Nicholas Investments Partners

Nicholas Investment Partners as of June 30, 2012

Portfolio Holdings for Nicholas Investment Partners

Nicholas Investment Partners holds 242 positions in its portfolio as reported in the June 2012 quarterly 13F filing

Company (Ticker) Portfolio Weight Valued At Change in Shares Share Count Share Price
Las Vegas Sands (LVS) 11.6 $88M 2.0M 43.49
Allied World Assurance 3.7 $28M 350k 79.47
Directv 3.5 $27M 550k 48.82
Annaly Cap Mgmt Inc note 4.000% 2/1 1.4 $11M 9.0M 1.21
Mgm Mirage conv 1.2 $9.1M 9.1M 1.00
Sba Communications Corp note 4.000%10/0 1.2 $8.9M 4.6M 1.94
Chart Industries 2% conv 1.1 $8.2M 6.9M 1.19
Airtran Hldgs Inc note 5.250%11/0 1.0 $7.8M 6.1M 1.28
Gilead Sciences conv 1.0 $7.8M 6.3M 1.24
Lam Research Corp conv 1.0 $7.4M 7.6M 0.98
Alliance Data Systems Corp note 1.750% 8/0 0.9 $7.2M 4.2M 1.70
GAME Technolog debt 0.9 $7.0M 6.4M 1.10
Hologic Inc frnt 2.000%12/1 0.9 $6.9M 6.6M 1.05
Note 3.50 0.9 $6.8M 5.6M 1.22
Xilinx Inc sdcv 3.125% 3/1 0.9 $6.8M 5.9M 1.15
Nuvasive Inc. conv 0.9 $6.7M 7.0M 0.96
Howard Hughes 0.9 $6.6M 107k 61.64
Insulet Corporation Cvt 3.75 0 convert 0.9 $6.6M 6.0M 1.11
Sandisk Corp note 1.500% 8/1 0.8 $6.4M 6.3M 1.02
Volcano Corporation note 2.875% 9/0 0.8 $6.2M 5.2M 1.20
Teva Pharm Finance Llc Cvt cv bnd 0.8 $6.0M 5.8M 1.04
Allegheny Technologies Inc note 4.250% 6/0 0.8 $6.0M 5.2M 1.14
Chart Industries (GTLS) 0.8 $5.8M 84k 68.77
Jefferies Group Inc New dbcv 3.875%11/0 0.7 $5.6M 6.2M 0.90
Lincare Hldgs Inc note 2.750%11/0 0.7 $5.4M 4.2M 1.30
Jazz Pharmaceuticals (JAZZ) 0.7 $5.4M 119k 45.01
Questcor Pharmaceuticals 0.7 $5.2M 97k 53.24
Peabody Energy Corp sdcv 4.750%12/1 0.6 $4.8M 6.1M 0.79
Medicis Pharmaceutical conv 0.6 $4.9M 5.0M 0.98
D R Horton Inc note 2.000% 5/1 0.6 $4.8M 3.4M 1.42
Susser Holdings Corporation 0.6 $4.8M 128k 37.17
Sxc Health Solutions Corp 0.6 $4.7M 47k 99.21
Alkermes (ALKS) 0.6 $4.6M 272k 16.97
Navistar Intl Corp New note 3.000%10/1 0.6 $4.5M 5.0M 0.91
Medivation Inc note 2.625% 4/0 0.6 $4.5M 3.8M 1.18
HealthStream (HSTM) 0.6 $4.4M 171k 26.00
Aspen Technology 0.6 $4.3M 186k 23.15
Interoil Corp note 2.750%11/1 0.6 $4.3M 4.6M 0.94
HMS Holdings 0.6 $4.3M 128k 33.31
Gnc Holdings Inc Cl A 0.6 $4.2M 108k 39.20
Archer Daniels Midland Co note 0.875% 2/1 0.5 $4.1M 4.1M 1.00
DSW 0.5 $4.1M 76k 54.40
Elizabeth Arden 0.5 $4.0M 103k 38.81
Ixia note 0.5 $4.0M 3.9M 1.02
Procera Networks 0.5 $3.9M 161k 24.31
Titan Machinery (TITN) 0.5 $3.9M 129k 30.37
Cornerstone Ondemand 0.5 $3.9M 163k 23.81
Theravance Inc note 3.000% 1/1 0.5 $3.7M 3.4M 1.09
CommVault Systems (CVLT) 0.5 $3.8M 76k 49.56
E M C Corp Mass note 1.750%12/0 0.5 $3.6M 2.3M 1.55
Family Dollar Stores 0.5 $3.6M 54k 66.48
Cirrus Logic (CRUS) 0.5 $3.6M 120k 29.85
Ryland Group note 0.5 $3.4M 3.2M 1.06
Energy Xxi 0.4 $3.4M 107k 31.29
Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) 0.4 $3.3M 77k 43.30
Dex (DXCM) 0.4 $3.3M 258k 12.96
American Vanguard (AVD) 0.4 $3.3M 123k 26.59
Salix Pharmaceuticals 0.4 $3.2M 60k 54.44
Endologix 0.4 $3.3M 214k 15.44
Onyx Pharmaceuticals Inc note 4.000% 8/1 0.4 $3.2M 1.8M 1.84
Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL) 0.4 $3.2M 340k 9.36
American Railcar Industries 0.4 $3.2M 117k 27.10
Tillys (TLYS) 0.4 $3.2M 200k 16.05
SBA Communications Corporation 0.4 $3.1M 54k 57.05
iShares Dow Jones Select Dividend (DVY) 0.4 $3.1M 55k 56.18
Ellie Mae 0.4 $3.1M 173k 18.00
Hertz Global Holdings 0.4 $3.0M 236k 12.80
Dynavax Technologies Corporation 0.4 $3.0M 703k 4.32
Wabash National Corp 3.375 '18 conv 0.4 $3.0M 3.2M 0.93
NetSuite 0.4 $3.0M 54k 54.78
Royal Gold Inc conv 0.4 $3.0M 2.9M 1.04
Symantec Corp note 1.000% 6/1 0.4 $2.9M 2.9M 1.02
AutoZone (AZO) 0.4 $2.9M 7.8k 367.22
Air Methods Corporation 0.4 $2.9M 29k 98.24
DaVita (DVA) 0.4 $2.8M 29k 98.20
Tibco Software 0.4 $2.8M 93k 29.92
Hornbeck Offshore Services 0.4 $2.8M 72k 38.78
Polypore International 0.4 $2.8M 70k 40.39
Cardtronics 0.4 $2.8M 93k 30.21
Shuffle Master 0.4 $2.7M 198k 13.80
Gulfport Energy Corporation 0.4 $2.7M 131k 20.63
RailAmerica 0.4 $2.7M 113k 24.20
Titan International (TWI) 0.3 $2.6M 108k 24.53
Calavo Growers (CVGW) 0.3 $2.7M 104k 25.58
Portfolio Recovery Associates 0.3 $2.7M 30k 91.25
Tornier Nv 0.3 $2.7M 118k 22.42
Chesapeake Energy Corp note 2.500% 5/1 0.3 $2.6M 3.0M 0.85
Citrix Systems 0.3 $2.6M 31k 83.93
Kenexa Corporation 0.3 $2.5M 88k 29.03
Sourcefire 0.3 $2.6M 50k 51.40
Kkr Financial Hldgs Llc note 7.500% 1/1 0.3 $2.5M 1.8M 1.36
HFF 0.3 $2.5M 181k 13.94
Wyndham Worldwide Corporation 0.3 $2.5M 47k 52.75
Abiomed 0.3 $2.5M 109k 22.82
Annie's 0.3 $2.5M 59k 41.87
Infoblox 0.3 $2.5M 110k 22.93
Microchip Technology Inc sdcv 2.125%12/1 0.3 $2.5M 2.0M 1.23
Incyte Corporation (INCY) 0.3 $2.4M 106k 22.70
Lumber Liquidators Holdings (LL) 0.3 $2.4M 72k 33.78
Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) 0.3 $2.4M 4.4k 553.80
Hexcel Corporation (HXL) 0.3 $2.4M 95k 25.79
Church & Dwight (CHD) 0.3 $2.3M 42k 55.46
Discovery Communications 0.3 $2.3M 42k 54.00
Pioneer Natural Resources (PXD) 0.3 $2.3M 26k 88.21
Tractor Supply Company (TSCO) 0.3 $2.2M 26k 83.06
Verisk Analytics (VRSK) 0.3 $2.2M 45k 49.25
Berry Petroleum Company 0.3 $2.2M 55k 39.65
Panera Bread Company 0.3 $2.2M 16k 139.46
Ixia 0.3 $2.2M 182k 12.02
Caribou Coffee Company 0.3 $2.2M 170k 12.91
Tangoe 0.3 $2.2M 102k 21.31
Ensco Plc Shs Class A 0.3 $2.2M 47k 46.98
Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) 0.3 $2.1M 35k 60.01
Mead Johnson Nutrition 0.3 $2.1M 26k 80.50
CF Industries Holdings (CF) 0.3 $2.2M 11k 193.75
Textainer Group Holdings (TGH) 0.3 $2.1M 58k 36.91
Liquidity Services (LQDT) 0.3 $2.1M 41k 51.19
Helix Energy Solutions note 0.3 $2.1M 2.1M 1.01
Vocera Communications 0.3 $2.1M 79k 26.80
Teradata Corporation (TDC) 0.3 $2.1M 29k 72.02
Newell Rubbermaid (NWL) 0.3 $2.1M 115k 18.14
Genpact (G) 0.3 $2.0M 123k 16.63
Kodiak Oil & Gas 0.3 $2.1M 253k 8.21
Active Network 0.3 $2.1M 134k 15.39
Monster Beverage 0.3 $2.0M 28k 71.21
Alliance Data Systems Corporation (BFH) 0.3 $2.0M 15k 135.00
Ocwen Financial Corporation 0.3 $2.0M 104k 18.78
Jones Group 0.3 $2.0M 204k 9.56
Exterran Hldgs Inc note 4.250% 6/1 0.2 $1.9M 2.0M 0.94
Affiliated Managers (AMG) 0.2 $1.9M 17k 109.46
Nordstrom (JWN) 0.2 $1.9M 38k 49.70
Plains Exploration & Production Company 0.2 $1.9M 53k 35.18
Sirona Dental Systems 0.2 $1.9M 42k 45.00
Imax Corp Cad (IMAX) 0.2 $1.9M 79k 24.04
Newpark Res Inc note 4.000%10/0 0.2 $1.9M 2.1M 0.92
Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) 0.2 $1.8M 54k 33.44
Sonic Automotive (SAH) 0.2 $1.9M 136k 13.67
IPG Photonics Corporation (IPGP) 0.2 $1.8M 42k 43.58
Alexion Pharmaceuticals 0.2 $1.8M 18k 99.28
SPS Commerce (SPSC) 0.2 $1.9M 61k 30.37
Ascena Retail 0.2 $1.9M 100k 18.62
Nationstar Mortgage 0.2 $1.8M 84k 21.52
Lennar Corporation (LEN) 0.2 $1.7M 56k 30.90
Fuel Systems Solutions 0.2 $1.7M 103k 16.69
Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance (ULTA) 0.2 $1.7M 19k 93.38
Informatica Corporation 0.2 $1.8M 42k 42.35
KLA-Tencor Corporation (KLAC) 0.2 $1.7M 35k 49.26
Westport Innovations 0.2 $1.8M 48k 36.76
Valeant Pharmaceuticals Int 0.2 $1.7M 39k 44.78
BroadSoft 0.2 $1.7M 60k 28.94
Envivio 0.2 $1.7M 269k 6.41
Equinix Inc note 3.000%10/1 0.2 $1.6M 1.0M 1.64
Suntrust Banks Inc $1.00 Par Cmn 0.2 $1.7M 70k 24.23
Broadcom Corporation 0.2 $1.6M 49k 33.76
Oil States International (OIS) 0.2 $1.7M 25k 66.21
Industries N shs - a - (LYB) 0.2 $1.7M 42k 40.26
Michael Kors Holdings 0.2 $1.6M 39k 41.85
Limited Brands 0.2 $1.6M 37k 42.53
La-Z-Boy Incorporated (LZB) 0.2 $1.6M 127k 12.29
Theravance 0.2 $1.6M 71k 22.21
Fastenal Company (FAST) 0.2 $1.6M 40k 40.32
Estee Lauder Companies (EL) 0.2 $1.6M 30k 54.10
Saia (SAIA) 0.2 $1.6M 74k 21.88
Medivation 0.2 $1.6M 18k 91.39
Wabtec Corporation (WAB) 0.2 $1.6M 21k 77.99
Boston Properties (BXP) 0.2 $1.6M 15k 108.34
Mellanox Technologies 0.2 $1.6M 22k 70.83
Echo Global Logistics 0.2 $1.6M 84k 19.06
Dunkin' Brands Group 0.2 $1.6M 47k 34.34
Hologic Inc cnv 0.2 $1.6M 1.7M 0.92
Moody's Corporation (MCO) 0.2 $1.5M 42k 36.56
Con-way 0.2 $1.5M 41k 36.10
Polaris Industries (PII) 0.2 $1.5M 21k 71.49
BE Aerospace 0.2 $1.6M 36k 43.66
United Rentals (URI) 0.2 $1.5M 44k 34.05
Xilinx 0.2 $1.5M 46k 33.57
Fortinet (FTNT) 0.2 $1.5M 64k 23.22
Excel Trust 0.2 $1.5M 128k 11.96
Financial Engines 0.2 $1.5M 72k 21.45
Proto Labs (PRLB) 0.2 $1.5M 54k 28.76
Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) 0.2 $1.5M 3.8k 380.04
Ciena Corporation (CIEN) 0.2 $1.4M 88k 16.37
Teradyne (TER) 0.2 $1.5M 105k 14.06
Pvh Corporation (PVH) 0.2 $1.5M 19k 77.79
Jive Software 0.2 $1.4M 69k 20.99
Demandware 0.2 $1.4M 60k 23.70
Bed Bath & Beyond 0.2 $1.3M 22k 61.81
CVS Caremark Corporation (CVS) 0.2 $1.4M 30k 46.72
STAAR Surgical Company (STAA) 0.2 $1.4M 175k 7.77
ON Semiconductor (ON) 0.2 $1.3M 189k 7.10
Steven Madden (SHOO) 0.2 $1.4M 43k 31.76
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold (FCX) 0.2 $1.3M 37k 34.06
Kulicke and Soffa Industries (KLIC) 0.2 $1.3M 147k 8.92
Rentrak Corporation 0.2 $1.3M 63k 20.66
Express 0.2 $1.3M 69k 18.16
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) 0.2 $1.2M 38k 30.60
Nuance Communications 0.2 $1.2M 49k 23.83
Allergan 0.2 $1.2M 13k 92.60
Vail Resorts (MTN) 0.2 $1.2M 24k 50.08
Ross Stores (ROST) 0.1 $1.2M 19k 62.47
Qualcomm (QCOM) 0.1 $1.2M 21k 55.70
Lam Research Corporation (LRCX) 0.1 $1.1M 30k 37.72
PROS Holdings (PRO) 0.1 $1.1M 67k 16.82
MAP Pharmaceuticals 0.1 $1.0M 70k 14.95
Cummins (CMI) 0.1 $1.1M 11k 96.92
Wolverine World Wide (WWW) 0.1 $1.1M 28k 38.77
Kirby Corporation (KEX) 0.1 $1.1M 23k 47.06
inContact, Inc . 0.1 $1.1M 213k 5.01
Halcon Resources 0.1 $1.1M 115k 9.44
stock (SPLK) 0.1 $1.1M 38k 28.10
Lear Corporation (LEA) 0.1 $1.0M 27k 37.74
Noble Corporation Com Stk 0.1 $1.0M 31k 32.52
Qlik Technologies 0.1 $1.0M 45k 22.11
Gse Holding 0.1 $1.0M 96k 10.57
EOG Resources (EOG) 0.1 $909k 10k 90.09
Heritage-Crystal Clean 0.1 $901k 55k 16.36
VMware 0.1 $940k 10k 91.04
Range Resources (RRC) 0.1 $854k 14k 61.88
EMC Corporation 0.1 $847k 33k 25.64
Georgia Gulf Corporation 0.1 $865k 34k 25.67
Sirius XM Radio 0.1 $803k 434k 1.85
Roadrunner Transportation Services Hold. 0.1 $821k 49k 16.89
Achillion Pharmaceuticals 0.1 $804k 130k 6.20
Intermune Inc note 2.500% 9/1 0.1 $800k 1.0M 0.80
J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) 0.1 $794k 13k 59.58
Colony Financial 0.1 $796k 46k 17.30
Air Lease Corp (AL) 0.1 $689k 36k 19.38
Intel Corporation (INTC) 0.1 $574k 22k 26.64
Calamos Convertible & Hi Income Fund (CHY) 0.1 $586k 47k 12.58
AGIC Global Equity & Conv Inc Fund (NGZ) 0.1 $581k 46k 12.72
Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW) 0.1 $513k 40k 12.93
Devon Energy Corporation (DVN) 0.1 $548k 9.4k 58.03
Apache Corporation 0.1 $539k 6.1k 87.89
Amazon (AMZN) 0.1 $556k 2.4k 228.15
Seagate Technology Com Stk 0.1 $511k 21k 24.74
Digirad Corporation 0.1 $495k 224k 2.21
KKR & Co 0.1 $543k 42k 12.89
Goldman Sachs (GS) 0.1 $450k 4.7k 95.77
OCZ Technology 0.1 $351k 66k 5.29
iShares Russell 2000 Index (IWM) 0.0 $284k 3.6k 79.46
WebMD Health 0.0 $310k 15k 20.51
Key Energy Services 0.0 $120k 16k 7.58