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The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities, consisting of common stocks, preferred stocks, convertible preferred stocks, warrants and rights of small capitalization ("small-cap") companies. It defines small-cap companies as those companies, at the time of purchase, with market capitalizations within the range of the Morningstar US Small Growth Index.
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| Period | BUFSX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 22.8% | 4.1% | 31.2% | 18.89% |
| 1 Yr | -20.2% | -48.7% | 20.3% | 82.75% |
| 3 Yr | -7.3%* | -44.1% | 29.3% | 95.93% |
| 5 Yr | -17.2%* | -29.6% | 18.8% | 98.21% |
| 10 Yr | -3.2%* | -12.2% | 19.1% | 98.10% |
* Annualized
| Period | BUFSX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -27.8% | -54.2% | 21.5% | 81.86% |
| 2017 | -2.5% | -73.6% | 37.0% | 91.44% |
| 2016 | -14.8% | -49.0% | 25.7% | 97.64% |
| 2015 | -44.2% | -70.7% | 14.9% | 99.57% |
| 2014 | -15.3% | -41.2% | 17.3% | 84.46% |
| Period | BUFSX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 22.8% | 4.1% | 31.2% | 18.89% |
| 1 Yr | -20.2% | -48.7% | 21.1% | 87.27% |
| 3 Yr | 9.0%* | -8.8% | 29.3% | 62.31% |
| 5 Yr | 3.5%* | -12.5% | 19.6% | 66.74% |
| 10 Yr | 9.8%* | -3.2% | 30.0% | 75.32% |
* Annualized
| Period | BUFSX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -27.8% | -54.2% | 22.2% | 86.19% |
| 2017 | 27.0% | -6.8% | 42.0% | 18.37% |
| 2016 | 6.3% | -15.1% | 32.0% | 71.31% |
| 2015 | -5.2% | -35.5% | 19.3% | 56.25% |
| 2014 | -6.4% | -36.4% | 17.3% | 74.77% |
| BUFSX | Category Low | Category High | BUFSX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 534 M | 7.34 M | 26.8 B | 56.67% |
| Number of Holdings | 76 | 6 | 2534 | 77.82% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 90.7 M | 1.08 M | 5.03 B | 56.26% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 21.19% | 5.3% | 100.0% | 39.84% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BUFSX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 94.19% | 8.58% | 113.20% | 88.71% |
| Cash | 5.82% | -1.08% | 15.80% | 10.68% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 7.91% | 27.10% |
| Other | 0.00% | -11.60% | 6.71% | 33.47% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.14% | 20.33% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | -28.06% | 80.92% | 19.51% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BUFSX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | 32.58% | 0.87% | 80.95% | 19.30% |
| Healthcare | 22.20% | 1.14% | 57.67% | 32.44% |
| Industrials | 15.86% | 0.87% | 32.50% | 35.93% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 10.50% | 0.00% | 35.58% | 83.16% |
| Real Estate | 3.98% | 0.00% | 14.19% | 23.00% |
| Basic Materials | 3.47% | 0.00% | 18.58% | 55.65% |
| Financial Services | 1.95% | -2.38% | 29.51% | 94.05% |
| Communication Services | 1.91% | 0.00% | 8.20% | 14.37% |
| Consumer Defense | 1.28% | 0.00% | 11.55% | 94.25% |
| Utilities | 0.45% | 0.00% | 5.58% | 26.08% |
| Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 11.50% | 89.73% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BUFSX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 92.44% | 3.32% | 100.00% | 68.79% |
| Non US | 1.75% | 0.00% | 96.31% | 69.82% |
| BUFSX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 1.01% | 0.06% | 4.84% | 76.18% |
| Management Fee | 1.00% | 0.05% | 1.59% | 87.68% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 0.40% | N/A |
| BUFSX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 0.00% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.50% | N/A |
| BUFSX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | 2.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% | 13.19% |
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.
| BUFSX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 49.00% | 3.00% | 818.00% | 45.59% |
| BUFSX | Category Low | Category High | BUFSX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.02% | 29.77% |
| BUFSX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annually | Annually | Monthly | Annually |
| BUFSX | Category Low | Category High | BUFSX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | -0.64% | -2.81% | 1.79% | 56.67% |
| BUFSX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Manager
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Apr 14, 1998
21.06
21.1%
Mr. Male has been an investment professional since 1986 and joined KCM in 1997. Prior to joining KCM, he was a senior equity securities analyst with the USAA Investment Management Company in San Antonio, Texas. He holds a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Kansas and an M.B.A. from Southern Methodist University. Mr. Male holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
Manager
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jan 05, 2015
4.32
4.3%
Mr. Cuellar has been an investment professional since 1992 and joined KCM in 2015. Mr. Cuellar was a Managing Director and Portfolio Manager for the US Small Cap and US Micro Cap Growth Strategies for PineBridge Investments and predecessor firms, John McStay Investment Counsel and Brazos Capital Management from 2000 to 2012. He also served as a Portfolio Manager with Jacob Asset Management in 2012, a Senior Portfolio Manager with Northern Trust’s wealth advisory practice from 2012 to 2015, as well as an Investment Analyst for Lee Financial Corporation in Dallas, TX from 1994 to 1999. Mr. Cuellar holds a B.B.A. in Finance from the University of San Diego and an M.B.A from Southern Methodist University’s Cox School of Business.
Manager
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jan 19, 2017
2.28
2.3%
Mr. Hancock is a portfolio manager and partner of Kornitzer Capital Management (KCM), his employer since 2002. Mr. Hancock has been an investment professional since 1998. Prior to joining KCM, he was a private equity analyst at ClearLight Partners, LLC and an analyst in the investment banking division of Salomon Smith Barney. Mr. Hancock holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.He holds a B.A. in Economics from Dartmouth College.
Tenure Analysis
Category Low
0.0
Category High
46.53
Category Average
7.7
Category Mode
2.0
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