Nicholas Investments Partners

Nicholas Investment Partners as of March 31, 2012

Portfolio Holdings for Nicholas Investment Partners

Nicholas Investment Partners holds 261 positions in its portfolio as reported in the March 2012 quarterly 13F filing

Company (Ticker) Portfolio Weight Valued At Change in Shares Share Count Share Price
Las Vegas Sands (LVS) 19.8 $145M 2.5M 57.57
Direxion Daily Fin Bull 3x dly (FAS) 3.7 $27M 250k 109.15
Directv 3.4 $25M 500k 49.34
Allied World Assurance 3.3 $24M 350k 68.67
Alliance Data Systems Corp note 1.750% 8/0 0.8 $5.7M 3.5M 1.62
Allegheny Technologies Inc note 4.250% 6/0 0.8 $5.6M 4.5M 1.25
Sba Communications Corp note 4.000%10/0 0.7 $5.2M 3.0M 1.76
Mgm Mirage conv 0.7 $5.0M 4.8M 1.06
Quantum Corp note 3.500%11/1 0.7 $5.1M 5.0M 1.01
Note 3.50 0.7 $5.0M 4.3M 1.17
Annaly Cap Mgmt Inc note 4.000% 2/1 0.7 $4.8M 4.2M 1.16
Jazz Pharmaceuticals (JAZZ) 0.7 $4.8M 99k 48.47
Hologic Inc frnt 2.000%12/1 0.6 $4.7M 4.0M 1.18
Procera Networks 0.6 $4.7M 210k 22.36
Chart Industries (GTLS) 0.6 $4.6M 63k 73.34
Gilead Sciences conv 0.6 $4.5M 3.7M 1.22
E M C Corp Mass note 1.750%12/0 0.6 $4.4M 2.3M 1.88
Navistar Intl Corp New note 3.000%10/1 0.6 $4.3M 3.9M 1.10
Netapp Inc note 1.750% 6/0 0.6 $4.3M 2.9M 1.45
Anixter Intl Inc note 1.000% 2/1 0.6 $4.3M 3.4M 1.25
Archer Daniels Midland Co note 0.875% 2/1 0.6 $4.2M 4.1M 1.02
CommVault Systems (CVLT) 0.6 $4.2M 84k 49.64
GAME Technolog debt 0.6 $4.1M 3.6M 1.13
Xilinx Inc sdcv 3.125% 3/1 0.6 $4.0M 3.2M 1.27
Interoil Corp note 2.750%11/1 0.5 $4.0M 4.6M 0.86
Liz Claiborne 0.5 $3.9M 293k 13.36
Fortinet (FTNT) 0.5 $3.8M 137k 27.65
Peabody Energy Corp sdcv 4.750%12/1 0.5 $3.7M 3.9M 0.95
Chart Industries 2% conv 0.5 $3.7M 2.9M 1.28
GATX Corporation (GATX) 0.5 $3.6M 90k 40.30
Gulfport Energy Corporation 0.5 $3.6M 124k 29.12
Howard Hughes 0.5 $3.6M 56k 63.87
Teva Pharm Finance Llc Cvt cv bnd 0.5 $3.6M 3.3M 1.10
DSW 0.5 $3.5M 64k 54.77
Berry Petroleum Company 0.5 $3.5M 75k 47.13
KKR & Co 0.5 $3.4M 227k 14.83
Metlife Inc 5% 10/0/14 Conv Pr cv prf 0.5 $3.3M 47k 70.72
Arvinmeritor Inc frnt 4.625% 3/0 0.5 $3.3M 3.7M 0.91
Tibco Software 0.5 $3.3M 110k 30.50
Jefferies Group Inc New dbcv 3.875%11/0 0.5 $3.3M 3.5M 0.95
Volcano Corporation note 2.875% 9/0 0.5 $3.3M 2.8M 1.19
Hertz Global Holdings 0.4 $3.2M 215k 15.04
Rush Enterprises (RUSHA) 0.4 $3.3M 153k 21.22
Titan Machinery (TITN) 0.4 $3.3M 116k 28.20
HMS Holdings 0.4 $3.2M 103k 31.21
Shuffle Master 0.4 $3.2M 179k 17.60
Elizabeth Arden 0.4 $3.1M 89k 34.98
Triumph (TGI) 0.4 $3.1M 50k 62.65
iShares Dow Jones Select Dividend (DVY) 0.4 $3.1M 55k 55.97
Insulet Corporation Cvt 3.75 0 convert 0.4 $3.1M 3.0M 1.04
Alkermes (ALKS) 0.4 $3.0M 163k 18.55
Energy Xxi 0.4 $2.9M 81k 36.11
Cirrus Logic (CRUS) 0.4 $3.0M 124k 23.80
Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) 0.4 $3.0M 62k 47.68
Cornerstone Ondemand 0.4 $2.9M 133k 21.84
Family Dollar Stores 0.4 $2.8M 45k 63.29
HealthStream (HSTM) 0.4 $2.9M 124k 23.19
Smithfield Foods Inc note 4.000% 6/3 0.4 $2.8M 2.4M 1.14
Ens 0.4 $2.7M 51k 52.92
Harsco Corporation (NVRI) 0.4 $2.7M 116k 23.46
Gnc Holdings Inc Cl A 0.4 $2.7M 78k 34.88
Abiomed 0.4 $2.6M 118k 22.19
Key Energy Services 0.4 $2.7M 173k 15.45
NetSuite 0.4 $2.6M 52k 50.28
Airtran Hldgs Inc note 5.250%11/0 0.4 $2.6M 2.1M 1.26
Kkr Financial Hldgs Llc note 7.500% 1/1 0.3 $2.6M 1.8M 1.41
Theravance Inc note 3.000% 1/1 0.3 $2.6M 2.5M 1.03
Financial Engines 0.3 $2.5M 114k 22.36
Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) 0.3 $2.5M 32k 76.96
Oil States International (OIS) 0.3 $2.5M 32k 78.07
Lumber Liquidators Holdings (LL) 0.3 $2.4M 97k 25.11
Sourcefire 0.3 $2.4M 50k 48.14
Kodiak Oil & Gas 0.3 $2.4M 244k 9.96
Wyndham Worldwide Corporation 0.3 $2.4M 51k 46.50
Wabash National Corporation (WNC) 0.3 $2.4M 230k 10.35
Newpark Res Inc note 4.000%10/0 0.3 $2.3M 2.1M 1.11
Swift Transportation Company 0.3 $2.4M 204k 11.54
Ixia note 0.3 $2.4M 2.3M 1.03
Chesapeake Energy Corp note 2.500% 5/1 0.3 $2.3M 2.5M 0.92
Sonic Automotive Inc note 5.000% 10/0 0.3 $2.3M 1.5M 1.52
Broadcom Corporation 0.3 $2.3M 58k 39.30
Mitek Systems (MITK) 0.3 $2.3M 199k 11.60
Arctic Cat 0.3 $2.2M 52k 42.84
Citrix Systems 0.3 $2.1M 27k 78.91
Johnson Controls 0.3 $2.1M 65k 32.47
BE Aerospace 0.3 $2.2M 47k 46.47
DaVita (DVA) 0.3 $2.1M 23k 90.17
Cost Plus 0.3 $2.2M 121k 17.90
AutoZone (AZO) 0.3 $2.1M 5.7k 371.88
Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL) 0.3 $2.1M 248k 8.47
Alexion Pharmaceuticals 0.3 $2.2M 23k 92.86
Marten Transport (MRTN) 0.3 $2.1M 97k 22.07
Dynavax Technologies Corporation 0.3 $2.2M 429k 5.03
Microchip Technology Inc sdcv 2.125%12/1 0.3 $2.1M 1.5M 1.38
American Railcar Industries 0.3 $2.1M 89k 23.51
Fuel Systems Solutions 0.3 $2.1M 79k 26.16
Susser Holdings Corporation 0.3 $2.1M 82k 25.67
Rackspace Hosting 0.3 $2.1M 36k 57.80
Limited Brands 0.3 $2.0M 42k 48.00
HFF 0.3 $2.0M 120k 16.47
Synchronoss Technologies 0.3 $2.0M 63k 31.91
VMware 0.3 $2.0M 18k 112.35
Heartware Intl Inc note 3.500%12/1 0.3 $2.0M 1.9M 1.03
Air Lease Corp (AL) 0.3 $2.0M 83k 24.07
Suntrust Banks Inc $1.00 Par Cmn 0.3 $1.9M 79k 24.17
Affiliated Managers (AMG) 0.3 $1.9M 17k 111.83
Alliance Data Systems Corporation (BFH) 0.3 $1.9M 15k 125.97
Fastenal Company (FAST) 0.3 $1.9M 35k 54.11
Pioneer Natural Resources (PXD) 0.3 $1.9M 17k 111.58
Cliffs Natural Resources 0.3 $1.9M 28k 69.28
Sirona Dental Systems 0.3 $1.9M 36k 51.55
Calavo Growers (CVGW) 0.3 $1.9M 71k 26.78
Informatica Corporation 0.3 $1.9M 36k 52.89
BroadSoft 0.3 $1.9M 49k 38.26
Industries N shs - a - (LYB) 0.3 $1.9M 44k 43.65
Endologix 0.3 $1.9M 130k 14.65
Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) 0.2 $1.8M 54k 34.15
Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (JLL) 0.2 $1.8M 22k 83.31
Sonic Automotive (SAH) 0.2 $1.8M 103k 17.91
Steven Madden (SHOO) 0.2 $1.9M 43k 42.75
RailAmerica 0.2 $1.8M 85k 21.45
Generac Holdings (GNRC) 0.2 $1.8M 75k 24.55
Tornier Nv 0.2 $1.9M 72k 25.71
Invensense 0.2 $1.9M 103k 18.10
Panera Bread Company 0.2 $1.8M 11k 160.96
Riverbed Technology 0.2 $1.8M 64k 28.08
Wabtec Corporation (WAB) 0.2 $1.8M 23k 75.36
Kansas City Southern 0.2 $1.8M 25k 71.70
Dex (DXCM) 0.2 $1.8M 173k 10.43
Express 0.2 $1.8M 71k 24.98
Valeant Pharmaceuticals Int 0.2 $1.8M 33k 53.68
Kraton Performance Polymers 0.2 $1.7M 65k 26.56
Atmel Corporation 0.2 $1.7M 173k 9.86
IPG Photonics Corporation (IPGP) 0.2 $1.7M 32k 52.06
Southwest Airlines (LUV) 0.2 $1.7M 208k 8.24
Salix Pharmaceuticals 0.2 $1.7M 32k 52.50
Hexcel Corporation (HXL) 0.2 $1.7M 72k 24.01
Caribou Coffee Company 0.2 $1.7M 92k 18.64
Sxc Health Solutions Corp 0.2 $1.7M 23k 74.94
Incyte Corporation (INCY) 0.2 $1.6M 85k 19.30
Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) 0.2 $1.6M 3.0k 541.65
Discovery Communications 0.2 $1.6M 33k 50.59
Titan International (TWI) 0.2 $1.6M 68k 23.65
Plains Exploration & Production Company 0.2 $1.6M 38k 42.66
Estee Lauder Companies (EL) 0.2 $1.6M 26k 61.94
KLA-Tencor Corporation (KLAC) 0.2 $1.7M 30k 54.43
Aruba Networks 0.2 $1.7M 74k 22.28
Anixter International 0.2 $1.6M 22k 72.52
Medivation Inc note 2.625% 4/0 0.2 $1.6M 1.5M 1.06
Cummins (CMI) 0.2 $1.6M 13k 120.03
Citigroup Inc unit 0.2 $1.6M 15k 103.53
Verisk Analytics (VRSK) 0.2 $1.6M 33k 46.97
Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) 0.2 $1.6M 3.7k 417.96
Teradyne (TER) 0.2 $1.5M 90k 16.89
Excel Trust 0.2 $1.5M 128k 12.08
Mgic Invt Corp Wis note 5.000% 5/0 0.2 $1.5M 2.0M 0.77
Cavium 0.2 $1.5M 49k 30.94
Pvh Corporation (PVH) 0.2 $1.6M 18k 89.34
Michael Kors Holdings 0.2 $1.5M 33k 46.59
TD Ameritrade Holding 0.2 $1.5M 76k 19.74
Polaris Industries (PII) 0.2 $1.4M 20k 72.15
Nordstrom (JWN) 0.2 $1.5M 26k 55.74
Xilinx 0.2 $1.4M 39k 36.49
STAAR Surgical Company (STAA) 0.2 $1.4M 133k 10.83
ON Semiconductor (ON) 0.2 $1.5M 163k 9.01
CF Industries Holdings (CF) 0.2 $1.5M 8.1k 182.69
Lam Research Corporation (LRCX) 0.2 $1.5M 34k 44.61
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (H) 0.2 $1.5M 34k 42.73
SPS Commerce (SPSC) 0.2 $1.5M 56k 26.88
Ellie Mae 0.2 $1.5M 130k 11.16
Nuvasive Inc. conv 0.2 $1.5M 1.8M 0.85
Tangoe 0.2 $1.5M 80k 18.81
Dunkin' Brands Group 0.2 $1.5M 49k 30.08
J.C. Penney Company 0.2 $1.4M 39k 35.44
La-Z-Boy Incorporated (LZB) 0.2 $1.4M 91k 14.96
Qualcomm (QCOM) 0.2 $1.4M 21k 68.08
Micron Technology (MU) 0.2 $1.4M 171k 8.10
Jive Software 0.2 $1.4M 52k 27.16
CVS Caremark Corporation (CVS) 0.2 $1.3M 30k 44.81
Kulicke and Soffa Industries (KLIC) 0.2 $1.3M 105k 12.43
Seagate Technology Com Stk 0.2 $1.3M 48k 26.96
Kirby Corporation (KEX) 0.2 $1.3M 20k 65.80
Qlik Technologies 0.2 $1.3M 42k 31.99
Body Central Acquisition Corporation 0.2 $1.3M 47k 29.01
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) 0.2 $1.2M 38k 32.24
Devon Energy Corporation (DVN) 0.2 $1.2M 17k 71.11
Lennar Corporation (LEN) 0.2 $1.3M 47k 27.18
Nuance Communications 0.2 $1.2M 48k 25.58
Allergan 0.2 $1.2M 13k 95.40
Saks Incorporated 0.2 $1.3M 108k 11.61
Synaptics, Incorporated (SYNA) 0.2 $1.2M 34k 36.51
Cardtronics 0.2 $1.3M 48k 26.25
Ubiquiti Networks 0.2 $1.3M 40k 31.63
Tractor Supply Company (TSCO) 0.2 $1.2M 13k 90.59
Newell Rubbermaid (NWL) 0.2 $1.2M 68k 17.81
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold (FCX) 0.2 $1.2M 31k 38.03
Amazon (AMZN) 0.2 $1.2M 6.0k 202.58
Newpark Resources (NR) 0.2 $1.2M 144k 8.19
Georgia Gulf Corporation 0.2 $1.2M 34k 34.87
Imax Corp Cad (IMAX) 0.2 $1.2M 49k 24.44
Woodward Governor Company (WWD) 0.2 $1.2M 28k 42.82
PROS Holdings (PRO) 0.2 $1.2M 65k 18.70
Calamos Convertible & Hi Income Fund (CHY) 0.2 $1.2M 94k 12.76
Lear Corporation (LEA) 0.1 $1.1M 23k 46.49
Joy Global 0.1 $1.1M 15k 73.48
MGIC Investment (MTG) 0.1 $1.1M 215k 4.96
Bed Bath & Beyond 0.1 $1.1M 17k 65.79
J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) 0.1 $1.1M 20k 54.39
MSC Industrial Direct (MSM) 0.1 $1.1M 13k 83.29
EOG Resources (EOG) 0.1 $1.1M 10k 111.10
Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) 0.1 $1.1M 24k 47.27
Cypress Semiconductor Corporation 0.1 $1.1M 69k 15.64
Intuit (INTU) 0.1 $1.1M 19k 60.14
Church & Dwight (CHD) 0.1 $1.1M 23k 49.17
Ixia 0.1 $1.1M 89k 12.50
Cardiovascular Systems 0.1 $1.1M 117k 9.25
Lions Gate Entmt Inc note 3.625% 3/1 0.1 $1.1M 605k 1.78
Halcon Resources 0.1 $1.1M 115k 9.38
Vail Resorts (MTN) 0.1 $1.0M 24k 43.26
Noble Corporation Com Stk 0.1 $1.0M 27k 37.48
Sirius XM Radio 0.1 $1.0M 434k 2.31
Silicon Motion Technology (SIMO) 0.1 $1.0M 53k 19.36
Rentrak Corporation 0.1 $1.1M 47k 22.69
EMC Corporation 0.1 $987k 33k 29.87
Westport Innovations 0.1 $977k 24k 40.90
Achillion Pharmaceuticals 0.1 $940k 98k 9.58
Gse Holding 0.1 $954k 73k 13.13
Hologic Inc cnv 0.1 $990k 1.0M 0.99
Microchip Technology (MCHP) 0.1 $902k 24k 37.21
Kenexa Corporation 0.1 $903k 29k 31.26
Monro Muffler Brake (MNRO) 0.1 $856k 21k 41.50
inContact, Inc . 0.1 $899k 161k 5.58
Chiquita Brands Intl Inc note 4.250% 8/1 0.1 $898k 965k 0.93
D R Horton Inc note 2.000% 5/1 0.1 $781k 605k 1.29
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN) 0.1 $820k 7.0k 116.59
Roadrunner Transportation Services Hold. 0.1 $843k 49k 17.34
Tyson Foods Inc note 3.250%10/1 0.1 $750k 605k 1.24
MAP Pharmaceuticals 0.1 $762k 53k 14.36
Pulte (PHM) 0.1 $726k 82k 8.85
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation 0.1 $732k 9.3k 78.34
Maximus (MMS) 0.1 $735k 18k 40.68
Celanese Corporation (CE) 0.1 $730k 16k 46.17
Pioneer Drilling Company 0.1 $716k 81k 8.80
Questcor Pharmaceuticals 0.1 $758k 20k 37.62
Range Resources (RRC) 0.1 $692k 12k 58.14
Morgan Stanley (MS) 0.1 $671k 34k 19.65
Sothebys note 3.125% 6/1 0.1 $635k 500k 1.27
Werner Enterprises (WERN) 0.1 $676k 27k 24.84
Colony Financial 0.1 $632k 39k 16.37
AGIC Global Equity & Conv Inc Fund (NGZ) 0.1 $650k 46k 14.23
Goldman Sachs (GS) 0.1 $584k 4.7k 124.28
Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW) 0.1 $570k 40k 14.36
Apache Corporation 0.1 $616k 6.1k 100.44
Intel Corporation (INTC) 0.1 $606k 22k 28.13
Flotek Industries 0.1 $600k 50k 12.02
Finisar Corporation 0.1 $528k 26k 20.15
Chesapeake Energy Corporation 0.1 $405k 18k 23.19
Digirad Corporation 0.1 $471k 224k 2.10
OCZ Technology 0.1 $463k 66k 6.97
WebMD Health 0.1 $387k 15k 25.61
Demandware 0.0 $316k 11k 29.81