Nicholas Company

Nicholas as of Dec. 31, 2014

Portfolio Holdings for Nicholas

Nicholas holds 236 positions in its portfolio as reported in the December 2014 quarterly 13F filing

Company (Ticker) Portfolio Weight Valued At Change in Shares Share Count Share Price
Valeant Pharmaceuticals Int 4.0 $194M 1.4M 143.11
Walgreen Boots Alliance (WBA) 3.7 $182M 2.4M 76.20
Affiliated Managers (AMG) 3.3 $160M 754k 212.24
Gilead Sciences (GILD) 2.9 $141M 1.5M 94.26
O'reilly Automotive (ORLY) 2.6 $129M 671k 192.62
Snap-on Incorporated (SNA) 2.6 $125M 917k 136.74
Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) 2.5 $123M 983k 125.29
Aon 2.5 $123M 1.3M 94.83
Kinder Morgan (KMI) 2.5 $122M 2.9M 42.31
Adt 2.3 $111M 3.1M 36.23
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) 2.2 $110M 2.4M 46.45
Cbre Group Inc Cl A (CBRE) 2.1 $103M 3.0M 34.25
Ball Corporation (BALL) 2.1 $102M 1.5M 68.17
Gannett 2.1 $100M 3.1M 31.93
LKQ Corporation (LKQ) 2.0 $100M 3.6M 28.12
DaVita (DVA) 1.9 $92M 1.2M 75.74
Precision Castparts 1.9 $90M 374k 240.88
Ace Limited Cmn 1.8 $89M 775k 114.88
Johnson Controls 1.8 $88M 1.8M 48.34
Polaris Industries (PII) 1.8 $87M 578k 151.24
Pfizer (PFE) 1.8 $86M 2.8M 31.15
Oracle Corporation (ORCL) 1.6 $81M 1.8M 44.97
Copart (CPRT) 1.6 $80M 2.2M 36.49
W.W. Grainger (GWW) 1.6 $77M 302k 254.89
Philip Morris International (PM) 1.6 $76M 932k 81.45
Aptar (ATR) 1.5 $72M 1.1M 66.84
Amer (UHAL) 1.3 $65M 230k 284.26
MasterCard Incorporated (MA) 1.3 $65M 753k 86.16
Popeyes Kitchen 1.3 $65M 1.2M 56.27
Covidien 1.2 $61M 597k 102.28
Nielsen Holdings Nv 1.2 $59M 1.3M 44.73
Time Warner 1.2 $59M 686k 85.42
Celgene Corporation 1.2 $57M 510k 111.86
C.R. Bard 1.1 $54M 326k 166.62
McDonald's Corporation (MCD) 0.9 $46M 489k 93.70
Cabela's Incorporated 0.8 $40M 752k 52.71
Mettler-Toledo International (MTD) 0.8 $37M 121k 302.46
Stepan Company (SCL) 0.7 $32M 807k 40.08
Cardinal Health (CAH) 0.6 $30M 375k 80.73
Penske Automotive (PAG) 0.6 $30M 615k 49.07
Syntel 0.6 $29M 641k 44.98
Sally Beauty Holdings (SBH) 0.5 $25M 807k 30.74
Seneca Foods Corporation (SENEA) 0.5 $24M 883k 27.03
Tupperware Brands Corporation (TUP) 0.5 $23M 371k 63.00
KAR Auction Services (KAR) 0.5 $22M 648k 34.65
ResMed (RMD) 0.5 $22M 391k 56.06
Cinemark Holdings (CNK) 0.5 $22M 622k 35.58
Microchip Technology (MCHP) 0.4 $21M 474k 45.11
Willis Group Holdings 0.4 $20M 451k 44.81
Teleflex Incorporated (TFX) 0.3 $17M 144k 114.82
DineEquity (DIN) 0.3 $16M 152k 103.64
Williams Companies (WMB) 0.3 $15M 323k 44.94
Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragranc 0.3 $15M 115k 127.84
Plains All American Pipeline (PAA) 0.3 $14M 275k 51.32
Artisan Partners (APAM) 0.3 $14M 274k 50.53
PNC Financial Services (PNC) 0.3 $13M 143k 91.23
CarMax (KMX) 0.3 $13M 200k 66.58
B&G Foods (BGS) 0.3 $13M 437k 29.90
CenturyLink 0.3 $13M 322k 39.58
Jarden Corporation 0.3 $13M 261k 47.88
PriceSmart (PSMT) 0.3 $13M 141k 91.21
Six Flags Entertainment (SIX) 0.3 $13M 294k 43.15
West 0.3 $13M 378k 33.00
Tractor Supply Company (TSCO) 0.2 $12M 153k 78.81
Ryder System (R) 0.2 $12M 131k 92.84
Ihs 0.2 $12M 105k 113.88
Perrigo Company (PRGO) 0.2 $12M 73k 167.16
Ansys (ANSS) 0.2 $12M 140k 82.00
At&t (T) 0.2 $12M 353k 33.59
DENTSPLY International 0.2 $12M 224k 53.27
Universal Health Services (UHS) 0.2 $12M 107k 111.25
Dorchester Minerals (DMLP) 0.2 $12M 464k 25.53
Williams Partners 0.2 $12M 258k 44.75
CHECK POINT SOFTWARE Technolog Com Stk (CHKP) 0.2 $12M 148k 78.57
FleetCor Technologies 0.2 $12M 80k 148.70
Vantiv Inc Cl A 0.2 $12M 345k 33.92
FirstMerit Corporation 0.2 $11M 583k 18.89
Nordstrom (JWN) 0.2 $11M 133k 79.39
Wabtec Corporation (WAB) 0.2 $11M 125k 86.88
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN) 0.2 $10M 25k 410.23
ProAssurance Corporation (PRA) 0.2 $10M 224k 45.15
Old Republic International Corporation (ORI) 0.2 $10M 713k 14.63
IDEX Corporation (IEX) 0.2 $10M 134k 77.84
Ametek (AME) 0.2 $10M 198k 52.63
Allison Transmission Hldngs I (ALSN) 0.2 $10M 300k 33.90
Cdw (CDW) 0.2 $10M 292k 35.17
Airgas 0.2 $9.8M 85k 115.17
Red Hat 0.2 $9.7M 140k 69.14
Plum Creek Timber 0.2 $10M 234k 42.79
Williams-Sonoma (WSM) 0.2 $9.6M 127k 75.68
NCR Corporation (VYX) 0.2 $9.9M 339k 29.14
Fastenal Company (FAST) 0.2 $9.8M 206k 47.56
Raymond James Financial (RJF) 0.2 $9.7M 170k 57.29
Thomson Reuters Corp 0.2 $9.6M 238k 40.34
Avago Technologies 0.2 $9.6M 95k 100.59
Wpp Plc- (WPP) 0.2 $9.7M 93k 104.10
Cooper Companies 0.2 $9.0M 56k 162.08
Fiserv (FI) 0.2 $9.3M 130k 70.97
MercadoLibre (MELI) 0.2 $9.2M 72k 127.66
Greif (GEF.B) 0.2 $9.5M 193k 49.26
Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) 0.2 $8.7M 140k 62.19
Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) 0.2 $9.0M 94k 96.07
T. Rowe Price (TROW) 0.2 $9.0M 105k 85.86
Mylan 0.2 $8.8M 156k 56.37
Fortune Brands (FBIN) 0.2 $8.8M 195k 45.27
Republic Services (RSG) 0.2 $8.4M 208k 40.25
Royal Dutch Shell 0.2 $8.1M 116k 69.56
Monster Beverage 0.2 $8.1M 75k 108.34
Enlink Midstream Ptrs 0.2 $8.5M 292k 29.01
Nordson Corporation (NDSN) 0.2 $7.8M 100k 77.96
Dunkin' Brands Group 0.2 $7.7M 180k 42.65
Jazz Pharmaceuticals (JAZZ) 0.2 $7.9M 48k 163.72
Stericycle (SRCL) 0.1 $7.5M 58k 131.07
Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) 0.1 $7.4M 90k 82.04
Altera Corporation 0.1 $7.4M 200k 36.94
Genesee & Wyoming 0.1 $7.3M 81k 89.92
Wp Carey (WPC) 0.1 $7.5M 107k 70.10
Paychex (PAYX) 0.1 $6.8M 147k 46.17
F5 Networks (FFIV) 0.1 $6.9M 53k 130.45
Cdk Global Inc equities 0.1 $6.9M 170k 40.75
Progressive Corporation (PGR) 0.1 $6.3M 234k 26.99
RPM International (RPM) 0.1 $6.5M 129k 50.70
Akamai Technologies (AKAM) 0.1 $6.3M 100k 62.95
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide 0.1 $6.3M 78k 81.06
InterContinental Hotels 0.1 $6.1M 153k 40.05
Middleby Corporation (MIDD) 0.1 $6.5M 65k 99.09
Gentex Corporation (GNTX) 0.1 $6.5M 180k 36.13
Cameron International Corporation 0.1 $6.6M 132k 49.94
VeriFone Systems 0.1 $6.0M 162k 37.19
Nu Skin Enterprises (NUS) 0.1 $5.1M 118k 43.69
Omnicell (OMCL) 0.1 $5.4M 162k 33.12
Carriage Services (CSV) 0.1 $5.3M 252k 20.95
Harley-Davidson (HOG) 0.1 $4.9M 75k 65.90
Steris Corporation 0.1 $4.9M 75k 64.84
G&K Services 0.1 $5.0M 71k 70.84
Concho Resources 0.1 $5.0M 50k 99.74
Euronet Worldwide (EEFT) 0.1 $5.0M 91k 54.89
Bottomline Technologies 0.1 $4.7M 187k 25.28
DealerTrack Holdings 0.1 $5.0M 113k 44.31
Jack Henry & Associates (JKHY) 0.1 $5.0M 81k 62.14
Generac Holdings (GNRC) 0.1 $4.7M 101k 46.75
Fortinet (FTNT) 0.1 $4.8M 156k 30.66
Cavium 0.1 $4.7M 76k 61.81
Enlink Midstream (ENLC) 0.1 $4.7M 133k 35.55
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (HBAN) 0.1 $4.6M 441k 10.52
Suntrust Banks Inc $1.00 Par Cmn 0.1 $4.4M 105k 41.89
Cullen/Frost Bankers (CFR) 0.1 $4.2M 60k 70.63
La-Z-Boy Incorporated (LZB) 0.1 $4.3M 162k 26.84
Prestige Brands Holdings (PBH) 0.1 $4.2M 121k 34.72
Knight Transportation 0.1 $4.4M 131k 33.66
Regal-beloit Corporation (RRX) 0.1 $4.4M 58k 75.19
Community Bank System (CBU) 0.1 $4.2M 110k 38.12
Heartland Payment Systems 0.1 $4.4M 81k 53.94
Marten Transport (MRTN) 0.1 $4.3M 197k 21.86
Church & Dwight (CHD) 0.1 $4.3M 55k 78.80
United Natural Foods (UNFI) 0.1 $4.3M 55k 77.31
MWI Veterinary Supply 0.1 $4.4M 26k 169.91
Cardtronics 0.1 $4.5M 116k 38.58
Wright Express (WEX) 0.1 $4.2M 43k 98.92
Sp Plus (SP) 0.1 $4.2M 167k 25.23
First Financial Ban (FFBC) 0.1 $4.1M 218k 18.59
Abbott Laboratories (ABT) 0.1 $4.0M 89k 44.62
Brown & Brown (BRO) 0.1 $3.8M 116k 32.91
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts 0.1 $3.7M 187k 19.74
Thor Industries (THO) 0.1 $4.1M 73k 55.86
Assisted Living Concepts 0.1 $4.0M 72k 56.40
Sirona Dental Systems 0.1 $4.0M 46k 87.36
Dorman Products (DORM) 0.1 $3.9M 81k 48.27
BorgWarner (BWA) 0.1 $4.1M 75k 54.94
Monro Muffler Brake (MNRO) 0.1 $3.8M 66k 57.79
IBERIABANK Corporation 0.1 $3.9M 61k 64.85
Merit Medical Systems (MMSI) 0.1 $4.1M 237k 17.33
TreeHouse Foods (THS) 0.1 $3.9M 45k 85.53
St Mary Land & Expl Co Com Stk 0.1 $4.0M 105k 38.57
SolarWinds 0.1 $4.0M 81k 49.83
Acadia Healthcare (ACHC) 0.1 $4.0M 66k 61.21
Delphi Automotive 0.1 $4.0M 55k 72.72
Rexnord 0.1 $4.1M 146k 28.21
Globus Med Inc cl a (GMED) 0.1 $3.8M 162k 23.77
Whitewave Foods 0.1 $3.7M 105k 34.99
Xilinx 0.1 $3.5M 80k 43.28
Beacon Roofing Supply (BECN) 0.1 $3.6M 131k 27.79
HEICO Corporation (HEI) 0.1 $3.7M 61k 60.40
Morningstar (MORN) 0.1 $3.3M 51k 64.71
RBC Bearings Incorporated (RBC) 0.1 $3.3M 51k 64.52
Woodward Governor Company (WWD) 0.1 $3.5M 71k 49.23
Roadrunner Transportation Services Hold. 0.1 $3.4M 147k 23.34
Echo Global Logistics 0.1 $3.6M 124k 29.19
Tornier Nv 0.1 $3.4M 132k 25.50
Tangoe 0.1 $3.6M 277k 13.03
Xpo Logistics Inc equity (XPO) 0.1 $3.3M 81k 40.88
Jack in the Box (JACK) 0.1 $3.0M 38k 79.95
InnerWorkings 0.1 $2.9M 369k 7.79
Whiting Petroleum Corporation 0.1 $2.9M 88k 33.00
National Presto Industries (NPK) 0.1 $2.8M 48k 58.03
Hub (HUBG) 0.1 $2.7M 72k 38.07
Cardiovascular Systems 0.1 $2.8M 94k 30.08
HeartWare International 0.1 $2.9M 39k 73.42
Helmerich & Payne (HP) 0.1 $2.4M 35k 67.40
Cyberonics 0.1 $2.5M 45k 55.67
Dril-Quip (DRQ) 0.1 $2.6M 33k 76.72
Glacier Ban (GBCI) 0.1 $2.4M 86k 27.76
Insulet Corporation (PODD) 0.1 $2.5M 55k 46.05
Qualys (QLYS) 0.1 $2.5M 66k 37.74
Atwood Oceanics 0.0 $1.9M 68k 28.36
Rosetta Resources 0.0 $1.8M 80k 22.31
Advisory Board Company 0.0 $2.0M 40k 48.98
Oasis Petroleum 0.0 $1.8M 111k 16.54
Palo Alto Networks (PANW) 0.0 $2.2M 18k 122.52
Bio-techne Corporation (TECH) 0.0 $1.9M 20k 92.39
Waddell & Reed Financial 0.0 $1.3M 25k 49.80
Cedar Fair (FUN) 0.0 $1.5M 32k 47.81
Macquarie Infrastructure Company 0.0 $1.5M 22k 71.07
Asbury Automotive (ABG) 0.0 $1.5M 20k 75.89
Dex (DXCM) 0.0 $1.2M 23k 55.02
Marsh & McLennan Companies (MMC) 0.0 $995k 17k 57.18
Stryker Corporation (SYK) 0.0 $735k 7.8k 94.23
Qualcomm (QCOM) 0.0 $1.1M 15k 74.32
EMC Corporation 0.0 $1.1M 35k 29.72
CNA Financial Corporation (CNA) 0.0 $874k 23k 38.67
iShares iBoxx $ High Yid Corp Bond (HYG) 0.0 $985k 11k 89.55
Ascena Retail 0.0 $753k 60k 12.55
Workday Inc cl a (WDAY) 0.0 $1.0M 13k 81.60
Travelers Companies (TRV) 0.0 $644k 6.1k 105.83
AmerisourceBergen (COR) 0.0 $486k 5.4k 90.00
MSC Industrial Direct (MSM) 0.0 $268k 3.3k 81.21
eBay (EBAY) 0.0 $622k 11k 56.04
Pepsi (PEP) 0.0 $709k 7.5k 94.53
MetLife (MET) 0.0 $465k 8.6k 54.07
SPDR Barclays Capital High Yield B 0.0 $675k 18k 38.57
Vwr Corp cash securities 0.0 $313k 12k 25.87
American Express Company (AXP) 0.0 $186k 2.0k 93.00
Chevron Corporation (CVX) 0.0 $179k 1.6k 111.88
Emerson Electric (EMR) 0.0 $86k 1.4k 61.43
HCC Insurance Holdings 0.0 $107k 2.0k 53.50
Commerce Bancshares (CBSH) 0.0 $209k 4.8k 43.42