Insights & Resources
What we publish, and what we file.
KCM publishes commentary sparingly and only when it has something substantive to say. Our regulatory filings, by contrast, are always available.
Regulatory documents
Everything a prospective client is entitled to read.
Registration with the SEC does not imply a certain level of skill or training. These documents describe how we are paid, where conflicts of interest can arise, and how the firm is structured.
Form ADV Part 1
Firm registration information filed with the SEC.
Firm Brochure — Form ADV Part 2A
Services, fees, conflicts of interest, and business practices.
Brochure Supplement — Form ADV Part 2B
Background of the professionals who provide advisory services.
Client Relationship Summary — Form CRS
A plain-language summary of the relationship for retail investors.
SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure (IAPD)
Search KCM's public registration record at adviserinfo.sec.gov.
Firm facts and sourcing
Every claim, with its source attached.
Recognition and firm statistics are reproduced here with their origin and the period they describe, so compliance can verify each one before it appears anywhere else on this site.
Ranked among Kansas City's largest fee-based investment advisers
KCM has been ranked by the Kansas City Business Journal among the area's investment advisers by overall assets under management. The firm held the #11 position in the 2022 list.
- Source:
- Kansas City Business Journal, Kansas City-area investment adviser ranking, by overall assets under management
- As of:
- 2022 list; 2023 assets under management as reported by the publication
Portfolio manager recognized on Citywire's top female portfolio manager list
KCM portfolio manager Nicole Kornitzer, CFA, was included in Citywire's list of the top 20 female portfolio managers in America.
- Source:
- Citywire, top 20 female portfolio managers in America
- As of:
- As published by Citywire; confirm current publication year before use
CFA charterholders across the investment team
Over 90% of KCM's portfolio managers and research analysts hold the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.
- Source:
- Kornitzer Capital Management firm disclosure, About KCM
- As of:
- As stated by the firm; confirm current figure with compliance before publication
Lead portfolio manager experience
KCM's lead portfolio managers have, on average, more than 20 years of research and portfolio management experience.
- Source:
- Kornitzer Capital Management firm disclosure, About KCM
- As of:
- As stated by the firm; confirm current figure with compliance before publication
GIPS® compliance claim
KCM claims compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS®).
- Source:
- Kornitzer Capital Management, Institutional Client Services disclosure
- As of:
- Subject to current compliance review and verification status
Buffalo Funds relationship
KCM founded the Buffalo Funds in 1994 and continues to serve as investment adviser to the family of 10 no-load mutual funds.
- Source:
- Kornitzer Capital Management, About KCM
- As of:
- Fund count as published by the firm; confirm before publication
Buffalo Funds
Fund literature and shareholder resources.
Prospectuses, fund fact sheets, shareholder reports, and account access for the Buffalo Funds are maintained on the fund family's own website.
Before you invest
The Buffalo Funds are distributed separately from KCM's advisory services. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of a fund carefully before investing. This and other information is contained in the fund prospectus, which should be read carefully before investing.
Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Investment objectives are not guaranteed and past performance is no guarantee of future results. Diversification does not assure a profit or protect against loss in a declining market.
