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 3.8M 1.36
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 76k 57.65
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 0.8 $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 127k 31.17
Fortinet (FTNT) 0.7 $3.8M 164k 23.33
CommVault Systems (CVLT) 0.7 $3.7M 82k 44.88
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
Netapp Inc note 1.750% 6/0 0.7 $3.6M 2.8M 1.26
Anixter Intl Inc note 1.000% 2/1 0.6 $3.5M 3.1M 1.14
Sandisk Corp note 1.500% 8/1 0.6 $3.5M 3.0M 1.18
Xilinx Inc sdcv 3.125% 3/1 0.6 $3.5M 3.1M 1.14
Procera Networks 0.6 $3.4M 221k 15.58
Saks Incorporated 0.6 $3.3M 322k 10.37
E M C Corp Mass note 1.750%12/0 0.6 $3.3M 2.3M 1.43
Werner Enterprises (WERN) 0.6 $3.3M 112k 29.40
Interoil Corp note 2.750%11/1 0.6 $3.3M 4.1M 0.81
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 $3.0M 49k 61.63
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 66k 44.31
Rush Enterprises (RUSHA) 0.5 $2.9M 102k 28.63
KKR & Co 0.5 $2.8M 107k 26.35
Annaly Cap Mgmt Inc note 4.000% 2/1 0.5 $2.8M 2.5M 1.13
Liz Claiborne 0.5 $2.7M 237k 11.54
Newell Rubbermaid (NWL) 0.5 $2.7M 105k 25.78
Triumph (TGI) 0.5 $2.7M 43k 62.13
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
Newpark Resources (NR) 0.5 $2.6M 305k 8.51
Berry Petroleum Company 0.5 $2.6M 57k 45.45
RF MICRO DEVICE CONVERTIBLE security 0.5 $2.6M 2.6M 1.01
Tibco Software 0.5 $2.5M 62k 40.65
Chart Industries (GTLS) 0.5 $2.5M 52k 47.87
Quality Distribution 0.5 $2.5M 140k 18.05
Kkr Financial Hldgs Llc note 7.500% 1/1 0.5 $2.5M 1.8M 1.35
ARM Holdings 0.5 $2.5M 52k 47.03
Exterran Hldgs Inc note 4.250% 6/1 0.4 $2.4M 2.7M 0.89
Hertz Global Holdings 0.4 $2.4M 106k 23.14
BroadSoft 0.4 $2.4M 57k 42.97
Volcano Corporation note 2.875% 9/0 0.4 $2.4M 2.3M 1.08
Textainer Group Holdings (TGH) 0.4 $2.4M 76k 30.94
Titan Machinery (TITN) 0.4 $2.3M 78k 30.21
Ens 0.4 $2.3M 27k 87.92
Energy Xxi 0.4 $2.3M 73k 31.88
Oil States International (OIS) 0.4 $2.3M 26k 87.22
Sothebys note 3.125% 6/1 0.4 $2.3M 2.0M 1.13
DSW 0.4 $2.2M 28k 80.91
ACCRETIVE Health 0.4 $2.2M 71k 30.82
Shuffle Master 0.4 $2.2M 139k 15.63
Cameron International Corporation 0.4 $2.2M 27k 81.89
Cornerstone Ondemand 0.4 $2.2M 78k 27.66
Wyndham Worldwide Corporation 0.4 $2.1M 48k 43.23
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 44k 46.08
Key Energy Services 0.4 $2.0M 131k 15.47
Copa Holdings Sa-class A (CPA) 0.4 $2.0M 18k 114.23
Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) 0.4 $2.0M 48k 43.06
WebMD Health 0.4 $2.0M 37k 55.33
Arvinmeritor Inc frnt 4.625% 3/0 0.4 $2.0M 2.7M 0.74
Wabash National Corporation (WNC) 0.4 $2.0M 171k 11.47
Salix Pharmaceuticals 0.4 $2.0M 45k 43.92
Cubist Pharmaceuticals 0.4 $2.0M 47k 42.12
Salesforce Com Inc note 0.750% 1/1 0.4 $2.0M 1.4M 1.37
BE Aerospace 0.3 $1.9M 43k 44.21
American Railcar Industries 0.3 $1.9M 78k 23.93
Alexion Pharmaceuticals 0.3 $1.9M 23k 81.71
Church & Dwight (CHD) 0.3 $1.9M 36k 52.28
Valeant Pharmaceuticals Int 0.3 $1.8M 34k 53.32
Johnson Controls 0.3 $1.8M 34k 52.78
STAAR Surgical Company (STAA) 0.3 $1.8M 170k 10.49
Discovery Communications 0.3 $1.8M 37k 46.82
Estee Lauder Companies (EL) 0.3 $1.8M 14k 128.23
CF Industries Holdings (CF) 0.3 $1.8M 7.0k 250.14
Cypress Semiconductor Corporation 0.3 $1.8M 104k 16.89
Wabtec Corporation (WAB) 0.3 $1.8M 22k 79.90
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
DaVita (DVA) 0.3 $1.7M 19k 86.65
Fastenal Company (FAST) 0.3 $1.7M 34k 49.83
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 15k 108.05
Cliffs Natural Resources 0.3 $1.6M 23k 71.14
Sirona Dental Systems 0.3 $1.7M 33k 50.30
Synchronoss Technologies 0.3 $1.7M 55k 30.21
Panera Bread Company 0.3 $1.6M 10k 161.80
F5 Networks (FFIV) 0.3 $1.7M 14k 121.25
Titan International (TWI) 0.3 $1.6M 61k 25.92
CARBO Ceramics 0.3 $1.6M 11k 140.95
Rackspace Hosting 0.3 $1.6M 33k 49.12
Financial Engines 0.3 $1.6M 71k 22.33
Alkermes (ALKS) 0.3 $1.6M 94k 17.36
Citrix Systems 0.3 $1.5M 22k 69.33
Nordstrom (JWN) 0.3 $1.6M 27k 56.76
ON Semiconductor (ON) 0.3 $1.5M 172k 8.82
salesforce (CRM) 0.3 $1.6M 6.9k 228.87
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 73k 20.33
VMware 0.3 $1.5M 18k 83.21
Industries N shs - a - (LYB) 0.3 $1.5M 40k 36.99
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 28k 50.56
Abiomed 0.3 $1.5M 79k 18.48
Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) 0.3 $1.4M 3.7k 385.65
Parametric Technology 0.3 $1.4M 79k 18.26
Rogers Corporation (ROG) 0.3 $1.4M 27k 54.56
Informatica Corporation 0.3 $1.4M 34k 42.19
Furmanite Corporation 0.3 $1.4M 225k 6.31
Dex (DXCM) 0.3 $1.4M 152k 9.31
Cummins (CMI) 0.2 $1.4M 14k 100.52
Sonic Automotive (SAH) 0.2 $1.4M 92k 14.81
Steven Madden (SHOO) 0.2 $1.4M 39k 34.51
Caribou Coffee Company 0.2 $1.4M 97k 13.95
Sourcefire 0.2 $1.4M 42k 32.37
Body Central Acquisition Corporation 0.2 $1.4M 54k 24.96
Endologix 0.2 $1.3M 118k 11.48
ZOLL Medical Corporation 0.2 $1.3M 21k 63.19
Plains Exploration & Production Company 0.2 $1.3M 32k 41.92
Hexcel Corporation (HXL) 0.2 $1.3M 54k 24.22
HealthStream (HSTM) 0.2 $1.3M 70k 18.45
SPS Commerce (SPSC) 0.2 $1.3M 51k 25.94
Mitek Systems (MITK) 0.2 $1.3M 123k 10.70
Servicesource 0.2 $1.3M 86k 15.69
Gnc Holdings Inc Cl A 0.2 $1.3M 42k 31.91
Dunkin' Brands Group 0.2 $1.3M 47k 28.53
Edwards Lifesciences (EW) 0.2 $1.3M 16k 80.84
Vail Resorts (MTN) 0.2 $1.3M 26k 48.39
Calavo Growers (CVGW) 0.2 $1.3M 50k 25.69
HMS Holdings 0.2 $1.2M 34k 36.51
Monro Muffler Brake (MNRO) 0.2 $1.3M 33k 38.80
Express 0.2 $1.3M 63k 19.95
Qlik Technologies 0.2 $1.3M 52k 24.20
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 47k 27.07
Lennar Corporation (LEN) 0.2 $1.2M 54k 22.45
Coach 0.2 $1.2M 17k 69.74
Alliance Data Systems Corporation (BFH) 0.2 $1.2M 15k 83.48
Arctic Cat 0.2 $1.2M 54k 22.55
Marten Transport (MRTN) 0.2 $1.2M 69k 17.99
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (H) 0.2 $1.2M 29k 42.99
Calamos Convertible & Hi Income Fund (CHY) 0.2 $1.2M 103k 11.56
Pvh Corporation (PVH) 0.2 $1.2M 15k 80.53
J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) 0.2 $1.2M 23k 51.47
Polaris Industries (PII) 0.2 $1.1M 18k 63.96
Qualcomm (QCOM) 0.2 $1.1M 21k 54.68
Questcor Pharmaceuticals 0.2 $1.2M 24k 47.51
Taleo Corporation 0.2 $1.2M 30k 38.70
Westport Innovations 0.2 $1.1M 35k 33.23
iShares Russell 2000 Growth Index (IWO) 0.2 $1.2M 13k 87.66
Range Resources (RRC) 0.2 $1.1M 16k 70.75
Allergan 0.2 $1.1M 13k 87.77
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold (FCX) 0.2 $1.1M 31k 36.79
Broadcom Corporation 0.2 $1.1M 33k 33.52
Deckers Outdoor Corporation (DECK) 0.2 $1.1M 13k 86.30
Colony Financial 0.2 $1.1M 69k 15.71
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 17k 60.07
Anixter International 0.2 $1.0M 19k 56.51
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 38k 26.83
Kansas City Southern 0.2 $986k 13k 77.64
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 22k 41.86
Verisk Analytics (VRSK) 0.2 $923k 20k 45.85
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 11k 80.17
MAP Pharmaceuticals 0.2 $903k 69k 13.18
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 5.5k 157.45
iShares FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index (FXI) 0.1 $848k 24k 34.86
Xilinx 0.1 $815k 33k 24.87
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 9.2k 85.75
NetApp (NTAP) 0.1 $764k 28k 27.19
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
Avis Budget (CAR) 0.1 $731k 88k 8.29
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
Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (JLL) 0.1 $635k 9.1k 69.94
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
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 $520k 2.9k 182.14
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 7.9k 31.21