Nicholas Investments Partners

Nicholas Investment Partners as of Dec. 31, 2011

Portfolio Holdings for Nicholas Investment Partners

Nicholas Investment Partners holds 236 positions in its portfolio as reported in the December 2011 quarterly 13F filing

Company (Ticker) Portfolio Weight Valued At Change in Shares Share Count Share Price
Las Vegas Sands (LVS) 19.8 $109M 2.6M 42.73
Allied World Assurance 4.0 $22M 350k 62.93
Alliance Data Systems Corp note 1.750% 8/0 1.1 $6.0M 4.4M 1.37
Navistar Intl Corp New note 3.000%10/1 0.9 $5.1M 4.8M 1.08
Allegheny Technologies Inc note 4.250% 6/0 0.8 $4.7M 3.3M 1.40
Chart Industries 2% conv 0.8 $4.6M 4.4M 1.06
Gilead Sciences conv 0.8 $4.5M 4.1M 1.10
GATX Corporation (GATX) 0.8 $4.4M 101k 43.66
Sba Communications Corp note 4.000%10/0 0.8 $4.3M 2.9M 1.52
Note 3.50 0.8 $4.2M 4.1M 1.02
Hologic Inc frnt 2.000%12/1 0.8 $4.2M 3.9M 1.09
Archer Daniels Midland Co note 0.875% 2/1 0.8 $4.2M 4.1M 1.01
Alere Inc note 3.000% 5/1 0.7 $4.1M 4.3M 0.95
Tyson Foods Inc note 3.250%10/1 0.7 $4.1M 3.1M 1.33
Gulfport Energy Corporation 0.7 $4.0M 135k 29.45
Fortinet (FTNT) 0.7 $3.8M 175k 21.81
GAME Technolog debt 0.7 $3.7M 3.1M 1.18
Salix Pharmaceuticals Inc note 2.750% 5/1 0.7 $3.7M 2.9M 1.29
CommVault Systems (CVLT) 0.7 $3.7M 86k 42.72
Netapp Inc note 1.750% 6/0 0.7 $3.6M 2.8M 1.26
Sandisk Corp note 1.500% 8/1 0.6 $3.5M 3.0M 1.18
Anixter Intl Inc note 1.000% 2/1 0.6 $3.5M 3.1M 1.14
Xilinx Inc sdcv 3.125% 3/1 0.6 $3.5M 3.1M 1.14
Procera Networks 0.6 $3.4M 221k 15.58
E M C Corp Mass note 1.750%12/0 0.6 $3.3M 2.3M 1.43
Saks Incorporated 0.6 $3.3M 343k 9.75
Interoil Corp note 2.750%11/1 0.6 $3.3M 4.1M 0.81
Werner Enterprises (WERN) 0.6 $3.3M 136k 24.10
Omnicare Inc dbcv 3.250%12/1 0.6 $3.2M 3.5M 0.92
Metlife Inc 5% 10/0/14 Conv Pr cv prf 0.6 $3.1M 49k 61.73
Smithfield Foods Inc note 4.000% 6/3 0.5 $3.0M 2.4M 1.23
Elizabeth Arden 0.5 $3.0M 80k 37.03
iShares Dow Jones Select Dividend (DVY) 0.5 $3.0M 55k 53.78
Newpark Res Inc note 4.000%10/0 0.5 $3.0M 2.6M 1.14
Maximus (MMS) 0.5 $2.9M 71k 41.34
Rush Enterprises (RUSHA) 0.5 $2.9M 139k 20.92
Newpark Resources (NR) 0.5 $2.9M 305k 9.50
Chart Industries (GTLS) 0.5 $2.8M 52k 54.07
KKR & Co 0.5 $2.8M 220k 12.83
Annaly Cap Mgmt Inc note 4.000% 2/1 0.5 $2.8M 2.5M 1.13
Newell Rubbermaid (NWL) 0.5 $2.7M 168k 16.15
Liz Claiborne 0.5 $2.7M 316k 8.63
Cardtronics 0.5 $2.7M 100k 27.06
Airtran Hldgs Inc note 5.250%11/0 0.5 $2.7M 2.1M 1.28
Mgm Mirage conv 0.5 $2.7M 2.9M 0.95
Sonic Automotive Inc note 5.000% 10/0 0.5 $2.6M 2.0M 1.32
Triumph (TGI) 0.5 $2.7M 46k 58.45
Berry Petroleum Company 0.5 $2.6M 61k 42.02
RF MICRO DEVICE CONVERTIBLE security 0.5 $2.6M 2.6M 1.01
Tibco Software 0.5 $2.5M 106k 23.91
Quality Distribution 0.5 $2.5M 225k 11.25
Kkr Financial Hldgs Llc note 7.500% 1/1 0.5 $2.5M 1.8M 1.35
Exterran Hldgs Inc note 4.250% 6/1 0.4 $2.4M 2.7M 0.89
Hertz Global Holdings 0.4 $2.4M 209k 11.72
ARM Holdings 0.4 $2.5M 89k 27.67
BroadSoft 0.4 $2.4M 81k 30.20
Volcano Corporation note 2.875% 9/0 0.4 $2.4M 2.3M 1.08
Textainer Group Holdings (TGH) 0.4 $2.4M 81k 29.12
Titan Machinery (TITN) 0.4 $2.3M 108k 21.73
Ens 0.4 $2.3M 50k 46.92
Energy Xxi 0.4 $2.3M 73k 31.88
Salix Pharmaceuticals 0.4 $2.3M 48k 47.86
Sothebys note 3.125% 6/1 0.4 $2.3M 2.0M 1.13
Oil States International (OIS) 0.4 $2.3M 30k 76.38
DSW 0.4 $2.2M 50k 44.20
Shuffle Master 0.4 $2.2M 185k 11.72
Cameron International Corporation 0.4 $2.2M 44k 49.19
WebMD Health 0.4 $2.1M 57k 37.55
ACCRETIVE Health 0.4 $2.2M 95k 22.98
Cornerstone Ondemand 0.4 $2.2M 118k 18.24
Wyndham Worldwide Corporation 0.4 $2.1M 55k 37.82
Kodiak Oil & Gas 0.4 $2.1M 221k 9.50
Advanced Micro Devices Inc note 5.750% 8/1 0.4 $2.0M 2.0M 1.01
Limited Brands 0.4 $2.0M 50k 40.35
Key Energy Services 0.4 $2.0M 131k 15.47
Copa Holdings Sa-class A (CPA) 0.4 $2.0M 35k 58.68
Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) 0.4 $2.0M 51k 40.52
Arvinmeritor Inc frnt 4.625% 3/0 0.4 $2.0M 2.7M 0.74
Wabash National Corporation (WNC) 0.4 $2.0M 251k 7.84
Cubist Pharmaceuticals 0.4 $2.0M 50k 39.63
Salesforce Com Inc note 0.750% 1/1 0.4 $2.0M 1.4M 1.37
BE Aerospace 0.3 $1.9M 49k 38.70
American Railcar Industries 0.3 $1.9M 78k 23.93
Alexion Pharmaceuticals 0.3 $1.9M 26k 71.52
Church & Dwight (CHD) 0.3 $1.9M 41k 45.76
Valeant Pharmaceuticals Int 0.3 $1.8M 39k 46.68
Johnson Controls 0.3 $1.8M 57k 31.26
STAAR Surgical Company (STAA) 0.3 $1.8M 170k 10.49
Discovery Communications 0.3 $1.8M 43k 40.98
Alliance Data Systems Corporation (BFH) 0.3 $1.8M 17k 103.83
CF Industries Holdings (CF) 0.3 $1.8M 12k 145.00
Cypress Semiconductor Corporation 0.3 $1.8M 104k 16.89
Wabtec Corporation (WAB) 0.3 $1.8M 25k 69.96
Insulet Corporation Cvt 3.75 0 convert 0.3 $1.7M 1.7M 1.01
Ixia note 0.3 $1.8M 1.8M 0.98
Fastenal Company (FAST) 0.3 $1.7M 39k 43.61
OPNET Technologies 0.3 $1.7M 47k 36.67
Sxc Health Solutions Corp 0.3 $1.7M 31k 56.47
Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) 0.3 $1.7M 26k 64.31
DaVita (DVA) 0.3 $1.7M 22k 75.81
Cliffs Natural Resources 0.3 $1.6M 26k 62.36
Sirona Dental Systems 0.3 $1.7M 38k 44.03
Synchronoss Technologies 0.3 $1.7M 55k 30.21
Panera Bread Company 0.3 $1.6M 12k 141.44
F5 Networks (FFIV) 0.3 $1.7M 16k 106.12
Rackspace Hosting 0.3 $1.6M 37k 43.01
Financial Engines 0.3 $1.6M 71k 22.33
Alkermes (ALKS) 0.3 $1.6M 94k 17.36
Citrix Systems 0.3 $1.5M 26k 60.72
Nordstrom (JWN) 0.3 $1.6M 31k 49.71
Titan International (TWI) 0.3 $1.6M 81k 19.46
salesforce (CRM) 0.3 $1.6M 16k 101.43
CARBO Ceramics 0.3 $1.6M 13k 123.36
Cirrus Logic (CRUS) 0.3 $1.5M 96k 15.85
Polypore International 0.3 $1.6M 36k 43.98
Cardiovascular Systems 0.3 $1.5M 155k 9.85
NetSuite 0.3 $1.6M 39k 40.54
Excel Trust 0.3 $1.5M 128k 12.00
Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) 0.3 $1.5M 54k 27.57
Atmel Corporation 0.3 $1.5M 184k 8.10
ON Semiconductor (ON) 0.3 $1.5M 197k 7.72
VMware 0.3 $1.5M 18k 83.21
Industries N shs - a - (LYB) 0.3 $1.5M 46k 32.49
Rambus Inc Del note 5.000% 6/1 0.3 $1.5M 1.5M 0.98
Tornier Nv 0.3 $1.5M 84k 18.00
Arcos Dorados Holdings (ARCO) 0.3 $1.5M 73k 20.53
Celanese Corporation (CE) 0.3 $1.4M 32k 44.27
Abiomed 0.3 $1.5M 79k 18.48
Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) 0.3 $1.4M 4.3k 337.65
Parametric Technology 0.3 $1.4M 79k 18.26
Rogers Corporation (ROG) 0.3 $1.4M 39k 36.86
Informatica Corporation 0.3 $1.4M 39k 36.93
Furmanite Corporation 0.3 $1.4M 225k 6.31
Dex (DXCM) 0.3 $1.4M 152k 9.31
Cummins (CMI) 0.2 $1.4M 16k 88.03
Sonic Automotive (SAH) 0.2 $1.4M 92k 14.81
Body Central Acquisition Corporation 0.2 $1.4M 54k 24.96
ZOLL Medical Corporation 0.2 $1.3M 21k 63.19
Plains Exploration & Production Company 0.2 $1.3M 36k 36.73
Steven Madden (SHOO) 0.2 $1.4M 39k 34.51
Hexcel Corporation (HXL) 0.2 $1.3M 54k 24.22
Caribou Coffee Company 0.2 $1.4M 97k 13.95
Sourcefire 0.2 $1.4M 42k 32.37
Endologix 0.2 $1.3M 118k 11.48
SPS Commerce (SPSC) 0.2 $1.3M 51k 25.94
Mitek Systems (MITK) 0.2 $1.3M 181k 7.25
Servicesource 0.2 $1.3M 86k 15.69
Gnc Holdings Inc Cl A 0.2 $1.3M 46k 28.94
Dunkin' Brands Group 0.2 $1.3M 54k 24.99
Edwards Lifesciences (EW) 0.2 $1.3M 18k 70.71
Vail Resorts (MTN) 0.2 $1.3M 30k 42.36
Calavo Growers (CVGW) 0.2 $1.3M 50k 25.69
Monro Muffler Brake (MNRO) 0.2 $1.3M 33k 38.80
Anixter International 0.2 $1.3M 21k 59.64
Express 0.2 $1.3M 63k 19.95
Qlik Technologies 0.2 $1.3M 52k 24.20
HealthStream (HSTM) 0.2 $1.3M 70k 18.45
Chiquita Brands Intl Inc note 4.250% 8/1 0.2 $1.3M 1.5M 0.86
Air Lease Corp (AL) 0.2 $1.3M 54k 23.71
Lennar Corporation (LEN) 0.2 $1.2M 61k 19.65
Coach 0.2 $1.2M 20k 61.05
Xilinx 0.2 $1.2M 37k 32.05
Arctic Cat 0.2 $1.2M 54k 22.55
HMS Holdings 0.2 $1.2M 39k 31.98
Marten Transport (MRTN) 0.2 $1.2M 69k 17.99
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (H) 0.2 $1.2M 33k 37.63
Calamos Convertible & Hi Income Fund (CHY) 0.2 $1.2M 103k 11.56
Pvh Corporation (PVH) 0.2 $1.2M 17k 70.47
J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) 0.2 $1.2M 26k 45.07
NetApp (NTAP) 0.2 $1.2M 32k 36.26
Polaris Industries (PII) 0.2 $1.1M 21k 56.00
Questcor Pharmaceuticals 0.2 $1.2M 28k 41.59
Taleo Corporation 0.2 $1.2M 30k 38.70
Westport Innovations 0.2 $1.1M 35k 33.23
Range Resources (RRC) 0.2 $1.1M 18k 61.95
Allergan 0.2 $1.1M 13k 87.77
Qualcomm (QCOM) 0.2 $1.1M 21k 54.68
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold (FCX) 0.2 $1.1M 31k 36.79
Broadcom Corporation 0.2 $1.1M 38k 29.35
Deckers Outdoor Corporation (DECK) 0.2 $1.1M 14k 75.57
Colony Financial 0.2 $1.1M 69k 15.71
iShares Russell 2000 Growth Index (IWO) 0.2 $1.1M 13k 84.23
Jive Software 0.2 $1.1M 69k 16.00
Globe Specialty Metals 0.2 $1.1M 79k 13.39
Intuit (INTU) 0.2 $1.0M 20k 52.58
Dynavax Technologies Corporation 0.2 $1.0M 313k 3.32
Pier 1 Imports 0.2 $998k 72k 13.93
HFF 0.2 $978k 95k 10.33
Riverbed Technology 0.2 $1.0M 43k 23.50
Kansas City Southern 0.2 $986k 15k 68.04
MDC PARTNERS INC CL A SUB Vtg 0.2 $972k 72k 13.51
Kraton Performance Polymers 0.2 $983k 48k 20.30
Microchip Technology (MCHP) 0.2 $935k 26k 36.65
Verisk Analytics (VRSK) 0.2 $923k 23k 40.14
Avis Budget (CAR) 0.2 $945k 88k 10.71
IPG Photonics Corporation (IPGP) 0.2 $950k 28k 33.87
Silicon Motion Technology (SIMO) 0.2 $943k 46k 20.48
Tractor Supply Company (TSCO) 0.2 $874k 13k 70.19
MAP Pharmaceuticals 0.2 $903k 69k 13.18
Estee Lauder Companies (EL) 0.2 $892k 16k 56.15
Hittite Microwave Corporation 0.2 $908k 18k 49.38
Merge Healthcare 0.2 $905k 187k 4.85
LogMeIn 0.2 $907k 24k 38.55
Ralph Lauren Corp (RL) 0.2 $860k 6.2k 138.04
iShares FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index (FXI) 0.1 $848k 24k 34.86
Amazon (AMZN) 0.1 $831k 4.8k 173.12
Lululemon Athletica (LULU) 0.1 $831k 18k 46.67
Marchex (MCHX) 0.1 $823k 132k 6.25
PROS Holdings (PRO) 0.1 $814k 55k 14.88
Jefferies Group Inc New dbcv 3.875%11/0 0.1 $820k 1.0M 0.82
Joy Global 0.1 $788k 11k 75.00
Sotheby's 0.1 $760k 27k 28.54
Sirius XM Radio 0.1 $790k 434k 1.82
NxStage Medical 0.1 $776k 44k 17.77
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation 0.1 $713k 9.3k 76.31
Teavana Hldgs 0.1 $732k 39k 18.78
Crocs (CROX) 0.1 $684k 46k 14.77
CVS Caremark Corporation (CVS) 0.1 $641k 16k 40.77
Meritage Homes Corporation (MTH) 0.1 $677k 29k 23.21
D R Horton Inc note 2.000% 5/1 0.1 $585k 500k 1.17
Family Dollar Stores 0.1 $609k 11k 57.63
Target Corporation (TGT) 0.1 $610k 12k 51.26
Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (JLL) 0.1 $635k 10k 61.23
AGIC Global Equity & Conv Inc Fund (NGZ) 0.1 $587k 46k 12.85
AtriCure (ATRC) 0.1 $604k 54k 11.10
Pharmasset 0.1 $568k 4.4k 128.10
Apache Corporation 0.1 $556k 6.1k 90.66
AutoZone (AZO) 0.1 $562k 1.7k 325.04
Morgans Hotel Group Co note 2.375%10/1 0.1 $486k 600k 0.81
iShares Russell 2000 Index (IWM) 0.1 $512k 6.9k 73.74
Cbre Group Inc Cl A (CBRE) 0.1 $506k 33k 15.22
Digirad Corporation 0.1 $439k 224k 1.96
RealD 0.1 $425k 54k 7.95
Southwest Airlines (LUV) 0.1 $401k 62k 6.49
Halliburton Company (HAL) 0.1 $346k 10k 34.60
Michael Kors Holdings 0.0 $245k 9.0k 27.23