Nicholas Company

Nicholas Company as of June 30, 2011

Portfolio Holdings for Nicholas Company

Nicholas Company holds 271 positions in its portfolio as reported in the June 2011 quarterly 13F filing

Company (Ticker) Portfolio Weight Valued At Change in Shares Share Count Share Price
Affiliated Managers (AMG) 3.6 $95M 936k 101.45
Walgreen Company 2.6 $67M 1.6M 42.46
MasterCard Incorporated (MA) 2.4 $63M 208k 301.34
Ball Corporation (BALL) 2.4 $62M 1.6M 38.46
Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) 2.3 $61M 945k 64.39
O'reilly Automotive (ORLY) 2.3 $59M 900k 65.51
W.W. Grainger (GWW) 2.2 $58M 378k 153.65
Kinder Morgan Management 2.1 $55M 840k 65.59
Philip Morris International (PM) 1.9 $50M 748k 66.77
Gilead Sciences (GILD) 1.9 $50M 1.2M 41.41
Aaron's 1.9 $49M 1.7M 28.26
Copart (CPRT) 1.8 $47M 1000k 46.60
Kohl's Corporation (KSS) 1.8 $47M 930k 50.01
Fiserv (FI) 1.7 $45M 719k 62.63
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (TEVA) 1.7 $43M 897k 48.22
AECOM Technology Corporation (ACM) 1.6 $41M 1.5M 27.34
Inergy 1.6 $40M 1.1M 35.36
Leucadia National 1.5 $39M 1.1M 34.10
Mettler-Toledo International (MTD) 1.5 $38M 227k 168.67
Loews Corporation (L) 1.4 $38M 900k 42.09
Apache Corporation 1.4 $38M 306k 123.39
Oshkosh Corporation (OSK) 1.4 $38M 1.3M 28.94
Jos. A. Bank Clothiers 1.4 $37M 730k 50.01
Snap-on Incorporated (SNA) 1.4 $36M 569k 62.48
Republic Services (RSG) 1.3 $33M 1.1M 30.85
Kirby Corporation (KEX) 1.2 $32M 557k 56.67
Molex Incorporated 1.2 $31M 1.4M 21.48
Covidien 1.2 $30M 570k 53.23
Stepan Company (SCL) 1.1 $30M 424k 70.90
Valeant Pharmaceuticals Int 1.1 $29M 550k 51.96
C.R. Bard 1.1 $28M 250k 109.86
Microchip Technology (MCHP) 1.0 $27M 714k 37.91
LKQ Corporation (LKQ) 0.9 $25M 944k 26.09
Aptar (ATR) 0.9 $25M 469k 52.34
Morningstar (MORN) 0.9 $24M 397k 60.78
Kayne Anderson MLP Investment (KYN) 0.9 $23M 748k 30.25
Woodward Governor Company (WWD) 0.9 $22M 644k 34.86
Kayne Anderson Energy Total Return Fund 0.8 $22M 747k 29.64
Healthcare Services (HCSG) 0.8 $21M 1.3M 16.25
Paychex (PAYX) 0.8 $20M 661k 30.72
Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty (RQI) 0.7 $19M 1.9M 9.77
Abbott Laboratories (ABT) 0.7 $18M 720k 25.08
Seneca Foods Corporation (SENEA) 0.7 $17M 665k 25.58
Penske Automotive (PAG) 0.6 $17M 737k 22.74
Tupperware Brands Corporation (TUP) 0.6 $16M 237k 67.45
W.R. Berkley Corporation (WRB) 0.6 $16M 481k 32.44
RPM International (RPM) 0.6 $14M 624k 23.02
Newell Rubbermaid (NWL) 0.5 $12M 758k 15.78
Sally Beauty Holdings (SBH) 0.5 $12M 685k 17.10
Broadridge Financial Solutions (BR) 0.4 $11M 473k 24.07
Ihs 0.4 $12M 138k 83.42
IDEX Corporation (IEX) 0.4 $11M 246k 45.85
VCA Antech 0.4 $11M 503k 21.20
Duff & Phelps Corporation 0.4 $10M 805k 12.83
Willis Group Holdings 0.4 $10M 248k 41.11
Altera Corporation 0.4 $10M 220k 46.35
Digital Realty Trust (DLR) 0.4 $9.7M 157k 61.78
Teradata Corporation (TDC) 0.4 $9.6M 160k 60.20
United Stationers 0.4 $9.6M 270k 35.43
Fastenal Company (FAST) 0.4 $9.7M 268k 35.99
Allscripts Healthcare Solutions (MDRX) 0.4 $9.5M 489k 19.42
Ametek (AME) 0.4 $9.4M 210k 44.90
Ansys (ANSS) 0.3 $9.0M 165k 54.67
CarMax (KMX) 0.3 $9.2M 280k 33.07
DENTSPLY International 0.3 $9.1M 238k 38.08
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Inco 0.3 $9.1M 331k 27.49
FLIR Systems 0.3 $8.8M 262k 33.71
Jarden Corporation 0.3 $8.6M 248k 34.51
Brown & Brown (BRO) 0.3 $8.3M 322k 25.66
IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX) 0.3 $8.2M 106k 77.56
Solera Holdings 0.3 $8.3M 141k 59.16
Bemis Company 0.3 $8.3M 245k 33.78
Accenture (ACN) 0.3 $8.2M 135k 60.42
InterContinental Hotels 0.3 $8.1M 390k 20.67
Darden Restaurants (DRI) 0.3 $7.7M 155k 49.76
TJX Companies (TJX) 0.3 $7.9M 150k 52.53
Wabtec Corporation (WAB) 0.3 $7.9M 120k 65.72
Covance 0.3 $7.8M 131k 59.37
Ecolab (ECL) 0.3 $7.6M 135k 56.38
ResMed (RMD) 0.3 $7.5M 241k 30.95
Gentex Corporation (GNTX) 0.3 $7.5M 247k 30.23
Expeditors International of Washington (EXPD) 0.3 $7.3M 143k 51.19
BMC Software 0.3 $7.4M 135k 54.70
Marsh & McLennan Companies (MMC) 0.3 $7.3M 235k 31.19
Raymond James Financial (RJF) 0.3 $7.4M 230k 32.15
Avago Technologies 0.3 $7.4M 195k 38.00
Continental Resources 0.3 $7.0M 107k 64.91
Zebra Technologies (ZBRA) 0.3 $6.9M 164k 42.17
Allergan 0.3 $7.1M 85k 83.25
Manpower (MAN) 0.3 $7.0M 130k 53.65
C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) 0.3 $6.9M 88k 78.84
Landstar System (LSTR) 0.3 $7.0M 150k 46.48
Eaton Vance 0.3 $7.0M 230k 30.23
Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) 0.3 $6.9M 232k 29.81
Skyworks Solutions (SWKS) 0.3 $6.9M 302k 22.98
McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC) 0.3 $6.9M 139k 49.57
PetSmart 0.3 $6.8M 150k 45.37
Red Hat 0.3 $6.7M 145k 45.90
Pentair 0.3 $6.7M 165k 40.36
Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) 0.2 $6.5M 211k 30.79
Yum! Brands (YUM) 0.2 $6.6M 120k 55.24
Msci (MSCI) 0.2 $6.6M 175k 37.68
St. Jude Medical 0.2 $6.4M 134k 47.68
Uti Worldwide 0.2 $6.2M 316k 19.69
Navistar International Corporation 0.2 $6.2M 110k 56.46
Sirona Dental Systems 0.2 $6.1M 115k 53.10
T. Rowe Price (TROW) 0.2 $5.8M 95k 60.34
Akamai Technologies (AKAM) 0.2 $5.7M 180k 31.47
Juniper Networks (JNPR) 0.2 $5.4M 170k 31.50
At&t (T) 0.2 $5.2M 167k 31.41
Comerica Incorporated (CMA) 0.2 $5.1M 148k 34.57
Directv 0.2 $5.1M 100k 50.82
Commerce Bancshares (CBSH) 0.2 $5.2M 121k 43.00
Ryder System (R) 0.2 $5.0M 87k 56.85
Nordstrom (JWN) 0.2 $4.9M 104k 46.94
Linear Technology Corporation 0.2 $5.0M 150k 33.02
Frontier Communications 0.2 $4.9M 610k 8.07
Old Republic International Corporation (ORI) 0.2 $4.9M 421k 11.75
Dorchester Minerals (DMLP) 0.2 $4.9M 181k 26.95
Pfizer (PFE) 0.2 $4.6M 224k 20.60
Xilinx 0.2 $4.8M 130k 36.47
W. P. Carey & Co 0.2 $4.6M 114k 40.47
Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragranc 0.2 $4.6M 71k 64.58
Summit Hotel Properties (INN) 0.2 $4.7M 412k 11.35
Airgas 0.2 $4.4M 62k 70.03
Leggett & Platt (LEG) 0.2 $4.2M 170k 24.38
Mattel (MAT) 0.2 $4.2M 153k 27.49
Kayne Anderson Energy Development 0.2 $4.2M 230k 18.13
Mercury General Corporation (MCY) 0.1 $3.9M 98k 39.49
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide 0.1 $3.9M 70k 56.04
Robbins & Myers 0.1 $4.0M 76k 52.86
Ralcorp Holdings 0.1 $4.0M 47k 86.59
Waste Management (WM) 0.1 $3.7M 101k 37.27
Air Products & Chemicals (APD) 0.1 $3.6M 37k 95.58
Altria (MO) 0.1 $3.6M 136k 26.41
National Presto Industries (NPK) 0.1 $3.7M 36k 101.49
Concho Resources 0.1 $3.7M 40k 91.84
Middleby Corporation (MIDD) 0.1 $3.6M 38k 94.04
Echo Global Logistics 0.1 $3.6M 201k 17.75
Greif (GEF.B) 0.1 $3.5M 59k 60.25
Abbott Laboratories (ABT) 0.1 $3.5M 66k 52.61
Cullen/Frost Bankers (CFR) 0.1 $3.4M 60k 56.86
Waddell & Reed Financial 0.1 $3.3M 91k 36.35
Whiting Petroleum Corporation 0.1 $3.4M 60k 56.91
Cerner Corporation 0.1 $3.1M 50k 61.12
Radiant Systems 0.1 $3.2M 152k 20.90
Bank Of America Corporation preferred (BAC.PL) 0.1 $3.2M 3.2k 1002.50
Douglas Dynamics (PLOW) 0.1 $3.3M 206k 15.79
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG) 0.1 $2.9M 101k 28.54
MICROS Systems 0.1 $2.7M 55k 49.71
Supervalu 0.1 $2.8M 300k 9.41
WMS Industries 0.1 $2.8M 90k 30.72
Beacon Roofing Supply (BECN) 0.1 $2.8M 122k 22.82
Hub (HUBG) 0.1 $2.8M 76k 37.67
Bottomline Technologies 0.1 $3.0M 121k 24.71
Mobile Mini 0.1 $3.0M 140k 21.19
Computer Programs & Systems (TBRG) 0.1 $2.8M 44k 63.48
Monro Muffler Brake (MNRO) 0.1 $2.9M 79k 37.29
Huron Consulting (HURN) 0.1 $2.9M 97k 30.21
Quality Systems 0.1 $2.9M 34k 87.30
Cameron International Corporation 0.1 $2.8M 55k 50.29
Meridian Bioscience 0.1 $2.9M 122k 24.11
MWI Veterinary Supply 0.1 $2.9M 36k 80.77
Express 0.1 $3.0M 136k 21.80
Ascena Retail 0.1 $3.0M 87k 34.05
FirstEnergy (FE) 0.1 $2.7M 61k 44.15
Diebold Incorporated 0.1 $2.5M 81k 31.01
Avery Dennison Corporation (AVY) 0.1 $2.7M 70k 38.63
Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT) 0.1 $2.6M 71k 37.06
MSC Industrial Direct (MSM) 0.1 $2.6M 39k 66.30
Prestige Brands Holdings (PBH) 0.1 $2.6M 202k 12.84
FactSet Research Systems (FDS) 0.1 $2.6M 25k 102.34
Ii-vi 0.1 $2.6M 101k 25.60
InnerWorkings 0.1 $2.5M 305k 8.34
ManTech International Corporation 0.1 $2.6M 58k 44.42
Regal-beloit Corporation (RRX) 0.1 $2.7M 40k 66.76
Immucor 0.1 $2.7M 132k 20.42
Modine Manufacturing (MOD) 0.1 $2.7M 176k 15.37
OmniVision Technologies 0.1 $2.7M 76k 34.81
Standard Parking Corporation 0.1 $2.6M 163k 15.97
Texas Roadhouse (TXRH) 0.1 $2.6M 148k 17.54
CSS Industries 0.1 $2.6M 125k 20.93
Exponent (EXPO) 0.1 $2.6M 61k 43.50
FirstMerit Corporation 0.1 $2.7M 162k 16.51
TreeHouse Foods (THS) 0.1 $2.5M 45k 54.60
Zumiez (ZUMZ) 0.1 $2.6M 106k 24.97
Monmouth R.E. Inv 0.1 $2.5M 300k 8.45
St Mary Land & Expl Co Com Stk 0.1 $2.6M 36k 73.47
PAA Natural Gas Storage 0.1 $2.7M 120k 22.67
Intermec 0.1 $2.4M 222k 11.04
Thor Industries (THO) 0.1 $2.3M 81k 28.83
Community Bank System (CBU) 0.1 $2.3M 93k 24.79
Cirrus Logic (CRUS) 0.1 $2.2M 141k 15.90
G-III Apparel (GIII) 0.1 $2.3M 66k 34.48
Sun Hydraulics Corporation 0.1 $2.4M 49k 47.80
Marten Transport (MRTN) 0.1 $2.4M 112k 21.60
Riverbed Technology 0.1 $2.4M 60k 39.59
Wendy's Arby's 0.1 $2.2M 439k 5.07
Ceva (CEVA) 0.1 $2.3M 76k 30.46
IBERIABANK Corporation 0.1 $2.4M 41k 57.65
Jack Henry & Associates (JKHY) 0.1 $2.4M 81k 30.01
RBC Bearings Incorporated (RBC) 0.1 $2.5M 66k 37.77
Integrys Energy 0.1 $2.2M 43k 51.83
Ceragon Networks (CRNT) 0.1 $2.4M 202k 11.89
Masimo Corporation (MASI) 0.1 $2.3M 77k 29.68
Fortinet (FTNT) 0.1 $2.3M 86k 27.29
Aeroflex Holding 0.1 $2.3M 127k 18.15
Genuine Parts Company (GPC) 0.1 $2.0M 37k 54.40
Charles River Laboratories (CRL) 0.1 $2.0M 50k 40.66
Liz Claiborne 0.1 $2.2M 413k 5.35
Gra (GGG) 0.1 $2.2M 43k 50.66
Techne Corporation 0.1 $2.1M 25k 83.36
Associated Banc- (ASB) 0.1 $2.0M 146k 13.90
SolarWinds 0.1 $2.1M 81k 26.14
Insulet Corporation (PODD) 0.1 $2.1M 96k 22.17
HCC Insurance Holdings 0.1 $1.9M 60k 31.50
Rosetta Resources 0.1 $1.8M 35k 51.54
Silicon Laboratories (SLAB) 0.1 $1.9M 45k 41.25
ICF International (ICFI) 0.1 $1.8M 71k 25.37
PriceSmart (PSMT) 0.1 $1.8M 36k 51.23
Dex (DXCM) 0.1 $1.8M 121k 14.49
Pitney Bowes (PBI) 0.1 $1.6M 70k 22.99
Brigham Exploration Company 0.1 $1.5M 50k 29.94
Finisar Corporation 0.1 $1.6M 91k 18.03
Plains All American Pipeline (PAA) 0.1 $1.6M 26k 64.01
Computer Services 0.1 $1.5M 49k 29.90
First Financial Ban (FFBC) 0.1 $1.2M 74k 16.69
Concur Technologies 0.1 $1.4M 28k 50.08
PrivateBan 0.1 $1.4M 102k 13.80
National Healthcare Corporation pfd conv ser a 0.1 $1.2M 80k 14.85
Wells Fargo & Company Non-cum Perpet cnv (WFC.PL) 0.0 $1.1M 1.0k 1060.00
Bristow 0.0 $1.2M 23k 51.00
Body Central Acquisition Corporation 0.0 $951k 40k 23.54
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory 0.0 $1.1M 112k 9.88
Federated Investors (FHI) 0.0 $715k 30k 23.83
Travelers Companies (TRV) 0.0 $665k 11k 58.41
Stryker Corporation (SYK) 0.0 $833k 14k 58.66
QLogic Corporation 0.0 $796k 50k 15.92
Icon 0.0 $686k 29k 23.57
Cavium 0.0 $872k 20k 43.60
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) 0.0 $632k 24k 26.01
McDonald's Corporation (MCD) 0.0 $616k 7.3k 84.38
Range Resources (RRC) 0.0 $577k 10k 55.48
Chevron Corporation (CVX) 0.0 $391k 3.8k 102.89
SYSCO Corporation (SYY) 0.0 $636k 20k 31.18
Waste Connections 0.0 $557k 18k 31.74
Best Buy (BBY) 0.0 $433k 14k 31.38
Tidewater 0.0 $500k 9.3k 53.76
Hewlett-Packard Company 0.0 $531k 15k 36.37
Illinois Tool Works (ITW) 0.0 $610k 11k 56.48
Baylake Corporation 0.0 $409k 101k 4.05
J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) 0.0 $174k 3.7k 47.03
Harris Corporation 0.0 $329k 7.3k 45.07
Medtronic 0.0 $170k 4.4k 38.64
Dril-Quip (DRQ) 0.0 $339k 5.0k 67.80
Informatica Corporation 0.0 $234k 4.0k 58.50
Lufkin Industries 0.0 $344k 4.0k 86.00
Caribou Coffee Company 0.0 $301k 23k 13.23
iShares iBoxx $ High Yid Corp Bond (HYG) 0.0 $137k 1.5k 91.33
Home Depot (HD) 0.0 $33k 900.00 36.67
Duke Energy Corporation 0.0 $6.0k 300.00 20.00
Valspar Corporation 0.0 $72k 2.0k 36.00
DaVita (DVA) 0.0 $52k 600.00 86.67
CVS Caremark Corporation (CVS) 0.0 $105k 2.8k 37.61
J.M. Smucker Company (SJM) 0.0 $23k 300.00 76.67
hhgregg (HGGG) 0.0 $16k 1.2k 13.33
Helix Energy Solutions (HLX) 0.0 $23k 1.4k 16.43
Selective Insurance (SIGI) 0.0 $1.0k 60.00 16.67
Wey (WEYS) 0.0 $12k 500.00 24.00
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners 0.0 $22k 300.00 73.33
National Research Corporation (NRCI) 0.0 $73k 2.0k 36.50