except for the Buffalo Dividend Focus Fund, Buffalo Growth Fund and the Buffalo Large Cap Fund, where GFS receives 25/100 of 1% (0.25%). GFS provides or obtains various operational services required by the Funds, pays various Fund expenses and acts as paying agent to compensate other Fund service providers. Some of the other Fund service providers are affiliates of GFS.
With respect to the Buffalo Small Cap Fund only, the annual management fee rate of 0.85% of the Buffalo Small Cap Fund's average daily net assets is a base fee paid to KCM that is subject to reduced fees paid on assets in excess of certain levels (breakpoints). The fee paid by KCM to GFS is also subject to breakpoints on assets in excess of certain
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levels. The breakpoint schedules for the management fees paid by the Buffalo Small Cap Fund to KCM and the fees paid by KCM to GFS are set forth in the following table:
BUFFALO SMALL CAP FUND FEE BREAKPOINTS
| | (As a % Of Average Daily Net Assets) | |
Asset Level | | Management Fee | | GFS Fee | |
Assets up to $6 billion | | | 0.85 | % | | | 0.300 | % | |
Assets over $6 billion up to $7 billion | | | 0.80 | % | | | 0.275 | % | |
Assets over $7 billion up to $8 billion | | | 0.75 | % | | | 0.250 | % | |
Assets over $8 billion up to $9 billion | | | 0.70 | % | | | 0.225 | % | |
Assets over $9 billion | | | 0.65 | % | | | 0.200 | % | |
The management fees do not include the cost of acquiring and disposing of portfolio securities, taxes, if any, imposed directly on the Funds and their shares, insurance, certain trustee expenses and the cost of qualifying the Funds' shares for sale in any jurisdiction. Certain officers of the Funds are also officers and/or directors of KCM.
The Buffalo International Fund incurred $43,738 in custody fees during the period ended September 30, 2019, and owed $12,213 for custody fees as of September 30, 2019.
4. AGGREGATE COMPENSATION TO TRUSTEES:
The Funds do not directly compensate any of their trustees. GFS pays trustee fees to non-interested Board members from its share of the management fee that it receives from KCM. The aggregate compensation paid to the Funds' non-interested trustees for their service on the Funds' Board for the period ended September 30, 2019 was $150,500. Interested trustees who are affiliated with KCM do not receive any compensation from the Funds, but are compensated directly by KCM in connection with their employment with KCM.
5. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS:
The aggregate purchases and sales of securities, excluding short-term investments and U.S. government securities, for the Funds for the period ended September 30, 2019, were as follows:
| | Buffalo Discovery Fund | | Buffalo Dividend Focus Fund | | Buffalo Emerging Opportunities Fund | | Buffalo Flexible Income Fund | | Buffalo Growth Fund | |
Purchases | | $ | 806,675,947 | | | $ | 5,220,332 | | | $ | 4,485,755 | | | $ | 21,534,683 | | | $ | 32,842,940 | | |
Proceeds from Sales | | $ | 944,403,613 | | | $ | 5,991,098 | | | $ | 6,225,928 | | | $ | 18,959,093 | | | $ | 51,588,643 | | |
| | Buffalo High Yield Fund | | Buffalo International Fund | | Buffalo Large Cap Fund | | Buffalo Mid Cap Fund | | Buffalo Small Cap Fund | |
Purchases | | $ | 32,765,448 | | | $ | 27,368,838 | | | $ | 2,273,149 | | | $ | 44,100,942 | | | $ | 137,762,617 | | |
Proceeds from Sales | | $ | 25,788,099 | | | $ | 3,886,258 | | | $ | 1,865,118 | | | $ | 34,621,641 | | | $ | 163,445,116 | | |
There were no purchases or sales of long-term U.S. government securities for any Funds during the period ended September 30, 2019.
6. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES:
Investments representing 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities of a portfolio company result in that company being considered an affiliated company, as defined in the 1940 Act. There were no affiliated companies held in any of the Funds during the period ended September 30, 2019.
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7. SHAREHOLDER SERVICING PLAN:
The Trust, on behalf of the Funds, has adopted a Shareholder Servicing Plan, effective July 1, 2019, to pay a fee at an annual rate of up to 0.15% of average daily net assets of the Investor Class shares serviced by shareholder servicing agents who provide administrative and support services to their customers. For the period ended September 30, 2019, Investor Class Shareholder Servicing fees were as follows:
Fund: | | Investor Class Shareholder Servicing Fee | |
Buffalo Discovery Fund | | $ | 624,964 | | |
Buffalo Dividend Focus Fund | | | 10,992 | | |
Buffalo Emerging Opportunities Fund | | | 22,284 | | |
Buffalo Flexible Income Fund | | | 159,039 | | |
Buffalo Growth Fund | | | 47,260 | | |
Buffalo High Yield Fund | | | 26,761 | | |
Buffalo International Fund | | | 79,036 | | |
Buffalo Large Cap Fund | | | 13,454 | | |
Buffalo Mid Cap Fund | | | 45,391 | | |
Buffalo Small Cap Fund | | | 168,348 | | |
8. OPTIONS WRITTEN:
FASB ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging (ASC 815) is intended to improve financial reporting about derivative instruments by requiring enhanced disclosures to enable investors to better understand how and why the Funds use derivative instruments, how these derivative instruments are accounted for and their effects on the Funds' financial position and results of operations. The Buffalo Flexible Income Fund is the only Fund that has maintained any positions in derivative instruments or engaged in hedging activities during the period ended September 30, 2019. For the period ended September 30, 2019, the quarterly average gross notional amount of derivatives held by the Fund was $3,605,130, representing holdings in written options. The Fund utilizes these written options as a substitute for a comparable market position in the respective underlying security of the written options.
As of September 30, 2019, the Buffalo Flexible Income Fund was invested in written option contracts.
The following is a summary of the location of derivative investments on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of September 30, 2019:
Derivative Investment Type | | Value | |
Liability Derivatives | |
Buffalo Flexible Income Fund | |
Written Options — equity contracts | | $ | 1,313,900 | | |
The following is a summary of the effect of derivative investments on Realized Gain (loss) and Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation on Options in the Funds as of March 31, 2019:
Derivative Investment Type | | Realized Gain (Loss) on Options | |
Liability Derivatives | |
Buffalo Flexible Income Fund | |
Written Options — equity contracts | | $ | 276,220 | | |
Derivative Investment Type | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation on Options | |
Liability Derivatives | |
Buffalo Flexible Income Fund | |
Written Options — equity contracts | | $ | (206,779 | ) | |
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The following tables present derivative assets and liabilities net of amounts available for offset under Master Netting Agreements (MNA) and net of related collateral received or pledged, if any, as of September 30, 2019:
GROSS AMOUNTS NOT OFFSET IN THE STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AND SUBJECT TO MNAs
| | Gross | | Gross Amounts Offset In The | | Net Amounts Presented In | | Gross Amounts Not Offset In The Statement Of Financial Position | | | |
Liabilities: | | Amounts Of Recognized Liabilities | | Statement Of Financial Position | | The Statement Of Financial Position | | Financial Instruments | | Collateral Pledged/ Received | | Net Amount | |
Description | |
Written Options | | $ | 1,313,900 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,313,900 | | | $ | 1,313,900 | | | $ | 1,313,900 | | | $ | — | | |
| | $ | 1,313,900 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,313,900 | | | $ | 1,313,900 | | | $ | 1,313,900 | | | $ | — | | |
9. FOREIGN INVESTMENT RISK:
When the Buffalo International Fund buys or sells securities on a foreign stock exchange, the transaction is undertaken in the local currency rather than in U.S. dollars. In purchasing or selling local currency to execute transactions on foreign exchanges, the Buffalo International Fund will be exposed to the risk that the value of the foreign currency will increase or decrease, which may impact the value of the portfolio holdings. China has, and may continue to adopt, internal economic policies that affect its currency valuations in a manner that may be disadvantageous for U.S. investors or U.S. companies seeking to do business in China. In addition, a country may impose formal or informal currency exchange controls (or "capital controls"). These types of controls may restrict or prohibit the Buffalo International Fund's ability to repatriate both investment capital and income, which could undermine the value of the portfolio holdings and potentially place the Buffalo International Fund's assets at risk of total loss.
Investing in securities of foreign corporations and governments involves additional risks relating to: political, social, religious and economic developments abroad; market instability; fluctuations in foreign exchange rates; different regulatory requirements, market practices, accounting standards and practices; and less publicly available information about foreign issuers. Additionally, these investments may be less liquid, carry higher brokerage commissions and other fees, and procedures and regulations governing transactions and custody in foreign markets also may involve delays in payment, delivery or recovery of money or investments. Investments in common stocks of U.S. companies with international operations, and the purchase of sponsored or unsponsored ADRs (American Depositary Receipt) carry similar risks. In addition to risks associated with investing in foreign securities, there are special risks associated with investments in China and Hong Kong, including exposure to currency fluctuations, less liquidity, expropriation, confiscatory taxation, nationalization, exchange control regulations, differing legal standards and rapid fluctuations in inflation and interest rates. The Chinese government could, at any time, alter or discontinue economic reform programs implemented since 1978.
10. LINE OF CREDIT:
U.S. Bank, N.A. has made available to the Funds an unsecured line of credit pursuant to a Loan Agreement for the Funds which matures, unless renewed, on July 30, 2020. The line of credit is intended to provide short-term financing, if necessary, subject to certain restrictions, in connection with shareholder redemptions. The Funds may borrow up to the lesser of $50,000,000 or certain percentage amounts based on the net assets of the Funds.
The interest rate paid by the Funds on outstanding borrowings is equal to the Prime Rate. During the period ended September 30, 2019, the Funds did not borrow from the line of credit.
11. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS:
In preparing these financial statements, the Fund has evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through the date the financial statements were issued. On November 25, 2019, U.S. Bancorp, the parent company of Quasar Distributors, LLC ("Quasar"), the Fund's distributor, announced that it had signed a purchase agreement to sell Quasar to Foreside Financial Group, LLC ("Foreside") such that Quasar will become a wholly-owned broker-dealer subsidiary of Foreside. The transaction is expected to close by the end of March 2020. Quasar will remain the Fund's distributor at the close of the transaction, subject to Board approval.
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A NOTE ON FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Except for historical information contained in this annual report for the Funds, the matters discussed in this report may constitute forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These include any advisor and/or portfolio manager predictions, assessments, analyses or outlooks for individual securities, industries, market sectors and/or markets. These statements involve risks and uncertainties. In addition to the general risks described for the Funds in the current Prospectus, other factors bearing on these reports include the accuracy of the advisor's or portfolio managers' forecasts and predictions, and the appropriateness of the investment programs designed by the advisor or portfolio manager to implement their strategies efficiently and effectively. Any one or more of these factors, as well as other risks affecting the securities markets and investment instruments generally, could cause the actual results of the Funds to differ materially as compared to benchmarks associated with the Funds.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The Buffalo Funds have adopted proxy voting policies and procedures that delegate to Kornitzer Capital Management, Inc., the Funds' investment advisor, the authority to vote proxies. A description of the Buffalo Funds' proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling the Funds toll free at 1-800-49-BUFFALO. A description of these policies and procedures is also included in the Funds' Statement of Additional Information, which is available on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov.
The actual voting records relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve month period ended June 30 (as filed with the SEC on Form N-PX) are available without charge, upon request, by calling the Funds toll free at 1-800-49-BUFFALO or by accessing the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov.
The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC four times each fiscal year at quarter-ends. The Trust files the Schedule of Portfolio Holdings with the SEC on Form N-CSR (second and fourth quarters) and as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT (first and third quarters). Shareholders may view the Funds' Forms N-CSR and N-PORT on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov.
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PRIVACY POLICY (UNAUDITED)
This Privacy Policy has been adopted by the Buffalo Funds. The Funds are each an open-end diversified management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act").
This Privacy Policy has also been adopted by KCM, an investment advisor registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission that serves as the investment advisor and manager of the Funds.
The Funds and the Adviser are collectively referred to as the "Companies," "we," "our" or "us."
As a part of providing you services and products we collect non-public personally identifiable information ("Personal Information") about you. Some of this is information you provide and some is obtained from other sources. In some circumstances, a necessary part of providing products and services to you requires that we disclose Personal Information about you to third parties.
We want you to understand how we handle your Personal Information. Please read the Privacy Policy carefully. It has information about our policies for the collection, use, disclosure, and protection of your Personal Information. If you have any questions, you can obtain additional information from the following:
Buffalo Funds
c/o U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
P.O. Box 701
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201-0701
www.buffalofunds.com
1-800-492-8332
Please be aware that we periodically update or revise the Privacy Policy. As methods of doing business change, we reflect any applicable changes in our Privacy Policy. If you are our customer, we will send you an update as and when it occurs.
SALE/DISCLOSURE OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
We promise that we will not sell your Personal Information to any person.
Also, we will not disclose your Personal Information to any third person aside from the disclosures described below. These disclosures generally relate to marketing or maintaining products or services provided to you.
WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?
Personal, Financial and Product Information
To be able to offer, provide and maintain these products and services, the Companies collect a variety of Personal Information about you. The Personal Information we collect will vary depending upon the product or service you select.
The following is a general list of the Personal Information. Not all of the Personal Information will be collected every time you do business with us.
Personal Information
• Name
• Address
• Birthdate
• Phone number
• Social Security Number
• E-mail address
• Product-Related Personal Information
• Product Activity History (things you have done with your mutual funds such as deposits, transfers, redemptions, etc.)
GENERAL PRIVACY PROCESSES
How do we collect Personal Information?
We use a variety of methods to collect Personal Information. We collect Personal Information directly from you with paper forms (for example, new account and other administrative forms), over the phone or through facsimile transmissions. We also collect Personal Information from our web site and through other electronic means. We collect some Personal Information through joint marketing programs where we offer a product or service through another financial institution. In some of these instances, you may be considered a customer of both entities.
Who has access to this Personal Information?
Generally, only the Companies' staff and certain companies working on the Companies' behalf have access to this Personal Information.
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Those Working on Our Behalf
Depending on the product or service you select, there may be a number of third parties that will have access to your Personal Information since they are working on our behalf. This access is necessary because these third parties perform a task or provide administrative services for the product you seek or have purchased from us. If we do not share the Personal Information, we cannot provide you the product or service you requested. In certain cases, affiliates are the entities performing such services on our behalf.
When we share Personal Information with non-affiliated companies working on our behalf, we protect your Personal Information by requiring such companies to adopt our privacy policy or have a policy providing protection similar to ours.
Required Disclosures
Certain Personal Information may also be disclosed to third parties without your consent if disclosure is necessary to comply with: 1) legal processes; 2) to protect the rights, property, or personal safety of the Funds, their shareholders or the public; 3) as part of inspections or examinations conducted by our regulatory agencies; and 4) in other situations required by law.
Joint Marketing
In certain circumstances, the Companies may jointly market a product or service with another financial institution. In these circumstances, we have arranged to offer our products through these entities and their representatives or through electronic systems (for example, the Internet).
The Companies may make other disclosures authorized by law.
Requested Disclosures
We will disclose your Personal Information if you request it to those persons that you designate. Examples of this are to: members of your family; registered investment advisors, attorneys and CPAs who you have retained to advise you in a transaction; and persons whom you have designated to represent you in dealings with us.
What do we do with the Personal Information?
The Companies make use of the Personal Information to provide you with the financial products and services that we offer.
At the point that you cease being a customer, we will maintain your Personal Information and handle it just the same as our current customers.
The Companies restrict access to the Personal Information to those who need to know it for ordinary business purposes. We also maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards that comply with federal standards to guard your Personal Information.
What are your options regarding corrections of Personal Information?
Generally, upon your written request, we will make available Personal Information for your review. Please note, Personal Information collected that relates to a disputed claim or legal proceeding will not be made available. If you notify us that the Personal Information is incorrect, we will review it and if we agree, correct our records. If we do not agree, you may submit a short comment, which we will include in future third party disclosures, if any occur, of Personal Information.
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1-800-49-BUFFALO
(1-800-492-8332)
Buffalo Funds
c/o U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
P.O. Box 701
Milwaukee, WI 53201-0701
www.buffalofunds.com
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Item 2. Code of Ethics.
Not applicable for semi-annual reports.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
Not applicable for semi-annual reports.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Not applicable for semi-annual reports.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not applicable.
Item 6. Investments.
Schedule of Investments is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s Board of Trustees.
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Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
(a) The registrant’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer has reviewed and evaluated the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the 1940 Act) as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report as required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Based on his review, the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer has concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed in this report is appropriately recorded, processed, summarized and reported and made known to him by others within the registrant and by the registrant’s service providers.
(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 13. Exhibits.
(a) (1) Any code of ethics or amendment thereto, that is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to satisfy Item 2 requirements through filing an exhibit. Not Applicable for Semi-Annual Report.
(2) Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are filed herewith.
(3) Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
(b) Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are furnished herewith.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Buffalo Funds | |
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By | /s/ Clay E. Brethour | |
| Clay E. Brethour | |
| President and Treasurer | |
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Date | 12/04/2019 | |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Buffalo Funds | |
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By | /s/ Clay E. Brethour | |
| Clay E. Brethour | |
| President and Treasurer | |
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Date | 12/04/2019 | |
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