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
Buffalo Funds
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
5420 W. 61st Place,
Mission, KS 66025
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Laura Symon Browne
5420 W. 61st Place,
Mission, KS 66205
(Name and address of agent for service)
913-677-7778
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
Date of fiscal year end: March 31
Date of reporting period: March 31, 2024
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
(a)
ANNUAL REPORT
March 31, 2024
MESSAGE TO OUR SHAREHOLDERS
(UNAUDITED)
The U.S. markets advanced significantly over the 12-month period ending March 31, 2024. A resilient economic backdrop coupled with the view that the Federal Reserve's monetary policy may effectively control inflation helped push the major market averages to all-time highs. Concurrently, a big pivot in expectations for the Federal Reserve's monetary policy supported the market advance, as investors began to anticipate an eventual decline in interest rates during our annual reporting period.
In addition to the prospect of a more accommodative monetary policy and lower recession risk for the economy, one of the major themes propelling share prices of select companies during the period was artificial intelligence (AI). Simply put, AI refers to the creation of computer systems and machines that can perform tasks that would normally require human intelligence. AI's transformational impact on life as we know it will likely be at least on par with other key recent technological innovations, such as when personal computers became widely available in the 1980s/1990s and smart phones were introduced in the early 2000s.
The potential for businesses is huge as it should enable new and improved products and services, reduce labor costs, and increase productivity. AI requires specialized hardware and software to write machine learning algorithms and to train machines to use the data effectively for their objective purpose. Some of the earliest beneficiaries are companies supplying the equipment (hardware) required to create, train, and run AI models. Because of the incredible amounts of data and data manipulation involved, high-end servers with specific types of semiconductors are required. One of the companies benefitting most is Nvidia, which designs the fastest versions of the graphic processing unit (GPU) type of semiconductors that best "crunch" the data for AI models.
Manufacturers of the best performing memory chips have also performed well given their role to enable AI systems, and the increased use of generative AI is likely to draw more total IT spending to the cloud, which will benefit the large cloud providers like Microsoft, Amazon, and Google. Those companies have the equipment required in greatest scale, as well as the resources necessary to further invest in the AI build-out to meet growing demand.
As investors, we need to evaluate which companies have the resources and abilities to benefit from AI, and how the increasing ubiquity of AI-enabled systems will impact competitive dynamics within industries in both the long- and short-term. We also try to anticipate other "derivative" ideas that are less obvious, such as the enormous demand for electricity needed to operate the data centers where AI programs run. The potential implications of AI are wide-ranging and exciting, and we will continue to monitor the transformational impact closely.
As for our capital markets outlook, the economy is slowing to a more sustainable level of growth, as consumers have spent much of the excess savings accumulated during the pandemic. Higher capital costs are also helping to moderate demand, which is giving previously impaired supply chains time to mend. If demand continues to moderate and the job market continues to loosen, we believe inflationary pressures will moderate further. The Fed's aggressive tightening cycle appears to be addressing inflation, and an unwelcome scenario of stubbornly high inflation coupled with a consumer-led recession appears to be a remote possibility. Additionally, given the higher interest rate backdrop, the Fed now has firepower to stimulate the economy through rate cuts when needed, which we feel provides an important backstop to investor psychology.
As always, thank you for your continued trust and conviction in the Buffalo Funds.
Sincerely,
Laura Symon Browne
President
Buffalo Funds
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Investment Results (unaudited) | | | 6 | | |
Portfolio Management Review (unaudited) | | | 10 | | |
Expense Example (unaudited) | | | 20 | | |
Allocation of Portfolio Holdings (unaudited) | | | 24 | | |
Schedules of Investments or Options Written | | | 26 | | |
Buffalo Discovery Fund (BUFTX) | | | 26 | | |
Buffalo Dividend Focus Fund (BUFDX) | | | 32 | | |
Buffalo Early Stage Growth Fund (BUFOX) | | | 40 | | |
Buffalo Flexible Income Fund (BUFBX) | | | 45 | | |
Buffalo Growth Fund (BUFGX) | | | 50 | | |
Buffalo High Yield Fund (BUFHX) | | | 54 | | |
Buffalo International Fund (BUFIX) | | | 65 | | |
Buffalo Large Cap Fund (BUFEX) | | | 73 | | |
Buffalo Mid Cap Fund (BUFMX) | | | 79 | | |
Buffalo Small Cap Fund (BUFSX) | | | 84 | | |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities | | | 90 | | |
Statements of Operations | | | 92 | | |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets | | | 94 | | |
Financial Highlights | | | 98 | | |
Notes to Financial Statements | | | 118 | | |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | | | 131 | | |
Notice to Shareholders (unaudited) | | | 132 | | |
Privacy Policy (unaudited) | | | 144 | | |
INVESTMENT RESULTS (UNAUDITED)
Total Returns as of March 31, 2024
| | | | | | Average Annual | |
| | Gross Expense Ratio* | | Six Months | | One Year | | Five Years | | Ten Years | | Investor Class Since Inception | | Institutional Class Since Inception | |
Buffalo Discovery Fund — Investor Class (inception date 4/16/01) | | | 1.01 | % | | | 22.13 | % | | | 19.72 | % | | | 9.22 | % | | | 10.07 | % | | | 9.33 | % | | | N/A | | |
Buffalo Discovery Fund — Institutional Class (inception date 7/1/19)1 | | | 0.86 | % | | | 22.19 | % | | | 19.85 | % | | | 9.38 | % | | | 10.24 | % | | | N/A | | | | 9.49 | % | |
Russell Mid Cap Growth Index | | | N/A | | | | 25.42 | % | | | 26.28 | % | | | 11.82 | % | | | 11.35 | % | | | 9.55 | % | | | 9.55 | % | |
Buffalo Dividend Focus Fund — Investor Class (inception date 12/3/12) | | | 0.95 | % | | | 22.16 | % | | | 27.31 | % | | | 14.36 | % | | | 12.27 | % | | | 13.24 | % | | | N/A | | |
Buffalo Dividend Focus Fund — Institutional Class (inception date 7/1/19)1 | | | 0.80 | % | | | 22.20 | % | | | 27.47 | % | | | 14.53 | % | | | 12.43 | % | | | N/A | | | | 13.41 | % | |
Russell 1000 Index | | | N/A | | | | 23.49 | % | | | 29.87 | % | | | 14.76 | % | | | 12.68 | % | | | 14.31 | % | | | 14.31 | % | |
Buffalo Early Stage Growth Fund — Investor Class (inception date 5/21/04) | | | 1.50 | % | | | 15.02 | % | | | 7.38 | % | | | 7.79 | % | | | 7.19 | % | | | 8.41 | % | | | N/A | | |
Buffalo Early Stage Growth Fund — Institutional Class (inception date 7/1/19)1 | | | 1.35 | % | | | 15.04 | % | | | 7.45 | % | | | 7.94 | % | | | 7.34 | % | | | N/A | | | | 8.57 | % | |
Russell 2000 Growth Index | | | N/A | | | | 21.30 | % | | | 20.35 | % | | | 7.38 | % | | | 7.89 | % | | | 8.84 | % | | | 8.84 | % | |
Buffalo Flexible Income Fund — Investor Class (inception date 8/12/94) | | | 1.01 | % | | | 15.84 | % | | | 19.37 | % | | | 10.66 | % | | | 7.99 | % | | | 7.79 | % | | | N/A | | |
Buffalo Flexible Income Fund — Institutional Class (inception date 7/1/19)1 | | | 0.86 | % | | | 15.99 | % | | | 19.61 | % | | | 10.83 | % | | | 8.15 | % | | | N/A | | | | 7.95 | % | |
Russell 3000 Index | | | N/A | | | | 23.30 | % | | | 29.29 | % | | | 14.34 | % | | | 12.33 | % | | | 10.53 | % | | | 10.53 | % | |
Buffalo Growth Fund — Investor Class (inception date 5/19/95) | | | 0.92 | % | | | 24.30 | % | | | 36.01 | % | | | 14.03 | % | | | 12.20 | % | | | 10.82 | % | | | N/A | | |
Buffalo Growth Fund — Institutional Class (inception date 7/1/19)1 | | | 0.77 | % | | | 24.41 | % | | | 36.16 | % | | | 14.19 | % | | | 12.36 | % | | | N/A | | | | 10.99 | % | |
Russell 3000 Growth Index | | | N/A | | | | 26.90 | % | | | 37.95 | % | | | 17.82 | % | | | 15.43 | % | | | 10.66 | % | | | 10.66 | % | |
Buffalo High Yield Fund — Investor Class (inception date 5/19/95) | | | 1.03 | % | | | 7.63 | % | | | 12.07 | % | | | 5.92 | % | | | 4.76 | % | | | 6.75 | % | | | N/A | | |
Buffalo High Yield Fund — Institutional Class (inception date 7/1/19)1 | | | 0.87 | % | | | 7.72 | % | | | 12.24 | % | | | 6.06 | % | | | 4.90 | % | | | N/A | | | | 6.91 | % | |
ICE BofA US High Yield Index | | | N/A | | | | 8.72 | % | | | 11.12 | % | | | 4.06 | % | | | 4.38 | % | | | 6.63 | % | | | 6.63 | % | |
Buffalo International Fund — Investor Class (inception date 9/28/07) | | | 1.04 | % | | | 17.20 | % | | | 10.89 | % | | | 9.59 | % | | | 7.64 | % | | | 5.79 | % | | | N/A | | |
Buffalo International Fund — Institutional Class (inception date 7/1/19)1 | | | 0.89 | % | | | 17.27 | % | | | 11.08 | % | | | 9.76 | % | | | 7.80 | % | | | N/A | | | | 5.95 | % | |
FTSE All-World ex-US Index | | | N/A | | | | 14.75 | % | | | 13.99 | % | | | 6.70 | % | | | 4.95 | % | | | 3.20 | % | | | 3.20 | % | |
Buffalo Large Cap Fund — Investor Class (inception date 5/19/95) | | | 0.95 | % | | | 27.80 | % | | | 39.04 | % | | | 15.85 | % | | | 14.35 | % | | | 10.73 | % | | | N/A | | |
Buffalo Large Cap Fund — Institutional Class (inception date 7/1/19)1 | | | 0.80 | % | | | 27.86 | % | | | 39.19 | % | | | 16.02 | % | | | 14.52 | % | | | N/A | | | | 10.90 | % | |
Russell 1000 Growth Index | | | N/A | | | | 27.19 | % | | | 39.00 | % | | | 18.52 | % | | | 15.98 | % | | | 10.87 | % | | | 10.87 | % | |
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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 | |
Buffalo Mid Cap Fund — Investor Class (inception date 12/17/01) | | | 1.03 | % | | | 21.10 | % | | | 23.74 | % | | | 11.40 | % | | | 8.98 | % | | | 8.78 | % | | | N/A | | |
Buffalo Mid Cap Fund — Institutional Class (inception date 7/1/19)1 | | | 0.88 | % | | | 21.23 | % | | | 23.85 | % | | | 11.56 | % | | | 9.13 | % | | | N/A | | | | 8.94 | % | |
Russell Mid Cap Growth Index | | | N/A | | | | 25.42 | % | | | 26.28 | % | | | 11.82 | % | | | 11.35 | % | | | 9.77 | % | | | 9.77 | % | |
Buffalo Small Cap Fund — Investor Class (inception date 4/14/98) | | | 0.99 | % | | | 12.44 | % | | | 3.88 | % | | | 9.22 | % | | | 8.34 | % | | | 11.12 | % | | | N/A | | |
Buffalo Small Cap Fund — Institutional Class (inception date 7/1/19)1 | | | 0.87 | % | | | 12.51 | % | | | 4.07 | % | | | 9.37 | % | | | 8.49 | % | | | N/A | | | | 11.29 | % | |
Russell 2000 Growth Index | | | N/A | | | | 21.30 | % | | | 20.35 | % | | | 7.38 | % | | | 7.89 | % | | | 6.36 | % | | | 6.36 | % | |
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.
* As reported in the Funds' Prospectus dated July 28, 2023. Current period gross expense ratio for each Fund can be found on the Financial Highlights, beginning on page 98.
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 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 fees and expenses; however, applicable sales charges are not taken into consideration. One cannot invest directly in an index.
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 Russell 2000 Growth Index is a small-cap stock market index of the bottom 2,000 stocks in the Russell 3000 Index. 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 1000 Index represents the 1,000 companies by market capitalization in the USA. The Russell 3000 Index is a market-capitalization-weighted equity index that tracks the performance of the 3,000 largest US-traded stocks. The Russell 3000 Growth Index is a market-capitalization index that is comprised of companies that display signs of above-average growth. The FTSE All-World ex-US Index is part of the FTSE All-World Index, a global index covering approximately 4,000 mid cap and large cap stocks in 48 countries, excluding the USA. The ICE BofA US High Yield Index tracks the performance of below investment grade U.S. dollar-denominated corporate bonds publicly issued in the U.S. domestic market.
Must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus. 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 healthcare, information technology, energy, and industrial companies, foreign securities, debt securities, lower- or unrated securities and medium and small 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. Distributed by Quasar Distributors, LLC.
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INVESTMENT RESULTS (UNAUDITED) Continued
Growth of a $10,000 Investment — Investor Class
BUFFALO DISCOVERY FUND
BUFFALO DIVIDEND FOCUS FUND
BUFFALO EARLY STAGE
GROWTH FUND
BUFFALO FLEXIBLE INCOME FUND
BUFFALO GROWTH FUND
BUFFALO HIGH YIELD FUND
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Growth of a $10,000 Investment — Investor Class
BUFFALO INTERNATIONAL FUND
BUFFALO LARGE CAP FUND
BUFFALO MID CAP FUND
BUFFALO SMALL CAP FUND
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PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT REVIEW (UNAUDITED)
BUFFALO DISCOVERY FUND
How did the Fund perform last year and what affected its performance?
For the 12-month period ended March 31, 2024, the Buffalo Discovery Fund — Investor Class produced a total return of 19.72%, a result that underperformed its benchmark, the Russell Midcap Growth Index, which advanced 26.28%.
What factors influenced performance?
Most economic sectors made a positive contribution to the fund's absolute performance results for the annual report period except for Consumer Staples and Real Estate, which are small sector weightings for the fund. However, weak stock selection within Consumer Discretionary, Information Technology and Financials compared to the benchmark led to relative underperformance. Growth, momentum, and earnings surprise were among the strongest factors driving performance of the benchmark for the period. Meanwhile, factors such as earnings quality and valuation have greatly underperformed. We remain committed to our valuation and higher-quality discipline, which resulted in benchmark relative underperformance over the last 12 months.
Contributors/Detractors
Securities that contributed the most to performance included CrowdStrike Holdings and Copart. Despite weakness from other firms in their industry, CrowdStrike is experiencing accelerating recurring revenue growth. CrowdStrike is well positioned to benefit from increasing spend on endpoint security and cloud workload protection for years to come.
Copart is a leading provider of auction services for the automotive industry. Values for used vehicles spiked following the COVID pandemic due to supply chain disruption and strong consumer demand, and that negatively impacted the number of "total loss" vehicles being brought to auction by insurance companies. That dynamic is now reversing as auto production rebounds and used vehicle prices normalize. Copart is now projecting healthy volume growth with improving margins. Longer term, we see opportunities for international expansion and believe domestic salvage
auction volumes will continue to rise as advanced vehicle technology and rising repair costs drive up total loss rates for insurers.
Securities that detracted from the fund's results included Calix and Aptiv PLC. Calix is a telecom equipment supplier that sells primarily to broadband service providers in small- to medium-sized markets. The company stands to benefit from the federal infrastructure bill, which aims to extend broadband access into rural markets. However, financial results missed expectations with some key customers delaying purchases as they evaluate these new federal programs and apply for funds. Estimates for 2024 have moved sharply lower, but we believe this is largely a timing issue and that Calix appears well-positioned for a strong recovery once these federal programs are underway.
Aptiv PLC is a supplier to the automotive industry with products that support electrical architectures, safety/perception systems, mobile connectivity, and in-vehicle software. These are some of the fastest growing segments within the auto industry. However, earnings estimates have been pressured by slowing production growth in Europe and Asia, as well as moderating demand for electric vehicles in North America. This is on top of numerous challenges faced over the past year, including supply chain shortages, raw materials inflation, foreign exchange headwinds, and a UAW strike. Investors have clearly grown weary of bad news, but we see substantial value at current levels. Aptiv continues to win market share, and margins should get a boost from pricing actions and cost reduction. The company has capacity to repurchase $3 billion of stock over the next two years, and it is looking to scale back investment in its money-losing autonomous driving joint venture. With earnings growing at an 18-20% pace over the next few years and returns on capital improving, shares look undervalued for this leader in automotive innovation.
Positioning/Outlook
The economy has been surprisingly robust, supported by solid job growth and healthy (but decelerating) wage gains. The upside from job growth has surprised investors and runs contrary to leading economic indicators that had suggested slower growth ahead.
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Elevated levels of workers, infrastructure spending, investments in AI, and inventory rebuilding appear to be driving upside growth versus prior forecasts. This bodes well for economic expansion, but lowers the odds of rate cuts and makes it more challenging for the Fed to tame inflation. With consumer spending growth now normalizing in the 3% to 4% range, inflation is stickier than desired. It appears consumers are becoming more selective in their purchases, which was a consistent theme from management teams on recent earnings calls.
In this environment, we remain biased to stable-growth franchises and businesses with secular tailwinds that are taking market share. As mentioned above, growth, momentum, and earnings surprise were among the strongest factors driving performance as we write this update. Meanwhile, factors such as earnings quality and valuation have significantly underperformed. We remain committed to our valuation discipline and refrain from chasing crowded, expensive stocks. Given the wide valuation gap between secular growth and quality, we will look to selectively add to quality companies on weakness and trim stocks that have surpassed our price targets. We recognize these valuation disparities can run further and longer than desired, so we will move methodically and patiently with a keen focus on company fundamentals and risk mitigation.
We are still finding high-quality companies benefiting from disruptive innovation and secular tailwinds. Innovative growth businesses with strong balance sheets, scalable business models, and wide competitive moats — whether they manufacture medical devices, cybersecurity software, or innovative consumer products — are likely to outperform in a slower growth environment. This long-term, risk-aware view has served us well in the past and we believe it will lead to a continued compounding of attractive returns over time.
BUFFALO DIVIDEND FOCUS FUND
How did the Fund perform last year and what affected its performance?
For the 12-month period ended March 31, 2024, the Buffalo Dividend Focus Fund — Investor Class produced a total return of 27.31%, a result that underperformed its benchmark, the Russell 1000 Index, which advanced 29.87%.
What factors influenced performance?
All economic sectors made a positive contribution to the fund's absolute performance results for the period.
However, the fund's sector allocation impact led to benchmark underperformance, particularly the fund's underweight to Information Technology which was a strong performing sector for the benchmark during the period. Stock selection within Information Technology also trailed the benchmark results. Partially offsetting results in Information Technology was the fund's stock selection in Communication Services, Energy, Health Care, Materials, and Utilities, which delivered positive performance compared to the index.
Contributors/Detractors
Securities that contributed the most to performance included Meta Platforms, Microsoft Corporation, and Vistra Corporation. Meta Platforms rose on strong earnings, the initiation of a dividend, and the announcement of a $50 billion stock buyback program. Shares of Microsoft advanced on healthy earnings, as the company appears poised to benefit from the enthusiasm around AI (artificial intelligence). Vistra, a utility and power generation company, advanced as the company has become an AI beneficiary, as growth in data centers should increase demand for electricity.
Securities that detracted from the fund's results included Enviva Inc., Community Healthcare Trust Inc., and PTC Therapeutics. Enviva, which operates in the production, processing, and distribution of wood biomass to power generators, declined on disappointing earnings and the elimination of their dividend. Community Healthcare Trust, a healthcare real estate property and leasing company, declined as a result of a tenant bankruptcy filing and rising interest rates, which negatively impacted the company's cost of capital. PTC Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical products company that focuses on rare disorders, declined on disappointing trial results and a negative opinion from the European Union on a drug marketing authorization.
Positioning/Outlook
Despite the uncertainty created by the Federal Reserve, domestic politics, and geopolitical tensions, 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. As stock market volatility spikes, we will look for opportunities to find companies that fit our investment criteria, and to be ready when market declines provide better entry points.
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BUFFALO EARLY STAGE GROWTH FUND
How did the Fund perform last year and what affected its performance?
For the 12-month period ended March 31, 2024, the Buffalo Early Stage Growth Fund — Investor Class produced a total return of 7.38%, a result that underperformed its benchmark, the Russell 2000 Growth Index, which advanced 20.35%.
What factors influenced performance?
Stock selection within the Health Care and Information Technology sectors were primarily responsible for relative underperformance during the period. The index, made up of over 1,050 constituents, had a unique development in the fiscal year in that two holdings became some of the largest weightings in the history of the benchmark, and also produced outsized returns. Super Micro Computer and MicroStrategy are seen as beneficiaries of artificial intelligence (AI) investments and a play on bitcoin, respectively. The fund did not hold either company. Super Micro Computer, which advanced nearly 850% for the year, has a $60 billion market capitalization and falls outside the spirit of running a small cap portfolio. MicroStrategy, which advanced over 480%, is a speculative play on the price of bitcoin and does not have a fundamental story behind it.
We believe it is unlikely that we will experience anything like this past year's occurrence especially as Russell moves to reconstitute their indices twice per year to eliminate the potential for what just transpired.
Contributors/Detractors
Kinsale Capital was the top contributor over the past year. The fund has held Kinsale since its initial public offering (IPO) in 2016. The company is a property and casualty insurance company that focuses solely on excess and surplus insurance (E&S) where they write coverages for hard-to-place, small business and personal lines risks. Kinsale has grown at a 40%+ compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over a multi-year time period but still only has a 1.5% market share of the E&S industry. Senior management, which founded Kinsale in 2009, has an average experience of over 30 years in this marketplace and has shown a consistent ability to create value for shareholders. Superior underwriting and an in-house technology stack in a specialized marketplace positions Kinsale favorably to generate attractive growth and capture market share.
The largest detractor from performance was Calix, a provider of hardware and software to rural broadband providers. While a record amount of federal subsidies and incentives are available for rural broadband providers to upgrade and expand their networks, the industry is on pause for the moment as the various federal programs are being vetted and evaluated. This has caused a lull in spending for Calix equipment and software. We believe industry activity will expand in time and Calix is best positioned to capture this opportunity set. Additionally, Calix is early in its efforts to turn these hardware relationships into longer term revenue streams through associated software offerings to help these rural broadband providers better manage their businesses and subscriber bases.
Positioning/Outlook
The employment environment remains strong while consumer sentiment is being pressured by stubborn inflation. The outlook for the Fed to cut rates has dampened materially since late 2023 as economic readings continue to run hotter than expected. Consensus is now forming around two or fewer rate cuts in calendar 2024 versus as many as six rate cuts just five months ago. While inflation is showing progress against the Fed's target of 2%, this does not take away from inflation seen across food, shelter and used vehicles amongst other categories where prices are 25+% higher than pre-Covid levels.
The previous 13 rate cut cycles dating back to 1957 have been very favorable to small cap stocks, with the median return in the first six months approximating 11%. With lowered borrowing costs and lowered discount rates applied to future cash flows, small cap stocks should see immediate benefits from rate cuts. Regardless of the Fed actions, valuation levels of small caps relative to large caps remain at historically attractive levels. Additionally, the performance gap between small cap stocks and large cap stocks remains wide relative to historical levels, and we believe this performance gap will compress over time.
Our job remains to find and hold attractive small cap companies that have not been fully appreciated by the market or are mispriced due to recent results or events. We believe less investor interest in our segment of the market creates an opportunity for us to uncover value over the long term. The fund typically invests at the smaller end of the small cap growth spectrum and the managers continue to seek companies with sustainable growth due to secular growth trends or innovative, disruptive products.
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BUFFALO FLEXIBLE INCOME FUND
How did the Fund perform last year and what affected its performance?
For the 12-month period ended March 31, 2024, the Buffalo Flexible Income Fund — Investor Class produced a total return of 19.37%, a result that underperformed its benchmark, the Russell 3000 Index, which advanced 29.29%.
What factors influenced performance?
All but one economic sector made a positive contribution to the fund's absolute performance results for the period, with the exception being Consumer Discretionary. However, the fund's sector allocation impact was a primary factor leading to underperformance relative to the benchmark. The fund's overweight to the Consumer Staples and Energy sectors impacted relative performance, as those sectors trailed the overall index return for the year. Additionally, the fund's underweight to Information Technology, which was a strong performing sector for the benchmark during the period, also negatively impacted relative performance.
Contributors/Detractors
Securities that contributed the most to performance included Eli Lilly and Microsoft. Eli Lilly's financial results were particularly strong during the period, driven by weight loss drugs. The company also provided 2024 top line and margin guidance that was above expectations and reported a positive Phase II clinical trial result for one of their drugs. Microsoft reported better than expected revenues throughout the period, and earnings consistently beat expectations. Revenue growth was strong across all of its segments and margins also improved.
Securities that detracted from the fund's results included Pfizer and General Mills. Pfizer's decline for the annual reporting period reflected weaker than expected earnings driven by a drop off in COVID vaccine revenues, a slowing base business, and the upcoming loss of exclusivity for certain key products (Eliquis and Ibrance). General Mills suffered from negative earnings revisions and a lower organic revenue forecast.
Positioning/Outlook
Despite the uncertainty created by the Federal Reserve, domestic politics, and geopolitical tensions, 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. As stock market volatility spikes, we will look for opportunities to find companies that fit our investment criteria, and to be ready when market declines provide better entry points.
BUFFALO GROWTH FUND
How did the Fund perform last year and what affected its performance?
For the 12-month period ended March 31, 2024, the Buffalo Growth Fund — Investor Class produced a total return of 36.01%, a result that underperformed its benchmark, the Russell 3000 Growth Index, which advanced 37.95%.
What factors influenced performance?
All economic sectors made a positive contribution to the fund's strong absolute performance results for the period, however weak stock selection within Health Care and Information Technology led to benchmark underperformance. NVIDIA was a strong contributor to fund performance given the stock advanced over 225% in the period; however, the fund's average weight of about 3.25% vs. the benchmark's average weight of nearly 5% contributed to performance shortfall for the fund.
Contributors/Detractors
Securities that contributed the most to performance included Microsoft and NVIDIA. Microsoft gained over 47% in the period and is the fund's largest position. The company has been investing heavily in the development of AI-powered solutions across its various business segments, such as using AI to enhance productivity and efficiency in its Azure cloud infrastructure, Search, and Office software suite. Microsoft will likely continue to grow their leading share in cloud computing, gaming, and MS Office productivity applications.
As mentioned above, shares of NVIDIA advanced over 225% during the annual reporting period. The company consistently reported sales and earnings ahead of Wall Street's expectations throughout the year with greater than expected growth driven by its products that are in great demand for AI applications. The company has obtained a wide moat around the AI ecosystem and is well-positioned to capture the lion's share of AI infrastructure buildouts.
Securities that detracted from the fund's results included Bio-Rad Laboratories and Calix. Bio-Rad Laboratories is a
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supplier of products and services to the life sciences industry, including reagents, consumables, diagnostic testing systems, and software. The company cut its earnings forecast following the release of first-quarter earnings. Life sciences and biopharma industries have not been immune from macroeconomic uncertainty and supply chain disruption, and some of the inventory stockpiling that took place during the pandemic is now being reduced. We believe the slowdown is temporary, though, and valuation is now compelling. Giving Bio-Rad Laboratories credit for its net cash position and stake in German bioprocess leader Sartorius, the company trades at roughly half the valuation of industry leaders Danaher and Thermo Fisher.
Calix is a telecom equipment supplier that sells primarily to broadband service providers in small- to medium-sized markets. The company stands to benefit from the federal infrastructure bill, which aims to extend broadband access into rural markets. However, financial results missed expectations with some key customers delaying purchases as they evaluate these new federal programs and apply for funds. Estimates for 2024 have moved sharply lower, but we believe this is largely a timing issue and that Calix appears well-positioned for a strong recovery once these federal programs are underway.
Positioning/Outlook
The outlook for growth stocks is encouraging. The economy is slowing to a more sustainable level of growth, as consumers have spent much of the excess savings accumulated during the pandemic. Higher capital costs are also helping to moderate demand, giving supply lines time to mend. With demand moderating and the job market loosening, we believe inflationary pressures will moderate. The Fed's aggressive tightening cycle appears to be addressing inflation, and an unwelcomed scenario of stubbornly-high inflation coupled with a consumer-led recession appears to be off the table. Moreover, the Fed now has firepower to stimulate when needed, which provides an important backstop to investor psychology. In our opinion, the market environment favors growing, high quality, self-funded companies with durable moats.
Our process is to invest in high quality, well-funded businesses that benefit from secular trends. Regardless of what happens with the economy or broader equity markets, we will strive to maximize risk-adjusted returns in the portfolio by investing in attractively-valued businesses with solid growth opportunities, durable competitive advantages, scalable business models, and exceptional management teams.
BUFFALO HIGH YIELD FUND
How did the Fund perform last year and what affected its performance?
For the 12-month period ended March 31, 2024, the Buffalo High Yield Fund — Investor Class produced a total return of 12.07%, a result that outperformed its benchmark, the ICE BofA US High Yield Index, which advanced 11.12%.
What factors influenced performance?
The U.S. high yield bond sector generated posted positive returns in all four quarters of our annual reporting period, as the Fed paused hiking the Federal Funds rate in July, economic data continued to signal resiliency, and the market began anticipating rate cuts for 2024. According to JP Morgan, the return on CCC-rated bonds significantly outperformed the single-B rated and doubled the BB-rated issues during the fiscal year (CCC = 18.86%, B = 11.94%, BB = 9.16%) as investors searched for wider spreads in anticipation of more aggressive Fed rate cuts.
Contributors/Detractors
The top three contributors were Uniti Group LP 10.500% corporate bonds, Vista Outdoor 4.500% corporate bonds, and Energy Transfer LP 7.125% corporate bonds. The 10.500% coupon and annuity-like cash flows attracted investors to the Uniti Group's bonds during the year. Vista Outdoor benefited from the announcement that the company would be acquired by The Czechoslovak Group and the bonds will be repaid at par once the acquisition is finalized. Energy Transfer LP rallied as investors were drawn to its bonds due to their near-investment grade quality and longer-duration characteristics which should benefit the bonds in a declining interest rate environment.
Southwest Airlines 1.250% convertible bonds, Tutor Perini term loans, and the iHeart Communications 8.375% corporate bonds were the worst performers during the fiscal year. Southwest Airlines' convertible bonds were negatively impacted by disappointing earnings results reported in July as well as several safety issues at Boeing that have delayed the delivery of new planes, affecting the entire commercial airline industry. Tutor Perini's loans underperformed as the company reported multiple quarters of disappointing earnings and diminishing backlog. The iHeart Communication's bonds suffered
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from multiple headwinds negatively affecting the radio/advertising industry throughout the year.
Positioning/Outlook
We are principally focused on the Federal Reserve's balancing act between taming inflation while avoiding a recession, lingering supply chain disruptions, and geopolitical uncertainty. The fund is being managed cautiously yet actively, focusing on high-quality issuers with defensive business models and manageable credit metrics. The portfolio managers will continue to deploy cash in 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 more defensive position as they provide senior positioning in the capital structure and less interest rate sensitivity due to their floating rate structures. Finally, we continue to look for opportunities in convertible bonds and preferred stocks. We ended the year with 142 securities in the portfolio, up from the previous year's level of 137, excluding cash.
BUFFALO INTERNATIONAL FUND
How did the Fund perform last year and what affected its performance?
For the 12-month period ended March 31, 2024, the Buffalo International Fund — Investor Class produced a total return of 10.89%, a result that underperformed its benchmark, the FTSE All-World exUS Index, which advanced 13.99%.
What factors influenced performance?
All economic sectors except for Consumer Staples made a positive contribution to the fund's performance results for the period. However, the fund's sector allocation impact and weak stock selection with Consumer Staples, specifically, led to underperformance compared to the benchmark. In terms of sector impact, the fund's underweight to Financials, a strong performing sector for the benchmark during the period, detracted from relative performance. Stock selection within Consumer Staples also trailed the benchmark, particularly beverage companies and luxury apparel and accessory brands which declined. Partially offsetting these results were the fund's investments to select Materials companies, which delivered positive performance compared to the index.
Contributors/Detractors
Securities that contributed significantly to performance included Disco Corporation and Taiwan Semiconductor
Manufacturing Company (TSMC). Shares of TSMC, the leading global contract semiconductor manufacturer, rose nearly 50% in the period. TSMC is seeing increased demand for its leading-edge foundry services due to growth in AI-related data center computation, and stabilization in smartphone and personal computer shipments. Management forecasts AI-related data center needs will approach a 50% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the next five years. Disco, a manufacturer of machinery for cutting and grinding silicon, rose nearly 220% in the annual period driven by demand for its AI packaging equipment. TSMC is their top customer, accounting for around 9% of Disco's revenue. Following TSMC's commentary on advanced packaging, we expect strong growth for both Disco's equipment and consumables over the next 3-5 years.
BayCurrent Consulting was the largest detractor from the fund's results during the annual period. BayCurrent, a Japanese consulting company, reported below-estimate revenue and earnings due to the loss of a major client and lower consultant utilization resulting from overhiring. Additionally, a shift into IT services alongside their consulting business raised investor concerns about growth, margins, and the new strategy overall. Despite the short-term results, we believe this shift toward a less cyclical, higher-volume business model will ultimately improve free cash flow, and we remain confident in the mid- to long-term story.
Positioning/Outlook
We continue to be cautiously optimistic about the prospects for global equity markets. It has become clearer that anticipated interest rate cuts in the United States will come later than previously hoped. In the European Union, interest rate cuts are becoming more imminent as inflation recedes and the economy remains sluggish. Barring any change in the data, it seems the European Central Bank will most likely cut rates before the U.S. Federal Reserve. The European labor market remains strong, and consumer and business confidence has stabilized, helped by positive real wage growth for the consumer; however, there has not been any pickup in economic growth to date. The continued strength of the U.S. economy, however, has been positive for many European multinational companies that do a portion of their business in America. In Japan, the central bank exiting negative rates could signal a new regime for the country where inflation takes hold and positive economic growth continues.
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Whatever the future brings, we will continue to look for opportunities in the short term to invest with a long-term view. Our strategy remains the same, seeking quality companies that are benefiting from long-term secular growth trends that also have sound, sustainable business models, competitive advantages, and consistent free cash flow generation with good returns on their investments. We especially like proven management teams that are focused on creating value for shareholders. We will seek out opportunities during periods of market weakness or volatility to buy high quality growth companies at attractive valuations. We believe that by continuing our disciplined strategy we should be able to post attractive risk-adjusted returns over the long term.
BUFFALO LARGE CAP FUND
How did the Fund perform last year and what affected its performance?
For the 12-month period ended March 31, 2024, the Buffalo Large Cap Fund — Investor Class produced a total return of 39.04%, a result that matched its benchmark, the Russell 1000 Growth Index, which advanced 39.00%.
What factors influenced performance?
All economic sectors made a positive contribution to the fund's strong absolute performance results for the period. The fund's results within Information Technology were particularly impactful, gaining nearly 52%, providing the strongest contribution for the year. Fund results within Industrials added the most value compared to the benchmark, partially offset by weaker stock selection for the fund's investments within Financials.
Contributors/Detractors
Securities that contributed the most to performance included NVIDIA and Microsoft. NVIDIA shares continued their prodigious rise that started in January of 2023 with an "eye-popping" return of over 225% during the annual reporting period, as the company significantly raised its guidance and outlook for data center AI chip (GPU) shipments. The company has capitalized on the AI microprocessor opportunity and has, in the process, created the third most valuable company in the world. Some have suggested Nvidia will eventually possess the largest global market cap of any company — a strong possibility. Microsoft also contributed to the fund's strong performance over the past 12 months. The company remains a unique beneficiary of AI, as both an enabler and adopter of the technology.
Tesla was the largest detractor from fund results during the period. The share price of Tesla declined around 30% due to two primary factors: 1) a reduction in deliveries of its battery electric vehicles (BEV) and 2) ongoing uncertainty of the export by China manufacturers of low-cost electric vehicles into western markets, where Tesla currently has leading BEV market share. The reduction in auto deliveries is not unique to Tesla. The worldwide vehicle market has been hampered either by weak economies or an elevated interest rate environment. Inflation in the U.S. (including the "higher for longer" theme) is making the case for a series of interest rate cuts in 2024 more unlikely. This has heightened declining sentiment for Tesla's shares.
Positioning/Outlook
Market returns have been produced by relatively few stocks (the "Magnificent 7") across the large cap benchmarks. Time will tell if this is a leading indicator of market declines, or alternatively, positions other large cap companies to gain ground throughout 2024.
We see growing concerns around the health of the U.S. consumer. Consumer confidence has fallen below expectations, as higher interest rates and elevated gasoline prices impact pocketbooks. Moreover, student loan repayments commenced October 1st, 2023, adding an additional layer of concern on US households' propensity to spend. Partially offsetting these factors is that employment remains strong across the U.S.
Weight loss drugs (GLP-1's, such as Wegovy and Monjaro) created a profound investment narrative during the annual reporting period that has negatively impacted various medical device, consumer discretionary, and consumer staple stocks. The narrative implies structural changes to food and drink consumption and reduced need for medical procedures in areas such as cardiovascular disease and orthopedics. We see selective opportunities to take the other side of this potentially-exaggerated theme, investing in companies that have been overly penalized by GLP-1's perceived weight-loss impact.
Artificial Intelligence also remains a key driver of investor interest. The key question, in our opinion, is how much of the near-term growth is now priced into key AI beneficiary stocks. We have continued to have overweight exposure, generally to a handful of companies where the risk/reward upside is likely to persist over the next six to nine months. Notwithstanding the favorable long-term secular outlook of this macro
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trend, we do believe there will likely be a digestion point sometime in late 2024 or 2025 where the aggregate AI investment, on a rate of change basis, will decelerate or possibly be negative on a year-over-year basis. The growth outlook of AI investment over the next 10+ years remains unambiguously positive, however.
BUFFALO MID CAP FUND
How did the Fund perform last year and what affected its performance?
For the 12-month period ended March 31, 2024, the Buffalo Mid Cap Fund — Investor Class produced a total return of 23.74%, a result that underperformed its benchmark, the Russell Midcap Growth Index, which advanced 26.28%.
What factors influenced performance?
All economic sectors made a positive contribution to the fund's absolute performance results for the period, however weak stock selection within Consumer Discretionary and Financials led to benchmark underperformance. Our investing style has been generally out of favor recently. According to the investment bank Jefferies, momentum has been the top performing factor, and quality has been the worst performing factor. This is not in alignment with our investment style. We do not chase stocks with strong recent performance, hoping that it can continue. We invest in high quality stocks as measured by return on invested capital (ROIC), return on assets (ROA), and return on equity (ROE) etc.
Contributors/Detractors
Securities that contributed the most to performance included CrowdStrike Holdings and Gartner. Despite weakness from other firms in their industry, CrowdStrike is experiencing accelerating recurring revenue growth. CrowdStrike is well positioned to benefit from increasing spend on endpoint security and cloud workload protection for years to come. Meanwhile Gartner provides research and advisory services, mainly on technology-related topics, to corporate clients. The stock advanced due to strong financial results, highlighted by stabilizing tech vendor spending and salesforce productivity improvements. While artificial intelligence is the current hot topic, we expect Gartner will continue to
benefit from the increasing ubiquity and complexity of IT in all types of businesses.
Securities that detracted from the fund's results included MarketAxess Holdings and Bio-Rad Laboratories. MarketAxess, which operates a platform for electronically trading fixed income securities, declined during annual reporting period driven by soft industry volumes, stagnant market share, and weaker than expected pricing. We believe that these issues are mainly short-term, or macro-driven, and expect the company to benefit from the continued shift to electronic trading in the bond market.
Bio-Rad Laboratories is a supplier of products and services to the life sciences industry, including reagents, consumables, diagnostic testing systems, and software. The company cut its earnings forecast following the release of first-quarter earnings. Life sciences and biopharma industries have not been immune from macroeconomic uncertainty and supply chain disruption, and some of the inventory stockpiling that took place during the pandemic is now being reduced. We believe the slowdown is temporary, though, and valuation is now compelling. Even after giving Bio-Rad Laboratories credit for its net cash position and stake in German bioprocess leader Sartorius, the company trades at roughly half the valuation of industry leaders Danaher and Thermo Fisher.
Positioning/Outlook
The outlook for the Fed to cut rates has dampened materially since late 2023 as economic readings continue to run hotter than expected. Consensus is now forming around two rate cuts in calendar 2024 versus as many as six rate cuts just five months ago. While inflation currently looks stickier than it did a few months ago, the good news is that the odds of a recession in the near term have declined.
Despite inflation being stickier than expected, businesses with pricing power should hold up better than most. Regardless of what happens with the Federal Reserve, economy, or broader equity markets, we will strive to maximize risk-adjusted returns in the portfolio by investing in attractively-valued businesses with solid growth opportunities, durable competitive advantages, scalable business models, and exceptional management teams.
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BUFFALO SMALL CAP FUND
How did the Fund perform last year and what affected its performance?
For the 12-month period ended March 31, 2024, the Buffalo Small Cap Fund — Investor Class produced a total return of 3.88%, a result that underperformed its benchmark, the Russell 2000 Growth Index, which advanced 20.35%.
What factors influenced performance?
Stock selection within the Health Care and Information Technology sectors were primarily responsible for relative underperformance during the period. The index, made up of over 1,050 constituents, had a unique development in the fiscal year in that two holdings became some of the largest weightings in the history of the benchmark, and also produced outsized returns. Super Micro Computer and MicroStrategy are seen as beneficiaries of artificial intelligence (AI) investments and a play on bitcoin, respectively. The fund did not hold either company. Super Micro Computer, which advanced nearly 850% for the year, has a $60 billion market capitalization and falls outside the spirit of running a small cap portfolio. MicroStrategy, which advanced over 480%, is a speculative play on the price of bitcoin and does not have a fundamental story behind it.
We believe it is unlikely that we will experience anything like this past year's occurrence especially as Russell moves to reconstitute their indices twice per year to eliminate the potential for what just transpired.
Contributors/Detractors
Securities that contributed the most to performance included AZEK and PGT Innovations. AZEK, a manufacturer of wood-alternative decking, railing and exterior products for the residential market continues to perform well as the company is benefiting from the conversion away from wood. Currently, wood represents approximately 78% of the decking market and we believe the conversion away from wood provides a secular growth opportunity for the company. Additionally, AZEK should continue to expand margins as the company improves its recycling capabilities. PGT Innovations is a leading manufacturer of residential impact-resistant windows and doors. The company entered into an agreement to be acquired by Masonite International Corp., leading the shares to move higher on the proposed announced acquisition.
Securities that detracted from the fund's results included Avid Bioservices and Treace Medical Concepts. Avid Bioservices, a clinical and commercial manufacturer of biologics for biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, reported that customer focus shifted from early-stage biotechnology to late-stage projects, which puts pressure on near-term revenues as later-phase work converts to revenue at a slower rate than early stage. Although the near-term might experience volatility, we believe the company's fundamentals are strong and remain confident in Avid's position within their industry as total backlog hit an all-time high and there is good visibility into bookings for next year.
Treace designs, manufactures, and markets orthopedic medical devices for the foot and ankle. Treace's share price action reflected current investor sentiment souring on longer duration stories that are currently unprofitable. Additionally, weight loss drugs, being front and center recently, weighed on many healthcare stocks. We do not believe weight loss drugs will reduce the need for foot and ankle procedures, which are largely caused by other factors, and we remain favorable on Treace's longer-term growth potential. Furthermore, the company is driving toward profitability, which should be a few quarters out.
Positioning/Outlook
The employment environment remains strong while consumer sentiment is being pressured by stubborn inflation. The outlook for the Fed to cut rates has dampened materially since late 2023 as economic readings continue to run hotter than expected. Consensus is now forming around two rate cuts in calendar 2024 versus as many as six rate cuts just five months ago. While inflation is showing progress against the Fed's target of 2%, this does not take away from inflation seen across food, shelter and used vehicles amongst other categories where prices are 25%+ higher than pre-Covid levels.
The previous 13 rate cut cycles dating back to 1957 have been very favorable to small cap stocks, with the median return in the first six months approximating 11%. With lowered borrowing costs and lowered discount rates applied to future cash flows, small cap stocks should see immediate benefits from rate cuts. Regardless of the Fed actions, valuation levels of small caps relative to large caps remain at historically attractive levels. Additionally, the performance gap between small cap stocks and large cap stocks remains wide relative to historical levels, and we believe this performance gap will compress over time.
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We continue to seek high quality companies that meet our criteria including strong management teams, consistent free cash flow generation, scalable business models, and sustainable competitive advantages. We believe that such companies are well-positioned to weather economic headwinds and deliver sustainable returns, and we feel this approach allows the portfolio to perform well over full market cycles while being mindful of risk.
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EXPENSE EXAMPLE (UNAUDITED)
As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs 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 (October 1, 2023 – March 31, 2024).
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 value 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 October 1, 2023 | | Ending Account Value March 31, 2024 | | Expenses Paid During Period October 1, 2023 - March 31, 2024* | |
Investor Class | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,221.30 | | | $ | 5.55 | | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.00 | | | $ | 5.05 | | |
Institutional Class | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,221.90 | | | $ | 4.78 | | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.70 | | | $ | 4.34 | | |
* 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 0.86%, 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 October 1, 2023 | | Ending Account Value March 31, 2024 | | Expenses Paid During Period October 1, 2023 - March 31, 2024* | |
Investor Class | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,221.60 | | | $ | 5.17 | | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.35 | | | $ | 4.70 | | |
Institutional Class | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,222.00 | | | $ | 4.33 | | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.10 | | | $ | 3.94 | | |
* Expenses for the Investor Class are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 0.93%, 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 0.78%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 to project a one-half year period.
BUFFALO EARLY STAGE GROWTH FUND | | Beginning Account Value October 1, 2023 | | Ending Account Value March 31, 2024 | | Expenses Paid During Period October 1, 2023 - March 31, 2024* | |
Investor Class | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,150.20 | | | $ | 7.74 | | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,017.80 | | | $ | 7.49 | | |
Institutional Class | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,150.40 | | | $ | 7.20 | | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,018.30 | | | $ | 6.76 | | |
* Expenses for the Investor Class are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 1.44%, 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 1.34%, 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 October 1, 2023 | | Ending Account Value March 31, 2024 | | Expenses Paid During Period October 1, 2023 - March 31, 2024* | |
Investor Class | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,158.40 | | | $ | 5.45 | | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.95 | | | $ | 5.10 | | |
Institutional Class | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,159.90 | | | $ | 4.64 | | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.70 | | | $ | 4.34 | | |
* Expenses for the Investor Class are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 1.01%, 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 0.86%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 to project a one-half year period.
BUFFALO GROWTH FUND | | Beginning Account Value October 1, 2023 | | Ending Account Value March 31, 2024 | | Expenses Paid During Period October 1, 2023 - March 31, 2024* | |
Investor Class | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,243.00 | | | $ | 4.88 | | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.65 | | | $ | 4.39 | | |
Institutional Class | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,244.10 | | | $ | 4.32 | | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.15 | | | $ | 3.89 | | |
* Expenses for the Investor 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 reflect the one-half year period. Expenses for the Institutional Class are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 0.77%, 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 HIGH YIELD FUND | | Beginning Account Value October 1, 2023 | | Ending Account Value March 31, 2024 | | Expenses Paid During Period October 1, 2023 - March 31, 2024* | |
Investor Class | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,076.30 | | | $ | 5.29 | | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.90 | | | $ | 5.15 | | |
Institutional Class | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,077.20 | | | $ | 4.52 | | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.65 | | | $ | 4.39 | | |
* Expenses for the Investor Class are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 1.02%, 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 October 1, 2023 | | Ending Account Value March 31, 2024 | | Expenses Paid During Period October 1, 2023 - March 31, 2024* | |
Investor Class | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,172.00 | | | $ | 5.59 | | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.85 | | | $ | 5.20 | | |
Institutional Class | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,172.70 | | | $ | 4.83 | | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.55 | | | $ | 4.50 | | |
* Expenses for the Investor Class are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 1.03%, 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 0.89%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 to project a one-half year period.
BUFFALO LARGE CAP FUND | | Beginning Account Value October 1, 2023 | | Ending Account Value March 31, 2024 | | Expenses Paid During Period October 1, 2023 - March 31, 2024* | |
Investor Class | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,278.00 | | | $ | 5.01 | | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.60 | | | $ | 4.45 | | |
Institutional Class | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,278.60 | | | $ | 4.44 | | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.10 | | | $ | 3.94 | | |
* Expenses for the Investor Class are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 0.88%, 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 0.78%, 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 October 1, 2023 | | Ending Account Value March 31, 2024 | | Expenses Paid During Period October 1, 2023 - March 31, 2024* | |
Investor Class | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,211.00 | | | $ | 5.36 | | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.15 | | | $ | 4.90 | | |
Institutional Class | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,212.30 | | | $ | 4.81 | | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.65 | | | $ | 4.39 | | |
* Expenses for the Investor Class are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 0.97%, 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 SMALL CAP FUND | | Beginning Account Value October 1, 2023 | | Ending Account Value March 31, 2024 | | Expenses Paid During Period October 1, 2023 - March 31, 2024* | |
Investor Class | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,124.40 | | | $ | 5.10 | | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.20 | | | $ | 4.85 | | |
Institutional Class | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,125.10 | | | $ | 4.57 | | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.70 | | | $ | 4.34 | | |
* Expenses for the Investor Class are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 0.96%, 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 0.86%, 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 March 31, 2024.
BUFFALO DISCOVERY
FUND
BUFFALO DIVIDEND
FOCUS FUND
BUFFALO EARLY STAGE
GROWTH 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 March 31, 2024.
BUFFALO
INTERNATIONAL FUND
BUFFALO LARGE CAP
FUND
BUFFALO MID CAP
FUND
BUFFALO SMALL CAP
FUND
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BUFFALO DISCOVERY FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
AS OF MARCH 31, 2024
Shares | | | | $ Value | |
Common Stocks | | | 98.4 | % | |
Communication Services | | | 6.2 | % | |
| | | | Entertainment | | | 3.6 | % | |
| 447,751 | | | Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. — Class A | | | 11,520,633 | | |
| 96,000 | | | Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.(a) | | | 10,153,920 | | |
| 31,400 | | | Spotify Technology SA(a) | | | 8,286,460 | | |
| | | 29,961,013 | | |
| | | | Interactive Media & Services | | | 1.2 | % | |
| 278,000 | | | Pinterest, Inc. — Class A(a) | | | 9,638,260 | | |
| | | | Media | | | 1.4 | % | |
| 137,873 | | | Trade Desk, Inc. — Class A(a) | | | 12,052,858 | | |
Total Communication Services | | | 51,652,131 | | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 7.0 | % | |
| | | | Automobile Components | | | 2.0 | % | |
| 205,472 | | | Aptiv PLC(a) | | | 16,365,845 | | |
| | | | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | | 1.6 | % | |
| 57,952 | | | Expedia Group, Inc.(a) | | | 7,982,888 | | |
| 107,870 | | | MGM Resorts International(a) | | | 5,092,543 | | |
| | | 13,075,431 | | |
| | | | Specialty Retail | | | 2.0 | % | |
| 55,346 | | | Five Below, Inc.(a) | | | 10,038,657 | | |
| 12,200 | | | Ulta Beauty, Inc.(a) | | | 6,379,136 | | |
| | | 16,417,793 | | |
| | | | Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | | | 1.4 | % | |
| 11,260 | | | lululemon athletica, Inc.(a) | | | 4,398,719 | | |
| 220,000 | | | On Holding AG — Class A(a) | | | 7,783,600 | | |
| | | 12,182,319 | | |
Total Consumer Discretionary | | | 58,041,388 | | |
Consumer Staples | | | 1.8 | % | |
| | | | Personal Care Products | | | 1.8 | % | |
| 30,000 | | | Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. — Class A | | | 4,624,500 | | |
| 472,000 | | | Kenvue, Inc. | | | 10,129,120 | | |
| | | 14,753,620 | | |
Total Consumer Staples | | | 14,753,620 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BUFFALO DISCOVERY FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 Continued
Shares | | | | $ Value | |
Energy | | | 1.6 | % | |
| | | | Energy Equipment & Services | | | 1.6 | % | |
| 246,845 | | | Schlumberger NV | | | 13,529,575 | | |
Total Energy | | | 13,529,575 | | |
Financials | | | 9.9 | % | |
| | | | Capital Markets | | | 6.4 | % | |
| 11,100 | | | FactSet Research Systems, Inc. | | | 5,043,729 | | |
| 72,438 | | | Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. | | | 9,955,154 | | |
| 18,000 | | | MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. | | | 3,946,500 | | |
| 46,940 | | | MSCI, Inc. | | | 26,307,523 | | |
| 19,151 | | | S&P Global, Inc. | | | 8,147,793 | | |
| | | 53,400,699 | | |
| | | | Financial Services | | | 3.5 | % | |
| 28,691 | | | Corpay, Inc.(a) | | | 8,852,321 | | |
| 87,708 | | | Global Payments, Inc. | | | 11,723,051 | | |
| 126,667 | | | Shift4 Payments, Inc. — Class A(a) | | | 8,368,889 | | |
| | | 28,944,261 | | |
Total Financials | | | 82,344,960 | | |
Health Care | | | 21.8 | % | |
| | | | Biotechnology | | | 2.5 | % | |
| 42,523 | | | BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.(a) | | | 3,713,959 | | |
| 105,000 | | | Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.(a) | | | 4,271,400 | | |
| 139,281 | | | Natera, Inc.(a) | | | 12,738,640 | | |
| | | 20,723,999 | | |
| | | | Health Care Equipment & Supplies | | | 5.7 | % | |
| 106,641 | | | Alcon, Inc. | | | 8,882,129 | | |
| 142,064 | | | Boston Scientific Corp.(a) | | | 9,729,963 | | |
| 57,700 | | | DexCom, Inc.(a) | | | 8,002,990 | | |
| 70,000 | | | Edwards Lifesciences Corp.(a) | | | 6,689,200 | | |
| 18,299 | | | IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.(a) | | | 9,880,179 | | |
| 22,010 | | | Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.(a) | | | 4,727,528 | | |
| | | 47,911,989 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BUFFALO DISCOVERY FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 Continued
Shares | | | | $ Value | |
| | | | Health Care Providers & Services | | | 2.0 | % | |
| 10,000 | | | McKesson Corp. | | | 5,368,500 | | |
| 287,000 | | | Progyny, Inc.(a) | | | 10,949,050 | | |
| | | 16,317,550 | | |
| | | | Health Care Technology | | | 2.4 | % | |
| 149,924 | | | Doximity, Inc. — Class A(a) | | | 4,034,455 | | |
| 70,534 | | | Veeva Systems, Inc. — Class A(a) | | | 16,342,022 | | |
| | | 20,376,477 | | |
| | | | Life Sciences Tools & Services | | | 9.2 | % | |
| 64,972 | | | Agilent Technologies, Inc. | | | 9,454,076 | | |
| 336,000 | | | Avantor, Inc.(a) | | | 8,591,520 | | |
| 75,241 | | | Azenta, Inc.(a) | | | 4,535,528 | | |
| 20,273 | | | Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. — Class A(a) | | | 7,011,823 | | |
| 164,900 | | | Bio-Techne Corp. | | | 11,607,311 | | |
| 20,000 | | | ICON PLC(a) | | | 6,719,000 | | |
| 30,000 | | | Illumina, Inc.(a) | | | 4,119,600 | | |
| 98,662 | | | IQVIA Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 24,950,633 | | |
| | | 76,989,491 | | |
Total Health Care | | | 182,319,506 | | |
Industrials | | | 20.8 | % | |
| | | | Aerospace & Defense | | | 0.7 | % | |
| 38,600 | | | HEICO Corp. — Class A | | | 5,942,084 | | |
| | | | Building Products | | | 2.2 | % | |
| 35,986 | | | Builders FirstSource, Inc.(a) | | | 7,504,880 | | |
| 105,572 | | | Trex Co., Inc.(a) | | | 10,530,807 | | |
| | | 18,035,687 | | |
| | | | Commercial Services & Supplies | | | 2.0 | % | |
| 289,088 | | | Copart, Inc.(a) | | | 16,743,977 | | |
| | | | Electrical Equipment | | | 3.3 | % | |
| 96,600 | | | AMETEK, Inc. | | | 17,668,140 | | |
| 31,000 | | | Rockwell Automation, Inc. | | | 9,031,230 | | |
| 93,196 | | | Shoals Technologies Group, Inc. — Class A(a) | | | 1,041,931 | | |
| | | 27,741,301 | | |
| | | | Machinery | | | 3.7 | % | |
| 194,314 | | | Ingersoll Rand, Inc. | | | 18,450,114 | | |
| 94,200 | | | Xylem, Inc. | | | 12,174,408 | | |
| | | 30,624,522 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BUFFALO DISCOVERY FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 Continued
Shares | | | | $ Value | |
| | | | Professional Services | | | 5.9 | % | |
| 25,662 | | | Equifax, Inc. | | | 6,865,098 | | |
| 121,500 | | | KBR, Inc. | | | 7,734,690 | | |
| 20,000 | | | Paycom Software, Inc. | | | 3,980,200 | | |
| 236,389 | | | TransUnion | | | 18,863,842 | | |
| 50,623 | | | Verisk Analytics, Inc. | | | 11,933,360 | | |
| | | 49,377,190 | | |
| | | | Trading Companies & Distributors | | | 3.0 | % | |
| 103,853 | | | Fastenal Co. | | | 8,011,221 | | |
| 58,766 | | | Ferguson PLC | | | 12,836,257 | | |
| 22,653 | | | WESCO International, Inc. | | | 3,880,006 | | |
| | | 24,727,484 | | |
Total Industrials | | | 173,192,245 | | |
Information Technology | | | 23.2 | % | |
| | | | Communications Equipment | | | 2.7 | % | |
| 22,067 | | | Arista Networks, Inc.(a) | | | 6,398,989 | | |
| 239,109 | | | Calix, Inc.(a) | | | 7,928,854 | | |
| 159,375 | | | Ciena Corp.(a) | | | 7,881,094 | | |
| | | 22,208,937 | | |
| | | | Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | | | 2.4 | % | |
| 110,801 | | | Amphenol Corp. — Class A | | | 12,780,895 | | |
| 49,614 | | | Keysight Technologies, Inc.(a) | | | 7,758,637 | | |
| | | 20,539,532 | | |
| | | | IT Services | | | 1.6 | % | |
| 13,500 | | | EPAM Systems, Inc.(a) | | | 3,728,160 | | |
| 11,591 | | | Gartner, Inc.(a) | | | 5,525,082 | | |
| 38,239 | | | GoDaddy, Inc. — Class A(a) | | | 4,538,205 | | |
| | | 13,791,447 | | |
| | | | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 2.0 | % | |
| 75,000 | | | Allegro MicroSystems, Inc.(a) | | | 2,022,000 | | |
| 10,613 | | | Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. | | | 7,189,458 | | |
| 43,894 | | | Universal Display Corp. | | | 7,393,944 | | |
| | | 16,605,402 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BUFFALO DISCOVERY FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 Continued
Shares | | | | $ Value | |
| | | | Software | | | 14.5 | % | |
| 19,179 | | | ANSYS, Inc.(a) | | | 6,658,182 | | |
| 34,070 | | | Aspen Technology, Inc.(a) | | | 7,266,450 | | |
| 39,365 | | | Autodesk, Inc.(a) | | | 10,251,433 | | |
| 46,098 | | | Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc. — Class A(a) | | | 14,778,558 | | |
| 30,000 | | | CyberArk Software Ltd.(a) | | | 7,968,900 | | |
| 493,744 | | | DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 17,360,039 | | |
| 58,000 | | | Guidewire Software, Inc.(a) | | | 6,769,180 | | |
| 68,000 | | | Procore Technologies, Inc.(a) | | | 5,587,560 | | |
| 14,655 | | | Synopsys, Inc.(a) | | | 8,375,333 | | |
| 150,236 | | | Tenable Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 7,426,165 | | |
| 201,942 | | | Teradata Corp.(a) | | | 7,809,097 | | |
| 23,113 | | | Tyler Technologies, Inc.(a) | | | 9,823,256 | | |
| 140,000 | | | Varonis Systems, Inc.(a) | | | 6,603,800 | | |
| 14,500 | | | Workday, Inc. — Class A(a) | | | 3,954,875 | | |
| | | 120,632,828 | | |
Total Information Technology | | | 193,778,146 | | |
Materials | | | 3.8 | % | |
| | | | Chemicals | | | 1.8 | % | |
| 28,500 | | | Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. | | | 6,904,695 | | |
| 37,084 | | | Ecolab Inc. | | | 8,562,696 | | |
| | | 15,467,391 | | |
| | | | Construction Materials | | | 2.0 | % | |
| 26,918 | | | Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. | | | 16,526,037 | | |
Total Materials | | | 31,993,428 | | |
Real Estate | | | 2.3 | % | |
| | | | Real Estate Management & Development | | | 2.3 | % | |
| 199,341 | | | CoStar Group, Inc.(a) | | | 19,256,341 | | |
Total Real Estate | | | 19,256,341 | | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $542,653,427) | | | 820,861,340 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BUFFALO DISCOVERY FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 Continued
Shares | | | | $ Value | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 1.0 | % | |
Money Market Funds | | | 1.0 | % | |
| 8,381,799 | | | Fidelity Government Portfolio — Class Institutional, 5.21%(b) | | | 8,381,799 | | |
Total Money Market Funds | | | 8,381,799 | | |
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $8,381,799) | | | 8,381,799 | | |
Total Investments (Cost $551,035,226) | | | 99.4 829,243,139 | % | |
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities | | | 0.6 4,792,915 | % | |
Total Net Assets | | | 100.0 834,036,054 | % | |
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
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, Inc. and S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bank Global Fund Services.
PLC Public Limited Company
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) The rate shown represents the annualized 7-day effective yield as of March 31, 2024.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BUFFALO DIVIDEND FOCUS FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
AS OF MARCH 31, 2024
Shares | | | | $ Value | |
Common Stocks | | | 81.6 | % | |
Communication Services | | | 7.7 | % | |
| | | | Diversified Telecommunication Services | | | 0.3 | % | |
| 10,625 | | | Verizon Communications, Inc. | | | 445,825 | | |
| | | | Entertainment | | | 0.6 | % | |
| 7,605 | | | Walt Disney Co. | | | 930,548 | | |
| | | | Interactive Media & Services | | | 6.2 | % | |
| 12,600 | | | Alphabet, Inc. — Class A(a) | | | 1,901,718 | | |
| 13,000 | | | Alphabet, Inc. — Class C(a) | | | 1,979,380 | | |
| 13,300 | | | Meta Platforms, Inc. — Class A | | | 6,458,214 | | |
| | | 10,339,312 | | |
| | | | Media | | | 0.6 | % | |
| 22,500 | | | Comcast Corp. — Class A | | | 975,375 | | |
Total Communication Services | | | 12,691,060 | | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 3.7 | % | |
| | | | Broadline Retail | | | 1.2 | % | |
| 11,000 | | | Amazon.com, Inc.(a) | | | 1,984,180 | | |
| | | | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | | 1.5 | % | |
| 5,000 | | | Las Vegas Sands Corp. | | | 258,500 | | |
| 30,500 | | | MGM Resorts International(a) | | | 1,439,905 | | |
| 9,500 | | | Starbucks Corp. | | | 868,205 | | |
| | | 2,566,610 | | |
| | | | Specialty Retail | | | 1.0 | % | |
| 4,225 | | | Home Depot, Inc. | | | 1,620,710 | | |
Total Consumer Discretionary | | | 6,171,500 | | |
Consumer Staples | | | 5.2 | % | |
| | | | Beverages | | | 1.6 | % | |
| 5,550 | | | PepsiCo, Inc. | | | 971,305 | | |
| 88,600 | | | Primo Water Corp. | | | 1,613,406 | | |
| | | 2,584,711 | | |
| | | | Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail | | | 0.4 | % | |
| 10,350 | | | Walmart, Inc. | | | 622,760 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BUFFALO DIVIDEND FOCUS FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 Continued
Shares | | | | $ Value | |
| | | | Food Products | | | 1.2 | % | |
| 12,300 | | | Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. | | | 1,310,319 | | |
| 11,900 | | | Tyson Foods, Inc. — Class A | | | 698,887 | | |
| | | 2,009,206 | | |
| | | | Household Products | | | 0.6 | % | |
| 5,725 | | | The Procter & Gamble Co. | | | 928,881 | | |
| | | | Personal Care Products | | | 1.4 | % | |
| 11,200 | | | Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. — Class A | | | 1,726,480 | | |
| 27,000 | | | Kenvue, Inc. | | | 579,420 | | |
| | | 2,305,900 | | |
Total Consumer Staples | | | 8,451,458 | | |
Energy | | | 10.7 | % | |
| | | | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | 10.7 | % | |
| 162,600 | | | Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. | | | 2,557,698 | | |
| 46,650 | | | Enterprise Products Partners L.P. | | | 1,361,247 | | |
| 9,875 | | | Hess Corp. | | | 1,507,320 | | |
| 12,126 | | | Marathon Petroleum Corp. | | | 2,443,389 | | |
| 63,400 | | | Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. | | | 2,515,712 | | |
| 7,900 | | | Valero Energy Corp. | | | 1,348,451 | | |
| 150,000 | | | Viper Energy, Inc. | | | 5,769,000 | | |
| | | 17,502,817 | | |
Total Energy | | | 17,502,817 | | |
Financials | | | 18.0 | % | |
| | | | Banks | | | 5.6 | % | |
| 63,000 | | | Bank of America Corp. | | | 2,388,960 | | |
| 24,375 | | | Citigroup, Inc. | | | 1,541,475 | | |
| 40,750 | | | Citizens Financial Group, Inc. | | | 1,478,818 | | |
| 14,000 | | | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | | 2,804,200 | | |
| 28,600 | | | Truist Financial Corp. | | | 1,114,828 | | |
| | | 9,328,281 | | |
| | | | Capital Markets | | | 3.8 | % | |
| 1,100 | | | BlackRock, Inc. | | | 917,070 | | |
| 4,025 | | | CME Group, Inc. | | | 866,542 | | |
| 11,100 | | | Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. | | | 1,525,473 | | |
| 7,136 | | | S&P Global, Inc. | | | 3,036,011 | | |
| | | 6,345,096 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BUFFALO DIVIDEND FOCUS FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 Continued
Shares | | | | $ Value | |
| | | | Financial Services | | | 6.8 | % | |
| 180,800 | | | Burford Capital Ltd. | | | 2,887,376 | | |
| 72,000 | | | Compass Diversified Holdings | | | 1,733,040 | | |
| 4,400 | | | Global Payments, Inc. | | | 588,104 | | |
| 4,400 | | | Mastercard, Inc. — Class A | | | 2,118,908 | | |
| 12,925 | | | Visa, Inc. — Class A | | | 3,607,109 | | |
| | | 10,934,537 | | |
| | | | Insurance | | | 1.8 | % | |
| 11,575 | | | Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. | | | 2,894,213 | | |
Total Financials | | | 29,502,127 | | |
Health Care | | | 11.1 | % | |
| | | | Health Care Equipment & Supplies | | | 1.4 | % | |
| 10,000 | | | Abbott Laboratories | | | 1,136,600 | | |
| 11,600 | | | Baxter International, Inc. | | | 495,784 | | |
| 7,400 | | | Medtronic PLC | | | 644,910 | | |
| | | 2,277,294 | | |
| | | | Health Care Providers & Services | | | 6.7 | % | |
| 32,900 | | | CVS Health Corp. | | | 2,624,104 | | |
| 3,375 | | | Elevance Health, Inc. | | | 1,750,072 | | |
| 8,100 | | | HCA Healthcare, Inc. | | | 2,701,593 | | |
| 2,500 | | | McKesson Corp. | | | 1,342,125 | | |
| 5,600 | | | UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | | 2,770,320 | | |
| | | 11,188,214 | | |
| | | | Pharmaceuticals | | | 3.0 | % | |
| 3,150 | | | Eli Lilly & Co. | | | 2,450,574 | | |
| 7,125 | | | Johnson & Johnson | | | 1,127,104 | | |
| 9,800 | | | Merck & Co., Inc. | | | 1,293,110 | | |
| | | 4,870,788 | | |
Total Health Care | | | 18,336,296 | | |
Industrials | | | 5.3 | % | |
| | | | Aerospace & Defense | | | 0.4 | % | |
| 3,025 | | | The Boeing Co.(a) | | | 583,795 | | |
| | | | Commercial Services & Supplies | | | 1.2 | % | |
| 2,800 | | | Cintas Corp. | | | 1,923,684 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BUFFALO DIVIDEND FOCUS FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 Continued
Shares | | | | $ Value | |
| | | | Electrical Equipment | | | 0.3 | % | |
| 2,500 | | | AMETEK, Inc. | | | 457,250 | | |
| | | | Industrial Conglomerates | | | 0.4 | % | |
| 3,450 | | | Honeywell International, Inc. | | | 708,113 | | |
| | | | Machinery | | | 1.3 | % | |
| 3,950 | | | Parker-Hannifin Corp. | | | 2,195,370 | | |
| | | | Professional Services | | | 1.2 | % | |
| 3,200 | | | Equifax, Inc. | | | 856,064 | | |
| 18,700 | | | SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. | | | 1,203,719 | | |
| | | 2,059,783 | | |
| | | | Trading Companies & Distributors | | | 0.5 | % | |
| 10,300 | | | Fastenal Co. | | | 794,542 | | |
Total Industrials | | | 8,722,537 | | |
Information Technology | | | 11.1 | % | |
| | | | Communications Equipment | | | 0.5 | % | |
| 17,750 | | | Cisco Systems, Inc. | | | 885,903 | | |
| | | | IT Services | | | 0.9 | % | |
| 7,700 | | | International Business Machines Corp. | | | 1,470,392 | | |
| | | | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 1.6 | % | |
| 10,100 | | | Marvell Technology, Inc. | | | 715,888 | | |
| 9,075 | | | QUALCOMM, Inc. | | | 1,536,397 | | |
| 2,950 | | | Texas Instruments, Inc. | | | 513,920 | | |
| | | 2,766,205 | | |
| | | | Software | | | 4.8 | % | |
| 18,650 | | | Microsoft Corp. | | | 7,846,428 | | |
| | | | Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals | | | 3.3 | % | |
| 31,080 | | | Apple Inc. | | | 5,329,598 | | |
Total Information Technology | | | 18,298,526 | | |
Materials | | | 3.6 | % | |
| | | | Chemicals | | | 1.2 | % | |
| 75,700 | | | Chemours Co. | | | 1,987,882 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BUFFALO DIVIDEND FOCUS FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 Continued
Shares | | | | $ Value | |
| | | | Construction Materials | | | 1.6 | % | |
| 21,700 | | | CRH PLC | | | 1,871,842 | | |
| 1,500 | | | Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. | | | 920,910 | | |
| | | 2,792,752 | | |
| | | | Containers & Packaging | | | 0.8 | % | |
| 43,700 | | | Graphic Packaging Holding Co. | | | 1,275,166 | | |
Total Materials | | | 6,055,800 | | |
Utilities | | | 5.2 | % | |
| | | | Electric Utilities | | | 3.0 | % | |
| 15,700 | | | American Electric Power Co., Inc. | | | 1,351,770 | | |
| 30,550 | | | Edison International | | | 2,160,802 | | |
| 82,600 | | | PG&E Corp. | | | 1,384,376 | | |
| | | 4,896,948 | | |
| | | | Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers | | | 1.7 | % | |
| 39,000 | | | Vistra Corp. | | | 2,716,350 | | |
| | | | Multi-Utilities | | | 0.5 | % | |
| 12,200 | | | Sempra Energy | | | 876,326 | | |
Total Utilities | | | 8,489,624 | | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $60,722,669) | | | 134,221,745 | | |
Par ($ Value) | | | | $ Value | |
Convertible Bonds | | | 6.0 | % | |
Communication Services | | | 0.4 | % | |
| | | | Entertainment | | | 0.4 | % | |
| 500,000 | | | Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., 2.00%, 02/15/2025 | | | 555,950 | | |
Total Communication Services | | | 555,950 | | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 1.7 | % | |
| | | | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | | 1.7 | % | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., 6.00%, 08/15/2025 | | | 2,847,000 | | |
Total Consumer Discretionary | | | 2,847,000 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BUFFALO DIVIDEND FOCUS FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 Continued
Par ($ Value) | | | | $ Value | |
Health Care | | | 1.4 | % | |
| | | | Biotechnology | | | 1.4 | % | |
| 300,000 | | | Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 3.50%, 09/15/2026 | | | 489,462 | | |
| 500,000 | | | BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc., 1.25%, 05/15/2027 | | | 495,650 | | |
| | | | Exact Sciences Corp. | | | |
| 100,000 | | | 0.38%, 03/15/2027 | | | 95,810 | | |
| 750,000 | | | 0.38%, 03/01/2028 | | | 693,300 | | |
| 600,000 | | | PTC Therapeutics, Inc., 1.50%, 09/15/2026 | | | 559,500 | | |
| | | 2,333,722 | | |
Total Health Care | | | 2,333,722 | | |
Industrials | | | 0.8 | % | |
| | | | Electrical Equipment | | | 0.3 | % | |
| 500,000 | | | Array Technologies, Inc., 1.00%, 12/01/2028 | | | 464,191 | | |
| | | | Passenger Airlines | | | 0.5 | % | |
| 750,000 | | | Southwest Airlines Co., 1.25%, 05/01/2025 | | | 761,812 | | |
Total Industrials | | | 1,226,003 | | |
Information Technology | | | 1.7 | % | |
| | | | Communications Equipment | | | 0.4 | % | |
| 750,000 | | | Lumentum Holdings, Inc., 0.50%, 12/15/2026 | | | 661,751 | | |
| | | | Software | | | 1.3 | % | |
| 1,610,000 | | | Cerence, Inc., 3.00%, 06/01/2025 | | | 1,576,995 | | |
| 500,000 | | | Guidewire Software, Inc., 1.25%, 03/15/2025 | | | 579,250 | | |
| | | 2,156,245 | | |
Total Information Technology | | | 2,817,996 | | |
Total Convertible Bonds (Cost $7,835,508) | | | 9,780,671 | | |
Shares | | | | $ Value | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts | | | 4.2 | % | |
| | | | Health Care REITs | | | 0.8 | % | |
| 19,106 | | | Community Healthcare Trust, Inc. | | | 507,264 | | |
| 7,900 | | | Welltower, Inc. | | | 738,176 | | |
| | | 1,245,440 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BUFFALO DIVIDEND FOCUS FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 Continued
Shares | | | | $ Value | |
| | | | Office REITs | | | 0.4 | % | |
| 31,400 | | | NET Lease Office Properties | | | 747,320 | | |
| | | | Specialized REITs | | | 3.0 | % | |
| 3,200 | | | American Tower Corp. | | | 632,288 | | |
| 5,000 | | | Digital Realty Trust, Inc. | | | 720,200 | | |
| 1,100 | | | Equinix Inc. | | | 907,863 | | |
| 9,968 | | | Lamar Advertising Co. — Class A | | | 1,190,279 | | |
| 5,000 | | | Public Storage | | | 1,450,300 | | |
| | | 4,900,930 | | |
Total Real Estate Investment Trusts (Cost $5,744,896) | | | 6,893,690 | | |
Preferred Stocks | | | 0.2 | % | |
Financials | | | 0.2 | % | |
| | | | Financial Services | | | 0.20 | % | |
| 15,000 | | | Compass Diversified Holdings, Series C, 7.88%, Perpetual | | | 376,800 | | |
Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $319,968) | | | 376,800 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 7.5 | % | |
Money Market Funds | | | 7.5 | % | |
| 12,395,657 | | | Fidelity Government Portfolio — Class Institutional, 5.21%(b) | | | 12,395,657 | | |
Total Money Market Funds | | | 12,395,657 | | |
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $12,395,657) | | | 12,395,657 | | |
Total Investments (Cost $87,018,698) | | | 99.5 163,668,563 | % | |
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities | | | 0.5 897,870 | % | |
Total Net Assets | | | 100.0 164,566,433 | % | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BUFFALO DIVIDEND FOCUS FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 Continued
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
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, Inc. and S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bank Global Fund Services.
PLC Public Limited Company
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) The rate shown represents the annualized 7-day effective yield as of March 31, 2024.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BUFFALO EARLY STAGE GROWTH FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
AS OF MARCH 31, 2024
Shares | | | | $ Value | |
Common Stocks | | | 95.6 | % | |
Communication Services | | | 1.0 | % | |
| | | | Interactive Media & Services | | | 1.0 | % | |
| 17,900 | | | Shutterstock, Inc. | | | 819,999 | | |
Total Communication Services | | | 819,999 | | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 14.8 | % | |
| | | | Automobile Components | | | 2.7 | % | |
| 17,900 | | | Patrick Industries, Inc. | | | 2,138,513 | | |
| | | | Diversified Consumer Services | | | 2.0 | % | |
| 120,300 | | | OneSpaWorld Holdings Ltd.(a) | | | 1,591,569 | | |
| | | | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | | 5.9 | % | |
| 105,100 | | | Accel Entertainment, Inc.(a) | | | 1,239,129 | | |
| 173,700 | | | Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V.(a) | | | 1,684,890 | | |
| 64,500 | | | Portillo's, Inc. — Class A(a) | | | 914,610 | | |
| 68,710 | | | Target Hospitality Corp.(a) | | | 746,878 | | |
| | | 4,585,507 | | |
| | | | Household Durables | | | 3.2 | % | |
| 41,600 | | | The Lovesac Co.(a) | | | 940,160 | | |
| 18,070 | | | Skyline Champion Corp.(a) | | | 1,536,130 | | |
| | | 2,476,290 | | |
| | | | Leisure Products | | | 1.0 | % | |
| 17,900 | | | Malibu Boats, Inc. — Class A(a) | | | 774,712 | | |
Total Consumer Discretionary | | | 11,566,591 | | |
Consumer Staples | | | 4.1 | % | |
| | | | Beverages | | | 1.4 | % | |
| 12,760 | | | MGP Ingredients, Inc. | | | 1,099,019 | | |
| | | | Food Products | | | 2.7 | % | |
| 311,000 | | | SunOpta, Inc.(a) | | | 2,136,570 | | |
Total Consumer Staples | | | 3,235,589 | | |
Energy | | | 1.4 | % | |
| | | | Energy Equipment & Services | | | 1.4 | % | |
| 21,320 | | | Cactus, Inc. — Class A | | | 1,067,919 | | |
Total Energy | | | 1,067,919 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BUFFALO EARLY STAGE GROWTH FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 Continued
Shares | | | | $ Value | |
Financials | | | 12.5 | % | |
| | | | Capital Markets | | | 3.7 | % | |
| 19,485 | | | Hamilton Lane, Inc. — Class A | | | 2,197,129 | | |
| 116,100 | | | Open Lending Corp.(a) | | | 726,786 | | |
| | | 2,923,915 | | |
| | | | Financial Services | | | 6.2 | % | |
| 96,100 | | | Compass Diversified Holdings | | | 2,313,127 | | |
| 48,200 | | | i3 Verticals, Inc. — Class A(a) | | | 1,103,298 | | |
| 21,200 | | | Shift4 Payments, Inc. — Class A(a) | | | 1,400,684 | | |
| | | 4,817,109 | | |
| | | | Insurance | | | 2.6 | % | |
| 3,830 | | | Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. | | | 2,009,754 | | |
Total Financials | | | 9,750,778 | | |
Health Care | | | 16.9 | % | |
| | | | Biotechnology | | | 1.8 | % | |
| 33,710 | | | Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.(a) | | | 1,371,323 | | |
| | | | Health Care Equipment & Supplies | | | 5.1 | % | |
| 25,000 | | | Establishment Labs Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 1,272,500 | | |
| 4,450 | | | Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.(a) | | | 955,815 | | |
| 14,700 | | | Omnicell, Inc.(a) | | | 429,681 | | |
| 28,490 | | | OrthoPediatrics Corp.(a) | | | 830,768 | | |
| 13,375 | | | STAAR Surgical Co.(a) | | | 511,995 | | |
| | | 4,000,759 | | |
| | | | Health Care Providers & Services | | | 4.6 | % | |
| 40,100 | | | Castle Biosciences, Inc.(a) | | | 888,215 | | |
| 37,940 | | | Option Care Health, Inc.(a) | | | 1,272,508 | | |
| 38,410 | | | Progyny, Inc.(a) | | | 1,465,342 | | |
| | | 3,626,065 | | |
| | | | Health Care Technology | | | 3.5 | % | |
| 67,100 | | | HealthStream, Inc. | | | 1,788,886 | | |
| 23,000 | | | Simulations Plus, Inc. | | | 946,450 | | |
| | | 2,735,336 | | |
| | | | Life Sciences Tools & Services | | | 1.3 | % | |
| 55,200 | | | BioLife Solutions, Inc.(a) | | | 1,023,960 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BUFFALO EARLY STAGE GROWTH FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 Continued
Shares | | | | $ Value | |
| | | | Pharmaceuticals | | | 0.6 | % | |
| 74,251 | | | Verrica Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) | | | 439,566 | | |
Total Health Care | | | 13,197,009 | | |
Industrials | | | 30.1 | %(b) | |
| | | | Aerospace & Defense | | | 3.6 | % | |
| 2,850 | | | AeroVironment, Inc.(a) | | | 436,848 | | |
| 49,700 | | | Cadre Holdings, Inc. | | | 1,799,140 | | |
| 30,000 | | | Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.(a) | | | 551,400 | | |
| | | 2,787,388 | | |
| | | | Air Freight & Logistics | | | 1.4 | % | |
| 79,100 | | | Air Transport Services Group, Inc.(a) | | | 1,088,416 | | |
| | | | Building Products | | | 4.2 | % | |
| 9,200 | | | Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. | | | 1,584,608 | | |
| 29,400 | | | Apogee Enterprises, Inc. | | | 1,740,480 | | |
| | | 3,325,088 | | |
| | | | Construction & Engineering | | | 2.7 | % | |
| 60,400 | | | Bowman Consulting Group Ltd.(a) | | | 2,101,316 | | |
| | | | Machinery | | | 5.5 | % | |
| 21,040 | | | Federal Signal Corp. | | | 1,785,665 | | |
| 160,000 | | | Hillman Solutions Corp.(a) | | | 1,702,400 | | |
| 46,000 | | | Kornit Digital Ltd.(a) | | | 833,520 | | |
| | | 4,321,585 | | |
| | | | Professional Services | | | 9.5 | % | |
| 12,100 | | | ICF International, Inc. | | | 1,822,623 | | |
| 13,040 | | | NV5 Global, Inc.(a) | | | 1,278,050 | | |
| 80,300 | | | Verra Mobility Corp.(a) | | | 2,005,091 | | |
| 79,400 | | | Willdan Group, Inc.(a) | | | 2,301,806 | | |
| | | 7,407,570 | | |
| | | | Trading Companies & Distributors | | | 3.2 | % | |
| 22,700 | | | Transcat, Inc.(a) | | | 2,529,461 | | |
Total Industrials | | | 23,560,824 | | |
Information Technology | | | 13.0 | % | |
| | | | Communications Equipment | | | 1.7 | % | |
| 40,700 | | | Calix, Inc.(a) | | | 1,349,612 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BUFFALO EARLY STAGE GROWTH FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 Continued
Shares or Contracts | | | | $ Value | |
| | | | Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | | | 0.7 | % | |
| 42,800 | | | nLight, Inc.(a) | | | 556,400 | | |
| | | | IT Services | | | 1.0 | % | |
| 113,500 | | | BigCommerce Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 782,015 | | |
| | | | Software | | | 9.6 | % | |
| 22,900 | | | Cerence, Inc.(a) | | | 360,675 | | |
| 7,100 | | | CyberArk Software Ltd.(a) | | | 1,885,973 | | |
| 27,005 | | | Envestnet, Inc.(a) | | | 1,563,859 | | |
| 29,000 | | | Teradata Corp.(a) | | | 1,121,430 | | |
| 33,400 | | | Varonis Systems, Inc.(a) | | | 1,575,478 | | |
| 29,760 | | | Vertex, Inc. — Class A(a) | | | 945,178 | | |
| | | 7,452,593 | | |
Total Information Technology | | | 10,140,620 | | |
Materials | | | 1.8 | % | |
| | | | Chemicals | | | 1.8 | % | |
| 56,000 | | | Element Solutions, Inc. | | | 1,398,880 | | |
Total Materials | | | 1,398,880 | | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $54,498,124) | | | 74,738,209 | | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts | | | 1.8 | % | |
| | | | Health Care REITs | | | 1.8 | % | |
| 53,600 | | | Community Healthcare Trust, Inc. | | | 1,423,080 | | |
Total Real Estate Investment Trusts (Cost $1,317,041) | | | 1,423,080 | | |
Warrants | | | 0.0 | %(c) | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 0.0 | %(c) | |
| | | | Specialty Retail | | | 0.0 | %(c) | |
| 1,200,000 | | | Polished.com, Inc., Expires 06/02/2026, Exercise Price $2.25(a) | | | 240 | | |
Total Warrants (Cost $577,170) | | | 240 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BUFFALO EARLY STAGE GROWTH FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 Continued
Shares | | | | $ Value | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 2.8 | % | |
Money Market Funds | | | 2.8 | % | |
| 2,172,433 | | | Fidelity Government Portfolio — Class Institutional, 5.21%(d) | | | 2,172,433 | | |
Total Money Market Funds | | | 2,172,433 | | |
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $2,172,433) | | | 2,172,433 | | |
Total Investments (Cost $58,564,768) | | | 100.2 78,333,962 | % | |
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets | | | (0.2 (139,913) | )% | |
Total Net Assets | | | 100.0 78,194,049 | % | |
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
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, Inc. and S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bank Global Fund Services.
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) To the extent that the Fund invests more heavily in a particular industry or sector of the economy, its performance will be especially sensitive to developments that significantly affect those industries or sectors.
(c) Represents less than 0.05% of net assets.
(d) The rate shown represents the annualized 7-day effective yield as of March 31, 2024.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BUFFALO FLEXIBLE INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
AS OF MARCH 31, 2024
Shares | | | | $ Value | |
Common Stocks | | | 97.1 | % | |
Communication Services | | | 3.5 | % | |
| | | | Diversified Telecommunication Services | | | 2.4 | % | |
| 100,000 | | | AT&T, Inc. | | | 1,760,000 | | |
| 237,000 | | | Verizon Communications, Inc.(a) | | | 9,944,520 | | |
| | | 11,704,520 | | |
| | | | Entertainment | | | 1.1 | % | |
| 595,000 | | | Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. — Class B(b) | | | 5,539,450 | | |
Total Communication Services | | | 17,243,970 | | |
Consumer Staples | | | 18.9 | % | |
| | | | Beverages | | | 4.7 | % | |
| 150,000 | | | Coca-Cola Co. | | | 9,177,000 | | |
| 80,000 | | | PepsiCo, Inc. | | | 14,000,800 | | |
| | | 23,177,800 | | |
| | | | Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail | | | 4.5 | % | |
| 30,000 | | | Costco Wholesale Corp. | | | 21,978,900 | | |
| | | | Food Products | | | 3.3 | % | |
| 100,000 | | | Conagra Brands, Inc. | | | 2,964,000 | | |
| 150,000 | | | General Mills, Inc. | | | 10,495,500 | | |
| 50,000 | | | Kellanova | | | 2,864,500 | | |
| | | 16,324,000 | | |
| | | | Household Products | | | 6.4 | % | |
| 50,000 | | | Clorox Co. | | | 7,655,500 | | |
| 25,000 | | | Colgate-Palmolive Co. | | | 2,251,250 | | |
| 70,000 | | | Kimberly-Clark Corp. | | | 9,054,500 | | |
| 75,000 | | | The Procter & Gamble Co. | | | 12,168,750 | | |
| | | 31,130,000 | | |
Total Consumer Staples | | | 92,610,700 | | |
Energy | | | 27.7 | % | |
| | | | Energy Equipment & Services | | | 2.1 | % | |
| 190,000 | | | Schlumberger NV(a) | | | 10,413,900 | | |
| | | | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | 25.6 | % | |
| 400,000 | | | APA Corp. | | | 13,752,000 | | |
| 125,000 | | | Chevron Corp. | | | 19,717,500 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BUFFALO FLEXIBLE INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 Continued
Shares | | | | $ Value | |
| 165,000 | | | ConocoPhillips | | | 21,001,199 | | |
| 140,000 | | | Delek Logistics Partners LP | | | 5,738,600 | | |
| 165,000 | | | Exxon Mobil Corp. | | | 19,179,600 | | |
| 125,000 | | | Hess Corp.(a) | | | 19,080,000 | | |
| 70,000 | | | HF Sinclair Corp. | | | 4,225,900 | | |
| 560,000 | | | Kinder Morgan, Inc. | | | 10,270,400 | | |
| 60,000 | | | Marathon Petroleum Corp. | | | 12,090,000 | | |
| | | 125,055,199 | | |
Total Energy | | | 135,469,099 | | |
Financials | | | 9.4 | % | |
| | | | Banks | | | 2.5 | % | |
| 108,850 | | | Citizens Financial Group, Inc.(a) | | | 3,950,167 | | |
| 210,000 | | | Truist Financial Corp. | | | 8,185,800 | | |
| | | 12,135,967 | | |
| | | | Insurance | | | 6.9 | % | |
| 70,000 | | | Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. | | | 17,502,800 | | |
| 95,000 | | | The Allstate Corp. | | | 16,435,950 | | |
| | | 33,938,750 | | |
Total Financials | | | 46,074,717 | | |
Health Care | | | 15.1 | % | |
| | | | Biotechnology | | | 1.5 | % | |
| 100,000 | | | Gilead Sciences, Inc. | | | 7,325,000 | | |
| | | | Health Care Equipment & Supplies | | | 1.8 | % | |
| 75,000 | | | Abbott Laboratories | | | 8,524,500 | | |
| | | | Pharmaceuticals | | | 11.8 | % | |
| 15,000 | | | Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | | | 813,450 | | |
| 35,000 | | | Eli Lilly & Co. | | | 27,228,600 | | |
| 75,000 | | | Johnson & Johnson | | | 11,864,250 | | |
| 80,000 | | | Merck & Co., Inc. | | | 10,556,000 | | |
| 270,000 | | | Pfizer Inc. | | | 7,492,500 | | |
| | | 57,954,800 | | |
Total Health Care | | | 73,804,300 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BUFFALO FLEXIBLE INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 Continued
Shares | | | | $ Value | |
Industrials | | | 3.6 | % | |
| | | | Commercial Services & Supplies | | | 3.2 | % | |
| 391,000 | | | Pitney Bowes Inc. | | | 1,693,030 | | |
| 65,000 | | | Waste Management, Inc. | | | 13,854,750 | | |
| | | 15,547,780 | | |
| | | | Electrical Equipment | | | 0.4 | % | |
| 45,000 | | | ABB Ltd. — ADR | | | 2,086,200 | | |
Total Industrials | | | 17,633,980 | | |
Information Technology | | | 17.5 | % | |
| | | | Communications Equipment | | | 1.8 | % | |
| 175,000 | | | Cisco Systems, Inc. | | | 8,734,250 | | |
| | | | IT Services | | | 2.7 | % | |
| 70,000 | | | International Business Machines Corp. | | | 13,367,200 | | |
| | | | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 3.1 | % | |
| 88,000 | | | QUALCOMM, Inc. | | | 14,898,400 | | |
| | | | Software | | | 9.9 | % | |
| 115,000 | | | Microsoft Corp. | | | 48,382,800 | | |
Total Information Technology | | | 85,382,650 | | |
Materials | | | 1.4 | % | |
| | | | Chemicals | | | 0.6 | % | |
| 50,000 | | | Dow, Inc. | | | 2,896,500 | | |
| | | | Metals & Mining | | | 0.8 | % | |
| 15,000 | | | BHP Group Ltd. — ADR | | | 865,350 | | |
| 50,000 | | | Rio Tinto PLC — ADR | | | 3,187,000 | | |
| | | 4,052,350 | | |
Total Materials | | | 6,948,850 | | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $185,358,753) | | | 475,168,266 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BUFFALO FLEXIBLE INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 Continued
Shares | | | | $ Value | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts | | | 2.5 | % | |
| | Specialized REITs | | | 2.5 | % | |
| 85,300 | | | Digital Realty Trust, Inc. | | | 12,286,612 | | |
Total Real Estate Investment Trusts (Cost $4,874,800) | | | 12,286,612 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 0.1 | % | |
Money Market Funds | | | 0.1 | % | |
| 533,974 | | | Fidelity Government Portfolio — Class Institutional, 5.21%(c) | | | 533,974 | | |
Total Money Market Funds | | | 533,974 | | |
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $533,974) | | | 533,974 | | |
Total Investments (Cost $190,767,527) | | | 99.7 487,988,852 | % | |
Total Options Written (Premiums received $51,597) | | | (0.0 (81,247) | )% | |
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities | | | 0.3 1,519,017 | % | |
Total Net Assets | | | 100.0 489,426,622 | % | |
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
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, Inc. and S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bank Global Fund Services.
ADR American Depositary Receipt
PLC Public Limited Company
(a) All or a portion of this security is held as collateral for written options. At March 31, 2024, the value of these securities amounts to $8,666,364 or 1.8% of net assets. See Schedule of Options Written for further information.
(b) Non-income producing security.
(c) The rate shown represents the annualized 7-day effective yield as of March 31, 2024.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BUFFALO FLEXIBLE INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF OPTIONS WRITTEN
AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 Continued
Contracts | | | | $ Notional Amount | | $ Value | |
Options Written | | | | | | | 0.0 | %(a) (b) (c) | |
Call Options | | | | | | | 0.0 | %(b) | |
| | | | Citizens Financial Group, Inc., | | | | | | | |
| (841 | ) | | Expiration: 04/19/2024; Exercise Price: $37.50 | | | (3,051,989 | ) | | | (56,347 | ) | |
| | | | Hess Corp., | | | | | | | |
| (250 | ) | | Expiration: 04/19/2024; Exercise Price: $165.00 | | | (3,816,000 | ) | | | (5,000 | ) | |
| | | | Schlumberger NV, | | | | | | | |
| (175 | ) | | Expiration: 04/26/2024; Exercise Price: $58.00 | | | (959,175 | ) | | | (10,500 | ) | |
| | | | Verizon Communications, Inc., | | | | | | | |
| (200 | ) | | Expiration: 04/26/2024; Exercise Price: $43.00 | | | (839,200 | ) | | | (9,400 | ) | |
Total Call Options | | | (81,247 | ) | |
Total Options Written (Premiums received $51,597) | | | (81,247 | ) | |
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
(a) Exchange-traded.
(b) Represents less than 0.05% of net assets.
(c) 100 shares per contract.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BUFFALO GROWTH FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
AS OF MARCH 31, 2024
Shares | | | | $ Value | |
Common Stocks | | | 97.9 | % | |
Communication Services | | | 15.2 | % | |
| | | | Entertainment | | | 1.2 | % | |
| 50,000 | | | Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Live — Class C(a) | | | 2,191,000 | | |
| | | | Interactive Media & Services | | | 14.0 | % | |
| 63,900 | | | Alphabet, Inc. — Class A(a) | | | 9,644,427 | | |
| 50,052 | | | Alphabet, Inc. — Class C(a) | | | 7,620,917 | | |
| 15,813 | | | Meta Platforms, Inc. — Class A | | | 7,678,477 | | |
| | | 24,943,821 | | |
Total Communication Services | | | 27,134,821 | | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 12.6 | % | |
| | | | Broadline Retail | | | 7.3 | % | |
| 72,820 | | | Amazon.com, Inc.(a) | | | 13,135,272 | | |
| | | | Diversified Consumer Services | | | 2.5 | % | |
| 57,278 | | | Uber Technologies, Inc.(a) | | | 4,409,833 | | |
| | | | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | | 1.8 | % | |
| 900 | | | Booking Holdings, Inc. | | | 3,265,092 | | |
| | | | Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | | | 1.0 | % | |
| 18,639 | | | NIKE, Inc. — Class B | | | 1,751,693 | | |
Total Consumer Discretionary | | | 22,561,890 | | |
Energy | | | 1.4 | % | |
| | | | Energy Equipment & Services | | | 1.4 | % | |
| 46,633 | | | Schlumberger NV | | | 2,555,955 | | |
Total Energy | | | 2,555,955 | | |
Financials | | | 11.4 | % | |
| | | | Capital Markets | | | 2.0 | % | |
| 231,270 | | | Open Lending Corp.(a) | | | 1,447,750 | | |
| 5,041 | | | S&P Global, Inc. | | | 2,144,693 | | |
| | | 3,592,443 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BUFFALO GROWTH FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 Continued
Shares | | | | $ Value | |
| | | | Financial Services | | | 9.4 | % | |
| 13,005 | | | Global Payments, Inc. | | | 1,738,248 | | |
| 12,315 | | | Mastercard, Inc. — Class A | | | 5,930,535 | | |
| 36,000 | | | PayPal Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 2,411,640 | | |
| 27,567 | | | Shift4 Payments, Inc. — Class A(a) | | | 1,821,352 | | |
| 17,358 | | | Visa, Inc. — Class A | | | 4,844,271 | | |
| | | 16,746,046 | | |
Total Financials | | | 20,338,489 | | |
Health Care | | | 12.1 | % | |
| | | | Health Care Equipment & Supplies | | | 4.3 | % | |
| 21,475 | | | Edwards Lifesciences Corp.(a) | | | 2,052,151 | | |
| 41,635 | | | Establishment Labs Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 2,119,222 | | |
| 2,856 | | | IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.(a) | | | 1,542,040 | | |
| 4,772 | | | Intuitive Surgical, Inc.(a) | | | 1,904,457 | | |
| | | 7,617,870 | | |
| | | | Health Care Providers & Services | | | 3.3 | % | |
| 74,024 | | | Progyny, Inc.(a) | | | 2,824,016 | | |
| 6,226 | | | UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | | 3,080,002 | | |
| | | 5,904,018 | | |
| | | | Health Care Technology | | | 1.3 | % | |
| 10,259 | | | Veeva Systems, Inc. — Class A(a) | | | 2,376,908 | | |
| | | | Life Sciences Tools & Services | | | 3.2 | % | |
| 4,350 | | | Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. — Class A(a) | | | 1,504,535 | | |
| 6,059 | | | Danaher Corp. | | | 1,513,053 | | |
| 4,768 | | | Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. | | | 2,771,209 | | |
| | | 5,788,797 | | |
Total Health Care | | | 21,687,593 | | |
Industrials | | | 3.5 | % | |
| | | | Commercial Services & Supplies | | | 1.1 | % | |
| 34,100 | | | Copart, Inc.(a) | | | 1,975,072 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BUFFALO GROWTH FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 Continued
Shares | | | | $ Value | |
| | | | Professional Services | | | 2.4 | % | |
| 35,822 | | | TransUnion | | | 2,858,596 | | |
| 5,970 | | | Verisk Analytics, Inc. | | | 1,407,308 | | |
| | | 4,265,904 | | |
Total Industrials | | | 6,240,976 | | |
Information Technology | | | 38.8 | %(b) | |
| | | | Communications Equipment | | | 1.1 | % | |
| 60,000 | | | Calix, Inc.(a) | | | 1,989,600 | | |
| | | | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 7.5 | % | |
| 1,606 | | | Broadcom, Inc. | | | 2,128,608 | | |
| 12,500 | | | NVIDIA Corp. | | | 11,294,500 | | |
| | | 13,423,108 | | |
| | | | Software | | | 22.2 | % | |
| 7,639 | | | Adobe, Inc.(a) | | | 3,854,639 | | |
| 91,255 | | | DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 3,208,526 | | |
| 4,012 | | | Intuit, Inc. | | | 2,607,800 | | |
| 52,808 | | | Microsoft Corp. | | | 22,217,382 | | |
| 4,794 | | | Palo Alto Networks, Inc.(a) | | | 1,362,119 | | |
| 13,813 | | | Salesforce, Inc. | | | 4,160,199 | | |
| 3,109 | | | ServiceNow, Inc.(a) | | | 2,370,302 | | |
| | | 39,780,967 | | |
| | | | Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals | | | 8.0 | % | |
| 82,708 | | | Apple Inc. | | | 14,182,768 | | |
Total Information Technology | | | 69,376,443 | | |
Materials | | | 1.2 | % | |
| | | | Chemicals | | | 1.2 | % | |
| 4,451 | | | Linde PLC | | | 2,066,688 | | |
Total Materials | | | 2,066,688 | | |
Real Estate | | | 1.7 | % | |
| | | | Real Estate Management & Development | | | 1.7 | % | |
| 32,046 | | | CBRE Group, Inc. — Class A(a) | | | 3,116,153 | | |
Total Real Estate | | | 3,116,153 | | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $61,898,331) | | | 175,079,008 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BUFFALO GROWTH FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 Continued
Shares | | | | $ Value | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 1.9 | % | |
Money Market Funds | | | 1.9 | % | |
| 3,445,185 | | | Fidelity Government Portfolio — Class Institutional, 5.21%(c) | | | 3,445,185 | | |
Total Money Market Funds | | | 3,445,185 | | |
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $3,445,185) | | | 3,445,185 | | |
Total Investments (Cost $65,343,516) | | | 99.8 178,524,193 | % | |
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities | | | 0.2 423,881 | % | |
Total Net Assets | | | 100.0 178,948,074 | % | |
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC ("S&P"). GICS is a service mark of MSCI, Inc. and S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bank Global Fund Services.
PLC Public Limited Company
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) To the extent that the Fund invests more heavily in a particular industry or sector of the economy, its performance will be especially sensitive to developments that significantly affect those industries or sectors.
(c) The rate shown represents the annualized 7-day effective yield as of March 31, 2024.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BUFFALO HIGH YIELD FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
AS OF MARCH 31, 2024
Par ($ Value) | | | | $ Value | |
Corporate Bonds | | | 58.7 | % | |
Communication Services | | | 5.4 | % | |
| | | | Diversified Telecommunications | | | 0.4 | % | |
| 2,000,000 | | | Consolidated Communications, Inc., 6.50%, 10/01/2028(a) | | | 1,752,048 | | |
| | | | Entertainment | | | 0.7 | % | |
| 2,000,000 | | | Cinemark USA, Inc., 5.88%, 03/15/2026(a) | | | 1,977,971 | | |
| 2,000,000 | | | Lions Gate Capital Holdings LLC, 5.50%, 04/15/2029(a) | | | 1,532,131 | | |
| | | 3,510,102 | | |
| | | | Interactive Media & Services | | | 2.4 | % | |
| 4,000,000 | | | Cars.com, Inc., 6.38%, 11/01/2028(a) | | | 3,895,356 | | |
| 4,000,000 | | | Getty Images, Inc., 9.75%, 03/01/2027(a) | | | 4,011,588 | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Match Group Holdings II LLC, 5.00%, 12/15/2027(a) | | | 959,639 | | |
| 2,000,000 | | | TripAdvisor, Inc., 7.00%, 07/15/2025(a) | | | 1,996,086 | | |
| | | 10,862,669 | | |
| | | | Media | | | 1.9 | % | |
| 2,000,000 | | | Directv Financing LLC, 8.88%, 02/01/2030(a) | | | 1,997,674 | | |
| | | | Gray Television, Inc. | | | |
| 2,060,000 | | | 5.88%, 07/15/2026(a) | | | 2,005,069 | | |
| 500,000 | | | 4.75%, 10/15/2030(a) | | | 328,473 | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | 5.38%, 11/15/2031(a) | | | 656,844 | | |
| | | | Scripps Escrow II, Inc. | | | |
| 500,000 | | | 3.88%, 01/15/2029(a) | | | 398,113 | | |
| 2,000,000 | | | 5.38%, 01/15/2031(a) | | | 1,232,950 | | |
| 1,250,000 | | | Townsquare Media, Inc., 6.88%, 02/01/2026(a) | | | 1,219,687 | | |
| | | 7,838,810 | | |
Total Communication Services | | | 23,963,629 | | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 3.2 | % | |
| | | | Automobile Components | | | 0.6 | % | |
| 3,000,000 | | | Patrick Industries, Inc., 4.75%, 05/01/2029(a) | | | 2,805,000 | | |
| | | | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | | 1.1 | % | |
| 1,500,000 | | | Dave & Buster's, Inc., 7.63%, 11/01/2025(a) | | | 1,512,681 | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Golden Entertainment, Inc., 7.63%, 04/15/2026(a) | | | 1,000,741 | | |
| 608,000 | | | Nathan's Famous, Inc., 6.63%, 11/01/2025(a) | | | 608,470 | | |
| 1,500,000 | | | Six Flags Entertainment Corp., 5.50%, 04/15/2027(a) | | | 1,466,620 | | |
| | | 4,588,512 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BUFFALO HIGH YIELD FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 Continued
Par ($ Value) | | | | $ Value | |
| | | | Leisure Products | | | 1.5 | % | |
| 6,800,000 | | | Vista Outdoor, Inc., 4.50%, 03/15/2029(a) | | | 6,811,805 | | |
Total Consumer Discretionary | | | 14,205,317 | | |
Consumer Staples | | | 2.8 | % | |
| | | | Food Products | | | 2.1 | % | |
| | | | Performance Food Group, Inc. | | | |
| 3,000,000 | | | 5.50%, 10/15/2027(a) | | | 2,946,288 | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | 4.25%, 08/01/2029(a) | | | 917,419 | | |
| 2,000,000 | | | Primo Water Holdings, Inc., 4.38%, 04/30/2029(a) | | | 1,841,237 | | |
| 4,000,000 | | | TreeHouse Foods, Inc., 4.00%, 09/01/2028 | | | 3,591,731 | | |
| | | 9,296,675 | | |
| | | | Personal Care Products | | | 0.7 | % | |
| 3,000,000 | | | BellRing Brands, Inc., 7.00%, 03/15/2030(a) | | | 3,093,522 | | |
Total Consumer Staples | | | 12,390,197 | | |
Energy | | | 19.1 | % | |
| | | | Energy Equipment & Services | | | 2.6 | % | |
| 2,250,000 | | | Bristow Group, Inc., 6.88%, 03/01/2028(a) | | | 2,204,920 | | |
| 3,000,000 | | | Enerflex Ltd., 9.00%, 10/15/2027(a) | | | 3,079,167 | | |
| 6,000,000 | | | Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc., 9.75%, 03/01/2029(a) | | | 6,427,332 | | |
| | | 11,711,419 | | |
| | | | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | 16.5 | % | |
| 1,500,000 | | | Antero Midstream Partners LP / Antero Midstream Finance Corp., 7.88%, 05/15/2026(a) | | | 1,532,413 | | |
| 2,474,000 | | | Athabasca Oil Corp., 9.75%, 11/01/2026(a) | | | 2,623,459 | | |
| 2,500,000 | | | Baytex Energy Corp., 8.50%, 04/30/2030(a) | | | 2,609,263 | | |
| 4,000,000 | | | California Resources Corp., 7.13%, 02/01/2026(a) | | | 4,025,852 | | |
| 2,500,000 | | | Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP / Calumet Finance Corp., 9.75%, 07/15/2028(a) | | | 2,483,542 | | |
| 6,250,000 | | | Crescent Energy Finance LLC, 9.25%, 02/15/2028(a) | | | 6,605,525 | | |
| | | | Delek Logistics Partners LP / Delek Logistics Finance Corp. | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | 7.13%, 06/01/2028(a) | | | 976,659 | | |
| 3,000,000 | | | 8.63%, 03/15/2029(a) | | | 3,065,505 | | |
| | | | Energy Transfer LP | | | |
| 5,000,000 | | | 9.60% (3 mo. Term SOFR + 4.29%), Perpetual | | | 4,984,981 | | |
| 7,350,000 | | | 7.13% to 05/15/2030 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 5.31%, Perpetual | | | 7,197,851 | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | 8.00% to 05/15/2029 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 4.02%, 05/15/2054 | | | 1,049,862 | | |
| 6,500,000 | | | Genesis Energy LP / Genesis Energy Finance Corp., 8.88%, 04/15/2030 | | | 6,808,542 | | |
| 7,000,000 | | | Martin Midstream Partners LP / Martin Midstream Finance Corp., 11.50%, 02/15/2028(a) | | | 7,442,939 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BUFFALO HIGH YIELD FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 Continued
Par ($ Value) | | | | $ Value | |
| 2,500,000 | | | Matador Resources Co., 5.88%, 09/15/2026 | | | 2,502,243 | | |
| 9,100,000 | | | Northern Oil and Gas, Inc., 8.13%, 03/01/2028(a) | | | 9,244,863 | | |
| | | | Talos Production, Inc. | | | |
| 2,000,000 | | | 9.00%, 02/01/2029(a) | | | 2,125,898 | | |
| 2,000,000 | | | 9.38%, 02/01/2031(a) | | | 2,133,829 | | |
| 450,000 | | | Transocean, Inc., 8.75%, 02/15/2030(a) | | | 469,391 | | |
| 1,750,000 | | | Viper Energy Partners LP, 5.38%, 11/01/2027(a) | | | 1,714,124 | | |
| 4,000,000 | | | W&T Offshore, Inc., 11.75%, 02/01/2026(a) | | | 4,160,788 | | |
| | | 73,757,529 | | |
Total Energy | | | 85,468,948 | | |
Financials | | | 8.7 | % | |
| | | | Capital Markets | | | 0.4 | % | |
| 2,000,000 | | | StoneX Group, Inc., 7.88%, 03/01/2031(a) | | | 2,030,668 | | |
| | | | Consumer Finance | | | 2.2 | % | |
| 2,000,000 | | | Credit Acceptance Corp., 9.25%, 12/15/2028(a) | | | 2,154,816 | | |
| 4,000,000 | | | Encore Capital Group, Inc., 9.25%, 04/01/2029(a) | | | 4,103,548 | | |
| | | | PRA Group, Inc. | | | |
| 2,000,000 | | | 7.38%, 09/01/2025(a) | | | 1,998,220 | | |
| 1,500,000 | | | 8.38%, 02/01/2028(a) | | | 1,493,740 | | |
| | | 9,750,324 | | |
| | | | Financial Services | | | 4.3 | % | |
| | | | Burford Capital Global Finance LLC | | | |
| 4,500,000 | | | 6.88%, 04/15/2030(a) | | | 4,433,933 | | |
| 7,500,000 | | | 9.25%, 07/01/2031(a) | | | 7,950,382 | | |
| 4,000,000 | | | Freedom Mortgage Holdings LLC, 9.25%, 02/01/2029(a) | | | 4,097,556 | | |
| 2,500,000 | | | NCR Atleos Corp., 9.50%, 04/01/2029(a) | | | 2,676,585 | | |
| | | 19,158,456 | | |
| | | | Insurance | | | 1.8 | % | |
| 5,000,000 | | | Ardonagh Group Finance Ltd., 8.88%, 02/15/2032(a) | | | 4,942,591 | | |
| 3,000,000 | | | Jones Deslauriers Insurance Management, Inc., 8.50%, 03/15/2030(a) | | | 3,129,546 | | |
| | | 8,072,137 | | |
Total Financials | | | 39,011,585 | | |
Health Care | | | 1.4 | % | |
| | | | Biotechnology | | | 0.0 | %(b) | |
| 100,000 | | | Star Parent, Inc., 9.00%, 10/01/2030(a) | | | 105,956 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BUFFALO HIGH YIELD FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 Continued
Par ($ Value) | | | | $ Value | |
| | | | Health Care Equipment & Supplies | | | 0.4 | % | |
| 500,000 | | | Bausch & Lomb Escrow Corp., 8.38%, 10/01/2028(a) | | | 516,545 | | |
| 1,100,000 | | | Garden Spinco Corp., 8.63%, 07/20/2030(a) | | | 1,186,117 | | |
| | | 1,702,662 | | |
| | | | Life Sciences Tools & Services | | | 0.0 | %(b) | |
| 200,000 | | | Fortrea Holdings, Inc., 7.50%, 07/01/2030(a) | | | 206,834 | | |
| | | | Pharmaceuticals | | | 1.0 | % | |
| | | | Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV | | | |
| 4,000,000 | | | 6.75%, 03/01/2028 | | | 4,101,196 | | |
| 250,000 | | | 7.88%, 09/15/2029 | | | 268,682 | | |
| | | 4,369,878 | | |
Total Health Care | | | 6,385,330 | | |
Industrials | | | 8.6 | % | |
| | | | Aerospace & Defense | | | 1.0 | % | |
| 500,000 | | | Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., 9.75%, 11/15/2030(a) | | | 559,960 | | |
| | | | TransDigm, Inc. | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | 5.50%, 11/15/2027 | | | 979,987 | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | 4.63%, 01/15/2029 | | | 930,125 | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | 4.88%, 05/01/2029 | | | 931,236 | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | 6.63%, 03/01/2032(a) | | | 1,011,902 | | |
| | | 4,413,210 | | |
| | | | Air Freight & Logistics | | | 0.4 | % | |
| 2,000,000 | | | Forward Air Corp., 9.50%, 10/15/2031(a) | | | 1,998,882 | | |
| | | | Building Products | | | 1.4 | % | |
| 1,250,000 | | | Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc., 6.38%, 06/15/2030(a) | | | 1,257,790 | | |
| | | | Builders FirstSource, Inc. | | | |
| 4,000,000 | | | 5.00%, 03/01/2030(a) | | | 3,825,354 | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | 4.25%, 02/01/2032(a) | | | 897,645 | | |
| | | 5,980,789 | | |
| | | | Commercial Services & Supplies | | | 3.0 | % | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Cimpress PLC, 7.00%, 06/15/2026 | | | 1,001,700 | | |
| 4,000,000 | | | CoreCivic, Inc., 8.25%, 04/15/2029 | | | 4,186,686 | | |
| 2,500,000 | | | Deluxe Corp., 8.00%, 06/01/2029(a) | | | 2,306,275 | | |
| 3,500,000 | | | GEO Group, Inc., 6.00%, 04/15/2026 | | | 3,429,982 | | |
| 2,000,000 | | | RR Donnelley & Sons Co., 9.75%, 07/31/2028(a) | | | 2,168,380 | | |
| 500,000 | | | VT Topco, Inc., 8.50%, 08/15/2030(a) | | | 524,880 | | |
| | | 13,617,903 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 Continued
Par ($ Value) | | | | $ Value | |
| | | | Construction & Engineering | | | 0.8 | % | |
| 3,000,000 | | | MasTec, Inc., 6.63%, 08/15/2029(a) | | | 2,831,560 | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Pike Corp., 8.63%, 01/31/2031(a) | | | 1,063,943 | | |
| | | 3,895,503 | | |
| | | | Trading Companies & Distributors | | | 2.0 | % | |
| 3,500,000 | | | Alta Equipment Group, Inc., 5.63%, 04/15/2026(a) | | | 3,430,418 | | |
| 3,000,000 | | | BlueLinx Holdings, Inc., 6.00%, 11/15/2029(a) | | | 2,928,233 | | |
| 2,000,000 | | | Fly Leasing Ltd., 7.00%, 10/15/2024(a) | | | 1,993,180 | | |
| | | 8,351,831 | | |
Total Industrials | | | 38,258,118 | | |
Information Technology | | | 2.0 | % | |
| | | | Communications Equipment | | | 0.4 | % | |
| 2,000,000 | | | VM Consolidated, Inc., 5.50%, 04/15/2029(a) | | | 1,920,136 | | |
| | | | Software | | | 1.6 | % | |
| 7,500,000 | | | Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc., 6.00%, 10/15/2026(a) | | | 7,134,783 | | |
Total Information Technology | | | 9,054,919 | | |
Materials | | | 1.3 | % | |
| | | | Chemicals | | | 0.4 | % | |
| 2,000,000 | | | Chemours Co., 5.75%, 11/15/2028(a) | | | 1,846,725 | | |
| | | | Metals & Mining | | | 0.9 | % | |
| 2,770,000 | | | Alliance Resource Operating Partners LP / Alliance Resource Finance Corp., 7.50%, 05/01/2025(a) | | | 2,761,705 | | |
| 1,500,000 | | | Taseko Mines Ltd., 7.00%, 02/15/2026(a) | | | 1,507,533 | | |
| | | 4,269,238 | | |
Total Materials | | | 6,115,963 | | |
Real Estate | | | 4.2 | % | |
| | | | Hotel & Resort REITs | | | 0.7 | % | |
| 3,000,000 | | | Service Properties Trust, 8.63%, 11/15/2031(a) | | | 3,202,914 | | |
| | | | Industrial REITs | | | 0.4 | % | |
| 2,000,000 | | | IIP Operating Partnership LP, 5.50%, 05/25/2026 | | | 1,916,135 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 Continued
Par ($ Value) | | | | $ Value | |
| | | | Specialized REITs | | | 3.1 | % | |
| | | | Outfront Media Capital LLC / Outfront Media Capital Corp. | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | 4.25%, 01/15/2029(a) | | | 906,737 | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | 4.63%, 03/15/2030(a) | | | 897,681 | | |
| 11,500,000 | | | Uniti Group LP / Uniti Group Finance, Inc. / CSL Capital LLC, 10.50%, 02/15/2028(a) | | | 11,933,186 | | |
| | | 13,737,604 | | |
Total Real Estate | | | 18,856,653 | | |
Utilities | | | 0.8 | % | |
| | | | Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers | | | 0.8 | % | |
| 3,500,000 | | | Vistra Corp., 7.00% to 12/15/2026 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 5.74%, Perpetual(a) | | | 3,468,551 | | |
Total Utilities | | | 3,468,551 | | |
Wholesale Trade | | | 1.2 | % | |
| | | | Building Products | | | 0.1 | % | |
| 250,000 | | | Eco Material Technologies, Inc., 7.88%, 01/31/2027(a) | | | 253,965 | | |
| | | | Food Products | | | 1.1 | % | |
| 5,000,000 | | | KeHE Distributors LLC / KeHE Finance Corp. / NextWave Distribution, Inc., 9.00%, 02/15/2029(a) | | | 5,075,590 | | |
Total Wholesale Trade | | | 5,329,555 | | |
Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $259,606,388) | | | 262,508,765 | | |
Bank Loans | | | 28.6 | % | |
Communication Services | | | 4.3 | % | |
| | | | Diversified Telecommunications | | | 0.6 | % | |
| 2,928,009 | | | Consolidated Communications, Inc. First Lien, 8.94% (1 mo. Term SOFR + 3.50%), 10/04/2027 | | | 2,786,382 | | |
| | | | Interactive Media & Services | | | 0.4 | % | |
| 1,845,796 | | | Abe Investment Holdings, Inc. First Lien, 9.95% (1 mo. Term SOFR + 4.50%), 02/19/2026 | | | 1,848,103 | | |
| | | | Media | | | 3.3 | % | |
| 8,377,232 | | | Directv Financing LLC First Lien, 10.83% (1 mo. Term SOFR + 5.25%), 08/02/2029 | | | 8,384,394 | | |
| 950,225 | | | EW Scripps Co. First Lien, 8.01% (1 mo. Term SOFR + 2.56%), 05/01/2026 | | | 943,098 | | |
| 171,563 | | | EW Scripps Co., 8.45% (1 mo. Term SOFR + 3.00%), 01/07/2028 | | | 164,224 | | |
| 5,000,000 | | | Magnite, Inc., 9.82% (1 mo. Term SOFR + 4.50%), 02/06/2031 | | | 5,014,600 | | |
| | | 14,506,316 | | |
Total Communication Services | | | 19,140,801 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 Continued
Par ($ Value) | | | | $ Value | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 4.6 | % | |
| | | | Automobile Components | | | 2.1 | % | |
| | | | First Brands Group LLC First Lien | | | |
| 6,938,710 | | | 10.57% (3 mo. Term SOFR + 5.00%), 03/30/2027 | | | 6,951,721 | | |
| 1,982,123 | | | 10.57% (3 mo. Term SOFR + 5.00%), 03/30/2027 | | | 1,987,574 | | |
| | | | Commercial Services & Supplies | | | 0.1 | % | |
| 500,000 | | | Wand NewCo 3, Inc. First Lien, 9.08% (1 mo. Term SOFR + 3.75%), 01/30/2031 | | | 501,993 | | |
| | | | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | | 2.2 | % | |
| 4,960,000 | | | Dave & Buster's, Inc. First Lien, 8.63% (1 mo. Term SOFR + 3.25%), 06/29/2029 | | | 4,973,342 | | |
| 4,949,912 | | | Playa Resorts Holding BV First Lien, 8.57% (1 mo. Term SOFR + 3.25%), 01/05/2029 | | | 4,970,182 | | |
| | | 9,943,524 | | |
| | | | Household Durables | | | 0.2 | % | |
| 1,000,000 | | | AI Aqua Merger Sub, Inc. First Lien, 9.57% (1 mo. Term SOFR + 4.25%), 07/31/2028 | | | 1,005,730 | | |
Total Consumer Discretionary | | | 20,390,542 | | |
Consumer Staples | | | 1.6 | % | |
| | | | Personal Care Products | | | 1.6 | % | |
| 7,000,000 | | | KDC/ONE Development Corp., Inc. First Lien, 10.33% (1 mo. Term SOFR + 5.00%), 08/15/2028 | | | 7,021,875 | | |
Total Consumer Staples | | | 7,021,875 | | |
Financials | | | 2.9 | % | |
| | | | Financial Services | | | 0.9 | % | |
| 3,986,000 | | | NCR Atleos Corp., 10.18% (1 mo. Term SOFR + 4.75%), 03/27/2029 | | | 4,010,932 | | |
| | | | Insurance | | | 2.0 | % | |
| 3,690,750 | | | HUB International Ltd. First Lien, 8.57% (1 mo. Term SOFR + 3.25%), 06/20/2030 | | | 3,696,268 | | |
| 3,500,000 | | | Jones Deslauriers Insurance Management, Inc. First Lien, 8.80% (1 mo. Term SOFR + 3.50%), 03/15/2030 | | | 3,504,375 | | |
| 2,000,000 | | | Truist Insurance Holdings LLC, 10.07% (1 mo. Term SOFR + 4.75%), 03/08/2032 | | | 2,015,210 | | |
| | | 9,215,853 | | |
Total Financials | | | 13,226,785 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 Continued
Par ($ Value) | | | | $ Value | |
Health Care | | | 7.3 | % | |
| | | | Biotechnology | | | 0.7 | % | |
| 3,000,000 | | | Syneos Health (Inc Research/Inventiv Health) T/L B First Lien, 9.35% (3 mo. Term SOFR + 4.00%), 09/30/2030 | | | 2,985,195 | | |
| | | | Health Care Equipment & Supplies | | | 1.0 | % | |
| 4,477,500 | | | Bausch and Lomb 9/23 Incremental T/L First Lien, 9.33% (1 mo. Term SOFR + 4.00%), 09/29/2028 | | | 4,483,119 | | |
| | | | Life Sciences Tools & Services | | | 0.3 | % | |
| 1,488,750 | | | Fortrea Holdings, Inc. First Lien, 9.08% (1 mo. Term SOFR + 3.75%), 07/01/2030 | | | 1,494,951 | | |
| | | | Pharmaceuticals | | | 5.3 | % | |
| 12,937,500 | | | Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC, 10.83% (1 mo. Term SOFR + 5.50%), 05/04/2028 | | | 12,939,570 | | |
| 5,155,986 | | | Jazz Financing Lux Sarl First Lien, 8.44% (1 mo. Term SOFR + 3.00%), 05/05/2028 | | | 5,188,211 | | |
| 5,756,340 | | | PetIQ Holdings LLC, 10.17% (1 mo. Term SOFR + 4.25%), 04/13/2028 | | | 5,727,558 | | |
| | | 23,855,339 | | |
Total Health Care | | | 32,818,604 | | |
Industrials | | | 7.9 | % | |
| | | | Aerospace & Defense | | | 0.4 | % | |
| 1,877,604 | | | TransDigm, Inc. First Lien, 7.57% (1 mo. Term SOFR + 2.75%), 03/22/2030 | | | 1,883,668 | | |
| | | | Building Products | | | 1.7 | % | |
| 7,500,000 | | | TRULITE HOLDING T/L (02/24), 10.82%, 03/31/2030 | | | 7,500,000 | | |
| | | | Commercial Services & Supplies | | | 4.0 | % | |
| 3,970,000 | | | Emerald X, Inc. First Lien, 10.43% (1 mo. Term SOFR + 5.00%), 05/22/2026 | | | 3,994,812 | | |
| | | | GEO Group, Inc. | | | |
| 486,621 | | | 11.45% (1 mo. Term SOFR + 6.13%), 03/23/2027 | | | 496,962 | | |
| 8,759,071 | | | 12.20% (1 mo. Term SOFR + 7.13%), 03/23/2027 | | | 9,021,844 | | |
| 4,488,750 | | | VT Topco, Inc. First Lien, 9.58% (1 mo. Term SOFR + 4.25%), 08/12/2030 | | | 4,506,391 | | |
| | | 18,020,009 | | |
| | | | Electrical Equipment | | | 0.3 | % | |
| 1,517,561 | | | Array Technologies, Inc., 8.68% (3 mo. Term SOFR + 3.25%), 10/14/2027 | | | 1,517,880 | | |
| | | | Energy Equipment & Services | | | 0.9 | % | |
| 4,000,000 | | | Artera Services LLC First Lien, 9.81% (1 mo. Term SOFR + 4.50%), 02/10/2031 | | | 4,020,000 | | |
| | | | Machinery | | | 0.6 | % | |
| 2,643,392 | | | Chart Industries, Inc. First Lien, 8.67% (1 mo. Term SOFR + 3.25%), 03/18/2030 | | | 2,654,402 | | |
Total Industrials | | | 35,595,959 | | |
Total Bank Loans (Cost $126,732,638) | | | 128,194,566 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 Continued
Par ($ Value) | | | | $ Value | |
Convertible Bonds | | | 3.8 | % | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 0.9 | % | |
| | | | Automobile Components | | | 0.3 | % | |
| 1,250,000 | | | Patrick Industries, Inc., 1.75%, 12/01/2028 | | | 1,619,181 | | |
| | | | Diversified Consumer Services | | | 0.6 | % | |
| 2,000,000 | | | Stride, Inc., 1.13%, 09/01/2027 | | | 2,650,000 | | |
Total Consumer Discretionary | | | 4,269,181 | | |
Health Care | | | 1.1 | % | |
| | | | Biotechnology | | | 1.1 | % | |
| 2,500,000 | | | BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc., 1.25%, 05/15/2027 | | | 2,478,250 | | |
| 2,000,000 | | | Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 4.00%, 05/01/2029(a) | | | 2,263,800 | | |
| | | 4,742,050 | | |
Total Health Care | | | 4,742,050 | | |
Industrials | | | 1.2 | % | |
| | | | Electrical Equipment | | | 0.3 | % | |
| 1,500,000 | | | Array Technologies, Inc., 1.00%, 12/01/2028 | | | 1,392,573 | | |
| | | | Machinery | | | 0.2 | % | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Greenbrier Companies, Inc., 2.88%, 04/15/2028 | | | 1,112,050 | | |
| | | | Passenger Airlines | | | 0.7 | % | |
| 3,000,000 | | | Southwest Airlines Co., 1.25%, 05/01/2025 | | | 3,047,250 | | |
Total Industrials | | | 5,551,873 | | |
Utilities | | | 0.6 | % | |
| | | | Electric Utilities | | | 0.6 | % | |
| 2,500,000 | | | PG&E Corp., 4.25%, 12/01/2027(a) | | | 2,514,375 | | |
Total Utilities | | | 2,514,375 | | |
Total Convertible Bonds (Cost $15,814,794) | | | 17,077,479 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Shares | | | | $ Value | |
Preferred Stocks | | | 1.8 | % | |
Energy | | | 1.1 | % | |
| | | | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | 1.1 | % | |
| | | | NuStar Energy LP | | | |
| 20,000 | | | Series A, 12.36% (3 mo. Term SOFR + 7.03%), Perpetual | | | 517,200 | | |
| 165,000 | | | Series C, 12.47% (3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.88%), Perpetual | | | 4,187,700 | | |
| | | 4,704,900 | | |
Financials | | | 0.7 | % | |
| | | | Financial Services | | | 0.7 | % | |
| | | | Compass Diversified Holdings | | | |
| 25,000 | | | Series A, 7.25%, Perpetual | | | 631,250 | | |
| 100,000 | | | Series C, 7.88%, Perpetual | | | 2,512,000 | | |
| | | 3,143,250 | | |
Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $6,566,325) | | | 7,848,150 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 6.8 | % | |
Money Market Funds | | | 6.8 | % | |
| 30,418,481 | | | Fidelity Government Portfolio — Class Institutional, 5.21%(c) | | | 30,418,481 | | |
Total Money Market Funds | | | 30,418,481 | | |
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $30,418,481) | | | 30,418,481 | | |
Total Investments (Cost $439,138,627) | | | 99.7 446,047,441 | % | |
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities | | | 0.3 1,524,822 | % | |
Total Net Assets | | | 100.0 447,572,263 | % | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 Continued
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
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, Inc. and S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bank Global Fund Services.
CMT Constant Maturity Treasury Rate
LIBOR London Interbank Offered Rate
PLC Public Limited Company
SOFR Secured Overnight Financing Rate
(a) Security is exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may only be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. As of March 31, 2024, the value of these securities total $223,406,001 or 49.9% of the Fund's net assets.
(b) Represents less than 0.05% of net assets.
(c) The rate shown represents the annualized 7-day effective yield as of March 31, 2024.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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AS OF MARCH 31, 2024
Shares | | | | $ Value | |
Common Stocks | | | 92.2 | % | |
Belgium | | | 0.6 | % | |
| | | | Beverages | | | 0.6 | % | |
| 101,463 | | | Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV | | | 6,176,479 | | |
Total Belgium | | | 6,176,479 | | |
Canada | | | 4.9 | % | |
| | | | Chemicals | | | 0.8 | % | |
| 150,000 | | | Nutrien Ltd. | | | 8,146,500 | | |
| | | | Commercial Services & Supplies | | | 1.4 | % | |
| 451,897 | | | GFL Environmental, Inc. | | | 15,590,446 | | |
| | | | Ground Transportation | | | 1.3 | % | |
| 110,601 | | | Canadian National Railway Co. | | | 14,567,258 | | |
| | | | Software | | | 1.4 | % | |
| 5,502 | | | Constellation Software, Inc./Canada | | | 15,028,902 | | |
Total Canada | | | 53,333,106 | | |
China | | | 0.5 | % | |
| | | | Banks | | | 0.3 | % | |
| 900,000 | | | China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd. — Class H | | | 3,567,166 | | |
| | | | Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | | | 0.2 | % | |
| 850,000 | | | Li Ning Co. Ltd. | | | 2,267,553 | | |
Total China | | | 5,834,719 | | |
Denmark | | | 2.8 | % | |
| | | | Health Care Equipment & Supplies | | | 0.5 | % | |
| 40,000 | | | Coloplast AS — Class B | | | 5,400,683 | | |
| | | | Pharmaceuticals | | | 2.3 | % | |
| 152,000 | | | Novo Nordisk AS — ADR | | | 19,516,800 | | |
| 40,000 | | | Novo Nordisk AS | | | 5,130,936 | | |
Total Denmark | | | 30,048,419 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 Continued
Shares | | | | $ Value | |
France | | | 14.8 | % | |
| | | | Aerospace & Defense | | | 1.3 | % | |
| 80,000 | | | Thales SA | | | 13,638,474 | | |
| | | | Beverages | | | 0.8 | % | |
| 52,784 | | | Pernod Ricard SA | | | 8,544,920 | | |
| | | | Chemicals | | | 1.4 | % | |
| 74,268 | | | Air Liquide SA | | | 15,451,409 | | |
| | | | Construction & Engineering | | | 1.2 | % | |
| 100,024 | | | Vinci SA | | | 12,835,986 | | |
| | | | Electrical Equipment | | | 2.0 | % | |
| 93,000 | | | Schneider Electric SE | | | 21,025,174 | | |
| | | | IT Services | | | 1.4 | % | |
| 64,607 | | | Capgemini SE | | | 14,866,816 | | |
| | | | Life Sciences Tools & Services | | | 0.6 | % | |
| 23,000 | | | Sartorius Stedim Biotech | | | 6,560,229 | | |
| | | | Pharmaceuticals | | | 1.4 | % | |
| 234,562 | | | Sanofi SA — ADR | | | 11,399,713 | | |
| 43,000 | | | Sanofi SA | | | 4,183,247 | | |
| | | | Professional Services | | | 1.5 | % | |
| 543,422 | | | Bureau Veritas SA | | | 16,592,606 | | |
| | | | Software | | | 1.0 | % | |
| 239,892 | | | Dassault Systemes SE | | | 10,619,374 | | |
| | | | Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | | | 2.2 | % | |
| 22,300 | | | Kering SA | | | 8,832,689 | | |
| 17,100 | | | LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | | | 15,386,573 | | |
| | | 24,219,262 | | |
Total France | | | 159,937,210 | | |
Germany | | | 11.4 | % | |
| | | | Capital Markets | | | 0.6 | % | |
| 142,000 | | | DWS Group GmbH & Co. KGaA(a) | | | 6,252,928 | | |
| | | | Chemicals | | | 1.2 | % | |
| 107,017 | | | Symrise AG | | | 12,811,149 | | |
| | | | Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | | | 0.5 | % | |
| 185,211 | | | Jenoptik AG | | | 5,753,344 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Shares | | | | $ Value | |
| | | | Health Care Equipment & Supplies | | | 0.6 | % | |
| 55,525 | | | Carl Zeiss Meditec AG | | | 6,930,963 | | |
| | | | Health Care Providers & Services | | | 0.7 | % | |
| 272,659 | | | Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA | | | 7,352,768 | | |
| | | | Industrial Conglomerates | | | 1.4 | % | |
| 81,200 | | | Siemens A.G. — ADR | | | 15,504,286 | | |
| | | | Insurance | | | 1.7 | % | |
| 15,000 | | | Hannover Rueck SE | | | 4,107,410 | | |
| 29,434 | | | Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen | | | 14,367,984 | | |
| | | 18,475,394 | | |
| | | | Pharmaceuticals | | | 1.2 | % | |
| 74,750 | | | Merck KGaA | | | 13,181,120 | | |
| | | | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 0.2 | % | |
| 54,000 | | | Infineon Technologies AG | | | 1,836,305 | | |
| | | | Software | | | 1.6 | % | |
| 87,391 | | | SAP SE — ADR | | | 17,043,867 | | |
| | | | Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | | | 0.8 | % | |
| 192,347 | | | Puma SE | | | 8,704,932 | | |
| | | | Trading Companies & Distributors | | | 0.9 | % | |
| 113,000 | | | Brenntag SE | | | 9,523,788 | | |
Total Germany | | | 123,370,844 | | |
Hong Kong | | | 0.6 | % | |
| | | | Beverages | | | 0.3 | % | |
| 750,000 | | | China Resources Beer Holdings Co. Ltd. | | | 3,463,255 | | |
| | | | Capital Markets | | | 0.3 | % | |
| 120,000 | | | Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd. | | | 3,496,592 | | |
Total Hong Kong | | | 6,959,847 | | |
India | | | 1.2 | % | |
| | | | Banks | | | 1.2 | % | |
| 55,000 | | | HDFC Bank Ltd. — ADR | | | 3,078,350 | | |
| 367,480 | | | ICICI Bank Ltd. — ADR | | | 9,705,147 | | |
| | | 12,783,497 | | |
Total India | | | 12,783,497 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 Continued
Shares | | | | $ Value | |
Ireland | | | 7.7 | % | |
| | | | Construction Materials | | | 1.5 | % | |
| 193,000 | | | CRH PLC | | | 16,648,180 | | |
| | | | Food Products | | | 1.4 | % | |
| 178,785 | | | Kerry Group PLC — Class A | | | 15,319,437 | | |
| | | | Health Care Equipment & Supplies | | | 1.6 | % | |
| 192,066 | | | Medtronic PLC | | | 16,738,552 | | |
| | | | Life Sciences Tools & Services | | | 1.9 | % | |
| 59,990 | | | ICON PLC(b) | | | 20,153,640 | | |
| | | | Passenger Airlines | | | 1.3 | % | |
| 370,903 | | | Ryanair Holdings PLC | | | 8,421,660 | | |
| 37,486 | | | Ryanair Holdings PLC — ADR | | | 5,457,587 | | |
Total Ireland | | | 82,739,056 | | |
Italy | | | 1.4 | % | |
| | | | Beverages | | | 1.4 | % | |
| 1,459,646 | | | Davide Campari-Milano NV | | | 14,669,451 | | |
Total Italy | | | 14,669,451 | | |
Japan | | | 9.2 | % | |
| | | | Beverages | | | 1.2 | % | |
| 352,000 | | | Asahi Group Holdings Ltd. | | | 12,925,394 | | |
| | | | Chemicals | | | 1.4 | % | |
| 341,671 | | | Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd. | | | 14,986,356 | | |
| | | | Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | | | 1.6 | % | |
| 29,173 | | | Keyence Corp. | | | 13,543,884 | | |
| 225,000 | | | Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | | | 4,208,043 | | |
| | | 17,751,927 | | |
| | | | Entertainment | | | 1.2 | % | |
| 220,000 | | | Nintendo Co. Ltd. | | | 12,004,216 | | |
| 100,000 | | | Nintendo Co. Ltd. — ADR | | | 1,359,000 | | |
| | | | Professional Services | | | 0.9 | % | |
| 471,059 | | | BayCurrent Consulting, Inc. | | | 9,259,340 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | | | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 2.9 | % | |
| 37,500 | | | Disco Corp. | | | 13,707,506 | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Renesas Electronics Corp. | | | 17,820,659 | | |
| | | 31,528,165 | | |
Total Japan | | | 99,814,398 | | |
Korea, Republic Of | | | 1.8 | % | |
| | | | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 1.4 | % | |
| 111,194 | | | SK Hynix, Inc. | | | 14,730,468 | | |
| | | | Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals | | | 0.4 | % | |
| 80,000 | | | Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | | | 4,807,801 | | |
Total Korea, Republic Of | | | 19,538,269 | | |
Luxembourg | | | 1.3 | % | |
| | | | Life Sciences Tools & Services | | | 1.3 | % | |
| 216,648 | | | EUROFINS SCIENTIFIC EUR0.01 | | | 13,800,620 | | |
Total Luxembourg | | | 13,800,620 | | |
Netherlands | | | 4.1 | % | |
| | | | Financial Services | | | 1.2 | % | |
| 7,985 | | | Adyen NV(a) (b) | | | 13,487,801 | | |
| | | | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 1.5 | % | |
| 16,427 | | | ASML Holding NV — NY Shares | | | 15,941,911 | | |
| | | | Trading Companies & Distributors | | | 1.4 | % | |
| 83,441 | | | IMCD N.V. | | | 14,686,504 | | |
Total Netherlands | | | 44,116,216 | | |
Norway | | | 0.7 | % | |
| | | | Machinery | | | 0.7 | % | |
| 1,000,000 | | | AutoStore Holdings Ltd.(a) (b) | | | 1,849,670 | | |
| 356,000 | | | TOMRA Systems ASA | | | 5,572,445 | | |
| | | 7,422,115 | | |
Total Norway | | | 7,422,115 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Sweden | | | 2.4 | % | |
| | | | Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | | | 1.3 | % | |
| 1,216,000 | | | Hexagon AB — Class B | | | 14,374,254 | | |
| | | | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | | 1.1 | % | |
| 98,935 | | | Evolution AB(a) | | | 12,288,119 | | |
Total Sweden | | | 26,662,373 | | |
Switzerland | | | 10.3 | % | |
| | | | Capital Markets | | | 1.0 | % | |
| 183,937 | | | Julius Baer Group Ltd. | | | 10,668,049 | | |
| | | | Construction Materials | | | 1.0 | % | |
| 116,000 | | | Holcim AG | | | 10,509,227 | | |
| | | | Electrical Equipment | | | 1.4 | % | |
| 270,629 | | | ABB Ltd. — ADR | | | 12,546,360 | | |
| 65,000 | | | ABB Ltd. | | | 3,015,370 | | |
| | | | Food Products | | | 1.4 | % | |
| 101,658 | | | Nestle SA — ADR | | | 10,796,080 | | |
| 40,000 | | | Nestle SA | | | 4,249,998 | | |
| | | | Health Care Equipment & Supplies | | | 1.5 | % | |
| 126,317 | | | Alcon, Inc. | | | 10,520,943 | | |
| 64,598 | | | Alcon, Inc. | | | 5,342,996 | | |
| | | | Life Sciences Tools & Services | | | 1.8 | % | |
| 32,904 | | | Lonza Group AG | | | 19,663,383 | | |
| | | | Pharmaceuticals | | | 0.8 | % | |
| 21,800 | | | Roche Holding AG | | | 5,565,955 | | |
| 95,400 | | | Roche Holding AG — ADR | | | 3,045,168 | | |
| | | | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 1.4 | % | |
| 105,000 | | | STMicroelectronics N.V. | | | 4,519,033 | | |
| 246,126 | | | STMicroelectronics N.V. — NY Shares | | | 10,642,488 | | |
| | | 15,161,521 | | |
Total Switzerland | | | 111,085,050 | | |
Taiwan, Province Of China | | | 2.0 | % | |
| | | | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 2.0 | % | |
| 157,233 | | | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. — ADR | | | 21,391,550 | | |
Total Taiwan, Province Of China | | | 21,391,550 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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United Kingdom | | | 9.3 | % | |
| | | | Aerospace & Defense | | | 0.9 | % | |
| 540,000 | | | BAE Systems PLC | | | 9,204,518 | | |
| | | | Beverages | | | 1.2 | % | |
| 90,912 | | | Diageo PLC — ADR | | | 13,522,251 | | |
| | | | Health Care Equipment & Supplies | | | 1.1 | % | |
| 330,000 | | | Smith & Nephew PLC | | | 4,131,260 | | |
| 305,609 | | | Smith & Nephew PLC — ADR | | | 7,750,244 | | |
| | | | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | | 1.0 | % | |
| 102,302 | | | InterContinental Hotels Group PLC | | | 10,630,379 | | |
| | | | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | 1.2 | % | |
| 200,000 | | | Shell PLC | | | 6,700,441 | | |
| 89,775 | | | Shell PLC — ADR | | | 6,018,516 | | |
| | | | Personal Care Products | | | 0.9 | % | |
| 142,271 | | | Unilever PLC — ADR | | | 7,140,581 | | |
| 61,488 | | | Unilever PLC | | | 3,087,769 | | |
| | | | Pharmaceuticals | | | 1.6 | % | |
| 187,517 | | | AstraZeneca PLC — ADR | | | 12,704,277 | | |
| 34,000 | | | AstraZeneca PLC | | | 4,567,683 | | |
| | | | Trading Companies & Distributors | | | 1.4 | % | |
| 212,000 | | | Ashtead Group PLC | | | 15,100,572 | | |
Total United Kingdom | | | 100,558,491 | | |
United States | | | 3.4 | % | |
| | | | Chemicals | | | 2.0 | % | |
| 46,760 | | | Linde PLC | | | 21,711,603 | | |
| | | | Insurance | | | 1.4 | % | |
| 44,742 | | | Aon PLC — Class A | | | 14,931,301 | | |
Total United States | | | 36,642,904 | | |
Uruguay | | | 1.8 | % | |
| | | | Broadline Retail | | | 1.8 | % | |
| 12,700 | | | MercadoLibre, Inc.(b) | | | 19,201,892 | | |
Total Uruguay | | | 19,201,892 | | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $687,036,138) | | | 996,086,506 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Contracts or Shares | | | | $ Value | |
Warrants | | | 0.0 | %(c) | |
Canada | | | 0.0 | %(c) | |
| | Software | | | 0.0 | %(c) | |
| 5,500 | | | Constellation Software, Inc./Canada, Expires 03/31/2040, Exercise Price $0.00(b) (d) | | | 0 | | |
Total Warrants (Cost $0) | | | 0 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 7.7 | % | |
Money Market Funds | | | 7.7 | % | |
| 83,285,349 | | | Fidelity Government Portfolio — Class Institutional, 5.21%(e) | | | 83,285,349 | | |
Total Money Market Funds | | | 83,285,349 | | |
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $83,285,349) | | | 83,285,349 | | |
Total Investments (Cost $770,321,487) | | | 99.9 1,079,371,855 | % | |
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities | | | 0.1 1,111,510 | % | |
Total Net Assets | | | 100.0 1,080,483,365 | % | |
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
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, Inc. and S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bank Global Fund Services.
ADR American Depositary Receipt
PLC Public Limited Company
SA Sociedad Anónima
SA/NV Societe Anonime/Naamloze Vennootschap
(a) Security is exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may only be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. As of March 31, 2024, the value of these securities total $33,878,518 or 3.1% of the Fund's net assets.
(b) Non-income producing security.
(c) Represents less than 0.05% of net assets.
(d) Fair value determined using significant unobservable inputs in accordance with procedures established by the Board of Trustees and under the supervision of the Adviser, acting as Valuation Designee. These securities represented $0 or 0.0% of net assets as of March 31, 2024.
(e) The rate shown represents the annualized 7-day effective yield as of March 31, 2024.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Common Stocks | | | 93.8 | % | |
Communication Services | | | 10.0 | % | |
| | | | Entertainment | | | 0.8 | % | |
| 1,725 | | | Netflix Inc.(a) | | | 1,047,644 | | |
| | | | Interactive Media & Services | | | 8.7 | % | |
| 45,625 | | | Alphabet, Inc. — Class A(a) | | | 6,886,181 | | |
| 9,050 | | | Meta Platforms, Inc. — Class A | | | 4,394,499 | | |
| | | 11,280,680 | | |
| | | | Media | | | 0.5 | % | |
| 7,980 | | | Trade Desk, Inc. — Class A(a) | | | 697,612 | | |
Total Communication Services | | | 13,025,936 | | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 11.5 | % | |
| | | | Automobiles | | | 0.7 | % | |
| 5,375 | | | Tesla, Inc.(a) | | | 944,871 | | |
| | | | Broadline Retail | | | 6.1 | % | |
| 43,600 | | | Amazon.com, Inc.(a) | | | 7,864,568 | | |
| | | | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | | 0.9 | % | |
| 1,850 | | | McDonald's Corp. | | | 521,608 | | |
| 4,440 | | | Yum! Brands, Inc. | | | 615,606 | | |
| | | 1,137,214 | | |
| | | | Specialty Retail | | | 2.3 | % | |
| 3,650 | | | Home Depot, Inc. | | | 1,400,140 | | |
| 575 | | | O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.(a) | | | 649,106 | | |
| 9,945 | | | TJX Companies, Inc. | | | 1,008,622 | | |
| | | 3,057,868 | | |
| | | | Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | | | 1.5 | % | |
| 800 | | | lululemon athletica, Inc.(a) | | | 312,520 | | |
| 5,475 | | | LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE — ADR | | | 991,139 | | |
| 16,300 | | | On Holding AG — Class A(a) | | | 576,694 | | |
| | | 1,880,353 | | |
Total Consumer Discretionary | | | 14,884,874 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Consumer Staples | | | 3.1 | % | |
| | | | Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail | | | 2.6 | % | |
| 3,550 | | | Costco Wholesale Corp. | | | 2,600,837 | | |
| 13,800 | | | Walmart, Inc. | | | 830,346 | | |
| | | 3,431,183 | | |
| | | | Personal Care Products | | | 0.5 | % | |
| 21,400 | | | Beiersdorf AG — ADR | | | 623,810 | | |
Total Consumer Staples | | | 4,054,993 | | |
Energy | | | 2.0 | % | |
| | | | Energy Equipment & Services | | | 0.7 | % | |
| 16,900 | | | Schlumberger NV | | | 926,289 | | |
| | | | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | 1.3 | % | |
| 7,600 | | | Exxon Mobil Corp. | | | 883,424 | | |
| 5,425 | | | Hess Corp. | | | 828,072 | | |
| | | 1,711,496 | | |
Total Energy | | | 2,637,785 | | |
Financials | | | 5.1 | % | |
| | | | Capital Markets | | | 0.8 | % | |
| 2,325 | | | S&P Global, Inc. | | | 989,171 | | |
| | | | Financial Services | | | 3.0 | % | |
| 1,700 | | | Mastercard, Inc. — Class A | | | 818,669 | | |
| 11,065 | | | Visa, Inc. — Class A | | | 3,088,020 | | |
| | | 3,906,689 | | |
| | | | Insurance | | | 1.3 | % | |
| 1,825 | | | Aon PLC — Class A | | | 609,039 | | |
| 4,175 | | | Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. | | | 1,043,917 | | |
| | | 1,652,956 | | |
Total Financials | | | 6,548,816 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Health Care | | | 11.7 | % | |
| | | | Biotechnology | | | 1.0 | % | |
| 5,995 | | | BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.(a) | | | 523,603 | | |
| 1,700 | | | Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) | | | 710,617 | | |
| | | 1,234,220 | | |
| | | | Health Care Equipment & Supplies | | | 3.7 | % | |
| 10,825 | | | Abbott Laboratories | | | 1,230,370 | | |
| 13,250 | | | Boston Scientific Corp.(a) | | | 907,493 | | |
| 5,400 | | | DexCom, Inc.(a) | | | 748,980 | | |
| 2,625 | | | Intuitive Surgical, Inc.(a) | | | 1,047,611 | | |
| 2,475 | | | Stryker Corp. | | | 885,728 | | |
| | | 4,820,182 | | |
| | | | Health Care Providers & Services | | | 1.8 | % | |
| 1,800 | | | McKesson Corp. | | | 966,330 | | |
| 2,820 | | | UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | | 1,395,054 | | |
| | | 2,361,384 | | |
| | | | Life Sciences Tools & Services | | | 2.3 | % | |
| 2,700 | | | Danaher Corp. | | | 674,244 | | |
| 2,600 | | | ICON PLC(a) | | | 873,470 | | |
| 4,325 | | | Illumina, Inc.(a) | | | 593,909 | | |
| 1,400 | | | Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. | | | 813,694 | | |
| | | 2,955,317 | | |
| | | | Pharmaceuticals | | | 2.9 | % | |
| 12,500 | | | AstraZeneca PLC — ADR | | | 846,875 | | |
| 2,800 | | | Eli Lilly & Co. | | | 2,178,288 | | |
| 14,475 | | | Sanofi SA — ADR | | | 703,485 | | |
| | | 3,728,648 | | |
Total Health Care | | | 15,099,751 | | |
Industrials | | | 8.6 | % | |
| | | | Aerospace & Defense | | | 0.5 | % | |
| 1,225 | | | Northrop Grumman Corp. | | | 586,359 | | |
| | | | Building Products | | | 0.9 | % | |
| 4,000 | | | Trane Technologies PLC | | | 1,200,800 | | |
| | | | Commercial Services & Supplies | | | 0.1 | % | |
| 850 | | | Veralto Corp. | | | 75,361 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | | | Electrical Equipment | | | 1.3 | % | |
| 5,425 | | | Eaton Corp. PLC | | | 1,696,289 | | |
| | | | Ground Transportation | | | 0.8 | % | |
| 14,250 | | | Uber Technologies, Inc.(a) | | | 1,097,108 | | |
| | | | Industrial Conglomerates | | | 1.8 | % | |
| 8,825 | | | General Electric Co. | | | 1,549,052 | | |
| 4,125 | | | Honeywell International, Inc. | | | 846,656 | | |
| | | 2,395,708 | | |
| | | | Machinery | | | 2.5 | % | |
| 16,075 | | | Ingersoll Rand, Inc. | | | 1,526,321 | | |
| 5,325 | | | Wabtec Corp. | | | 775,746 | | |
| 7,700 | | | Xylem, Inc. | | | 995,148 | | |
| | | 3,297,215 | | |
| | | | Professional Services | | | 0.7 | % | |
| 13,250 | | | KBR, Inc. | | | 843,495 | | |
Total Industrials | | | 11,192,335 | | |
Information Technology | | | 38.7 | % | |
| | | | Communications Equipment | | | 0.8 | % | |
| 3,375 | | | Arista Networks, Inc.(a) | | | 978,682 | | |
| | | | Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | | | 0.6 | % | |
| 12,475 | | | Coherent Corp.(a) | | | 756,235 | | |
| | | | IT Services | | | 0.5 | % | |
| 2,075 | | | Accenture PLC — Class A | | | 719,216 | | |
| | | | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 12.1 | % | |
| 7,525 | | | Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.(a) | | | 1,358,187 | | |
| 3,950 | | | Applied Materials, Inc. | | | 814,608 | | |
| 1,225 | | | ASML Holding NV — NY Shares | | | 1,188,826 | | |
| 1,355 | | | Broadcom, Inc. | | | 1,795,931 | | |
| 4,700 | | | Entegris, Inc. | | | 660,538 | | |
| 1,175 | | | KLA Corp. | | | 820,820 | | |
| 9,975 | | | NVIDIA Corp. | | | 9,013,011 | | |
| | | 15,651,921 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | | | Software | | | 17.4 | % | |
| 1,445 | | | Adobe, Inc.(a) | | | 729,147 | | |
| 2,275 | | | ANSYS, Inc.(a) | | | 789,789 | | |
| 2,030 | | | Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc. — Class A(a) | | | 650,798 | | |
| 1,200 | | | HubSpot, Inc.(a) | | | 751,872 | | |
| 1,035 | | | Intuit, Inc. | | | 672,750 | | |
| 33,575 | | | Microsoft Corp. | | | 14,125,674 | | |
| 2,675 | | | Nice Ltd. — ADR(a) | | | 697,158 | | |
| 1,825 | | | Palo Alto Networks, Inc.(a) | | | 518,537 | | |
| 4,200 | | | Salesforce, Inc. | | | 1,264,956 | | |
| 970 | | | ServiceNow, Inc.(a) | | | 739,528 | | |
| 1,650 | | | Synopsys, Inc.(a) | | | 942,975 | | |
| 2,460 | | | Workday, Inc. — Class A(a) | | | 670,965 | | |
| | | 22,554,149 | | |
| | | | Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals | | | 7.3 | % | |
| 51,505 | | | Apple Inc. | | | 8,832,077 | | |
| 11,125 | | | Pure Storage, Inc. — Class A(a) | | | 578,389 | | |
| | | 9,410,466 | | |
Total Information Technology | | | 50,070,669 | | |
Materials | | | 2.6 | % | |
| | | | Chemicals | | | 1.8 | % | |
| 12,795 | | | Corteva, Inc. | | | 737,888 | | |
| 2,525 | | | Ecolab Inc. | | | 583,022 | | |
| 2,280 | | | Linde PLC | | | 1,058,650 | | |
| | | 2,379,560 | | |
| | | | Construction Materials | | | 0.8 | % | |
| 11,475 | | | CRH PLC | | | 989,833 | | |
Total Materials | | | 3,369,393 | | |
Utilities | | | 0.5 | % | |
| | | | Electric Utilities | | | 0.5 | % | |
| 3,300 | | | Constellation Energy Corp. | | | 610,005 | | |
Total Utilities | | | 610,005 | | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $56,022,364) | | | 121,494,557 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Shares | | | | $ Value | |
Exchange-Traded Funds | | | 0.7 | % | |
| 10,250 | | | Communication Services Select Sector SPDR® Fund | | | 837,015 | | |
Total Exchange-Traded Funds (Cost $839,413) | | | 837,015 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 5.8 | % | |
Money Market Funds | | | 5.8 | % | |
| 7,550,070 | | | Fidelity Government Portfolio — Class Institutional, 5.21%(b) | | | 7,550,070 | | |
Total Money Market Funds | | | 7,550,070 | | |
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $7,550,070) | | | 7,550,070 | | |
Total Investments (Cost $64,411,847) | | | 100.3 129,881,642 | % | |
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets | | | (0.3 (360,645) | )% | |
Total Net Assets | | | 100.0 129,520,997 | % | |
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
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, Inc. and S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bank Global Fund Services.
ADR American Depositary Receipt
PLC Public Limited Company
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) The rate shown represents the annualized 7-day effective yield as of March 31, 2024.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Shares | | | | $ Value | |
Common Stocks | | | 97.1 | % | |
Communication Services | | | 7.4 | % | |
| | | | Entertainment | | | 6.2 | % | |
| 129,500 | | | Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. — Class A | | | 3,332,035 | | |
| 36,529 | | | Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Formula One — Class A(a) | | | 2,145,713 | | |
| 955 | | | Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Live — Class A(a) | | | 40,444 | | |
| 28,837 | | | Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.(a) | | | 3,050,090 | | |
| 8,000 | | | Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.(a) | | | 1,187,920 | | |
| | | 9,756,202 | | |
| | | | Interactive Media & Services | | | 1.2 | % | |
| 58,200 | | | Pinterest, Inc. — Class A(a) | | | 2,017,794 | | |
Total Communication Services | | | 11,773,996 | | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 3.9 | % | |
| | | | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | | 1.3 | % | |
| 8,896 | | | Vail Resorts, Inc. | | | 1,982,296 | | |
| | | | Specialty Retail | | | 1.6 | % | |
| 18,600 | | | CarMax, Inc.(a) | | | 1,620,246 | | |
| 58,000 | | | Chewy, Inc. — Class A(a) | | | 922,780 | | |
| | | 2,543,026 | | |
| | | | Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | | | 1.0 | % | |
| 4,000 | | | lululemon athletica, Inc.(a) | | | 1,562,600 | | |
Total Consumer Discretionary | | | 6,087,922 | | |
Financials | | | 11.9 | % | |
| | | | Capital Markets | | | 6.6 | % | |
| 6,225 | | | MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. | | | 1,364,831 | | |
| 5,000 | | | Moody's Corp. | | | 1,965,150 | | |
| 10,816 | | | MSCI, Inc. | | | 6,061,827 | | |
| 147,000 | | | Open Lending Corp.(a) | | | 920,220 | | |
| | | 10,312,028 | | |
| | | | Financial Services | | | 2.0 | % | |
| 23,400 | | | Global Payments, Inc. | | | 3,127,644 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Shares | | | | $ Value | |
| | | | Insurance | | | 3.3 | % | |
| 9,900 | | | Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. | | | 5,194,926 | | |
Total Financials | | | 18,634,598 | | |
Health Care | | | 17.9 | % | |
| | | | Health Care Equipment & Supplies | | | 3.0 | % | |
| 22,600 | | | Cooper Companies, Inc. | | | 2,292,996 | | |
| 17,000 | | | DexCom, Inc.(a) | | | 2,357,900 | | |
| | | 4,650,896 | | |
| | | | Health Care Providers & Services | | | 3.2 | % | |
| 24,550 | | | Encompass Health Corp. | | | 2,027,339 | | |
| 77,700 | | | Progyny, Inc.(a) | | | 2,964,255 | | |
| | | 4,991,594 | | |
| | | | Health Care Technology | | | 2.9 | % | |
| 19,850 | | | Veeva Systems, Inc. — Class A(a) | | | 4,599,046 | | |
| | | | Life Sciences Tools & Services | | | 8.8 | % | |
| 6,130 | | | Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. — Class A(a) | | | 2,120,183 | | |
| 34,800 | | | Bio-Techne Corp. | | | 2,449,572 | | |
| 4,605 | | | Illumina, Inc.(a) | | | 632,359 | | |
| 20,600 | | | IQVIA Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 5,209,534 | | |
| 2,550 | | | Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.(a) | | | 3,394,790 | | |
| | | 13,806,438 | | |
Total Health Care | | | 28,047,974 | | |
Industrials | | | 22.6 | % | |
| | | | Aerospace & Defense | | | 2.2 | % | |
| 2,800 | | | TransDigm Group, Inc. | | | 3,448,480 | | |
| | | | Building Products | | | 1.3 | % | |
| 21,002 | | | Trex Co., Inc.(a) | | | 2,094,949 | | |
| | | | Commercial Services & Supplies | | | 4.5 | % | |
| 84,000 | | | Copart, Inc.(a) | | | 4,865,280 | | |
| 27,660 | | | RB Global, Inc. | | | 2,106,862 | | |
| | | 6,972,142 | | |
| | | | Construction & Engineering | | | 1.4 | % | |
| 21,800 | | | AECOM | | | 2,138,144 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 Continued
Shares | | | | $ Value | |
| | | | Electrical Equipment | | | 2.7 | % | |
| 23,255 | | | AMETEK, Inc. | | | 4,253,340 | | |
| | | | Professional Services | | | 8.3 | % | |
| 9,100 | | | Equifax, Inc. | | | 2,434,432 | | |
| 34,289 | | | SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. | | | 2,207,183 | | |
| 49,000 | | | TransUnion | | | 3,910,200 | | |
| 19,053 | | | Verisk Analytics, Inc. | | | 4,491,364 | | |
| | | 13,043,179 | | |
| | | | Trading Companies & Distributors | | | 2.2 | % | |
| 16,000 | | | Ferguson PLC | | | 3,494,880 | | |
Total Industrials | | | 35,445,114 | | |
Information Technology | | | 23.8 | % | |
| | | | Communications Equipment | | | 1.3 | % | |
| 64,000 | | | Calix, Inc.(a) | | | 2,122,240 | | |
| | | | IT Services | | | 4.6 | % | |
| 3,630 | | | EPAM Systems, Inc.(a) | | | 1,002,461 | | |
| 13,000 | | | Gartner, Inc.(a) | | | 6,196,710 | | |
| | | 7,199,171 | | |
| | | | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 2.0 | % | |
| 43,310 | | | ON Semiconductor Corp.(a) | | | 3,185,451 | | |
| | | | Software | | | 15.9 | % | |
| 11,480 | | | Aspen Technology, Inc.(a) | | | 2,448,454 | | |
| 13,300 | | | Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc. — Class A(a) | | | 4,263,847 | | |
| 8,400 | | | CyberArk Software Ltd.(a) | | | 2,231,292 | | |
| 82,000 | | | DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 2,883,120 | | |
| 17,200 | | | Guidewire Software, Inc.(a) | | | 2,007,412 | | |
| 33,800 | | | Procore Technologies, Inc.(a) | | | 2,777,346 | | |
| 44,000 | | | Teradata Corp.(a) | | | 1,701,480 | | |
| 6,640 | | | Tyler Technologies, Inc.(a) | | | 2,822,066 | | |
| 42,000 | | | Varonis Systems, Inc.(a) | | | 1,981,140 | | |
| 6,540 | | | Workday, Inc. — Class A(a) | | | 1,783,785 | | |
| | | 24,899,942 | | |
Total Information Technology | | | 37,406,804 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 Continued
Shares | | | | $ Value | |
Materials | | | 3.4 | % | |
| | | | Chemicals | | | 1.5 | % | |
| 92,500 | | | Element Solutions, Inc. | | | 2,310,650 | | |
| | | | Construction Materials | | | 1.9 | % | |
| 5,000 | | | Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. | | | 3,069,700 | | |
Total Materials | | | 5,380,350 | | |
Real Estate | | | 6.2 | % | |
| | | | Real Estate Management & Development | | | 6.2 | % | |
| 56,522 | | | CBRE Group, Inc. — Class A(a) | | | 5,496,199 | | |
| 44,000 | | | CoStar Group, Inc.(a) | | | 4,250,400 | | |
| | | 9,746,599 | | |
Total Real Estate | | | 9,746,599 | | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $84,072,909) | | | 152,523,357 | | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts | | | 1.5 | % | |
| | | | Health Care REITs | | | 1.5 | % | |
| 25,190 | | | Welltower, Inc. | | | 2,353,754 | | |
Total Real Estate Investment Trusts (Cost $1,780,411) | | | 2,353,754 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 1.7 | % | |
Money Market Funds | | | 1.7 | % | |
| 2,613,171 | | | Fidelity Government Portfolio — Class Institutional, 5.21%(b) | | | 2,613,171 | | |
Total Money Market Funds | | | 2,613,171 | | |
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $2,613,171) | | | 2,613,171 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 Continued
Shares | | | | $ Value | |
Total Investments (Cost $88,466,491) | | | 100.3 157,490,282 | % | |
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets | | | (0.3 (426,846) | )% | |
Total Net Assets | | | 100.0 157,063,436 | % | |
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
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, Inc. and S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bank Global Fund Services.
PLC Public Limited Company
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) The rate shown represents the annualized 7-day effective yield as of March 31, 2024.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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AS OF MARCH 31, 2024
Shares | | | | $ Value | |
Common Stocks | | | 95.0 | % | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 10.9 | % | |
| | | | Broadline Retail | | | 1.4 | % | |
| 129,590 | | | Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 10,311,476 | | |
| | | | Diversified Consumer Services | | | 0.2 | % | |
| 97,303 | | | European Wax Center, Inc. — Class A(a) | | | 1,262,993 | | |
| | | | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | | 4.7 | % | |
| 530,862 | | | First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc.(a) | | | 13,069,822 | | |
| 641,670 | | | Portillo's, Inc. — Class A(a) | | | 9,098,881 | | |
| 29,466 | | | Wingstop, Inc. | | | 10,796,342 | | |
| | | 32,965,045 | | |
| | | | Household Durables | | | 2.8 | % | |
| 155,430 | | | Skyline Champion Corp.(a) | | | 13,213,105 | | |
| 280,702 | | | The Lovesac Co.(a) | | | 6,343,865 | | |
| | | 19,556,970 | | |
| | | | Specialty Retail | | | 0.6 | % | |
| 48,415 | | | Boot Barn Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 4,606,687 | | |
| | | | Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | | | 1.2 | % | |
| 197,657 | | | Steven Madden Ltd. | | | 8,356,938 | | |
Total Consumer Discretionary | | | 77,060,109 | | |
Consumer Staples | | | 4.3 | % | |
| | | | Beverages | | | 2.7 | % | |
| 62,505 | | | Celsius Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 5,182,915 | | |
| 159,670 | | | MGP Ingredients, Inc. | | | 13,752,377 | | |
| | | 18,935,292 | | |
| | | | Personal Care Products | | | 1.6 | % | |
| 188,480 | | | BellRing Brands, Inc.(a) | | | 11,125,974 | | |
Total Consumer Staples | | | 30,061,266 | | |
Energy | | | 4.7 | % | |
| | | | Energy Equipment & Services | | | 3.1 | % | |
| 199,235 | | | Cactus, Inc. — Class A | | | 9,979,681 | | |
| 330,085 | | | ChampionX Corp. | | | 11,846,751 | | |
| | | 21,826,432 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 Continued
Shares | | | | $ Value | |
| | | | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | 1.6 | % | |
| 164,990 | | | Matador Resources Co. | | | 11,016,382 | | |
Total Energy | | | 32,842,814 | | |
Financials | | | 10.0 | % | |
| | | | Capital Markets | | | 3.0 | % | |
| 134,478 | | | Hamilton Lane Inc. — Class A | | | 15,163,739 | | |
| 967,905 | | | Open Lending Corp.(a) | | | 6,059,085 | | |
| | | 21,222,824 | | |
| | | | Financial Services | | | 1.8 | % | |
| 195,272 | | | Shift4 Payments, Inc. — Class A(a) | | | 12,901,621 | | |
| | | | Insurance | | | 5.2 | % | |
| 408,415 | | | BRP Group, Inc. — Class A(a) | | | 11,819,530 | | |
| 15,130 | | | Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. | | | 7,939,316 | | |
| 204,603 | | | Palomar Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 17,151,870 | | |
| | | 36,910,716 | | |
Total Financials | | | 71,035,161 | | |
Health Care | | | 22.5 | % | |
| | | | Biotechnology | | | 5.2 | % | |
| 126,510 | | | Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) | | | 3,618,186 | | |
| 798,560 | | | Avid Bioservices, Inc.(a) | | | 5,350,352 | | |
| 343,924 | | | Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.(a) | | | 13,990,828 | | |
| 153,453 | | | Natera, Inc.(a) | | | 14,034,812 | | |
| | | 36,994,178 | | |
| | | | Health Care Equipment & Supplies | | | 8.0 | % | |
| 279,545 | | | Establishment Labs Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 14,228,840 | | |
| 44,440 | | | Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.(a) | | | 9,545,268 | | |
| 79,320 | | | Lantheus Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 4,936,877 | | |
| 140,070 | | | QuidelOrtho Corp.(a) | | | 6,714,956 | | |
| 147,450 | | | STAAR Surgical Co.(a) | | | 5,644,386 | | |
| 91,291 | | | TransMedics Group, Inc.(a) | | | 6,750,057 | | |
| 677,733 | | | Treace Medical Concepts, Inc.(a) | | | 8,844,416 | | |
| | | 56,664,800 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 Continued
Shares | | | | $ Value | |
| | | | Health Care Providers & Services | | | 6.3 | % | |
| 502,774 | | | Castle Biosciences, Inc.(a) | | | 11,136,444 | | |
| 74,969 | | | HealthEquity, Inc.(a) | | | 6,119,719 | | |
| 341,420 | | | Option Care Health, Inc.(a) | | | 11,451,227 | | |
| 218,025 | | | Privia Health Group, Inc.(a) | | | 4,271,110 | | |
| 302,900 | | | Progyny, Inc.(a) | | | 11,555,635 | | |
| | | 44,534,135 | | |
| | | | Life Sciences Tools & Services | | | 1.6 | % | |
| 512,440 | | | Maravai LifeSciences Holdings, Inc. — Class A(a) | | | 4,442,855 | | |
| 47,436 | | | OmniAb Operations, Inc. -12.50 Earnout(a) (b) | | | 475 | | |
| 47,436 | | | OmniAb Operations, Inc. 15.00 Earnout(a) (b) | | | 474 | | |
| 1,219,955 | | | OmniAb, Inc.(a) | | | 6,612,156 | | |
| | | 11,055,960 | | |
| | | | Pharmaceuticals | | | 1.4 | % | |
| 135,482 | | | Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) | | | 9,903,734 | | |
Total Health Care | | | 159,152,806 | | |
Industrials | | | 19.1 | % | |
| | | | Building Products | | | 5.9 | % | |
| 83,880 | | | Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. | | | 14,447,491 | | |
| 301,615 | | | AZEK Co., Inc.(a) | | | 15,147,105 | | |
| 802,750 | | | Janus International Group, Inc.(a) | | | 12,145,608 | | |
| | | 41,740,204 | | |
| | | | Construction & Engineering | | | 0.8 | % | |
| 31,890 | | | MYR Group, Inc.(a) | | | 5,636,557 | | |
| | | | Electrical Equipment | | | 0.6 | % | |
| 405,712 | | | Shoals Technologies Group, Inc. — Class A(a) | | | 4,535,860 | | |
| | | | Machinery | | | 4.4 | % | |
| 84,295 | | | Chart Industries, Inc.(a) | | | 13,885,072 | | |
| 93,840 | | | John Bean Technologies Corp. | | | 9,842,878 | | |
| 394,160 | | | Kornit Digital Ltd.(a) | | | 7,142,179 | | |
| | | 30,870,129 | | |
| | | | Professional Services | | | 5.8 | % | |
| 50,880 | | | FTI Consulting, Inc.(a) | | | 10,699,555 | | |
| 119,159 | | | ICF International, Inc. | | | 17,948,921 | | |
| 125,830 | | | NV5 Global, Inc.(a) | | | 12,332,598 | | |
| | | 40,981,074 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 Continued
Shares | | | | $ Value | |
| | | | Trading Companies & Distributors | | | 1.6 | % | |
| 126,657 | | | Karat Packaging, Inc. | | | 3,623,657 | | |
| 40,000 | | | Transcat, Inc.(a) | | | 4,457,200 | | |
| 19,855 | | | WESCO International, Inc. | | | 3,400,764 | | |
| | | 11,481,621 | | |
Total Industrials | | | 135,245,446 | | |
Information Technology | | | 20.5 | % | |
| | | | Communications Equipment | | | 2.7 | % | |
| 334,369 | | | Calix, Inc.(a) | | | 11,087,676 | | |
| 156,605 | | | Ciena Corp.(a) | | | 7,744,117 | | |
| | | 18,831,793 | | |
| | | | IT Services | | | 1.5 | % | |
| 606,178 | | | BigCommerce Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 4,176,566 | | |
| 168,015 | | | Endava PLC — ADR(a) | | | 6,391,291 | | |
| | | 10,567,857 | | |
| | | | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 3.9 | % | |
| 32,070 | | | Axcelis Technologies, Inc.(a) | | | 3,576,446 | | |
| 71,460 | | | Silicon Laboratories, Inc.(a) | | | 10,270,231 | | |
| 33,110 | | | SiTime Corp.(a) | | | 3,086,845 | | |
| 61,243 | | | Universal Display Corp. | | | 10,316,383 | | |
| | | 27,249,905 | | |
| | | | Software | | | 12.4 | % | |
| 285,510 | | | Clearwater Analytics Holdings, Inc. — Class A(a) | | | 5,050,672 | | |
| 415,664 | | | DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 14,614,747 | | |
| 111,565 | | | Five9, Inc.(a) | | | 6,929,302 | | |
| 296,510 | | | PagerDuty, Inc.(a) | | | 6,724,847 | | |
| 321,001 | | | PROS Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 11,661,967 | | |
| 222,380 | | | Tenable Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 10,992,243 | | |
| 255,810 | | | Varonis Systems, Inc.(a) | | | 12,066,559 | | |
| 315,497 | | | Vertex, Inc. — Class A(a) | | | 10,020,185 | | |
| 1,064,884 | | | Zuora, Inc. — Class A(a) | | | 9,711,742 | | |
| | | 87,772,264 | | |
Total Information Technology | | | 144,421,819 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 Continued
Shares | | | | $ Value | |
Materials | | | 3.0 | % | |
| | Construction Materials | | | 3.0 | % | |
| 471,311 | | | Summit Materials, Inc. — Class A(a) | | | 21,006,331 | | |
Total Materials | | | 21,006,331 | | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $534,777,642) | | | 670,825,752 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 4.1 | % | |
Money Market Funds | | | 4.1 | % | |
| 28,805,420 | | | Fidelity Government Portfolio — Class Institutional, 5.21%(c) | | | 28,805,420 | | |
Total Money Market Funds | | | 28,805,420 | | |
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $28,805,420) | | | 28,805,420 | | |
Total Investments (Cost $563,583,063) | | | 99.1 699,631,172 | % | |
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities | | | 0.9 6,358,465 | % | |
Total Net Assets | | | 100.0 705,989,637 | % | |
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
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, Inc. and S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bank Global Fund Services.
ADR American Depositary Receipt
PLC Public Limited Company
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) Fair value determined using significant unobservable inputs in accordance with procedures established by the Board of Trustees and under the supervision of the Adviser, acting as Valuation Designee. These securities represented $949 or 0.0% of net assets as of March 31, 2024.
(c) The rate shown represents the annualized 7-day effective yield as of March 31, 2024.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
MARCH 31, 2024
| | Buffalo Discovery Fund | | Buffalo Dividend Focus Fund | | Buffalo Early Stage Growth Fund | | Buffalo Flexible Income Fund | | Buffalo Growth Fund | |
ASSETS: | |
Investments in securities, at cost: | | $ | 551,035,226 | | | $ | 87,018,698 | | | $ | 58,564,768 | | | $ | 190,767,527 | | | $ | 65,343,516 | | |
Cash denominated in foreign currencies, at cost: | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Investments in securities, at value: | | $ | 829,243,139 | | | $ | 163,668,563 | | | $ | 78,333,962 | | | $ | 487,988,852 | | | $ | 178,524,193 | | |
Cash: | | | 128,034 | | | | 34,946 | | | | 1,531 | | | | 21,375 | | | | 14,011 | | |
Cash denominated in foreign currency, at value: | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Receivables: | |
Investments sold | | | 6,336,013 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,380,170 | | | | — | | |
Fund shares sold | | | 363,528 | | | | 806,988 | | | | 6,027 | | | | 271,935 | | | | 525,545 | | |
Dividends | | | 297,158 | | | | 96,286 | | | | 20,523 | | | | 695,085 | | | | 44,080 | | |
Interest | | | — | | | | 85,343 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Other assets | | | 29,662 | | | | 22,739 | | | | 17,676 | | | | 14,119 | | | | 18,627 | | |
Total assets | | | 836,397,534 | | | | 164,714,865 | | | | 78,379,719 | | | | 490,371,536 | | | | 179,126,456 | | |
LIABILITIES: | |
Payables: | |
Investments purchased | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 222,601 | | | | — | | |
Options written, at value(1) (Note 8) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 81,247 | | | | — | | |
Fund shares purchased | | | 1,386,688 | | | | 22,329 | | | | 48,401 | | | | 145,387 | | | | 4,758 | | |
Management fees (Note 3) | | | 600,321 | | | | 100,907 | | | | 85,031 | | | | 345,274 | | | | 112,642 | | |
Custodian fees (Note 3) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Accrued shareholder service fees — Investor Class (Note 7) | | | 373,344 | | | | 24,726 | | | | 52,007 | | | | 143,477 | | | | 59,855 | | |
Accrued expenses | | | 1,127 | | | | 470 | | | | 231 | | | | 6,928 | | | | 1,127 | | |
Total liabilities | | | 2,361,480 | | | | 148,432 | | | | 185,670 | | | | 944,914 | | | | 178,382 | | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 834,036,054 | | | $ | 164,566,433 | | | $ | 78,194,049 | | | $ | 489,426,622 | | | $ | 178,948,074 | | |
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 539,880,718 | | | $ | 88,172,584 | | | $ | 68,233,429 | | | $ | 186,411,765 | | | $ | 61,754,432 | | |
Total distributable earnings (accumulated deficit) | | | 294,155,336 | | | | 76,393,849 | | | | 9,960,620 | | | | 303,014,857 | | | | 117,193,642 | | |
NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO OUTSTANDING SHARES | | $ | 834,036,054 | | | $ | 164,566,433 | | | $ | 78,194,049 | | | $ | 489,426,622 | | | $ | 178,948,074 | | |
Net Assets — Investor Class | | | 636,244,198 | | | | 55,069,780 | | | | 43,681,201 | | | | 299,209,276 | | | | 89,112,990 | | |
Outstanding Shares — Investor Class | | | 24,954,420 | | | | 1,833,465 | | | | 2,703,156 | | | | 14,334,278 | | | | 2,687,805 | | |
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE — Investor Class | | $ | 25.50 | | | $ | 30.04 | | | $ | 16.16 | | | $ | 20.87 | | | $ | 33.15 | | |
Net Assets — Institutional Class | | | 197,791,856 | | | | 109,496,653 | | | | 34,512,848 | | | | 190,217,346 | | | | 89,835,084 | | |
Outstanding Shares — Institutional Class | | | 7,691,368 | | | | 3,644,459 | | | | 2,119,113 | | | | 9,115,815 | | | | 2,691,352 | | |
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE — Institutional Class | | $ | 25.72 | | | $ | 30.04 | | | $ | 16.29 | | | $ | 20.87 | | | $ | 33.38 | | |
Capital shares, $1.00 par value: | |
Authorized | | | Unlimited | | | | Unlimited | | | | Unlimited | | | | Unlimited | | | | Unlimited | | |
(1) Options written, premiums received | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | $ | 51,597 | | | | — | | |
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: | | $ | 439,138,627 | | | $ | 770,321,487 | | | $ | 64,411,847 | | | $ | 88,466,491 | | | $ | 563,583,063 | | |
Cash denominated in foreign currencies, at cost: | | | — | | | $ | 2,117,737 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Investments in securities, at value: | | $ | 446,047,441 | | | $ | 1,079,371,855 | | | $ | 129,881,642 | | | $ | 157,490,282 | | | $ | 699,631,172 | | |
Cash: | | | 201,055 | | | | 111,848 | | | | 14,109 | | | | 21,051 | | | | 10,795,210 | | |
Cash denominated in foreign currency, at value: | | | — | | | | 2,114,762 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Receivables: | |
Investments sold | | | — | | | | — | | | | 500,379 | | | | — | | | | 986,658 | | |
Fund shares sold | | | 1,531,537 | | | | 2,103,080 | | | | 533,292 | | | | 77,133 | | | | 905,588 | | |
Dividends | | | — | | | | 3,657,563 | | | | 58,771 | | | | 48,993 | | | | 213,169 | | |
Interest | | | 6,192,434 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Other assets | | | 36,055 | | | | 51,320 | | | | 17,262 | | | | 16,169 | | | | 44,444 | | |
Total assets | | | 454,008,522 | | | | 1,087,410,428 | | | | 131,005,455 | | | | 157,653,628 | | | | 712,576,241 | | |
LIABILITIES: | |
Payables: | |
Investments purchased | | | 5,980,862 | | | | 5,533,795 | | | | 1,377,366 | | | | — | | | | 3,566,153 | | |
Options written, at value(1) (Note 8) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Fund shares purchased | | | 116,176 | | | | 367,777 | | | | 6,602 | | | | 437,741 | | | | 1,953,478 | | |
Management fees (Note 3) | | | 316,680 | | | | 760,921 | | | | 80,437 | | | | 112,670 | | | | 506,362 | | |
Custodian fees (Note 3) | | | — | | | | 24,544 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Accrued shareholder service fees — Investor Class (Note 7) | | | 22,041 | | | | 66,943 | | | | 19,934 | | | | 38,654 | | | | 559,484 | | |
Accrued expenses | | | 500 | | | | 173,083 | | | | 119 | | | | 1,127 | | | | 1,127 | | |
Total liabilities | | | 6,436,259 | | | | 6,927,063 | | | | 1,484,458 | | | | 590,192 | | | | 6,586,604 | | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 447,572,263 | | | $ | 1,080,483,365 | | | $ | 129,520,997 | | | $ | 157,063,436 | | | $ | 705,989,637 | | |
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 452,643,828 | | | $ | 769,816,708 | | | $ | 62,497,413 | | | $ | 84,486,142 | | | $ | 685,950,139 | | |
Total distributable earnings (accumulated deficit) | | | (5,071,565 | ) | | | 310,666,657 | | | | 67,023,584 | | | | 72,577,294 | | | | 20,039,498 | | |
NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO OUTSTANDING SHARES | | $ | 447,572,263 | | | $ | 1,080,483,365 | | | $ | 129,520,997 | | | $ | 157,063,436 | | | $ | 705,989,637 | | |
Net Assets — Investor Class | | | 107,240,796 | | | | 353,298,100 | | | | 34,719,935 | | | | 80,729,468 | | | | 473,215,088 | | |
Outstanding Shares — Investor Class | | | 10,078,877 | | | | 15,838,097 | | | | 711,057 | | | | 4,680,444 | | | | 32,116,592 | | |
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE — Investor Class | | $ | 10.64 | | | $ | 22.31 | | | $ | 48.83 | | | $ | 17.25 | | | $ | 14.73 | | |
Net Assets — Institutional Class | | | 340,331,467 | | | | 727,185,265 | | | | 94,801,062 | | | | 76,333,968 | | | | 232,774,549 | | |
Outstanding Shares — Institutional Class | | | 32,013,386 | | | | 32,569,180 | | | | 1,929,577 | | | | 4,390,346 | | | | 15,685,446 | | |
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE — Institutional Class | | $ | 10.63 | | | $ | 22.33 | | | $ | 49.13 | | | $ | 17.39 | | | $ | 14.84 | | |
Capital shares, $1.00 par value: | |
Authorized | | | Unlimited | | | | Unlimited | | | | Unlimited | | | | Unlimited | | | | Unlimited | | |
(1) Options written, premiums received | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2024
| | Buffalo Discovery Fund | | Buffalo Dividend Focus Fund | | Buffalo Early Stage Growth Fund | | Buffalo Flexible Income Fund | | Buffalo Growth Fund | |
INVESTMENT INCOME: | |
Interest | | $ | — | | | $ | 159,724 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
Dividends from securities | | | 5,479,867 | | | | 2,811,402 | | | | 524,814 | | | | 12,844,242 | | | | 811,980 | | |
Foreign tax withheld | | | (24,782 | ) | | | (4,446 | ) | | | (1,678 | ) | | | (17,899 | ) | | | — | | |
Total investment income | | | 5,455,085 | | | | 2,966,680 | | | | 523,136 | | | | 12,826,343 | | | | 811,980 | | |
EXPENSES: | |
Management fees (Note 3) | | | 7,092,947 | | | | 997,384 | | | | 1,027,562 | | | | 3,874,039 | | | | 1,174,797 | | |
Shareholder Service Fees — Investor Class (Note 7) | | | 942,322 | | | | 57,253 | | | | 46,365 | | | | 430,561 | | | | 78,798 | | |
Registration fees | | | 38,804 | | | | 40,203 | | | | 32,974 | | | | 39,717 | | | | 34,083 | | |
Custody fees | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Other expenses | | | 12,636 | | | | 1,651 | | | | 1,236 | | | | 6,677 | | | | 1,866 | | |
Total expenses | | | 8,086,709 | | | | 1,096,491 | | | | 1,108,137 | | | | 4,350,994 | | | | 1,289,544 | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (2,631,624 | ) | | | 1,870,189 | | | | (585,001 | ) | | | 8,475,349 | | | | (477,564 | ) | |
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS): | |
Net realized gain (loss) from: | |
Investments | | | 66,165,513 | | | | 756,599 | | | | (4,311,888 | ) | | | 11,667,388 | | | | 12,627,783 | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | | 820 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Options written (Note 8) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 268,062 | | | | — | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation during the year on: | |
Investments | | | 83,504,303 | | | | 31,478,358 | | | | 10,129,358 | | | | 62,165,216 | | | | 36,505,180 | | |
Foreign currency translations | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Options written (Note 8) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (49,771 | ) | | | — | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 149,670,636 | | | | 32,234,957 | | | | 5,817,470 | | | | 74,050,895 | | | | 49,132,963 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 147,039,012 | | | $ | 34,105,146 | | | $ | 5,232,469 | | | $ | 82,526,244 | | | $ | 48,655,399 | | |
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 | | $ | 27,715,270 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
Dividends from securities | | | 2,227,811 | | | | 16,480,942 | | | | 1,035,452 | | | | 831,427 | | | | 4,019,485 | | |
Foreign tax withheld | | | — | | | | (1,300,948 | ) | | | (6,195 | ) | | | (4,481 | ) | | | — | | |
Total investment income | | | 29,943,081 | | | | 15,179,994 | | | | 1,029,257 | | | | 826,946 | | | | 4,019,485 | | |
EXPENSES: | |
Management fees (Note 3) | | | 3,097,543 | | | | 6,873,930 | | | | 798,990 | | | | 1,210,490 | | | | 6,354,409 | | |
Shareholder Service Fees — Investor Class (Note 7) | | | 112,100 | | | | 455,221 | | | | 28,529 | | | | 74,714 | | | | 501,365 | | |
Registration fees | | | 59,669 | | | | 80,566 | | | | 33,997 | | | | 32,844 | | | | 54,015 | | |
Custody fees | | | — | | | | 151,926 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Other expenses | | | 4,339 | | | | 8,388 | | | | 1,259 | | | | 1,970 | | | | 12,456 | | |
Total expenses | | | 3,273,651 | | | | 7,570,031 | | | | 862,775 | | | | 1,320,018 | | | | 6,922,245 | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 26,669,430 | | | | 7,609,963 | | | | 166,482 | | | | (493,072 | ) | | | (2,902,760 | ) | |
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS): | |
Net realized gain (loss) from: | |
Investments | | | (3,640,276 | ) | | | (524,872 | ) | | | 5,373,027 | | | | 11,313,189 | | | | (10,019,016 | ) | |
Foreign currency transactions | | | — | | | | (319,949 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Options written (Note 8) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 57,089 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation during the year on: | |
Investments | | | 19,618,757 | | | | 96,154,584 | | | | 30,123,938 | | | | 20,384,466 | | | | 32,931,207 | | |
Foreign currency translations | | | — | | | | (45,070) | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Options written (Note 8) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 15,978,481 | | | | 95,264,693 | | | | 35,554,054 | | | | 31,697,655 | | | | 22,912,191 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 42,647,911 | | | $ | 102,874,656 | | | $ | 35,720,536 | | | $ | 31,204,583 | | | $ | 20,009,431 | | |
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NET ASSETS
| | Buffalo Discovery Fund | | Buffalo Dividend Focus Fund | | Buffalo Early Stage Growth Fund | |
| | Year Ended March 31, 2024 | | Year Ended March 31, 2023 | | Year Ended March 31, 2024 | | Year Ended March 31, 2023 | | Year Ended March 31, 2024 | | Year Ended March 31, 2023 | |
OPERATIONS: | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | (2,631,624 | ) | | $ | (5,731,271 | ) | | $ | 1,870,189 | | | $ | 1,347,133 | | | $ | (585,001 | ) | | $ | (971,872 | ) | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency transactions, and options written | | | 66,166,333 | | | | 9,260,805 | | | | 756,599 | | | | (144,375 | ) | | | (4,311,888 | ) | | | (3,621,984 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation during the year on investments, foreign currency translations, and options written | | | 83,504,303 | | | | (173,170,484 | ) | | | 31,478,358 | | | | (6,027,586 | ) | | | 10,129,358 | | | | (11,534,679 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 147,039,012 | | | | (169,640,950 | ) | | | 34,105,146 | | | | (4,824,828 | ) | | | 5,232,469 | | | | (16,128,535 | ) | |
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(1): | |
Distributable Earnings | |
Investor Class | | | — | | | | (49,841,712 | ) | | | (783,034 | ) | | | (736,960 | ) | | | — | | | | (592,965 | ) | |
Institutional Class | | | — | | | | (11,819,920 | ) | | | (2,031,797 | ) | | | (2,333,311 | ) | | | — | | | | (398,608 | ) | |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | (61,661,632 | ) | | | (2,814,831 | ) | | | (3,070,271 | ) | | | — | | | | (991,573 | ) | |
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | |
Shares sold | |
Investor Class | | | 22,381,698 | | | | 36,954,602 | | | | 21,480,203 | | | | 7,403,316 | | | | 1,829,661 | | | | 2,665,595 | | |
Institutional Class | | | 27,884,458 | | | | 32,946,069 | | | | 10,427,120 | | | | 15,515,124 | | | | 3,107,149 | | | | 2,151,792 | | |
Reinvested dividends and distributions | |
Investor Class | | | — | | | | 48,626,399 | | | | 779,287 | | | | 729,128 | | | | — | | | | 574,987 | | |
Institutional Class | | | — | | | | 11,483,669 | | | | 1,965,047 | | | | 2,264,382 | | | | — | | | | 392,726 | | |
Shares Issued | | | 50,266,156 | | | | 130,010,739 | | | | 34,651,657 | | | | 25,911,950 | | | | 4,936,810 | | | | 5,785,100 | | |
Redemptions | |
Investor Class | | | (221,196,995 | ) | | | (287,796,455 | ) | | | (9,123,923 | ) | | | (4,689,312 | ) | | | (11,805,482 | ) | | | (10,237,919 | ) | |
Institutional Class | | | (50,843,750 | ) | | | (164,766,299 | ) | | | (12,439,360 | ) | | | (9,980,947 | ) | | | (5,463,827 | ) | | | (5,822,351 | ) | |
Shares repurchased | | | (272,040,745 | ) | | | (452,562,754 | ) | | | (21,563,283 | ) | | | (14,670,259 | ) | | | (17,269,309 | ) | | | (16,060,270 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions | | | (221,774,589 | ) | | | (322,552,015 | ) | | | 13,088,374 | | | | 11,241,691 | | | | (12,332,499 | ) | | | (10,275,170 | ) | |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (74,735,577 | ) | | | (553,854,597 | ) | | | 44,378,689 | | | | 3,346,592 | | | | (7,100,030 | ) | | | (27,395,278 | ) | |
NET ASSETS: | |
Beginning of year | | | 908,771,631 | | | | 1,462,626,228 | | | | 120,187,744 | | | | 116,841,152 | | | | 85,294,079 | | | | 112,689,357 | | |
End of year | | $ | 834,036,054 | | | $ | 908,771,631 | | | $ | 164,566,433 | | | $ | 120,187,744 | | | $ | 78,194,049 | | | $ | 85,294,079 | | |
Fund share transactions: | |
Shares sold | |
Investor Class | | | 1,003,644 | | | | 1,744,428 | | | | 817,654 | | | | 308,683 | | | | 123,960 | | | | 175,765 | | |
Institutional Class | | | 1,268,022 | | | | 1,574,535 | | | | 390,120 | | | | 643,114 | | | | 204,877 | | | | 141,738 | | |
| | | 2,271,666 | | | | 3,318,963 | | | | 1,207,774 | | | | 951,797 | | | | 328,837 | | | | 317,503 | | |
Reinvested dividends and distributions | |
Investor Class | | | — | | | | 2,420,428 | | | | 29,292 | | | | 30,949 | | | | — | | | | 39,195 | | |
Institutional Class | | | — | | | | 567,936 | | | | 74,218 | | | | 96,196 | | | | — | | | | 26,607 | | |
| | | — | | | | 2,988,364 | | | | 103,510 | | | | 127,145 | | | | — | | | | 65,802 | | |
Shares Issued | | | 2,271,666 | | | | 6,307,327 | | | | 1,311,284 | | | | 1,078,942 | | | | 328,837 | | | | 383,305 | | |
Shares repurchased | |
Investor Class | | | (9,944,180 | ) | | | (13,708,730 | ) | | | (353,391 | ) | | | (197,852 | ) | | | (797,818 | ) | | | (682,704 | ) | |
Institutional Class | | | (2,278,009 | ) | | | (7,725,892 | ) | | | (472,641 | ) | | | (419,806 | ) | | | (359,161 | ) | | | (386,933 | ) | |
Total Shares Repurchased | | | (12,222,189 | ) | | | (21,434,622 | ) | | | (826,032 | ) | | | (617,658 | ) | | | (1,156,979 | ) | | | (1,069,637 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in fund shares | | | (9,950,523 | ) | | | (15,127,295 | ) | | | 485,252 | | | | 461,284 | | | | (828,142 | ) | | | (686,332 | ) | |
(1) Presentation for March 31, 2023 was updated to show amounts distributed for each class.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | Buffalo Flexible Income Fund | | Buffalo Growth Fund | |
| | Year Ended March 31, 2024 | | Year Ended March 31, 2023 | | Year Ended March 31, 2024 | | Year Ended March 31, 2023 | |
OPERATIONS: | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 8,475,349 | | | $ | 8,054,610 | | | $ | (477,564 | ) | | $ | (408,022 | ) | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency transactions, and options written | | | 11,935,450 | | | | 4,362,432 | | | | 12,627,783 | | | | 4,028,275 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation during the year on investments, foreign currency translations, and options written | | | 62,115,445 | | | | (17,363,520 | ) | | | 36,505,180 | | | | (29,733,167 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 82,526,244 | | | | (4,946,478 | ) | | | 48,655,399 | | | | (26,112,914 | ) | |
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(1): | |
Distributable Earnings | |
Investor Class | | | (9,931,315 | ) | | | (13,049,391 | ) | | | (4,190,931 | ) | | | (3,315,795 | ) | |
Institutional Class | | | (6,387,870 | ) | | | (7,106,306 | ) | | | (4,449,781 | ) | | | (2,899,466 | ) | |
Total distributions | | | (16,319,185 | ) | | | (20,155,697 | ) | | | (8,640,712 | ) | | | (6,215,261 | ) | |
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | |
Shares sold | |
Investor Class | | | 17,946,998 | | | | 65,675,954 | | | | 10,338,019 | | | | 4,437,040 | | |
Institutional Class | | | 13,120,574 | | | | 13,978,304 | | | | 7,069,369 | | | | 2,306,813 | | |
Reinvested dividends and distributions | |
Investor Class | | | 9,819,913 | | | | 12,884,149 | | | | 4,109,628 | | | | 3,265,304 | | |
Institutional Class | | | 5,215,543 | | | | 5,893,264 | | | | 4,388,123 | | | | 2,869,531 | | |
Shares Issued | | | 46,103,028 | | | | 98,431,671 | | | | 25,905,139 | | | | 12,878,688 | | |
Redemptions | |
Investor Class | | | (69,602,558 | ) | | | (75,660,916 | ) | | | (18,489,028 | ) | | | (20,399,727 | ) | |
Institutional Class | | | (22,551,969 | ) | | | (18,422,462 | ) | | | (11,362,809 | ) | | | (12,603,435 | ) | |
Shares repurchased | | | (92,154,527 | ) | | | (94,083,378 | ) | | | (29,851,837 | ) | | | (33,003,162 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions | | | (46,051,499 | ) | | | 4,348,293 | | | | (3,946,698 | ) | | | (20,124,474 | ) | |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 20,155,560 | | | | (20,753,882 | ) | | | 36,067,989 | | | | (52,452,649 | ) | |
NET ASSETS: | |
Beginning of year | | | 469,271,062 | | | | 490,024,944 | | | | 142,880,085 | | | | 195,332,734 | | |
End of year | | $ | 489,426,622 | | | $ | 469,271,062 | | | $ | 178,948,074 | | | $ | 142,880,085 | | |
Fund share transactions: | |
Shares sold | |
Investor Class | | | 952,469 | | | | 3,526,477 | | | | 343,550 | | | | 175,918 | | |
Institutional Class | | | 695,224 | | | | 765,068 | | | | 239,482 | | | | 93,186 | | |
| | | 1,647,693 | | | | 4,291,545 | | | | 583,032 | | | | 269,104 | | |
Reinvested dividends and distributions | |
Investor Class | | | 523,901 | | | | 698,843 | | | | 142,646 | | | | 138,595 | | |
Institutional Class | | | 278,162 | | | | 319,827 | | | | 151,314 | | | | 121,231 | | |
| | | 802,063 | | | | 1,018,670 | | | | 293,960 | | | | 259,826 | | |
Shares Issued | | | 2,449,756 | | | | 5,310,215 | | | | 876,992 | | | | 528,930 | | |
Shares repurchased | |
Investor Class | | | (3,725,318 | ) | | | (4,147,040 | ) | | | (644,547 | ) | | | (819,849 | ) | |
Institutional Class | | | (1,188,861 | ) | | | (998,680 | ) | | | (378,512 | ) | | | (508,029 | ) | |
Total Shares Repurchased | | | (4,914,179 | ) | | | (5,145,720 | ) | | | (1,023,059 | ) | | | (1,327,878 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in fund shares | | | (2,464,423 | ) | | | 164,495 | | | | (146,067 | ) | | | (798,948 | ) | |
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN
NET ASSETS
| | Buffalo High Yield Fund | | Buffalo International Fund | | Buffalo Large Cap Fund | |
| | Year Ended March 31, 2024 | | Year Ended March 31, 2023 | | Year Ended March 31, 2024 | | Year Ended March 31, 2023 | | Year Ended March 31, 2024 | | Year Ended March 31, 2023 | |
OPERATIONS: | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 26,669,430 | | | $ | 17,157,353 | | | $ | 7,609,963 | | | $ | 4,199,926 | | | $ | 166,482 | | | $ | 64,355 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency transactions, and options written | | | (3,640,276 | ) | | | (8,298,692 | ) | | | (844,821 | ) | | | 922,424 | | | | 5,430,116 | | | | (1,542,425 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation during the year on investments, foreign currency translations, and options written | | | 19,618,757 | | | | (13,156,789 | ) | | | 96,109,514 | | | | (3,374,862 | ) | | | 30,123,938 | | | | (10,272,639 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 42,647,911 | | | | (4,298,128 | ) | | | 102,874,656 | | | | 1,747,488 | | | | 35,720,536 | | | | (11,750,709 | ) | |
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(1): | |
Distributable Earnings | |
Investor Class | | | (5,422,117 | ) | | | (3,948,675 | ) | | | (1,908,734 | ) | | | (4,049,394 | ) | | | (9,113 | ) | | | (773,381 | ) | |
Institutional Class | | | (21,381,616 | ) | | | (18,804,085 | ) | | | (4,304,930 | ) | | | (6,387,116 | ) | | | (55,109 | ) | | | (1,747,924 | ) | |
Total distributions | | | (26,803,733 | ) | | | (22,752,760 | ) | | | (6,213,664 | ) | | | (10,436,510 | ) | | | (64,222 | ) | | | (2,521,305 | ) | |
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | |
Shares sold | |
Investor Class | | | 77,377,664 | | | | 31,266,028 | | | | 164,691,974 | | | | 92,532,462 | | | | 6,301,563 | | | | 1,417,943 | | |
Institutional Class | | | 123,588,053 | | | | 61,640,191 | | | | 402,672,603 | | | | 110,472,489 | | | | 12,286,418 | | | | 6,448,349 | | |
Reinvested dividends and distributions | |
Investor Class | | | 5,165,232 | | | | 3,826,042 | | | | 1,834,375 | | | | 3,936,057 | | | | 8,654 | | | | 737,721 | | |
Institutional Class | | | 18,424,799 | | | | 16,594,848 | | | | 3,955,990 | | | | 5,623,200 | | | | 53,764 | | | | 1,710,941 | | |
Shares Issued | | | 224,555,748 | | | | 113,327,109 | | | | 573,154,942 | | | | 212,564,208 | | | | 18,650,399 | | | | 10,314,954 | | |
Redemptions | |
Investor Class | | | (37,652,354 | ) | | | (22,118,507 | ) | | | (98,121,579 | ) | | | (100,287,024 | ) | | | (8,630,742 | ) | | | (5,582,591 | ) | |
Institutional Class | | | (64,559,200 | ) | | | (51,212,412 | ) | | | (101,724,871 | ) | | | (72,796,682 | ) | | | (10,445,322 | ) | | | (9,643,547 | ) | |
Shares repurchased | | | (102,211,554 | ) | | | (73,330,919 | ) | | | (199,846,450 | ) | | | (173,083,706 | ) | | | (19,076,064 | ) | | | (15,226,138 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions | | | 122,344,194 | | | | 39,996,190 | | | | 373,308,492 | | | | 39,480,502 | | | | (425,665 | ) | | | (4,911,184 | ) | |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 138,188,372 | | | | 12,945,302 | | | | 469,969,484 | | | | 30,791,480 | | | | 35,230,649 | | | | (19,183,198 | ) | |
NET ASSETS: | |
Beginning of year | | | 309,383,891 | | | | 296,438,589 | | | | 610,513,881 | | | | 579,722,401 | | | | 94,290,348 | | | | 113,473,546 | | |
End of year | | $ | 447,572,263 | | | $ | 309,383,891 | | | $ | 1,080,483,365 | | | $ | 610,513,881 | | | $ | 129,520,997 | | | $ | 94,290,348 | | |
Fund share transactions: | |
Shares sold | |
Investor Class | | | 7,448,373 | | | | 3,041,835 | | | | 8,022,311 | | | | 5,023,406 | | | | 146,911 | | | | 42,116 | | |
Institutional Class | | | 11,918,463 | | | | 5,982,023 | | | | 19,743,827 | | | | 5,963,204 | | | | 289,311 | | | | 193,730 | | |
| | | 19,366,836 | | | | 9,023,858 | | | | 27,766,138 | | | | 10,986,610 | | | | 436,222 | | | | 235,846 | | |
Reinvested dividends and distributions | |
Investor Class | | | 499,224 | | | | 372,381 | | | | 87,727 | | | | 214,186 | | | | 199 | | | | 22,727 | | |
Institutional Class | | | 1,785,070 | | | | 1,615,104 | | | | 189,101 | | | | 306,298 | | | | 1,231 | | | | 52,435 | | |
| | | 2,284,294 | | | | 1,987,485 | | | | 276,828 | | | | 520,484 | | | | 1,430 | | | | 75,162 | | |
Shares Issued | | | 21,651,130 | | | | 11,011,343 | | | | 28,042,966 | | | | 11,507,094 | | | | 437,652 | | | | 311,008 | | |
Shares repurchased | |
Investor Class | | | (3,644,051 | ) | | | (2,144,711 | ) | | | (4,807,949 | ) | | | (5,443,057 | ) | | | (216,523 | ) | | | (164,532 | ) | |
Institutional Class | | | (6,261,732 | ) | | | (4,944,710 | ) | | | (4,986,489 | ) | | | (3,965,772 | ) | | | (254,404 | ) | | | (287,025 | ) | |
Total Shares Repurchased | | | (9,905,783 | ) | | | (7,089,421 | ) | | | (9,794,438 | ) | | | (9,408,829 | ) | | | (470,927 | ) | | | (451,557 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in fund shares | | | 11,745,347 | | | | 3,921,922 | | | | 18,248,528 | | | | 2,098,265 | | | | (33,275 | ) | | | (140,549 | ) | |
(1) Presentation for March 31, 2023 was updated to show amounts distributed for each class.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | Buffalo Mid Cap Fund | | Buffalo Small Cap Fund | |
| | Year Ended March 31, 2024 | | Year Ended March 31, 2023 | | Year Ended March 31, 2024 | | Year Ended March 31, 2023 | |
OPERATIONS: | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | (493,072 | ) | | $ | (586,023 | ) | | $ | (2,902,760 | ) | | $ | (3,917,256 | ) | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency transactions, and options written | | | 11,313,189 | | | | 3,868,099 | | | | (10,019,016 | ) | | | (100,904,915 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation during the year on investments, foreign currency translations, and options written | | | 20,384,466 | | | | (26,617,551 | ) | | | 32,931,207 | | | | (12,721,155 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 31,204,583 | | | | (23,335,475 | ) | | | 20,009,431 | | | | (117,543,326 | ) | |
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(1): | |
Distributable Earnings | |
Investor Class | | | (3,921,110 | ) | | | (3,653,758 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Institutional Class | | | (3,581,448 | ) | | | (3,228,603 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total distributions | | | (7,502,558 | ) | | | (6,882,361 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | |
Shares sold | |
Investor Class | | | 2,133,098 | | | | 1,435,785 | | | | 32,482,663 | | | | 83,086,038 | | |
Institutional Class | | | 4,631,211 | | | | 3,710,539 | | | | 83,351,954 | | | | 103,680,341 | | |
Reinvested dividends and distributions | |
Investor Class | | | 3,895,671 | | | | 3,624,175 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Institutional Class | | | 3,534,631 | | | | 3,175,166 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Shares Issued | | | 14,194,611 | | | | 11,945,665 | | | | 115,834,617 | | | | 186,766,379 | | |
Redemptions | |
Investor Class | | | (10,645,797 | ) | | | (12,454,684 | ) | | | (149,344,779 | ) | | | (120,440,428 | ) | |
Institutional Class | | | (9,029,755 | ) | | | (10,253,786 | ) | | | (130,553,404 | ) | | | (77,661,329 | ) | |
Shares repurchased | | | (19,675,552 | ) | | | (22,708,470 | ) | | | (279,898,183 | ) | | | (198,101,757 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions | | | (5,480,941 | ) | | | (10,762,805 | ) | | | (164,063,566 | ) | | | (11,335,378 | ) | |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 18,221,084 | | | | (40,980,641 | ) | | | (144,054,135 | ) | | | (128,878,704 | ) | |
NET ASSETS: | |
Beginning of year | | | 138,842,352 | | | | 179,822,993 | | | | 850,043,772 | | | | 978,922,476 | | |
End of year | | $ | 157,063,436 | | | $ | 138,842,352 | | | $ | 705,989,637 | | | $ | 850,043,772 | | |
Fund share transactions: | |
Shares sold | |
Investor Class | | | 136,880 | | | | 95,900 | | | | 2,368,742 | | | | 5,846,891 | | |
Institutional Class | | | 288,432 | | | | 253,640 | | | | 5,954,185 | | | | 7,316,524 | | |
| | | 425,312 | | | | 349,540 | | | | 8,322,927 | | | | 13,163,415 | | |
Reinvested dividends and distributions | |
Investor Class | | | 256,970 | | | | 257,034 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Institutional Class | | | 231,323 | | | | 223,761 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
| | | 488,293 | | | | 480,795 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Shares Issued | | | 913,605 | | | | 830,335 | | | | 8,322,927 | | | | 13,163,415 | | |
Shares repurchased | |
Investor Class | | | (682,159 | ) | | | (856,314 | ) | | | (10,878,494 | ) | | | (8,531,455 | ) | |
Institutional Class | | | (563,127 | ) | | | (694,558 | ) | | | (9,481,617 | ) | | | (5,480,015 | ) | |
Total Shares Repurchased | | | (1,245,286 | ) | | | (1,550,872 | ) | | | (20,360,111 | ) | | | (14,011,470 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in fund shares | | | (331,681 | ) | | | (720,537 | ) | | | (12,037,184 | ) | | | (848,055 | ) | |
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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 for the periods shown. Certain information reflects financial results for a single Fund share. Total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the Fund. 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 Years Ended March 31, | |
Condensed data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout the year. | | 2024 | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 21.30 | | | $ | 25.31 | | | $ | 30.82 | | | $ | 19.88 | | | $ | 25.29 | | |
Income from investment operations: | |
Net investment loss | | | (0.08 | )(1) | | | (0.12 | )(1) | | | (0.21 | )(1) | | | (0.18 | )(1) | | | (0.06 | ) | |
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | 4.28 | | | | (2.52 | ) | | | (0.93 | ) | | | 13.51 | | | | (1.76 | ) | |
Total from investment operations | | | 4.20 | | | | (2.64 | ) | | | (1.14 | ) | | | 13.33 | | | | (1.82 | ) | |
Less distributions: | |
Distributions from capital gains | | | — | | | | (1.37 | ) | | | (4.37 | ) | | | (2.39 | ) | | | (3.59 | ) | |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | (1.37 | ) | | | (4.37 | ) | | | (2.39 | ) | | | (3.59 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 25.50 | | | $ | 21.30 | | | $ | 25.31 | | | $ | 30.82 | | | $ | 19.88 | | |
Total return | | | 19.72 | % | | | (10.12 | %) | | | (4.58 | %) | | | 67.49 | % | | | (9.64 | %) | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of year (in thousands) | | $ | 636,244 | | | $ | 722,077 | | | $ | 1,099,258 | | | $ | 1,442,145 | | | $ | 1,132,237 | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.01 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.01 | % | | | 1.01 | % | |
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets | | | (0.35 | %) | | | (0.58 | %) | | | (0.70 | %) | | | (0.64 | %) | | | (0.30 | %) | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 42 | % | | | 26 | % | | | 41 | % | | | 84 | % | | | 123 | % | |
(1) Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares method.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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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 for the periods shown. Certain information reflects financial results for a single Fund share. Total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the Fund. 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 Years Ended March 31, | | For the period July 1, 2019* through | |
Condensed data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout the period. | | 2024 | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | March 31, 2020 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 21.46 | | | $ | 25.44 | | | $ | 30.92 | | | $ | 19.91 | | | $ | 27.10 | | |
Income from investment operations: | |
Net investment loss | | | (0.05 | )(1) | | | (0.09 | )(1) | | | (0.17 | )(1) | | | (0.14 | )(1) | | | (0.04 | ) | |
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | 4.31 | | | | (2.52 | ) | | | (0.94 | ) | | | 13.54 | | | | (3.56 | ) | |
Total from investment operations | | | 4.26 | | | | (2.61 | ) | | | (1.11 | ) | | | 13.40 | | | | (3.60 | ) | |
Less distributions: | |
Distributions from capital gains | | | — | | | | (1.37 | ) | | | (4.37 | ) | | | (2.39 | ) | | | (3.59 | ) | |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | (1.37 | ) | | | (4.37 | ) | | | (2.39 | ) | | | (3.59 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 25.72 | | | $ | 21.46 | | | $ | 25.44 | | | $ | 30.92 | | | $ | 19.91 | | |
Total return | | | 19.85 | % | | | (9.94 | %) | | | (4.46 | %) | | | 67.75 | % | | | (15.55 | %)(2) | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 197,792 | | | $ | 186,695 | | | $ | 363,369 | | | $ | 337,999 | | | $ | 205,430 | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | | | 0.86 | % | | | 0.86 | % | | | 0.86 | % | | | 0.86 | % | | | 0.86 | % | |
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets | | | (0.20 | %) | | | (0.43 | %) | | | (0.55 | %) | | | (0.50 | %) | | | (0.25 | %) | |
Portfolio turnover rate** | | | 42 | % | | | 26 | % | | | 41 | % | | | 84 | % | | | 123 | % | |
* Inception date
** Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(1) Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares method.
(2) The return listed is the non-annualized return for the Institutional Class since inception date.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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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 for the periods shown. Certain information reflects financial results for a single Fund share. Total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the Fund. 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 Years Ended March 31, | |
Condensed data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout the year. | | 2024 | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 24.07 | | | $ | 25.79 | | | $ | 23.16 | | | $ | 15.10 | | | $ | 16.65 | | |
Income from investment operations: | |
Net investment income | | | 0.35 | (1) | | | 0.25 | (1) | | | 0.14 | (1) | | | 0.12 | (1) | | | 0.44 | | |
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | 6.15 | | | | (1.36 | ) | | | 2.94 | | | | 8.06 | | | | (1.81 | ) | |
Total from investment operations | | | 6.50 | | | | (1.11 | ) | | | 3.08 | | | | 8.18 | | | | (1.37 | ) | |
Less distributions: | |
Distributions from investment income | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | |
Distributions from capital gains | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Distributions from return of capital | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.01 | ) | |
Total distributions | | | (0.53 | ) | | | (0.61 | ) | | | (0.45 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 30.04 | | | $ | 24.07 | | | $ | 25.79 | | | $ | 23.16 | | | $ | 15.10 | | |
Total return | | | 27.31 | % | | | (4.22 | %) | | | 13.39 | % | | | 54.29 | % | | | (8.32 | %) | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of year (in thousands) | | $ | 55,070 | | | $ | 32,256 | | | $ | 30,895 | | | $ | 28,605 | | | $ | 23,821 | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | | | 0.93 | % | | | 0.93 | % | | | 0.93 | % | | | 0.94 | % | | | 0.95 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | 1.29 | % | | | 1.07 | % | | | 0.56 | % | | | 0.63 | % | | | 0.84 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 4 | % | | | 2 | % | | | 4 | % | | | 20 | % | | | 31 | % | |
(1) Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares method.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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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 for the periods shown. Certain information reflects financial results for a single Fund share. Total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the Fund. 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 Years Ended March 31, | | For the period July 1, 2019* through | |
Condensed data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout the period. | | 2024 | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | March 31, 2020 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 24.07 | | | $ | 25.78 | | | $ | 23.16 | | | $ | 15.10 | | | $ | 17.37 | | |
Income from investment operations: | |
Net investment income | | | 0.38 | (1) | | | 0.29 | (1) | | | 0.18 | (1) | | | 0.15 | (1) | | | 0.28 | | |
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | 6.15 | | | | (1.35 | ) | | | 2.93 | | | | 8.06 | | | | (2.41 | ) | |
Total from investment operations | | | 6.53 | | | | (1.06 | ) | | | 3.11 | | | | 8.21 | | | | (2.13 | ) | |
Less distributions: | |
Distributions from investment income | | | (0.44 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | |
Distributions from capital gains | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Distributions from return of capital | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.01 | ) | |
Total distributions | | | (0.56 | ) | | | (0.65 | ) | | | (0.49 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 30.04 | | | $ | 24.07 | | | $ | 25.78 | | | $ | 23.16 | | | $ | 15.10 | | |
Total return | | | 27.47 | % | | | (4.04 | %) | | | 13.51 | % | | | 54.52 | % | | | (12.34 | %)(2) | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 109,497 | | | $ | 87,932 | | | $ | 85,946 | | | $ | 72,405 | | | $ | 40,887 | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | | | 0.78 | % | | | 0.78 | % | | | 0.78 | % | | | 0.79 | % | | | 0.80 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | 1.44 | % | | | 1.22 | % | | | 0.71 | % | | | 0.78 | % | | | 1.23 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate** | | | 4 | % | | | 2 | % | | | 4 | % | | | 20 | % | | | 31 | % | |
* Inception date
** Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(1) Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares method.
(2) The return listed is the non-annualized return for the Institutional Class since inception date.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
BUFFALO EARLY STAGE GROWTH FUND INVESTOR CLASS
The following tables are intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance for the periods shown. Certain information reflects financial results for a single Fund share. Total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the Fund. 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 Years Ended March 31, | |
Condensed data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout the year. | | 2024 | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 15.05 | | | $ | 17.75 | | | $ | 23.88 | | | $ | 12.50 | | | $ | 15.30 | | |
Income from investment operations: | |
Net investment loss | | | (0.11 | )(1) | | | (0.17 | )(1) | | | (0.28 | )(1) | | | (0.25 | )(1) | | | (0.15 | ) | |
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | 1.22 | | | | (2.36 | ) | | | (2.60 | ) | | | 14.11 | | | | (1.85 | ) | |
Total from investment operations | | | 1.11 | | | | (2.53 | ) | | | (2.88 | ) | | | 13.86 | | | | (2.00 | ) | |
Less distributions: | |
Distributions from capital gains | | | — | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (3.25 | ) | | | (2.48 | ) | | | (0.80 | ) | |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (3.25 | ) | | | (2.48 | ) | | | (0.80 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 16.16 | | | $ | 15.05 | | | $ | 17.75 | | | $ | 23.88 | | | $ | 12.50 | | |
Total return | | | 7.38 | % | | | (14.23 | %) | | | (13.32 | %) | | | 112.86 | % | | | (14.38 | %) | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of year (in thousands) | | $ | 43,681 | | | $ | 50,837 | | | $ | 68,232 | | | $ | 82,824 | | | $ | 42,633 | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | | | 1.44 | % | | | 1.49 | % | | | 1.45 | % | | | 1.50 | % | | | 1.49 | % | |
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets | | | (0.78 | %) | | | (1.11 | %) | | | (1.22 | %) | | | (1.24 | %) | | | (1.00 | %) | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 20 | % | | | 10 | % | | | 34 | % | | | 54 | % | | | 22 | % | |
(1) Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares method.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
BUFFALO EARLY STAGE GROWTH FUND INSTITUTIONAL CLASS
The following tables are intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance for the periods shown. Certain information reflects financial results for a single Fund share. Total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the Fund. 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 Years Ended March 31, | | For the period July 1, 2019* through | |
Condensed data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout the period. | | 2024 | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | March 31, 2020 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 15.16 | | | $ | 17.84 | | | $ | 23.96 | | | $ | 12.51 | | | $ | 16.44 | | |
Income from investment operations: | |
Net investment loss | | | (0.10 | )(1) | | | (0.15 | )(1) | | | (0.24 | )(1) | | | (0.22 | )(1) | | | (0.14 | ) | |
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | 1.23 | | | | (2.36 | )(2) | | | (2.63 | ) | | | 14.15 | | | | (2.99 | ) | |
Total from investment operations | | | 1.13 | | | | (2.51 | )(2) | | | (2.87 | ) | | | 13.93 | | | | (3.13 | ) | |
Less distributions: | |
Distributions from capital gains | | | — | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (3.25 | ) | | | (2.48 | ) | | | (0.80 | ) | |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (3.25 | ) | | | (2.48 | ) | | | (0.80 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 16.29 | | | $ | 15.16 | | | $ | 17.84 | | | $ | 23.96 | | | $ | 12.51 | | |
Total return | | | 7.45 | % | | | (14.05 | %) | | | (13.20 | %) | | | 113.25 | % | | | (20.25 | %)(3) | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 34,513 | | | $ | 34,457 | | | $ | 44,458 | | | $ | 49,023 | | | $ | 23,102 | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | | | 1.34 | % | | | 1.34 | % | | | 1.32 | % | | | 1.35 | % | | | 1.35 | % | |
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets | | | (0.68 | %) | | | (0.96 | %) | | | (1.07 | %) | | | (1.09 | %) | | | (1.19 | %) | |
Portfolio turnover rate** | | | 20 | % | | | 10 | % | | | 34 | % | | | 54 | % | | | 22 | % | |
* Inception date
** Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(1) Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares method.
(2) Amount was restated to adjust for $0.01 rounding difference.
(3) The return listed is the non-annualized return for the Institutional Class since inception date.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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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 for the periods shown. Certain information reflects financial results for a single Fund share. Total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the Fund. 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 Years Ended March 31, | |
Condensed data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout the year. | | 2024 | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 18.11 | | | $ | 19.03 | | | $ | 16.24 | | | $ | 11.93 | | | $ | 15.27 | | |
Income from investment operations: | |
Net investment income | | | 0.33 | (1) | | | 0.30 | (1) | | | 0.29 | (1) | | | 0.29 | (1) | | | 0.72 | | |
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | 3.09 | | | | (0.46 | ) | | | 3.48 | | | | 4.53 | | | | (3.63 | ) | |
Total from investment operations | | | 3.42 | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | 3.77 | | | | 4.82 | | | | (2.91 | ) | |
Less distributions: | |
Distributions from investment income | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) | |
Distributions from capital gains | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.46 | ) | | | (0.69 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | |
Total distributions | | | (0.66 | ) | | | (0.76 | ) | | | (0.98 | ) | | | (0.51 | ) | | | (0.43 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 20.87 | | | $ | 18.11 | | | $ | 19.03 | | | $ | 16.24 | | | $ | 11.93 | | |
Total return | | | 19.37 | % | | | (0.87 | %) | | | 23.81 | % | | | 40.94 | % | | | (19.63 | %) | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of year (in thousands) | | $ | 299,209 | | | $ | 300,336 | | | $ | 314,134 | | | $ | 277,906 | | | $ | 273,416 | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | | | 1.01 | % | | | 1.01 | % | | | 1.01 | % | | | 1.01 | % | | | 1.01 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | 1.77 | % | | | 1.66 | % | | | 1.60 | % | | | 2.04 | % | | | 1.99 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 1 | % | | | 1 | % | | | 4 | % | | | 1 | % | | | 5 | % | |
(1) Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares method.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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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 for the periods shown. Certain information reflects financial results for a single Fund share. Total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the Fund. 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 Years Ended March 31, | | For the period July 1, 2019* through | |
Condensed data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout the period. | | 2024 | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | March 31, 2020 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 18.10 | | | $ | 19.03 | | | $ | 16.24 | | | $ | 11.93 | | | $ | 15.31 | | |
Income from investment operations: | |
Net investment income | | | 0.37 | (1) | | | 0.33 | (1) | | | 0.32 | (1) | | | 0.31 | (1) | | | 0.57 | | |
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | 3.09 | | | | (0.47 | ) | | | 3.48 | | | | 4.53 | | | | (3.60 | ) | |
Total from investment operations | | | 3.46 | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | 3.80 | | | | 4.84 | | | | (3.03 | ) | |
Less distributions: | |
Distributions from investment income | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.32 | )(2) | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | |
Distributions from capital gains | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.46 | ) | | | (0.69 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | |
Total distributions | | | (0.69 | ) | | | (0.79 | ) | | | (1.01 | ) | | | (0.53 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 20.87 | | | $ | 18.10 | | | $ | 19.03 | | | $ | 16.24 | | | $ | 11.93 | | |
Total return | | | 19.61 | % | | | (0.78 | %) | | | 24.00 | % | | | 41.15 | % | | | (20.20 | %)(3) | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 190,217 | | | $ | 168,935 | | | $ | 175,891 | | | $ | 147,802 | | | $ | 133,843 | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | | | 0.86 | % | | | 0.86 | % | | | 0.86 | % | | | 0.86 | % | | | 0.86 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | 1.92 | % | | | 1.81 | % | | | 1.75 | % | | | 2.19 | % | | | 2.79 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate** | | | 1 | % | | | 1 | % | | | 4 | % | | | 1 | % | | | 5 | % | |
* Inception date
** Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(1) Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares method.
(2) Amount was restated to adjust for $0.01 rounding difference.
(3) The return listed is the non-annualized return for the Institutional Class since inception date.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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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 for the periods shown. Certain information reflects financial results for a single Fund share. Total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the Fund. 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 Years Ended March 31, | |
Condensed data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout the year. | | 2024 | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 25.79 | | | $ | 30.83 | | | $ | 31.07 | | | $ | 21.20 | | | $ | 25.10 | | |
Income from investment operations: | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (0.11 | )(1) | | | (0.08 | )(1)(2) | | | (0.13 | )(1) | | | (0.06 | )(1)(2) | | | 0.08 | | |
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | 9.14 | | | | (3.89 | ) | | | 3.25 | | | | 11.46 | | | | (0.55 | ) | |
Total from investment operations | | | 9.03 | | | | (3.97 | )(2) | | | 3.12 | | | | 11.40 | (2) | | | (0.47 | ) | |
Less distributions: | |
Distributions from investment income | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.08 | ) | |
Distributions from capital gains | | | (1.67 | ) | | | (1.07 | ) | | | (3.36 | ) | | | (1.53 | ) | | | (3.35 | ) | |
Total distributions | | | (1.67 | ) | | | (1.07 | ) | | | (3.36 | ) | | | (1.53 | ) | | | (3.43 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 33.15 | | | $ | 25.79 | | | $ | 30.83 | | | $ | 31.07 | | | $ | 21.20 | | |
Total return | | | 36.01 | % | | | (12.55 | %) | | | 9.56 | % | | | 53.98 | % | | | (3.90 | %) | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of year (in thousands) | | $ | 89,113 | | | $ | 73,408 | | | $ | 103,336 | | | $ | 112,399 | | | $ | 88,051 | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | | | 0.87 | % | | | 0.92 | % | | | 0.92 | % | | | 0.92 | % | | | 0.92 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | | | (0.34 | %) | | | (0.34 | %) | | | (0.40 | %) | | | (0.19 | %) | | | 0.11 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 9 | % | | | 11 | % | | | 13 | % | | | 21 | % | | | 33 | % | |
(1) Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares method.
(2) Amount was restated to adjust for $0.01 rounding difference.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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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 for the periods shown. Certain information reflects financial results for a single Fund share. Total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the Fund. 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 Years Ended March 31, | | For the period July 1, 2019* through | |
Condensed data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout the period. | | 2024 | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | March 31, 2020 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 25.93 | | | $ | 30.95 | | | $ | 31.13 | | | $ | 21.20 | | | $ | 27.10 | | |
Income from investment operations: | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (0.08 | )(1) | | | (0.05 | )(1) | | | (0.08 | )(1) | | | (0.01 | )(1) | | | 0.15 | | |
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | 9.20 | | | | (3.90 | ) | | | 3.26 | (2) | | | 11.47 | | | | (2.59 | ) | |
Total from investment operations | | | 9.12 | | | | (3.95 | ) | | | 3.18 | | | | 11.46 | | | | (2.44 | ) | |
Less distributions: | |
Distributions from investment income | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.10 | ) | |
Distributions from capital gains | | | (1.67 | ) | | | (1.07 | ) | | | (3.36 | ) | | | (1.53 | ) | | | (3.36 | ) | |
Total distributions | | | (1.67 | ) | | | (1.07 | ) | | | (3.36 | ) | | | (1.53 | ) | | | (3.46 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 33.38 | | | $ | 25.93 | | | $ | 30.95 | | | $ | 31.13 | | | $ | 21.20 | | |
Total return | | | 36.16 | % | | | (12.44 | %) | | | 9.74 | % | | | 54.26 | % | | | (10.92 | %)(3) | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 89,835 | | | $ | 69,473 | | | $ | 91,997 | | | $ | 86,046 | | | $ | 58,307 | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | | | 0.77 | % | | | 0.77 | % | | | 0.77 | % | | | 0.77 | % | | | 0.78 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | | | (0.26 | %) | | | (0.19 | %) | | | (0.25 | %) | | | (0.04 | %) | | | 0.28 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate** | | | 9 | % | | | 11 | % | | | 13 | % | | | 21 | % | | | 33 | % | |
* Inception date
** Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(1) Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares method.
(2) Amount was restated to adjust for $0.01 rounding difference.
(3) The return listed is the non-annualized return for the Institutional Class since inception date.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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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 for the periods shown. Certain information reflects financial results for a single Fund share. Total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the Fund. 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 Years Ended March 31, | |
Condensed data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout the year. | | 2024 | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 10.20 | | | $ | 11.23 | | | $ | 11.82 | | | $ | 9.72 | | | $ | 10.86 | | |
Income from investment operations: | |
Net investment income | | | 0.74 | (1) | | | 0.61 | (1) | | | 0.48 | (1) | | | 0.48 | (1) | | | 1.17 | | |
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | 0.44 | | | | (0.81 | )(2) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | 2.11 | (2) | | | (1.85 | ) | |
Total from investment operations | | | 1.18 | | | | (0.20 | )(2) | | | 0.24 | | | | 2.59 | | | | (0.68 | ) | |
Less distributions: | |
Distributions from investment income | | | (0.74 | ) | | | (0.64 | ) | | | (0.48 | ) | | | (0.49 | ) | | | (0.46 | ) | |
Distributions from capital gains | | | — | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.35 | )(2) | | | — | (3) | | | — | | |
Total distributions | | | (0.74 | ) | | | (0.83 | ) | | | (0.83 | ) | | | (0.49 | ) | | | (0.46 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 10.64 | | | $ | 10.20 | | | $ | 11.23 | | | $ | 11.82 | | | $ | 9.72 | | |
Total return | | | 12.07 | % | | | (1.63 | %) | | | 1.97 | % | | | 27.07 | % | | | (6.67 | %) | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of year (in thousands) | | $ | 107,241 | | | $ | 58,920 | | | $ | 50,581 | | | $ | 50,110 | | | $ | 46,036 | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | | | 1.02 | % | | | 1.05 | % | | | 1.02 | % | | | 1.02 | % | | | 1.02 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | 7.18 | % | | | 5.88 | % | | | 4.09 | % | | | 4.38 | % | | | 3.60 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 26 | % | | | 30 | % | | | 41 | % | | | 66 | % | | | 36 | % | |
(1) Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares method.
(2) Amount was restated to adjust for $0.01 rounding difference.
(3) Less than $0.01 per share.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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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 for the periods shown. Certain information reflects financial results for a single Fund share. Total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the Fund. 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 Years Ended March 31, | | For the period July 1, 2019* through | |
Condensed data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout the period. | | 2024 | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | March 31, 2020 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 10.19 | | | $ | 11.22 | | | $ | 11.81 | | | $ | 9.71 | | | $ | 11.01 | | |
Income from investment operations: | |
Net investment income | | | 0.76 | (1) | | | 0.63 | (1) | | | 0.50 | (1) | | | 0.50 | (1) | | | 0.71 | | |
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | 0.44 | | | | (0.82 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | 2.10 | | | | (1.66 | ) | |
Total from investment operations | | | 1.20 | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | 0.26 | | | | 2.60 | | | | (0.95 | ) | |
Less distributions: | |
Distributions from investment income | | | (0.76 | ) | | | (0.65 | ) | | | (0.50 | ) | | | (0.50 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | |
Distributions from capital gains | | | — | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | | | — | (2) | | | — | | |
Total distributions | | | (0.76 | ) | | | (0.84 | ) | | | (0.85 | ) | | | (0.50 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 10.63 | | | $ | 10.19 | | | $ | 11.22 | | | $ | 11.81 | | | $ | 9.71 | | |
Total return | | | 12.24 | % | | | (1.49 | %) | | | 2.12 | % | | | 27.28 | % | | | (8.94 | %)(3) | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 340,331 | | | $ | 250,464 | | | $ | 245,858 | | | $ | 225,715 | | | $ | 141,735 | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | | | 0.86 | % | | | 0.89 | % | | | 0.87 | % | | | 0.86 | % | | | 0.88 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | 7.33 | % | | | 6.03 | % | | | 4.24 | % | | | 4.51 | % | | | 4.90 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate** | | | 26 | % | | | 30 | % | | | 41 | % | | | 66 | % | | | 36 | % | |
* Inception date
** Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(1) Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares method.
(2) Less than $0.01 per share.
(3) The return listed is the non-annualized return for the Institutional Class since inception date.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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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 for the periods shown. Certain information reflects financial results for a single Fund share. Total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the Fund. 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 Years Ended March 31, | |
Condensed data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout the year. | | 2024 | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 20.23 | | | $ | 20.65 | | | $ | 20.51 | | | $ | 13.54 | | | $ | 14.76 | | |
Income from investment operations: | |
Net investment income | | | 0.18 | (1) | | | 0.13 | (1) | | | 0.03 | (1) | | | 0.04 | (1) | | | 0.19 | | |
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | 2.03 | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | 0.39 | | | | 6.98 | | | | (1.31 | ) | |
Total from investment operations | | | 2.21 | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | 0.42 | | | | 7.02 | | | | (1.12 | ) | |
Less distributions: | |
Distributions from investment income | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | |
Distributions from capital gains | | | — | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | — | (2) | | | — | | |
Total distributions | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 22.31 | | | $ | 20.23 | | | $ | 20.65 | | | $ | 20.51 | | | $ | 13.54 | | |
Total return | | | 10.89 | % | | | (0.21 | %) | | | 1.94 | % | | | 51.79 | % | | | (7.67 | %) | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of year (in thousands) | | $ | 353,298 | | | $ | 253,664 | | | $ | 263,120 | | | $ | 260,044 | | | $ | 183,809 | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | | | 1.03 | % | | | 1.03 | % | | | 1.03 | % | | | 1.03 | % | | | 1.03 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | 0.84 | % | | | 0.71 | % | | | 0.14 | % | | | 0.22 | % | | | 0.55 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 1 | % | | | 8 | % | | | 13 | % | | | 14 | % | | | 13 | % | |
(1) Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares method.
(2) Less than $0.01 per share.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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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 for the periods shown. Certain information reflects financial results for a single Fund share. Total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the Fund. 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 Years Ended March 31, | | For the period July 1, 2019* through | |
Condensed data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout the period. | | 2024 | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | March 31, 2020 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 20.25 | | | $ | 20.67 | | | $ | 20.53 | | | $ | 13.55 | | | $ | 15.85 | | |
Income from investment operations: | |
Net investment income | | | 0.20 | (1) | | | 0.16 | (1) | | | 0.06 | (1) | | | 0.07 | (1) | | | 0.20 | | |
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | 2.03 | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | 0.39 | | | | 6.99 | | | | (2.39 | ) | |
Total from investment operations | | | 2.23 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 0.45 | | | | 7.06 | | | | (2.19 | ) | |
Less distributions: | |
Distributions from investment income | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | |
Distributions from capital gains | | | — | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | — | (2) | | | — | | |
Total distributions | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 22.33 | | | $ | 20.25 | | | $ | 20.67 | | | $ | 20.53 | | | $ | 13.55 | | |
Total return | | | 11.08 | % | | | (0.09 | %) | | | 2.08 | % | | | 52.12 | % | | | (13.95 | %)(3) | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 727,185 | | | $ | 356,850 | | | $ | 316,602 | | | $ | 285,595 | | | $ | 176,285 | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | | | 0.88 | % | | | 0.88 | % | | | 0.88 | % | | | 0.88 | % | | | 0.88 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | 0.99 | % | | | 0.86 | % | | | 0.29 | % | | | 0.37 | % | | | 0.86 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate** | | | 1 | % | | | 8 | % | | | 13 | % | | | 14 | % | | | 13 | % | |
* Inception date
** Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(1) Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares method.
(2) Less than $0.01 per share.
(3) The return listed is the non-annualized return for the Institutional Class since inception date.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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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 for the periods shown. Certain information reflects financial results for a single Fund share. Total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the Fund. 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 Years Ended March 31, | |
Condensed data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout the year. | | 2024 | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 35.13 | | | $ | 40.21 | | | $ | 46.23 | | | $ | 29.53 | | | $ | 31.01 | | |
Income from investment operations: | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 0.03 | (1) | | | (0.01 | )(1) | | | (0.16 | )(1) | | | (0.07 | )(1) | | | 0.09 | | |
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | 13.68 | | | | (4.12 | ) | | | 5.59 | | | | 16.83 | | | | (1.07 | ) | |
Total from investment operations | | | 13.71 | | | | (4.13 | ) | | | 5.43 | | | | 16.76 | | | | (0.98 | ) | |
Less distributions: | |
Distributions from investment income | | | (0.01 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | |
Distributions from capital gains | | | — | | | | (0.95 | ) | | | (11.45 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.43 | ) | |
Total distributions | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.95 | ) | | | (11.45 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.50 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 48.83 | | | $ | 35.13 | | | $ | 40.21 | | | $ | 46.23 | | | $ | 29.53 | | |
Total return | | | 39.04 | % | | | (10.08 | %) | | | 10.23 | % | | | 56.78 | % | | | (3.40 | %) | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of year (in thousands) | | $ | 34,720 | | | $ | 27,414 | | | $ | 35,391 | | | $ | 37,413 | | | $ | 27,872 | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | | | 0.88 | % | | | 0.94 | % | | | 0.93 | % | | | 0.94 | % | | | 0.94 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | | | 0.08 | % | | | (0.03 | %) | | | (0.34 | %) | | | (0.16 | %) | | | 0.21 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 36 | % | | | 46 | % | | | 83 | % | | | 7 | % | | | 6 | % | |
(1) Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares method.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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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 for the periods shown. Certain information reflects financial results for a single Fund share. Total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the Fund. 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 Years Ended March 31, | | For the period July 1, 2019* through | |
Condensed data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout the period. | | 2024 | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | March 31, 2020 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 35.32 | | | $ | 40.37 | | | $ | 46.30 | | | $ | 29.56 | | | $ | 32.79 | | |
Income from investment operations: | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 0.08 | (1) | | | 0.04 | (1) | | | (0.09 | )(1) | | | (0.00 | )(1)(2) | | | 0.16 | | |
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | 13.76 | | | | (4.14 | ) | | | 5.61 | | | | 16.85 | | | | (2.89 | ) | |
Total from investment operations | | | 13.84 | | | | (4.10 | ) | | | 5.52 | | | | 16.85 | | | | (2.73 | ) | |
Less distributions: | |
Distributions from investment income | | | (0.03 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | |
Distributions from capital gains | | | — | | | | (0.95 | ) | | | (11.45 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.43 | ) | |
Total distributions | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.95 | ) | | | (11.45 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.50 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 49.13 | | | $ | 35.32 | | | $ | 40.37 | | | $ | 46.30 | | | $ | 29.56 | | |
Total return | | | 39.19 | % | | | (9.97 | %) | | | 10.42 | % | | | 57.02 | % | | | (8.55 | %)(3) | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 94,801 | | | $ | 66,876 | | | $ | 78,082 | | | $ | 71,394 | | | $ | 45,244 | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | | | 0.78 | % | | | 0.79 | % | | | 0.78 | % | | | 0.79 | % | | | 0.80 | % | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | | | 0.18 | % | | | 0.11 | % | | | (0.19 | %) | | | (0.01 | %) | | | 0.40 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate** | | | 36 | % | | | 46 | % | | | 83 | % | | | 7 | % | | | 6 | % | |
* Inception date
** Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(1) Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares method.
(2) Less than $0.01 per share.
(3) The return listed is the non-annualized return for the Institutional Class since inception date.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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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 for the periods shown. Certain information reflects financial results for a single Fund share. Total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the Fund. 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 Years Ended March 31, | |
Condensed data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout the year. | | 2024 | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 14.72 | | | $ | 17.72 | | | $ | 20.19 | | | $ | 13.02 | | | $ | 14.52 | | |
Income from investment operations: | |
Net investment loss | | | (0.06 | )(1) | | | (0.07 | )(1) | | | (0.11 | )(1) | | | (0.11 | )(1) | | | (0.05 | ) | |
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | 3.44 | | | | (2.19 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | 8.61 | | | | (0.19 | ) | |
Total from investment operations | | | 3.38 | | | | (2.26 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | 8.50 | | | | (0.24 | ) | |
Less distributions: | |
Distributions from capital gains | | | (0.85 | ) | | | (0.74 | ) | | | (2.26 | ) | | | (1.33 | ) | | | (1.26 | ) | |
Total distributions | | | (0.85 | ) | | | (0.74 | ) | | | (2.26 | ) | | | (1.33 | ) | | | (1.26 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 17.25 | | | $ | 14.72 | | | $ | 17.72 | | | $ | 20.19 | | | $ | 13.02 | | |
Total return | | | 23.74 | % | | | (12.58 | %) | | | (1.55 | %) | | | 65.92 | % | | | (2.89 | %) | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of year (in thousands) | | $ | 80,729 | | | $ | 73,144 | | | $ | 96,992 | | | $ | 107,061 | | | $ | 86,030 | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | | | 0.97 | % | | | 1.03 | % | | | 1.02 | % | | | 1.03 | % | | | 1.02 | % | |
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets | | | (0.39 | %) | | | (0.48 | %) | | | (0.56 | %) | | | (0.63 | %) | | | (0.39 | %) | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 17 | % | | | 23 | % | | | 19 | % | | | 41 | % | | | 52 | % | |
(1) Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares method.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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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 for the periods shown. Certain information reflects financial results for a single Fund share. Total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the Fund. 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 Years Ended March 31, | | For the period July 1, 2019* through | |
Condensed data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout the period. | | 2024 | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | March 31, 2020 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 14.82 | | | $ | 17.81 | | | $ | 20.24 | | | $ | 13.03 | | | $ | 15.63 | | |
Income from investment operations: | |
Net investment loss | | | (0.04 | )(1) | | | (0.05 | )(1) | | | (0.08 | )(1) | | | (0.09 | )(1) | | | (0.04 | ) | |
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | 3.46 | | | | (2.20 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | 8.63 | | | | (1.30 | ) | |
Total from investment operations | | | 3.42 | | | | (2.25 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | 8.54 | | | | (1.34 | ) | |
Less distributions: | |
Distributions from capital gains | | | (0.85 | ) | | | (0.74 | ) | | | (2.26 | ) | | | (1.33 | ) | | | (1.26 | ) | |
Total distributions | | | (0.85 | ) | | | (0.74 | ) | | | (2.26 | ) | | | (1.33 | ) | | | (1.26 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 17.39 | | | $ | 14.82 | | | $ | 17.81 | | | $ | 20.24 | | | $ | 13.03 | | |
Total return | | | 23.85 | % | | | (12.46 | %) | | | (1.34 | %) | | | 66.18 | % | | | (9.72 | %)(2) | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 76,334 | | | $ | 65,699 | | | $ | 82,831 | | | $ | 83,642 | | | $ | 51,324 | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | | | 0.87 | % | | | 0.88 | % | | | 0.87 | % | | | 0.88 | % | | | 0.89 | % | |
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets | | | (0.29 | %) | | | (0.33 | %) | | | (0.41 | %) | | | (0.48 | %) | | | (0.38 | %) | |
Portfolio turnover rate** | | | 17 | % | | | 23 | % | | | 19 | % | | | 41 | % | | | 52 | % | |
* Inception date
** Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(1) Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares method.
(2) The return listed is the non-annualized return for the Institutional Class since inception date.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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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 for the periods shown. Certain information reflects financial results for a single Fund share. Total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the Fund. 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 Years Ended March 31, | |
Condensed data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout the year. | | 2024 | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 14.18 | | | $ | 16.11 | | | $ | 22.14 | | | $ | 10.94 | | | $ | 12.89 | | |
Income from investment operations: | |
Net investment loss | | | (0.06 | )(1) | | | (0.07 | )(1) | | | (0.17 | )(1) | | | (0.15 | )(1) | | | (0.08 | ) | |
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | 0.61 | | | | (1.86 | ) | | | (3.27 | ) | | | 13.23 | | | | (0.62 | ) | |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.55 | | | | (1.93 | ) | | | (3.44 | ) | | | 13.08 | | | | (0.70 | ) | |
Less distributions: | |
Distributions from capital gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | (2.59 | ) | | | (1.88 | ) | | | (1.25 | ) | |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | — | | | | (2.59 | ) | | | (1.88 | ) | | | (1.25 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 14.73 | | | $ | 14.18 | | | $ | 16.11 | | | $ | 22.14 | | | $ | 10.94 | | |
Total return | | | 3.88 | % | | | (11.98 | %) | | | (16.93 | %) | | | 120.78 | % | | | (7.33 | %) | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of year (in thousands) | | $ | 473,215 | | | $ | 575,979 | | | $ | 697,647 | | | $ | 801,388 | | | $ | 337,804 | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | | | 0.96 | % | | | 0.98 | % | | | 1.01 | % | | | 1.01 | % | | | 1.01 | % | |
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets | | | (0.42 | %) | | | (0.50 | %) | | | (0.83 | %) | | | (0.81 | %) | | | (0.65 | %) | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 26 | % | | | 44 | % | | | 59 | % | | | 63 | % | | | 67 | % | |
(1) Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares method.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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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 for the periods shown. Certain information reflects financial results for a single Fund share. Total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the Fund. 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 Years Ended March 31, | | For the period July 1, 2019* through | |
Condensed data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout the period. | | 2024 | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | March 31, 2020 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 14.26 | | | $ | 16.19 | | | $ | 22.20 | | | $ | 10.96 | | | $ | 13.78 | | |
Income from investment operations: | |
Net investment loss | | | (0.04 | )(1) | | | (0.05 | )(1) | | | (0.14 | )(1) | | | (0.12 | )(1)(2) | | | (0.06 | ) | |
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | 0.62 | | | | (1.88 | ) | | | (3.28 | ) | | | 13.24 | | | | (1.51 | ) | |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.58 | | | | (1.93 | ) | | | (3.42 | ) | | | 13.12 | (2) | | | (1.57 | ) | |
Less distributions: | |
Distributions from investment income | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions from capital gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | (2.59 | ) | | | (1.88 | ) | | | (1.25 | ) | |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | — | | | | (2.59 | ) | | | (1.88 | ) | | | (1.25 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 14.84 | | | $ | 14.26 | | | $ | 16.19 | | | $ | 22.20 | | | $ | 10.96 | | |
Total return | | | 4.07 | % | | | (11.92 | %) | | | (16.79 | %) | | | 121.14 | % | | | (13.24 | %)(3) | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 232,775 | | | $ | 274,065 | | | $ | 281,276 | | | $ | 328,588 | | | $ | 95,095 | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | | | 0.86 | % | | | 0.86 | % | | | 0.86 | % | | | 0.86 | % | | | 0.86 | % | |
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets | | | (0.32 | %) | | | (0.38 | %) | | | (0.68 | %) | | | (0.67 | %) | | | (0.73 | %) | |
Portfolio turnover rate** | | | 26 | % | | | 44 | % | | | 59 | % | | | 63 | % | | | 67 | % | |
* Inception date
** Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(1) Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares method.
(2) Amount was restated to adjust for $0.01 rounding difference.
(3) The return listed is the non-annualized return for the Institutional Class since inception date.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2024
1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:
The Buffalo Funds (comprised of the Buffalo Discovery Fund, Buffalo Dividend Focus Fund, Buffalo Early Stage Growth 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"), each 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. Kornitzer Capital Management, Inc. ("Advisor" or "KCM") is the Funds' investment adviser.
Each of the Funds offers two classes of shares, Investor Class and Institutional Class. Each class of shares 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 Early Stage Growth 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 Standards 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 — 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.
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 KCM, as the Funds' valuation designee in accordance with new Rule 2a-5 of the 1940 Act. Some of the factors that have been or may be considered by KCM as applicable 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
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securities are purchased or sold. As of March 31, 2024, The Buffalo International and Buffalo Small Cap Funds held securities valued at fair value as determined in good faith by KCM, as valuation designee, at such time. In addition, with respect to the valuation of securities principally traded on foreign markets, the Buffalo International Fund uses a fair value pricing service that 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 March 31, 2024, the Buffalo International Fund held 66 securities where a foreign fair value factor was applied, with a market value of $633,787,398 or 58.66% of total net assets.
Debt securities, including treasury bills, commercial paper, corporate and convertible bonds, bank loans, etc., with remaining maturities of 60 days or less are normally valued at the mean in accordance with prices supplied by an approved pricing service. If there is no trade on the valuation date, 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' valuation policies.
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 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 9.
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 Adviser. 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.
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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 March 31, 2024. These assets are measured on a recurring basis.
BUFFALO DISCOVERY FUND
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 820,861,340 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 820,861,340 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 8,381,799 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 8,381,799 | | |
Total* | | $ | 829,243,139 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 829,243,139 | | |
BUFFALO DIVIDEND FOCUS FUND
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 134,221,745 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 134,221,745 | | |
Convertible Bonds | | | — | | | | 9,780,671 | | | | — | | | | 9,780,671 | | |
REITs | | | 6,893,690 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 6,893,690 | | |
Preferred Stocks | | | 376,800 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 376,800 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 12,395,657 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 12,395,657 | | |
Total* | | $ | 153,887,892 | | | $ | 9,780,671 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 163,668,563 | | |
BUFFALO EARLY STAGE GROWTH FUND
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 74,738,209 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 74,738,209 | | |
REITs | | | 1,423,080 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,423,080 | | |
Warrants | | | 240 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 240 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 2,172,433 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,172,433 | | |
Total* | | $ | 78,333,962 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 78,333,962 | | |
BUFFALO FLEXIBLE INCOME FUND
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 475,168,266 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 475,168,266 | | |
REITs | | | 12,286,612 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 12,286,612 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 533,974 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 533,974 | | |
Total* | | $ | 487,988,852 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 487,988,852 | | |
Options Written | | $ | 76,247 | | | $ | 5,000 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 81,247 | | |
BUFFALO GROWTH FUND
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 175,079,008 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 175,079,008 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 3,445,185 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,445,185 | | |
Total* | | $ | 178,524,193 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 178,524,193 | | |
BUFFALO HIGH YIELD FUND
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Corporate Bonds | | $ | — | | | $ | 262,508,765 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 262,508,765 | | |
Bank Loans | | | — | | | | 128,194,566 | | | | — | | | | 128,194,566 | | |
Convertible Bonds | | | — | | | | 17,077,479 | | | | — | | | | 17,077,479 | | |
Preferred Stocks | | | 7,848,150 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 7,848,150 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 30,418,481 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 30,418,481 | | |
Total* | | $ | 38,266,631 | | | $ | 407,780,810 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 446,047,441 | | |
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BUFFALO INTERNATIONAL FUND
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 362,299,108 | | | $ | 633,787,398 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 996,086,506 | | |
Warrants | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 83,285,349 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 83,285,349 | | |
Total* | | $ | 445,584,457 | | | $ | 633,787,398 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,079,371,855 | | |
BUFFALO LARGE CAP FUND
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 121,494,557 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 121,494,557 | | |
Exchange-Traded Funds | | | 837,015 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 837,015 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 7,550,070 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 7,550,070 | | |
Total* | | $ | 129,881,642 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 129,881,642 | | |
BUFFALO MID CAP FUND
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 152,523,357 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 152,523,357 | | |
REITs | | | 2,353,754 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,353,754 | | |
Short Term Investments | | | 2,613,171 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,613,171 | | |
Total* | | $ | 157,490,282 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 157,490,282 | | |
BUFFALO SMALL CAP FUND
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 670,824,803 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 949 | | | $ | 670,825,752 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 28,805,420 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 28,805,420 | | |
Total* | | $ | 699,630,223 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 949 | | | $ | 699,631,172 | | |
* Additional information regarding the industry and/or geographical classification of these investments is disclosed in the schedule of investments.
The following is a reconciliation of the Buffalo High Yield Fund Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value for the year ended March 31, 2024:
Fair Value Measurement Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | | Investments in Securities Period Ended March 31, 2024 | |
Fair Value as of 3/31/2023 | | $ | 18,888,191 | | |
Total unrealized gains included in earnings | | | 641,665 | | |
Realized gains included in earnings | | | 71,422 | | |
Purchases | | | 4,240,506 | | |
Sales | | | (9,191,501 | ) | |
Amortization/Accretion | | | 43,838 | | |
Transfer out of Level 3* | | | (14,694,121 | ) | |
Fair Value as of 3/31/2024 | | $ | — | | |
The amount of total gains or losses for the period included in net increase (decrease) in net asset applicable to outstanding shares attributed to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets still held at the reporting date | | $ | 568,062 | | |
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The following is a reconciliation of the Buffalo Small Cap Fund Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value for the year ended March 31, 2024:
Fair Value Measurement Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | | Investments in Securities Period Ended March 31, 2024 | |
Fair Value as of 3/31/2023 | | $ | 949 | | |
Total unrealized gains included in earnings | | | — | | |
Realized gains included in earnings | | | — | | |
Purchases | | | — | | |
Sales | | | — | | |
Fair Value as of 3/31/2024 | | $ | 949 | | |
The amount of total gains or losses for the period included in net increase (decrease) in net asset applicable to outstanding shares attributed to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets still held at the reporting date | | $ | — | | |
The following is a reconciliation of the Buffalo International Fund Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value for the year ended March 31, 2024:
Fair Value Measurement Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | | Investments in Securities Period Ended March 31, 2024 | |
Fair Value as of 3/31/2023 | | $ | — | | |
Total unrealized gains included in earnings | | | — | | |
Realized gains included in earnings | | | — | | |
Purchases | | | — | | |
Sales | | | — | | |
Fair Value as of 3/31/2024 | | $ | 0 | | |
The amount of total gains or losses for the period included in net increase (decrease) in net asset applicable to outstanding shares attributed to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets still held at the reporting date | | $ | — | | |
* Bank Loan securities are bucketed in either Level 2 or Level 3. Bank Loan securities transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 due to increased market activity. The basis for recognizing and valuing transfers is as of the beginning of the period in which transfers occur.
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, 2024, 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, 2021 through March 31, 2024. The Funds have no such 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. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Funds' understanding of the applicable country's tax rules and rates. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis. Net fee income from bank loan investments is included in interest income for the Buffalo High Yield Fund. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are reported
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on the identified cost basis. Gains from the repayment of bank loan principal are included in realized gains. All discounts/premiums are accreted/amortized over the lives of the respective securities 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 reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the year. 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 exchange rates is included with net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments, as appropriate, for tax purposes.
G. PURCHASED AND WRITTEN OPTION CONTRACTS — Certain 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 March 31, 2024.
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 current income generation is a primary investment objective of the Buffalo Flexible Income Fund. The primary strategy used by Buffalo Flexible Income Fund to achieve high current 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
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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 8 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. Allocation of Income and Expenses — Each Fund is charged for those expenses directly attributable to it. Expenses directly attributable to a class of shares, such as Shareholder Servicing Fees (See Note 7), are charged to that class of shares. Income, expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated to the classes based on their respective net assets.
2. FEDERAL TAX MATTERS:
The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023 were as follows:
| | Year Ended March 31, 2024 | | Year Ended March 31, 2023 | |
| | Ordinary Income | | Long-Term Capital Gains | | Ordinary Income | | Long-Term Capital Gains* | |
Buffalo Discovery Fund | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 61,661,632 | | |
Buffalo Dividend Focus Fund | | | 2,206,716 | | | | 608,115 | | | | 1,242,147 | | | | 1,828,124 | | |
Buffalo Early Stage Growth Fund | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 991,573 | | |
Buffalo Flexible Income Fund | | | 8,656,131 | | | | 7,663,054 | | | | 8,081,936 | | | | 12,073,761 | | |
Buffalo Growth Fund | | | — | | | | 8,640,712 | | | | — | | | | 6,215,261 | | |
Buffalo High Yield Fund | | | 26,803,733 | | | | — | | | | 17,749,585 | | | | 5,003,175 | | |
Buffalo International Fund | | | 6,213,664 | | | | — | | | | 3,015,734 | | | | 7,420,776 | | |
Buffalo Large Cap Fund | | | 64,222 | | | | — | | | | 33 | | | | 2,521,272 | | |
Buffalo Mid Cap Fund | | | — | | | | 7,502,558 | | | | — | | | | 6,882,361 | | |
Buffalo Small Cap Fund | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
* The Funds designate as long-term capital gain dividends, pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 852(b)(3)(C), the amounts necessary to reduce the earnings and profits of the Funds related to net capital gain to zero for the tax period ended March 31, 2024.
For tax purposes, distributions from short-term capital gain distributions are included in ordinary income 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, 2024, the following table shows the reclassifications made:
Funds | | Distributable Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) | | Paid In Capital | |
Buffalo Discovery Fund | | $ | 1,024,982 | | | $ | (1,024,982 | ) | |
Buffalo Dividend Focus Fund | | | (1 | ) | | | 1 | | |
Buffalo Early Stage Growth Fund | | | 831,255 | | | | (831,255 | ) | |
Buffalo Flexible Income Fund | | | (1,001,436 | ) | | | 1,001,436 | | |
Buffalo Growth Fund | | | (517,096 | ) | | | 517,096 | | |
Buffalo High Yield Fund | | | — | | | | — | | |
Buffalo International Fund | | | — | | | | — | | |
Buffalo Large Cap Fund | | | (17,257 | ) | | | 17,257 | | |
Buffalo Mid Cap Fund | | | (483,345 | ) | | | 483,345 | | |
Buffalo Small Cap Fund | | | 3,047,356 | | | | (3,047,356 | ) | |
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, 2024, the components of distributable earnings (losses) for income tax purposes were as follows:
| | Buffalo Discovery Fund | | Buffalo Dividend Focus Fund | | Buffalo Early Stage Growth Fund | | Buffalo Flexible Income Fund | | Buffalo Growth Fund | |
Tax cost of Investments(a) | | $ | 557,919,568 | | | $ | 88,227,830 | | | $ | 58,722,202 | | | $ | 190,718,469 | | | $ | 65,343,516 | | |
Unrealized Appreciation | | | 287,537,732 | | | | 77,962,591 | | | | 28,540,648 | | | | 300,917,361 | | | | 114,869,253 | | |
Unrealized Depreciation | | | (16,214,161 | ) | | | (2,521,858 | ) | | | (8,928,888 | ) | | | (3,728,225 | ) | | | (1,688,576 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation | | | 271,323,571 | | | | 75,440,733 | | | | 19,611,760 | | | | 297,189,136 | | | | 113,180,677 | | |
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | | — | | | | 965,415 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Undistributed Long-Term Capital Gain | | | 23,720,080 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5,850,654 | | | | 4,139,320 | | |
Distributable earnings | | | 23,720,080 | | | | 965,415 | | | | — | | | | 5,850,654 | | | | 4,139,320 | | |
Other accumulated gain/(loss) | | | (888,315 | ) | | | (12,299 | ) | | | (9,651,140 | ) | | | (24,933 | ) | | | (126,356 | ) | |
Total distributable earnings (accumulated deficit) | | | 294,155,336 | | | | 76,393,849 | | | | 9,960,620 | | | | 303,014,857 | | | | 117,193,641 | | |
| | Buffalo High Yield Fund | | Buffalo International Fund | | Buffalo Large Cap Fund | | Buffalo Mid Cap Fund | | Buffalo Small Cap Fund | |
Tax cost of Investments(a) | | $ | 440,306,015 | | | $ | 770,393,677 | | | $ | 64,475,297 | | | $ | 88,466,491 | | | $ | 565,018,787 | | |
Unrealized Appreciation | | | 12,288,301 | | | | 339,287,732 | | | | 65,970,315 | | | | 70,358,641 | | | | 203,416,592 | | |
Unrealized Depreciation | | | (6,547,375 | ) | | | (30,309,554 | ) | | | (563,970 | ) | | | (1,334,849 | ) | | | (68,804,207 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation | | | 5,740,926 | | | | 308,978,178 | | | | 65,406,345 | | | | 69,023,792 | | | | 134,612,385 | | |
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | | 1,686,194 | | | | 2,257,876 | | | | 166,482 | | | | 143,208 | | | | — | | |
Undistributed Long-Term Capital Gain | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,450,757 | | | | 3,410,294 | | | | — | | |
Distributable earnings | | | 1,686,194 | | | | 2,257,876 | | | | 1,617,239 | | | | 3,553,502 | | | | — | | |
Other accumulated gain/(loss) | | | (12,498,685 | ) | | | (569,397 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (114,572,887 | ) | |
Total distributable earnings (accumulated deficit) | | | (5,071,565 | ) | | | 310,666,657 | | | | 67,023,584 | | | | 72,577,294 | | | | 20,039,498 | | |
The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/depreciation are attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, premium amortization, publicly traded partnership investments and passive foreign investment companies.
Other accumulated gain/(loss) is generally comprised of capital loss carryover, qualified late year losses, straddle loss deferrals and/or foreign currency unrealized.
(a) Represents cost for federal income tax purposes and may differ from the cost for financial reporting purposes.
As of March 31, 2024, the Buffalo Funds had the following capital loss carryovers available to offset future taxable gains:
| | Short-Term Capital Loss Carryover | | Long-Term Capital Loss Carryover | | Total Capital Loss Carryover | |
Buffalo Discovery Fund | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
Buffalo Dividend Focus Fund | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Buffalo Early Stage Growth Fund | | | 2,175,867 | | | | 7,395,488 | | | | 9,571,355 | | |
Buffalo Flexible Income Fund | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Buffalo Growth Fund | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Buffalo High Yield Fund | | | 1,096,580 | | | | 11,402,105 | | | | 12,498,685 | | |
Buffalo International Fund | | | — | | | | 524,326 | | | | 524,326 | | |
Buffalo Large Cap Fund | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Buffalo Mid Cap Fund | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Buffalo Small Cap Fund | | | 87,791,750 | | | | 25,864,700 | | | | 113,656,450 | | |
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The capital loss carryovers utilized by the Buffalo Funds for the year ended March 31, 2024 were as follows:
| | Capital Loss Carryover Utilized | |
Buffalo Discovery Fund | | $ | 43,330,896 | | |
Buffalo Dividend Focus Fund | | | 149,477 | | |
Buffalo Early Stage Growth Fund | | | — | | |
Buffalo Flexible Income Fund | | | — | | |
Buffalo Growth Fund | | | — | | |
Buffalo High Yield Fund | | | — | | |
Buffalo International Fund | | | — | | |
Buffalo Large Cap Fund | | | 3,944,397 | | |
Buffalo Mid Cap Fund | | | — | | |
Buffalo Small Cap Fund | | | — | | |
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 capital or ordinary losses. Qualified late year capital losses are any net capital losses incurred between November 1, 2023 and the end of their fiscal year, March 31, 2024. Qualified late year ordinary losses are generally losses incurred between January 1, 2024 and the end of their fiscal year, March 31, 2024.
At March 31, 2024, the following Funds deferred, on a tax basis, qualified late year losses, consisting of ordinary and capital losses, as follows:
Funds | | Qualified Late-Year Ordinary Losses | | Qualified Late-Year Capital Losses | |
Buffalo Discovery Fund | | $ | 888,331 | | | $ | — | | |
Buffalo Dividend Focus Fund | | | — | | | | 12,299 | | |
Buffalo Early Stage Growth Fund | | | 79,785 | | | | — | | |
Buffalo Flexible Income Fund | | | — | | | | — | | |
Buffalo Growth Fund | | | 126,357 | | | | — | | |
Buffalo High Yield Fund | | | — | | | | — | | |
Buffalo International Fund | | | — | | | | — | | |
Buffalo Large Cap Fund | | | — | | | | — | | |
Buffalo Mid Cap Fund | | | — | | | | — | | |
Buffalo Small Cap Fund | | | 916,437 | | | | — | | |
3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS:
Management fees are paid to KCM at the rate of 0.85% per annum of the average daily NAVs of the Funds, except for the Buffalo Early Stage Growth Fund, Buffalo Dividend Focus Fund, Buffalo Growth Fund and Buffalo Large Cap Fund that have a management fee rate of 1.30%, 0.75%, 0.75% and 0.75%, respectively. The management fees are for services that 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; fees and expenses of officers, trustees and other personnel; rent; 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%) of such Fund's average daily net assets. 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. Certain officers of the Funds are also officers and/or directors of KCM.
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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 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. With respect to each Fund's Investor Class, the management fees do not include the shareholder servicing fees.
The Buffalo International Fund incurred $151,926 in custody fees during the year ended March 31, 2024, and owed $24,544 for custody fees as of March 31, 2024.
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 year ended March 31, 2024 was $276,000. 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 year ended March 31, 2024, were as follows:
| | Buffalo Discovery Fund | | Buffalo Dividend Focus Fund | | Buffalo Early Stage Growth Fund | | Buffalo Flexible Income Fund | | Buffalo Growth Fund | |
Purchases | | $ | 336,446,235 | | | $ | 11,019,895 | | | $ | 15,362,305 | | | $ | 3,873,113 | | | $ | 14,669,635 | | |
Proceeds from Sales | | | 543,492,032 | | | | 5,292,144 | | | | 24,869,209 | | | | 50,826,039 | | | | 28,358,396 | | |
| | Buffalo High Yield Fund | | Buffalo International Fund | | Buffalo Large Cap Fund | | Buffalo Mid Cap Fund | | Buffalo Small Cap Fund | |
Purchases | | $ | 195,498,454 | | | $ | 348,593,797 | | | $ | 36,359,575 | | | $ | 23,439,577 | | | $ | 181,775,546 | | |
Proceeds from Sales | | | 90,429,462 | | | | 9,251,378 | | | | 38,696,737 | | | | 37,750,629 | | | | 325,820,134 | | |
There were no purchases or sales of long-term U.S. government securities for any Funds during the year ended March 31, 2024.
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 year ended March 31, 2024.
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7. SHAREHOLDER SERVICING PLAN:
The Trust, on behalf of the Investor Class shares of the Funds, has adopted a Shareholder Servicing Plan, 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. No shareholder servicing fees are charged to the Institutional Class. For the year ended March 31, 2024, Investor Class shareholder servicing fees were as follows:
Fund: | | Investor Class Shareholder Servicing Fee | |
Buffalo Discovery Fund | | $ | 942,322 | | |
Buffalo Dividend Focus Fund | | | 57,253 | | |
Buffalo Early Stage Growth Fund | | | 46,365 | | |
Buffalo Flexible Income Fund | | | 430,561 | | |
Buffalo Growth Fund | | | 78,798 | | |
Buffalo High Yield Fund | | | 112,100 | | |
Buffalo International Fund | | | 455,221 | | |
Buffalo Large Cap Fund | | | 28,529 | | |
Buffalo Mid Cap Fund | | | 74,714 | | |
Buffalo Small Cap Fund | | | 501,365 | | |
8. OPTIONS WRITTEN:
FASB ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging (ASC 815) requires 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 and Buffalo Large Cap Fund maintained positions in derivative instruments or engaged in hedging activities during the year ended March 31, 2024. For the year ended March 31, 2024, the quarterly average gross notional amount of derivatives held by the Buffalo Flexible Income Fund and Buffalo Large Cap Fund were $4,882,876 and $159,667, respectively, representing holdings in written options. The Funds utilize these written options as a substitute for a comparable market position in the respective underlying security of the written options.
As of March 31, 2024, 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 Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of March 31, 2024:
Derivative Investment Type | | Value | |
Liability Derivatives | |
Buffalo Flexible Income Fund | | | |
Options Written — equity contracts | | $ | 81,247 | | |
The following is a summary of the effect of derivative investments on the Funds' Statements of Operations for the year ended March 31, 2024:
Derivative Investment Type | | Realized Gain on Options Written | |
Buffalo Flexible Income Fund | | | |
Options Written — equity contracts | | $ | 268,062 | | |
Buffalo Large Cap Fund | | | |
Options Written — equity contracts | | $ | 57,089 | | |
Derivative Investment Type | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation on Options Written | |
Buffalo Flexible Income Fund | | | |
Options Written — equity contracts | | $ | (49,771 | ) | |
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The following table presents 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 March 31, 2024:
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 | | $ | 81,247 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 81,247 | | | $ | 81,247 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
| | $ | 81,247 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 81,247 | | | $ | 81,247 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
* Any over-collateralization of total financial instruments or cash is not shown.
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 and conflicts 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 23, 2024. 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. As of March 31, 2024, the Prime Rate was 8.50%. None of the Buffalo Funds had borrowings under the credit facility during the year ended March 31, 2024.
11. BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP:
The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, of more than 25% of a Fund's voting securities creates a presumption of control. As of March 31, 2024, each Fund, except the Buffalo Small Cap Fund, had individual shareholder accounts and/or omnibus shareholder accounts (comprised of a group of individual shareholders), which
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amounted to more than 25% of the total shares outstanding of the respective Fund. Shareholders with a controlling interest could affect the outcome of proxy voting or direction of management of a Fund.
12. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS:
Management has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred after March 31, 2024 and through the date the financial statements were issued and determined that there were no significant subsequent events that would require adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosures.
On May 23, 2024, the Board approved changes to: (i) the name of Buffalo Discovery Fund to "Buffalo Mid Cap Discovery Fund," Buffalo Dividend Focus Fund to "Buffalo Growth & Income Fund," Buffalo Flexible Income Fund to "Buffalo Flexible Allocation Fund," Buffalo Large Cap Fund to "Buffalo Blue Chip Growth Fund," Buffalo Mid Cap Fund to "Buffalo Mid Cap Growth Fund" and Buffalo Small Cap Fund to "Buffalo Small Cap Growth Fund;" (ii) the principal investment strategies of the Funds listed in (i) and the Buffalo Early Stage Growth Fund, Buffalo Growth Fund and Buffalo High Yield Fund; and (iii) the 80% investment policies of the Funds listed in (ii). The proposed effective date for the aforementioned approvals is July 29, 2024.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Shareholders and Board of Trustees of
Buffalo Funds
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments and options written, of Buffalo Discovery Fund, Buffalo Dividend Focus Fund, Buffalo Early Stage Growth 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"), each a series of Buffalo Funds, as of March 31, 2024, the related statements of operations and changes in net assets, the financial highlights for the year then ended, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of March 31, 2024, the results of their operations, the changes in net assets, and the financial highlights for the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
The Funds' financial statements and financial highlights for the years ended March 31, 2023, and prior, were audited by other auditors whose report dated May 25, 2023, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements and financial highlights.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds' management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds' financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) ("PCAOB") and are required to be independent
with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of March 31, 2024, by correspondence with the custodian, brokers, and agent banks; when replies were not received from brokers and agent banks, we performed other auditing procedures. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
We have served as the Funds' auditor since 2024.
COHEN & COMPANY, LTD.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
May 29, 2024
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS (UNAUDITED)
MARCH 31, 2024
TAX INFORMATION
For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, certain dividends paid by the Funds may be subject to a maximum tax rate of 23.8%, as provided for by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003. The percentage of dividends declared from ordinary income designated as qualified dividend income was as follows (unaudited):
Buffalo Discovery Fund | | | 0.00 | % | |
Buffalo Dividend Focus Fund | | | 76.61 | % | |
Buffalo Early Stage Growth Fund | | | 0.00 | % | |
Buffalo Flexible Income Fund | | | 100.00 | % | |
Buffalo Growth Fund | | | 0.00 | % | |
Buffalo High Yield Fund | | | 3.38 | % | |
Buffalo International Fund | | | 100.00 | % | |
Buffalo Large Cap Fund | | | 0.00 | % | |
Buffalo Mid Cap Fund | | | 0.00 | % | |
Buffalo Small Cap Fund | | | 0.00 | % | |
For corporate shareholders, the percent of ordinary income distributions qualifying for the corporate dividends received deduction for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 was as follows (unaudited):
Buffalo Discovery Fund | | | 0.00 | % | |
Buffalo Dividend Focus Fund | | | 74.14 | % | |
Buffalo Early Stage Growth Fund | | | 0.00 | % | |
Buffalo Flexible Income Fund | | | 100.00 | % | |
Buffalo Growth Fund | | | 0.00 | % | |
Buffalo High Yield Fund | | | 3.38 | % | |
Buffalo International Fund | | | 0.91 | % | |
Buffalo Large Cap Fund | | | 0.00 | % | |
Buffalo Mid Cap Fund | | | 0.00 | % | |
Buffalo Small Cap Fund | | | 0.00 | % | |
FOREIGN SHAREHOLDERS: The percentage of taxable ordinary income distributions that are designated as short-term capital gain distributions under Internal Revenue Code Section 871(k)(2)(C) for the year ended March 31, 2024 was as follows (unaudited):
Buffalo Discovery Fund | | | 0.00 | % | |
Buffalo Dividend Focus Fund | | | 0.00 | % | |
Buffalo Early Stage Growth Fund | | | 0.00 | % | |
Buffalo Flexible Income Fund | | | 1.95 | % | |
Buffalo Growth Fund | | | 0.00 | % | |
Buffalo High Yield Fund | | | 0.00 | % | |
Buffalo International Fund | | | 0.00 | % | |
Buffalo Large Cap Fund | | | 0.00 | % | |
Buffalo Mid Cap Fund | | | 0.00 | % | |
Buffalo Small Cap Fund | | | 0.00 | % | |
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With respect to the taxable year ended March 31, 2024, the Funds hereby designate as capital gain dividends the amounts listed below, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gains of such year:
Funds | | From Long-Term Capital Gains, Subject to the 15% Rate Gains Category: | | From Long-Term Capital Gains, Using Proceeds from Shareholder Redemptions: | |
Buffalo Discovery Fund | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,976,310 | | |
Buffalo Dividend Focus Fund | | | 608,115 | | | | — | | |
Buffalo Early Stage Growth Fund | | | — | | | | — | | |
Buffalo Flexible Income Fund | | | 7,663,054 | | | | 999,420 | | |
Buffalo Growth Fund | | | — | | | | 665,581 | | |
Buffalo High Yield Fund | | | — | | | | — | | |
Buffalo International Fund | | | — | | | | — | | |
Buffalo Large Cap Fund | | | — | | | | 17,257 | | |
Buffalo Mid Cap Fund | | | 7,502,558 | | | | 483,345 | | |
Buffalo Small Cap Fund | | | — | | | | — | | |
For the year ended March 31, 2024, the Buffalo International Fund earned foreign source income and paid foreign taxes, as noted below, which it intends to pass through to its shareholders pursuant to Section 853 of the Internal Revenue Code.
| | Gross Foreign Income | | Foreign Tax Paid | |
Buffalo International Fund | | $ | 12,438,242 | | | $ | (1,299,301 | ) | |
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Trustees and Officers of the Funds
The management and affairs of the Funds are supervised by the Board of Trustees ("Trustees") under the laws of the State of Delaware. The Trustees and executive officers of the Funds and their principal occupations for the last five years are set forth below. Each may have held other positions with the named companies during that period. The Funds' Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and is available without charge, upon request, by calling the Funds toll-free at 1-800-49-BUFFALO.
Name, Age and Address | | Position(s) Held with Funds | | Term of Office and Year Service Began | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years | | Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee | | Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years | |
INTERESTED TRUSTEES | | | | | | | | | | | |
Laura Symon Browne 5420 West 61st Place Mission, KS 66205 Year of Birth: 1971 | | Interested Trustee(1) President and Treasurer | | Indefinite term and served since February 2023. One year term and served since November 2022. | | President and Treasurer, Buffalo Funds, 2022-present; Principal, Head of National Broker/Dealer key Accounts, Vanguard (financial services firm) 2013-2022. | | | 10 | | | None | |
INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES | | | | | | | | | | | |
Philip J. Kennedy 5420 West 61st Place Mission, KS 66205 Year of Birth: 1945 | | Trustee | | Indefinite term and served since May 1995. | | Business Consultant. | | | 10 | | | None | |
Rachel F. Lupardus 5420 West 61st Place Mission, KS 66205 Year of Birth: 1972 | | Trustee | | Indefinite term and served since October 2015. | | Chief Operating Officer/Chief Financial Officer, Trozzolo Communications Group (marketing communications agency), 2015-present. | | | 10 | | | None | |
Jeffrey D. Yowell 5420 West 61st Place Mission, KS 66205 Year of Birth: 1967 | | Chairman
Trustee | | One year term and served since December 2017. Indefinite term and served since October 2015. | | President and Owner, Getter Farms, LLC (agriculture and farm-related operations), 2007-present. | | | 10 | | | Independent Director, Butler National Corporation (aerospace and gaming management services) (2024-present). | |
OFFICERS | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fred Coats 5420 West 61st Place Mission, KS 66205 Year of Birth: 1965 | | Chief Compliance Officer Anti-Money Laundering Officer Secretary | | Indefinite term and served since May 2015. Indefinite term and served since May 2015. Indefinite term and served since August 2019. | | Chief Compliance Officer, Kornitzer Capital Management, Inc. (management company) May 2015-present. | | | N/A | | | None | |
(1) Ms. Symon Browne is deemed to be an "interested person" of the Funds as that term is defined in the 1940 Act, by virtue of the fact that she is an employee of the Adviser.
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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 adviser 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 Adviser's or portfolio managers' forecasts and predictions, and the appropriateness of the investment programs designed by the Adviser 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 adviser, 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 Investments or Options Written 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.
RESULTS OF SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
The Buffalo Large Cap Fund and Buffalo Growth Fund held a special meeting of shareholders on May 8, 2024 relating to the reclassification of each Fund's fundamental policy regarding diversification. The shareholders of each Fund approved the reclassification of the Funds from diversified to non-diversified by eliminating each Fund's fundamental policy regarding diversification. With respect to the Buffalo Large Cap Fund, a total of 1,917,707 shares was represented at the meeting, either in person or by proxy, constituting 72.7% of the shares eligible to vote. With respect to the Buffalo Growth Fund, a total of 2,798,778 shares was represented at the meeting, either in person or by proxy, constituting 52.1% of the shares eligible to vote. The voting results were as follows:
| | For | | Against | | Absent/Withheld | |
Buffalo Large Cap Fund | | | 1,862,373 | | | | 38,164 | | | | 17,170 | | |
Buffalo Growth Fund | | | 2,643,272 | | | | 125,380 | | | | 30,126 | | |
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CHANGE IN INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Ernst & Young LLP ("EY") served as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Funds for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023. On January 18, 2024, the audit committee of the Board of Trustees approved the engagement of Cohen & Company Ltd. ("Cohen") as independent registered public accounting firm of the Funds for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024.
The audit committee of the Board of Trustees engaged Cohen on February 22, 2024, as the independent registered public accounting firm to audit the Funds' financial statements for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024.
The report of EY on the Funds' financial statements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and was not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principle.
In connection with the audits of the Funds' financial statements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023,
there were no disagreements with EY on any matters of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope and procedures which, if not resolved to the satisfaction of EY, would have caused EY to make reference to the matter in their report.
There were no "reportable events" as that term is described in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.
During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023 and during the subsequent interim period through February 22, 2024, neither the registrant, nor anyone acting on its behalf, consulted with Cohen on behalf of the Funds regarding the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction (either competed or proposed), the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Funds' financial statements, or any matter that was either: (i) the subject of a "disagreement," as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the instructions thereto; or (ii) "reportable events," as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.
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APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENTS (NOVEMBER 2023)
The Board of Trustees (the "Trustees") of Buffalo Funds, a Delaware statutory trust, on behalf of its series, Buffalo Flexible Income Fund, Buffalo High Yield Fund, Buffalo Large Cap Fund, Buffalo Small Cap Fund, Buffalo Growth Fund, Buffalo Discovery Fund, Buffalo Mid Cap Fund, Buffalo Early Stage Growth Fund, Buffalo International Fund and Buffalo Dividend Focus Fund (all such funds referred to collectively as the "Funds") met in-person on November 16, 2023 to consider the renewal of the Amended and Restated Management Agreements (the "Management Agreements") between the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, and Kornitzer Capital Management, Inc., the Funds' investment adviser (the "Adviser," or "KCM").
In advance of the meeting, the Trustees requested ("15(c) Request for Information") and received materials to assist them in considering the renewal of the Management Agreements. The materials provided contained information with respect to the factors enumerated below, including a copy of the Management Agreements, a memorandum prepared by the Trust's outside legal counsel discussing the Trustees' fiduciary obligations and the factors they should assess in considering the renewal of the Management Agreements, detailed comparative information relating to each Fund's performance, as well as the management fees and expenses of the Funds, the Adviser's Form ADV, select financial information of the Adviser, including a profitability analysis prepared by the Adviser, and other comparative performance and fee information. The Trustees noted they receive information periodically throughout the year that was relevant to the consideration of the Management Agreements.
In addition, the Independent Trustees (as defined below) met with their outside legal counsel on November 7, 2023 and immediately prior to the Board meeting held on November 16, 2023, to review and discuss the 15(c) Request for Information and the Trustees' duties under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and state law in considering the proposed renewal of the Management Agreements.
Based on their evaluation of information provided by KCM, in conjunction with the Funds' other service providers, the Trustees, by a unanimous vote (including a separate vote of the Trustees who are not "interested persons," as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Independent
Trustees")), approved the renewal of the Management Agreements for an additional term of one year ending November 30, 2024.
In considering the renewal of the Management Agreements, the Trustees reviewed and analyzed various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors enumerated below.
1. Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided to the Funds
The Trustees considered the nature, extent and quality of services provided by KCM to the Funds and the amount of time devoted to the Funds' affairs by KCM's staff. The Trustees considered KCM's specific responsibilities in all aspects of day-to-day management of the Funds, including the investment strategies implemented by KCM, as well as the qualifications, experience and responsibilities of the Funds' portfolio managers and other key personnel at KCM involved in the day-to-day activities of the Funds. In executive session the Independent Trustees reviewed information provided by KCM in response to the Board's 15(c) Request for Information, including the structure of KCM's compliance program, KCM's continuing commitment to the growth of the Funds' assets, KCM's sales and marketing strategies, KCM's continued investment in systems, equipment and other resources. The Trustees noted during the course of the prior year they had met with representatives of KCM to discuss the Funds' performance and outlook, along with the marketing and sales and compliance efforts made by KCM throughout the year. The Trustees also noted any services that extended beyond portfolio management, and they considered the trading capability of KCM, and the lack of both significant shareholder complaints and financial statement issues. The Trustees discussed KCM's handling of compliance matters, including the quarterly and annual reports of the Trust's Chief Compliance Officer to the Trustees on the effectiveness of KCM's compliance program.
The Trustees concluded that KCM had sufficient quality and depth of personnel, resources, investment methods and compliance policies and procedures essential to performing its duties under the Management Agreements and that the nature, overall quality and extent of the management services provided to the Funds, as well as KCM's compliance program, were satisfactory.
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2. Investment Performance of the Funds and KCM
In assessing the quality of the portfolio management services delivered by KCM, the Trustees compared the short-term and long-term performance of the Investor Class shares of each Fund on an absolute basis, in comparison to a benchmark index, and in comparison to a peer group as constructed using data from Morningstar, Inc. (each a "Morningstar Peer Group").
Buffalo Discovery Fund. The Trustees noted the Buffalo Discovery Fund's performance for the ten-year period ended September 30, 2023 was slightly below the median for the Morningstar Peer Group of U.S. open-end mid cap growth funds, falling within the third quartile of the Morningstar Peer Group. The Trustees also noted the Buffalo Discovery Fund's performance for the three-year and five-year periods ended September 30, 2023 was below the median for the Morningstar Peer Group, falling into the third quartile of the Morningstar Peer Group for each period. The Trustees further noted the Buffalo Discovery Fund's performance for the year-to-date and one-year periods ended September 30, 2023 was above the median for the Morningstar Peer Group, falling into the second quartile of the Morningstar Peer Group for both periods. The Trustees further noted the Buffalo Discovery Fund underperformed the Russell Mid-Cap Growth Index for the year-to-date, one-year, three-year, five-year, ten-year and since inception periods ended September 30, 2023.
Buffalo Dividend Focus Fund. The Trustees noted the Buffalo Dividend Focus Fund's performance for the year-to-date and one-year periods ended September 30, 2023 was below the median for the Morningstar Peer Group of U.S. open-end large blend funds, falling into the third quartile for both periods. The Trustees noted the Buffalo Dividend Focus Fund's performance for the three-year, five-year and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2023 was above the median for the Morningstar Peer Group of U.S. open-end large blend funds, falling into the first quartile for the three-year period, and into the second quartile for the five-year and ten-year periods. The Trustees further noted for the three-year period ended September 30, 2023, the Buffalo Dividend Focus Fund outperformed the Russell 1000 Index but had underperformed the Index for the year-to-date, one-year, five-year, ten-year and since inception periods ended September 30, 2023.
Buffalo Early Stage Growth Fund. The Trustees noted the Buffalo Early Stage Growth Fund's performance for the
year-to-date, one-year, three-year, five-year and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2023 was below the median for the Morningstar Peer Group of U.S. open-end small growth funds, falling into the third quartile for the five-year period, and into the fourth quartile for the year-to-date, one-year, three-year and ten-year periods. The Trustees next noted that for the year-to-date, one-year, three-year, ten-year and since-inception periods ended September 30, 2023, the Buffalo Early Stage Growth Fund underperformed the Russell 2000 Growth Index, but outperformed the Index for the five-year period ended September 30, 2023.
Buffalo Flexible Income Fund. The Trustees noted the Buffalo Flexible Income Fund's performance for the one-year, three-year and five-year periods ended September 30, 2023 was above the median for the Fund's Morningstar Peer Group of large value funds, falling within the first quartile of the Morningstar Peer Group for the three-year period and the second quartile for the one-year and five-year periods. The Trustees then noted that the Buffalo Flexible Income Fund's performance for the year-to-date and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2023 was below the median for the Morningstar Peer Group, falling within the third quartile for the year-to-date period and the fourth quartile for the ten-year period. The Trustees next noted that the Buffalo Flexible Income Fund outperformed the Russell 3000 Index for the three-year period ended September 30, 2023, but underperformed the Index for the year-to-date, one-year, five-year, ten-year and since inception periods ended September 30, 2023.
Buffalo Growth Fund. The Trustees noted the Buffalo Growth Fund's performance for the five-year and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2023 was below the median for the Morningstar Peer Group of U.S. open-end large growth funds, falling within the third quartile of the Morningstar Peer Group. The Trustees noted the Buffalo Growth Fund's performance for the year-to-date, one-year and three-year periods was above the median for the Morningstar Peer Group of U.S. open-end large growth funds, falling within the first quartile of the Morningstar Peer Group for the year-to-date and one-year periods, and in the second quartile for the three-year period. The Trustees noted the Buffalo Growth Fund's performance for the one-year period was the best of the Morning Star Peer Group. The Trustees next noted for the year-to-date, one-year and since-inception periods ended September 30, 2023, the Buffalo Growth Fund outperformed the Russell 3000 Growth Index, but
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underperformed the Index for the three-year, five-year and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2023.
Buffalo High Yield Fund. The Trustees noted the Buffalo High Yield Fund's performance for the year-to-date, one-year, three-year, five-year and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2023, was above the median for the Morningstar Peer Group of U.S. open-end high yield bond funds, falling within the first quartile for all periods except the one-year period, which fell into the second quartile. The Trustees noted the Buffalo High Yield Fund's performance for the five-year period was the best of the Morningstar Peer Group. The Trustees next noted for the year-to-date, one-year, three-year, five-year, ten-year and since inception periods ended September 30, 2023, the Buffalo High Yield Fund outperformed the ICE BofA U.S. High Yield Index.
Buffalo International Fund. The Trustees noted the Buffalo International Fund's performance for the year-to-date, one-year, three-year, five-year and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2023 was above the median for the Morningstar Peer Group of U.S. open-end foreign large growth funds, noting the Fund's performance was in the first quartile for all periods. The Trustees noted the Buffalo International Fund's performance for the three-year and ten-year periods was the best of the Morningstar Peer Group. The Trustees further noted for the year-to-date, one-year, five-year, ten-year and since-inception periods ended September 30, 2023, the Buffalo International Fund outperformed the FTSE All-World ex US Index but had underperformed the Index for the three-year period ended September 30, 2023.
Buffalo Large Cap Fund. The Trustees noted the Buffalo Large Cap Fund's performance for the year-to-date, one-year, three-year, five-year and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2023 was above the median for the Morningstar Peer Group of U.S. open-end large growth funds, falling within the first quartile for all periods except the three-year period, which fell within the second quartile. The Trustees next noted that the Buffalo Large Cap Fund underperformed the Russell 1000 Growth Index for the year-to-date, one-year, three-year, five-year, ten-year and since inception periods ended September 30, 2023.
Buffalo Mid Cap Fund. The Trustees noted the Buffalo Mid Cap Fund's performance for the year-to-date, one-year, three-year and five year periods ended September 30, 2023 was above the median for the Morningstar Peer Group of U.S. open-end mid-cap growth funds, falling
within the first quartile for the year-to-date and one-year periods, and within the second quartile for the three-year and five-year periods. The Trustees then noted the Buffalo Mid Cap Fund's performance for the ten-year period ended September 30, 2023 was equal to the median for the Morningstar Peer Group of U.S. open-end mid-cap growth funds. The Trustees also noted the Buffalo Mid Cap Fund outperformed the Russell Midcap Growth Index for the year-to-date, one-year, three-year and five-year periods ended September 30, 2023, and underperformed the Index for the ten-year and since inception periods ended September 30, 2023.
Buffalo Small Cap Fund. The Trustees noted the Buffalo Small Cap Fund's performance for the five-year period ended September 30, 2023 was above the median of the Morningstar Peer Group of U.S. open-end small growth funds, falling within the second quartile of the Morningstar Peer Group. The Trustees then noted for the year-to-date, one-year, three-year and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2023, the Buffalo Small Cap Fund's performance was below the Morningstar Peer Group median, falling within the third quartile for the ten-year period and within the fourth quartile for the year-to-date, one-year and three-year periods. The Trustees further noted that for the year-to-date, one-year and three-year periods ended September 30, 2023, the Buffalo Small Cap Fund underperformed the Russell 2000 Growth Index and outperformed the Index for the five-year, ten-year and since inception periods ended September 30, 2023.
After considering all of the information including specific responses regarding Fund performance, including KCM's efforts to improve performance of underperforming Funds, the Trustees concluded that the performance obtained by KCM for the Funds was satisfactory under current market conditions and in light of each Fund's investment objective, strategies and policies. Although past performance is not a guarantee or indication of future results, the Trustees determined that the Funds and their shareholders were likely to benefit from KCM's continued management.
3. Costs of Services Provided and Profits Realized by KCM
The Trustees considered the cost of services and the structure of KCM's fees, including a review of the expense analyses and other pertinent material with respect to the Funds. The Trustees reviewed related statistical information, including the comparative expenses, expense components and peer group selections. The
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Trustees considered the cost structure of each Fund relative to its Morningstar Peer Group.
The Trustees also considered the overall profitability of the Funds to KCM and examined the level of profits that could be expected to accrue to KCM from the fees payable under the Management Agreements, as well as the Funds' brokerage commissions and use of soft dollars by KCM. The Trustees also considered the profitability of each Fund before and after any distribution costs borne by KCM. These considerations were based on materials requested by the Trustees specifically for the Meeting, as well as the presentations made by KCM over the course of the year.
In reviewing the Morningstar 15(c) materials, the Board noted the Institutional Class shares of the Buffalo Funds operate under a unitary fee structure whereby many of the Funds' ordinary operating expenses are paid by KCM out of its advisory fee rather than paid directly by the Funds. The Board noted the difficulty of comparing the Buffalo Funds to non-unitary fee funds and observed that the advisory fee comparison in the Board materials which used the management fee excluding the fees paid by KCM to Fund Services under a master servicing agreement, and referred to below as the net management fee, was the most appropriate. The Board also noted the net expense ratio used in the Morningstar comparative data excludes any Rule 12b-1 fees imposed by other funds.
Buffalo Discovery Fund. The Trustees noted the Buffalo Discovery Fund's net management fee of 0.55% fell within the first quartile of the Morningstar Peer Group and was below the median and average of 0.70%. The Trustees further noted the net expense ratio of 1.01% for the Buffalo Discovery Fund fell in the third quartile of the Morningstar Peer Group, above the median of 0.84% and average of 0.89%, which fell into the third quartile. Based on a profitability analysis prepared by KCM, the Trustees concluded that KCM's profit from sponsoring the Discovery Fund had not been, and currently was not, excessive and that KCM maintained adequate profit levels to support its services to the Fund.
Buffalo Dividend Focus Fund. The Trustees noted the Buffalo Dividend Focus Fund's net management fee of 0.50% fell within the second quartile of the Morningstar Peer Group and was below the median of 0.55% and average of 0.56%, which fell at the bottom of the third quartile. The Trustees further noted the net expense ratio of 0.93% for the Buffalo Dividend Focus Fund fell into the third quartile of the Morningstar Peer Group, above the
median of 0.87% and average of 0.81%, which fell into the second quartile. Based on a profitability analysis prepared by KCM, the Trustees concluded while KCM was not realizing profits in connection with its management of the Dividend Focus Fund, KCM maintained adequate profit levels to support its services to the Fund from the revenues of its overall investment advisory business.
Buffalo Early Stage Growth Fund. The Trustees noted the Buffalo Early Stage Growth Fund's net management fee of 1.00% fell within the fourth quartile of the Morningstar Peer Group and was above the median of 0.83% and average of 0.85%, which fell into the third quartile. The Trustees further noted the net expense ratio of 1.44% for the Buffalo Early Stage Growth Fund fell at the top of the fourth quartile of the Morningstar Peer Group, above the median of 1.00% and average of 1.03%, which fell into the third quartile. The Trustees noted that based on information provided by KCM, the Early Stage Growth Fund would more closely align with a micro-cap category, but Morningstar does not have such a category and the Fund is therefore included in the small growth category. Based on a profitability analysis prepared by KCM, the Trustees concluded that KCM's profit from sponsoring the Early Stage Growth Fund had not been, and currently was not, excessive and that KCM maintained adequate profit levels to support its services to the Fund.
Buffalo Flexible Income Fund. The Trustees noted the Buffalo Flexible Income Fund's net management fee of 0.55% fell within the second quartile of the Morningstar Peer Group and was below the median of 0.60% and average of 0.59%, which fell within the second quartile. The Trustees further noted the net expense ratio of 1.01% for the Buffalo Flexible Income Fund fell within the fourth quartile of the Morningstar Peer Group, above the median of 0.73% and average of 0.76%, which fell within the third quartile. Based on a profitability analysis prepared by KCM, the Trustees concluded that KCM's profit from sponsoring the Flexible Income Fund had not been, and currently was not, excessive and that KCM maintained adequate profit levels to support its services to the Fund.
Buffalo Growth Fund. The Trustees noted the Buffalo Growth Fund's net management fee of 0.50% fell at the top of the first quartile of the Morningstar Peer Group, below the median and average of 0.65%. The Trustees further noted the net expense ratio of 0.87% for the Buffalo Growth Fund fell within the second quartile of the Morningstar Peer Group, below the median of 0.92% and
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average of 0.90%, which fell within the second quartile. Based on a profitability analysis prepared by KCM, the Trustees concluded that KCM's profit from sponsoring the Growth Fund had not been, and currently was not excessive and that KCM maintained adequate profit levels to support its services to the Fund.
Buffalo High Yield Fund. The Trustees noted the Buffalo High Yield Fund's net management fee of 0.55% fell into the second quartile of the Morningstar Peer Group, below the median of 0.56% and average of 0.57%, which fell in the third quartile. The Trustees further noted the net expense ratio of 1.01% for the Buffalo High Yield Fund fell within the fourth quartile of the Morningstar Peer Group, above the median of 0.75% and average of 0.77%, which fell within the third quartile. Based on a profitability analysis prepared by KCM, the Trustees concluded that KCM's profit from sponsoring the High Yield Fund had not been, and currently was not, excessive and that KCM maintained adequate profit levels to support its services to the Fund.
Buffalo International Fund. The Trustees noted the Buffalo International Fund's net management fee of 0.55% was the lowest of the Morningstar Peer Group, below the median of 0.70% and average of 0.73%, which fell within the third quartile. The Trustees further noted the net expense ratio of 1.02% for the Buffalo International Fund fell within the fourth quartile of the Morningstar Peer Group, above the median of 0.88% and average of 0.86%, which fell within the second quartile. Based on a profitability analysis prepared by KCM, the Trustees concluded that KCM's profit from sponsoring the International Fund was not excessive and that KCM maintained adequate profit levels to support its services to the Fund.
Buffalo Large Cap Fund. The Trustees noted the Buffalo Large Cap Fund's net management fee of 0.50% fell at the top of the first quartile of the Morningstar Peer Group, below the median of 0.65% and average of 0.66%, which fell at the bottom of the third quartile. The Trustees further noted the net expense ratio of 0.88% for the Buffalo Large Cap Fund fell within the second quartile of the Morningstar Peer Group, below the median of 0.97% and average of 0.95%, which fell within the second quartile. Based on a profitability analysis prepared by KCM, the Trustees concluded while KCM was not realizing profits in connection with its management of the Large Cap Fund, KCM maintained adequate profit levels to support its services to the Fund from the revenues of its overall investment advisory business.
Buffalo Mid Cap Fund. The Trustees noted the Buffalo Mid Cap Fund's net management fee of 0.55% fell within the first quartile of the Morningstar Peer Group, below the median of 0.73% and average of 0.76%, which fell within the third quartile. The Trustees further noted the net expense ratio of 0.97% for the Buffalo Mid Cap Fund fell within the second quartile of the Morningstar Peer Group, below the median of 1.03% and average of 1.05%, which fell within the third quartile. Based on a profitability analysis prepared by KCM, the Trustees concluded while KCM was not realizing profits in connection with its management of the Mid Cap Fund, KCM maintained adequate profit levels to support its services to the Fund from the revenues of its overall investment advisory business.
Buffalo Small Cap Fund. The Trustees noted the Buffalo Small Cap Fund's net management fee of 0.55% fell within the first quartile of the Morningstar Peer Group and was below the median of 0.81% and average of 0.83%, which fell within the third quartile. The Trustees further noted the net expense ratio of 0.96% for the Buffalo Small Cap Fund was equal to the Morningstar Peer Group median and below the average of 0.99%, which fell within the third quartile. The Trustees further noted the annual management fee is subject to reduced fees paid on assets in excess of certain levels. Based on a profitability analysis prepared by KCM, the Trustees concluded that KCM's profit from sponsoring the Small Cap Fund had not been, and currently was not, excessive and that KCM maintained adequate profit levels to support its services to the Fund.
The Trustees concluded that each Fund's expenses and the management fees paid to KCM were fair and reasonable in light of the comparative performance, expense and management fee information. The Trustees further concluded that KCM's profit from sponsoring the Funds had not been, and currently was not, excessive and that KCM maintained adequate profit levels to support the services to the Funds.
4. Extent of Economies of Scale as the Funds Grow
The Trustees compared each Fund's expenses relative to its peer group and discussed realized and potential economies of scale. In considering the economies of scale for each Fund, the Board considered that the Buffalo Funds' Institutional Class shares operate under a unitary fee structure whereby many of the Funds' ordinary operating expenses are paid by KCM out of its advisory fee rather than being paid directly by the Funds.
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Buffalo Discovery Fund. The Trustees reviewed the structure of the Buffalo Discovery Fund's management fee and total expense ratio and considered whether the Fund was large enough to generate economies of scale for shareholders or whether economies of scale would be expected to be realized as Fund assets grow (and if so, how those economies of scale were being or would be shared with shareholders). The Trustees noted the Buffalo Discovery Fund's management fee structure did not contain any breakpoint reductions as the Fund's assets grow in size, but that the feasibility of incorporating breakpoints would continue to be reviewed on a regular basis.
Buffalo Dividend Focus Fund. The Trustees reviewed the structure of the Buffalo Dividend Focus Fund's management fee and total expense ratio and considered whether the Fund was large enough to generate economies of scale for shareholders or whether economies of scale would be expected to be realized as Fund assets grow (and if so, how those economies of scale were being or would be shared with shareholders). The Trustees noted the Buffalo Dividend Focus Fund's management fee structure did not contain any breakpoint reductions as the Fund's assets grow in size, but that the feasibility of incorporating breakpoints would continue to be reviewed on a regular basis.
Buffalo Early Stage Growth Fund. The Trustees reviewed the structure of the Buffalo Early Stage Growth Fund's management fee and total expense ratio and considered whether the Fund was large enough to generate economies of scale for shareholders or whether economies of scale would be expected to be realized as Fund assets grow (and if so, how those economies of scale were being or would be shared with shareholders). The Trustees noted the Buffalo Early Stage Growth Fund's management fee structure did not contain any breakpoint reductions as the Fund's assets grow in size, but that the feasibility of incorporating breakpoints would continue to be reviewed on a regular basis.
Buffalo Flexible Income Fund. The Trustees reviewed the structure of the Buffalo Flexible Income Fund's management fee and total expense ratio and considered whether the Fund was large enough to generate economies of scale for shareholders or whether economies of scale would be expected to be realized as Fund assets grow (and if so, how those economies of scale were being or would be shared with shareholders). The Trustees noted the Buffalo Flexible Income Fund's
management fee structure did not contain any breakpoint reductions as the Fund's assets grow in size, but that the feasibility of incorporating breakpoints would continue to be reviewed on a regular basis.
Buffalo Growth Fund. The Trustees reviewed the structure of the Buffalo Growth Fund's management fee and total expense ratio and considered whether the Fund was large enough to generate economies of scale for shareholders or whether economies of scale would be expected to be realized as Fund assets grow (and if so, how those economies of scale were being or would be shared with shareholders). The Trustees noted the Buffalo Growth Fund's management fee structure did not contain any breakpoint reductions as the Fund's assets grow in size, but that the feasibility of incorporating breakpoints would continue to be reviewed on a regular basis.
Buffalo High Yield Fund. The Trustees reviewed the structure of the Buffalo High Yield Fund's management fee and total expense ratio and considered whether the Fund was large enough to generate economies of scale for shareholders or whether economies of scale would be expected to be realized as Fund assets grow (and if so, how those economies of scale were being or would be shared with shareholders). The Trustees noted the Buffalo High Yield Fund's management fee structure did not contain any breakpoint reductions as the Fund's assets grow in size, but that the feasibility of incorporating breakpoints would continue to be reviewed on a regular basis.
Buffalo International Fund. The Trustees reviewed the structure of the Buffalo International Fund's management fee and total expense ratio and considered whether the Fund was large enough to generate economies of scale for shareholders or whether economies of scale would be expected to be realized as Fund assets grow (and if so, how those economies of scale were being or would be shared with shareholders). The Trustees noted the Buffalo International Fund's management fee structure did not contain any breakpoint reductions as the Fund's assets grow in size, but that the feasibility of incorporating breakpoints would continue to be reviewed on a regular basis.
Buffalo Large Cap Fund. The Trustees reviewed the structure of the Buffalo Large Cap Fund's management fee and total expense ratio and considered whether the Fund was large enough to generate economies of scale for shareholders or whether economies of scale would be
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expected to be realized as Fund assets grow (and if so, how those economies of scale were being or would be shared with shareholders). The Trustees noted the Buffalo Large Cap Fund's management fee structure did not contain any breakpoint reductions as the Fund's assets grow in size, but that the feasibility of incorporating breakpoints would continue to be reviewed on a regular basis.
Buffalo Mid Cap Fund. The Trustees reviewed the structure of the Buffalo Mid Cap Fund's management fee and total expense ratio and considered whether the Fund was large enough to generate economies of scale for shareholders or whether economies of scale would be expected to be realized as Fund assets grow (and if so, how those economies of scale were being or would be shared with shareholders). The Trustees noted the Buffalo Mid Cap Fund's management fee structure did not contain any breakpoint reductions as the Fund's assets grow in size, but that the feasibility of incorporating breakpoints would continue to be reviewed on a regular basis.
Buffalo Small Cap Fund. The Trustees reviewed the structure of the Buffalo Small Cap Fund's management fee and total expense ratio and considered whether the Fund was large enough to generate economies of scale for shareholders or whether economies of scale would be expected to be realized as Fund assets grow (and if so, how those economies of scale were being or would be shared with shareholders). The Trustees further noted the Buffalo Small Cap Fund's management fee structure
contained breakpoint reductions as the Fund's assets grow in size.
The Trustees concluded that the current fee structure for each Fund was reasonable and reflected a sharing of economies of scale between KCM and each Fund at each Fund's current asset levels.
5. Benefits Derived from the Relationship with the Funds
The Trustees considered the direct and indirect benefits that could be received by KCM from its association with the Funds. The Trustees examined the brokerage and commissions of KCM with respect to the Funds. The Trustees concluded that the benefits KCM may receive, such as greater name recognition, growth in separate account management services, greater exposure to press coverage, or increased ability to obtain research or brokerage services through the use of soft dollars, appear to be reasonable, and may benefit the Funds through growth in assets.
CONCLUSIONS
Based on their review of the foregoing information, the Trustees found the terms of the Management Agreements were fair and reasonable and in the best interests of each Fund. As such, the Trustees, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, approved the continuation of the Management Agreements for an additional one-year term ending November 30, 2024.
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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 adviser registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission that serves as the investment adviser 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
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Buffalo Funds
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P.O. Box 701
Milwaukee, WI 53201-0701
www.buffalofunds.com
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Item 2. Code of Ethics.
The Registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer. The Registrant has not made any amendments to its code of ethics during the period covered by this report. The Registrant has not granted any waivers from any provisions of the code of ethics during the period covered by this report. A copy of the Registrant’s Code of Ethics is incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form N-CSR filed on June 3, 2011.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
The registrant’s Board of Trustees has determined that there is at least one audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee. The name of the audit committee financial experts are Philip J. Kennedy and Rachel F. Lupardus. Both Mr. Kennedy and Ms. Lupardus are “independent” as defined in Item 3 of Form N-CSR.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
The registrant has engaged its principal accountant to perform audit services, audit-related services, tax services and other services during the past two fiscal years. “Audit services” refer to performing an audit of the registrant's annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years. “Audit-related services” refer to the assurance and related services by the principal accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit. “Tax services” refer to professional services rendered by the principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning. There were no “Other services” provided by the principal accountant. The following table details the aggregate fees billed or expected to be billed for each of the last two fiscal years for audit fees, audit-related fees, tax fees and other fees by the principal accountant.
| | FYE 03/31/2024 | | | FYE 03/31/2023 | |
( a ) Audit Fees | | $ | 170,000 | | | $ | 263,600 | |
( b ) Audit-Related Fees | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 9,000 | |
( c ) Tax Fees | | $ | 40,000 | | | $ | 46,970 | |
( d ) All Other Fees | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | |
(e)(1) The audit committee has adopted pre-approval policies and procedures that require the audit committee to pre-approve all audit and non-audit services of the registrant, including services provided to any entity affiliated with the registrant.
(e)(2) The percentage of fees billed by Cohen & Company, Ltd. applicable to non-audit services pursuant to waiver of pre-approval requirement were as follows:
| | FYE 03/31/2024 | | | FYE 03/31/2023 | |
Audit-Related Fees | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | % |
Tax Fees | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | % |
All Other Fees | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | % |
(f) Not applicable
(g) The following table indicates the non-audit fees billed or expected to be billed by the registrant’s accountant for services to the registrant and to the registrant’s investment adviser (and any other controlling entity, etc.—not sub-adviser) for the last two years.
Non-Audit Related Fees | | FYE 03/31/2024 | | | FYE 03/31/2023 | |
Registrant | | | N/A | | | | N/A | |
Registrant’s Investment Adviser | | | N/A | | | | N/A | |
(h) The audit committee of the board of trustees/directors has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the registrant's investment adviser is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant's independence and has concluded that the provision of such non-audit services by the accountant has not compromised the accountant’s independence.
(i) Not applicable
(j) Not applicable
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not applicable to registrants who are not listed issuers (as defined in Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).
Item 6. Investments.
| (a) | 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.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
| (a) | The Registrant’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer has reviewed the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”)) as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report, as required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Act and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Based on this review, such 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 provider. |
| (b) | There were no changes in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the 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.
(2) A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Filed herewith.
(3) Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
(4) Change in the registrant’s independent public accountant. Filed herewith.
Ernst & Young LLP ("EY") served as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Funds for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023. On January 18, 2024, the audit committee of the Board of Trustees approved the engagement of Cohen & Company Ltd. (“Cohen”) as independent registered public accounting firm of the Funds for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024.
The audit committee of the Board of Trustees engaged Cohen on February 22, 2024, as the independent registered public accounting firm to audit the Funds’ financial statements for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024.
The report of EY on the Funds’ financial statements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and was not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principle.
In connection with the audits of the Funds’ financial statements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, there were no disagreements with EY on any matters of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope and procedures which, if not resolved to the satisfaction of EY, would have caused EY to make reference to the matter in their report.
There were no “reportable events” as that term is described in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.
During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023 and during the subsequent interim period through February 22, 2024, neither the registrant, nor anyone acting on its behalf, consulted with Cohen on behalf of the Funds regarding the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction (either competed or proposed), the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Funds’ financial statements, or any matter that was either: (i) the subject of a “disagreement,” as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the instructions thereto; or (ii) “reportable events,” as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.
The Trust provided EY with a copy of the disclosure it is making herein in response to Item 304(a) of Regulation S-K and requested that EY furnish to the Trust a copy of their letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) pursuant to Item 304(a)(3) of Regulation S-K, stating whether EY agrees with the statements made by the Trust in this N-CSR filing. A copy of EY’s letter to the SEC dated June 7, 2024 is attached as Exhibit 13.1a.
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/ Laura Symon Browne | |
| Laura Symon Browne | |
| President and Treasurer | |
| (Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer) | |
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Date | June 7, 2024 | |
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 person on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated.
Buffalo Funds | |
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By | /s/ Laura Symon Browne | |
| Laura Symon Browne | |
| President and Treasurer | |
| (Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer) | |
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Date | June 7, 2024 | |