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Mutual Funds Weekly Roundup: August 2
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| Period | BUFBX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | -12.7% | -88.0% | 159.7% | 69.91% |
| 1 Yr | -10.1% | -89.5% | 138.4% | 62.26% |
| 3 Yr | -3.1%* | -56.5% | 35.5% | 54.51% |
| 5 Yr | 0.6%* | -43.6% | 34.8% | 45.50% |
| 10 Yr | 2.8%* | -13.9% | 34.1% | 53.33% |
* Annualized
| Period | BUFBX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 15.5% | -24.2% | 71.9% | 28.33% |
| 2018 | -12.1% | -37.0% | 12.7% | 45.91% |
| 2017 | 7.1% | -25.3% | 59.5% | 51.50% |
| 2016 | 6.4% | -15.5% | 42.5% | 54.84% |
| 2015 | -5.4% | -65.1% | 11.8% | 34.97% |
| Period | BUFBX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | -12.7% | -88.0% | 159.7% | 69.91% |
| 1 Yr | -10.1% | -89.5% | 138.4% | 62.26% |
| 3 Yr | 0.1%* | -56.5% | 40.9% | 45.90% |
| 5 Yr | 4.0%* | -43.6% | 38.0% | 35.00% |
| 10 Yr | 6.1%* | -13.9% | 35.9% | 38.67% |
* Annualized
| Period | BUFBX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 15.8% | -22.9% | 71.9% | 26.67% |
| 2018 | -7.0% | -37.0% | 12.7% | 26.85% |
| 2017 | 13.2% | -25.3% | 68.6% | 36.05% |
| 2016 | 9.9% | -15.5% | 42.5% | 47.47% |
| 2015 | -2.0% | -65.1% | 11.8% | 25.68% |
| BUFBX | Category Low | Category High | BUFBX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 441 M | 105 K | 10.6 B | 27.24% |
| Number of Holdings | 75 | 4 | 1562 | 30.65% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 151 M | -81.1 M | 3.11 B | 27.86% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 34.30% | 14.6% | 238.7% | 68.44% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BUFBX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 95.66% | 81.39% | 325.56% | 73.99% |
| Convertible Bonds | 2.28% | 0.00% | 15.68% | 3.72% |
| Bonds | 1.47% | -43.96% | 55.72% | 12.69% |
| Cash | 0.59% | -225.56% | 20.91% | 70.28% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.07% | 47.06% |
| Other | 0.00% | -19.11% | 121.77% | 44.27% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BUFBX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Defense | 21.72% | 0.00% | 21.72% | 0.67% |
| Energy | 20.61% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 28.43% |
| Technology | 17.69% | 0.00% | 52.21% | 49.16% |
| Healthcare | 17.57% | 0.00% | 98.20% | 11.71% |
| Financial Services | 6.95% | 0.00% | 35.62% | 55.18% |
| Communication Services | 6.55% | 0.00% | 24.68% | 52.17% |
| Industrials | 3.73% | 0.00% | 46.89% | 66.56% |
| Real Estate | 2.87% | 0.00% | 97.46% | 28.43% |
| Basic Materials | 2.31% | 0.00% | 16.01% | 35.79% |
| Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 64.20% | 87.63% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 0.00% | 0.00% | 37.65% | 82.61% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BUFBX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 89.70% | 80.07% | 325.56% | 68.73% |
| Non US | 5.96% | -3.46% | 39.93% | 24.46% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BUFBX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate | 86.30% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 7.45% |
| Cash & Equivalents | 13.70% | -0.91% | 100.00% | 85.71% |
| Derivative | 0.00% | 0.00% | 32.85% | 42.86% |
| Securitized | 0.00% | 0.00% | 20.16% | 43.79% |
| Municipal | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.94% | 43.79% |
| Government | 0.00% | 0.00% | 44.07% | 45.96% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BUFBX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 1.47% | -43.96% | 55.72% | 12.69% |
| Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 25.65% | 44.89% |
| BUFBX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 1.01% | 0.35% | 37.17% | 90.57% |
| Management Fee | 0.85% | 0.00% | 2.64% | 33.44% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.05% | 0.45% | N/A |
| BUFBX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 2.00% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
| BUFBX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 2.00% | 15.38% |
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| BUFBX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 5.00% | 0.00% | 5191.00% | 9.31% |
| BUFBX | Category Low | Category High | BUFBX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 22.97% | 49.54% |
| BUFBX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Monthly | Annually | Monthly | Annually |
| BUFBX | Category Low | Category High | BUFBX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 1.99% | -3.05% | 14.24% | 8.46% |
| BUFBX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
| Date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2019 | $0.032 |
| Feb 20, 2019 | $0.019 |
| Jan 18, 2019 | $0.021 |
| Dec 18, 2018 | $0.006 |
| Nov 20, 2018 | $0.022 |
| Sep 18, 2018 | $0.027 |
| Aug 20, 2018 | $0.050 |
| Jul 18, 2018 | $0.129 |
| Jun 19, 2018 | $0.026 |
| May 18, 2018 | $0.049 |
| Apr 18, 2018 | $0.013 |
| Mar 20, 2018 | $0.024 |
| Feb 21, 2018 | $0.022 |
| Jan 18, 2018 | $0.018 |
| Dec 19, 2017 | $0.042 |
| Nov 20, 2017 | $0.045 |
| Oct 18, 2017 | $0.013 |
| Sep 19, 2017 | $0.029 |
| Aug 18, 2017 | $0.047 |
| Jul 18, 2017 | $0.016 |
| Jun 20, 2017 | $0.028 |
| May 18, 2017 | $0.053 |
| Apr 18, 2017 | $0.025 |
| Mar 20, 2017 | $0.020 |
| Feb 21, 2017 | $0.023 |
| Jan 18, 2017 | $0.022 |
| Dec 20, 2016 | $0.046 |
| Nov 18, 2016 | $0.041 |
| Oct 18, 2016 | $0.017 |
| Sep 20, 2016 | $0.028 |
| Aug 18, 2016 | $0.051 |
| Jul 19, 2016 | $0.017 |
| Jun 20, 2016 | $0.068 |
| May 18, 2016 | $0.034 |
| Apr 19, 2016 | $0.017 |
| Mar 18, 2016 | $0.032 |
| Feb 18, 2016 | $0.023 |
| Jan 20, 2016 | $0.022 |
| Dec 18, 2015 | $0.043 |
| Nov 18, 2015 | $0.042 |
| Oct 20, 2015 | $0.022 |
| Sep 18, 2015 | $0.036 |
| Aug 18, 2015 | $0.039 |
| Jul 20, 2015 | $0.021 |
| Jun 18, 2015 | $0.041 |
| May 19, 2015 | $0.044 |
| Apr 20, 2015 | $0.043 |
| Mar 18, 2015 | $0.036 |
| Feb 18, 2015 | $0.031 |
| Jan 21, 2015 | $0.007 |
| Dec 18, 2014 | $0.053 |
| Nov 18, 2014 | $0.026 |
| Oct 20, 2014 | $0.018 |
| Sep 18, 2014 | $0.022 |
| Aug 19, 2014 | $0.020 |
| Jul 18, 2014 | $0.020 |
| Jun 18, 2014 | $0.023 |
| May 20, 2014 | $0.025 |
| Apr 21, 2014 | $0.013 |
| Mar 18, 2014 | $0.020 |
| Feb 19, 2014 | $0.009 |
| Jan 21, 2014 | $0.020 |
| Dec 18, 2013 | $0.054 |
| Nov 19, 2013 | $0.025 |
| Oct 18, 2013 | $0.020 |
| Sep 18, 2013 | $0.025 |
| Aug 20, 2013 | $0.032 |
| Jul 18, 2013 | $0.018 |
| Jun 18, 2013 | $0.025 |
| May 20, 2013 | $0.028 |
| Apr 18, 2013 | $0.008 |
| Mar 19, 2013 | $0.039 |
| Feb 20, 2013 | $0.035 |
| Jan 18, 2013 | $0.027 |
| Dec 18, 2012 | $0.069 |
| Nov 20, 2012 | $0.039 |
| Oct 18, 2012 | $0.022 |
| Sep 18, 2012 | $0.031 |
| Aug 20, 2012 | $0.038 |
| Jul 18, 2012 | $0.023 |
| Jun 19, 2012 | $0.044 |
| May 18, 2012 | $0.041 |
| Apr 18, 2012 | $0.013 |
| Mar 20, 2012 | $0.038 |
| Feb 21, 2012 | $0.013 |
| Dec 20, 2011 | $0.101 |
| Nov 18, 2011 | $0.042 |
| Oct 18, 2011 | $0.029 |
| Sep 20, 2011 | $0.102 |
| Jun 20, 2011 | $0.089 |
| Mar 18, 2011 | $0.006 |
| Dec 20, 2010 | $0.159 |
| Sep 20, 2010 | $0.083 |
| Jun 18, 2010 | $0.081 |
| Mar 18, 2010 | $0.003 |
| Dec 18, 2009 | $0.175 |
| Sep 18, 2009 | $0.095 |
| Jun 18, 2009 | $0.078 |
| Mar 18, 2009 | $0.016 |
| Dec 18, 2008 | $0.183 |
| Sep 18, 2008 | $0.099 |
| Jun 18, 2008 | $0.088 |
| Mar 18, 2008 | $0.026 |
| Dec 18, 2007 | $0.157 |
| Sep 18, 2007 | $0.087 |
| Jun 19, 2007 | $0.084 |
| Mar 20, 2007 | $0.130 |
| Dec 19, 2006 | $0.044 |
| Sep 19, 2006 | $0.072 |
| Jun 20, 2006 | $0.076 |
| Mar 20, 2006 | $0.064 |
| Dec 20, 2005 | $0.088 |
| Sep 20, 2005 | $0.077 |
| Jun 20, 2005 | $0.068 |
| Mar 18, 2005 | $0.058 |
| Dec 20, 2004 | $0.102 |
| Sep 20, 2004 | $0.070 |
| Jun 18, 2004 | $0.076 |
| Mar 18, 2004 | $0.056 |
| Dec 18, 2003 | $0.096 |
| Sep 18, 2003 | $0.070 |
| Jun 18, 2003 | $0.079 |
| Mar 26, 2003 | $0.070 |
| Sep 25, 2002 | $0.090 |
| Jun 26, 2002 | $0.050 |
| Mar 27, 2002 | $0.100 |
| Sep 26, 2001 | $0.110 |
| Jun 27, 2001 | $0.050 |
| Mar 28, 2001 | $0.150 |
| Sep 20, 2000 | $0.140 |
| Dec 31, 1996 | $0.737 |
| Sep 27, 1996 | $0.180 |
| Jun 26, 1996 | $0.160 |
| Mar 29, 1996 | $0.180 |
| Dec 29, 1995 | $0.161 |
| Sep 29, 1995 | $0.150 |
| Jun 30, 1995 | $0.187 |
| Mar 31, 1995 | $0.150 |
| Dec 30, 1994 | $0.150 |
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jan 01, 2003
17.68
17.7%
Mr. Kornitzer is the president and chief investment officer of KCM, and has been an investment professional since 1968. He served as investment manager at several Fortune 500 companies prior to founding KCM in 1989. Mr. Kornitzer received his degree in Business Administration from St. Francis College in Pennsylvania.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
May 31, 2011
9.26
9.3%
Paul Dlugosch, CFA, Co-Portfolio Manager. Mr. Dlugosch has been an investment professional since 1997 and joined KCM in 2002. Previously, Mr. Dlugosch worked at Antares Capital Corporation and LaSalle National Bank in Chicago, Illinois. Mr. Dlugosch holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. He holds a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Iowa.
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.08 | 25.02 | 6.11 | 10.43 |
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