Nicholas Investments Partners

Nicholas Investment Partners as of Dec. 31, 2013

Portfolio Holdings for Nicholas Investment Partners

Nicholas Investment Partners holds 294 positions in its portfolio as reported in the December 2013 quarterly 13F filing

Company (Ticker) Portfolio Weight Valued At Change in Shares Share Count Share Price
Las Vegas Sands (LVS) 12.2 $160M 2.0M 78.87
Chesapeake Energy Corporation 8.7 $114M 4.2M 27.14
Allied World Assurance 3.2 $42M 368k 112.81
Howard Hughes 1.2 $16M 133k 120.10
Cien 4 12/15/20 0.9 $12M 7.8M 1.47
Slxp 1 1/2 03/15/19 0.9 $11M 7.7M 1.49
Mgm Mirage conv 0.8 $11M 8.1M 1.38
Cobalt Intl Energy Inc note 0.8 $11M 13M 0.88
L-3 Communications Corp debt 3.000% 8/0 0.8 $11M 9.1M 1.20
Rti Intl Metals Inc note 1.625%10/1 0.8 $11M 10M 1.05
Xilinx Inc sdcv 3.125% 3/1 0.8 $11M 6.8M 1.58
Radian Group Inc note 0.8 $11M 7.2M 1.47
Tyler Technologies (TYL) 0.8 $10M 101k 102.13
iShares Russell 2000 Growth Index (IWO) 0.8 $10M 77k 135.51
Weyerhaeuser C conv prf 0.8 $10M 178k 56.04
Priceline.com debt 1.000% 3/1 0.8 $9.8M 7.1M 1.38
Genesee & Wyoming 0.7 $9.6M 100k 96.05
Titan Machy Inc note 3.750% 5/0 0.7 $8.9M 10M 0.85
Chesapeake Energy Corp note 2.500% 5/1 0.6 $8.4M 8.3M 1.02
Walter Invt Mgmt Corp note 0.6 $8.4M 8.4M 1.00
Crown Castle International Corp. pfd stk 0.6 $8.4M 84k 100.38
Ixia note 0.6 $8.3M 7.7M 1.08
Brookdale Senior Living note 0.6 $8.0M 6.7M 1.19
Electronic Arts Inc conv 0.6 $8.0M 7.6M 1.06
Dfc Global 0.6 $8.0M 9.0M 0.89
Medivation Inc note 2.625% 4/0 0.6 $7.9M 5.4M 1.46
Al Us conv 0.6 $7.8M 5.9M 1.34
Linear Technology Corp note 3.000% 5/0 0.6 $7.7M 6.8M 1.14
Hologic Inc frnt 2.000%12/1 0.6 $7.7M 6.6M 1.17
Wellpoint Inc Note cb 0.6 $7.5M 5.6M 1.35
Domino's Pizza (DPZ) 0.6 $7.2M 104k 69.65
Group 1 Automotive Inc frnt 2.250% 6/1 0.5 $7.0M 5.6M 1.26
Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc note 1.500%10/1 0.5 $6.9M 6.5M 1.07
PROS Holdings (PRO) 0.5 $6.7M 169k 39.90
Five Below (FIVE) 0.5 $6.7M 154k 43.20
Goodrich Petroleum Corp 5% bond 0.5 $6.6M 6.5M 1.02
Bristow Group Inc note 3.000% 6/1 0.5 $6.5M 5.3M 1.23
Live Nation Entertainment In note 2.875% 7/1 0.5 $6.5M 6.4M 1.01
Gilead Sciences conv 0.5 $6.5M 2.0M 3.30
Himax Technologies (HIMX) 0.5 $6.4M 434k 14.71
PolyOne Corporation 0.5 $6.2M 175k 35.35
Metlife Inc 5% 10/0/14 Conv Pr cv prf 0.5 $6.0M 192k 31.54
Allstate Corporation (ALL) 0.5 $5.9M 108k 54.54
Acxiom Corporation 0.4 $5.7M 154k 36.98
Maximus (MMS) 0.4 $5.6M 127k 43.99
Sunpower (SPWR) 0.4 $5.6M 188k 29.81
Matador Resources (MTDR) 0.4 $5.7M 305k 18.64
Wageworks 0.4 $5.6M 94k 59.44
Istar Finl Inc Note 3.000%11/1 Added Conv 11/15/2016 0.4 $5.6M 4.1M 1.36
Airtran Hldgs Inc note 5.250%11/0 0.4 $5.5M 3.3M 1.69
Tesla Mtrs Inc note 1.500% 6/0 0.4 $5.5M 4.0M 1.38
Sealed Air (SEE) 0.4 $5.4M 157k 34.05
Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) 0.4 $5.4M 101k 53.02
Icon 2 1/2 06/01/16 0.4 $5.4M 4.0M 1.37
Hos Us conv 0.4 $5.3M 4.4M 1.19
Jarden Corp note 1.875% 9/1 0.4 $5.3M 3.7M 1.41
Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) 0.4 $5.2M 119k 43.60
Heartware Intl Inc note 3.500%12/1 0.4 $5.0M 4.1M 1.20
Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) 0.4 $4.9M 247k 19.76
MDC PARTNERS INC CL A SUB Vtg 0.3 $4.6M 180k 25.51
Generac Holdings (GNRC) 0.3 $4.6M 81k 56.64
Genworth Financial (GNW) 0.3 $4.4M 287k 15.53
Eagle Materials (EXP) 0.3 $4.4M 57k 77.43
Monro Muffler Brake (MNRO) 0.3 $4.4M 79k 56.36
Callidus Software 0.3 $4.4M 322k 13.73
Chuys Hldgs (CHUY) 0.3 $4.5M 124k 36.02
BancorpSouth 0.3 $4.2M 164k 25.42
Primoris Services (PRIM) 0.3 $4.2M 135k 31.13
Novadaq Technologies 0.3 $4.2M 252k 16.49
Demandware 0.3 $4.2M 66k 64.13
Equinix Inc note 3.000%10/1 0.3 $4.1M 2.6M 1.58
Affiliated Managers (AMG) 0.3 $4.1M 19k 216.89
Towers Watson & Co 0.3 $4.0M 32k 127.59
Receptos 0.3 $4.0M 139k 28.99
WebMD Health 0.3 $3.9M 99k 39.49
Actavis 0.3 $4.0M 24k 168.02
Cumulus Media 0.3 $3.8M 486k 7.73
Evercore Partners (EVR) 0.3 $3.8M 63k 59.79
ShoreTel 0.3 $3.8M 408k 9.28
Acadia Healthcare (ACHC) 0.3 $3.8M 80k 47.33
Covisint 0.3 $3.8M 301k 12.55
Nexstar Broadcasting (NXST) 0.3 $3.7M 67k 55.73
Illumina (ILMN) 0.3 $3.5M 32k 110.60
Repligen Corporation (RGEN) 0.3 $3.5M 255k 13.64
Constant Contact 0.3 $3.5M 114k 31.07
Spectranetics Corporation 0.3 $3.6M 142k 25.00
Financial Engines 0.3 $3.6M 51k 69.48
Fiesta Restaurant 0.3 $3.5M 67k 52.24
Proofpoint 0.3 $3.6M 107k 33.17
Infoblox 0.3 $3.6M 108k 33.02
Trimble Navigation (TRMB) 0.3 $3.4M 98k 34.70
Avis Budget (CAR) 0.3 $3.4M 83k 40.42
Abiomed 0.3 $3.4M 126k 26.74
Susser Holdings Corporation 0.3 $3.4M 52k 65.49
Astronics Corporation (ATRO) 0.3 $3.4M 66k 51.01
Fifth & Pac Cos 0.3 $3.3M 104k 32.07
United Rentals (URI) 0.2 $3.2M 42k 77.96
eHealth (EHTH) 0.2 $3.2M 69k 46.49
Chicago Bridge & Iron Company 0.2 $3.3M 40k 83.13
SPECTRUM BRANDS Hldgs 0.2 $3.3M 47k 70.55
Alkermes (ALKS) 0.2 $3.3M 80k 40.66
Evertec (EVTC) 0.2 $3.3M 132k 24.66
Sprouts Fmrs Mkt (SFM) 0.2 $3.3M 85k 38.43
Constellation Brands (STZ) 0.2 $3.1M 44k 70.38
Golar Lng (GLNG) 0.2 $3.2M 88k 36.28
Medidata Solutions 0.2 $3.2M 52k 60.51
Nxp Semiconductors N V (NXPI) 0.2 $3.1M 68k 45.94
Tearlab Corp 0.2 $3.1M 334k 9.34
Cbre Group Inc Cl A (CBRE) 0.2 $3.2M 121k 26.30
Epam Systems (EPAM) 0.2 $3.1M 89k 34.94
BE Aerospace 0.2 $3.0M 34k 87.03
Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR) 0.2 $3.0M 265k 11.35
Wabtec Corporation (WAB) 0.2 $3.0M 40k 74.27
NetSuite 0.2 $3.1M 30k 103.03
D Fluidigm Corp Del (LAB) 0.2 $3.1M 80k 38.29
Invensense 0.2 $2.9M 142k 20.78
Beazer Homes Pfd 7.5% 2015 pfd cv 0.2 $3.0M 80k 37.40
Macy's (M) 0.2 $2.8M 53k 53.40
Bally Technologies 0.2 $2.9M 36k 78.45
FLIR Systems 0.2 $2.9M 97k 30.10
TRW Automotive Holdings 0.2 $2.9M 39k 74.39
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide 0.2 $2.9M 36k 79.45
FormFactor (FORM) 0.2 $2.8M 470k 6.01
Regional Management (RM) 0.2 $2.9M 86k 33.93
Fireeye 0.2 $2.9M 66k 43.61
Signature Bank (SBNY) 0.2 $2.7M 25k 107.40
EOG Resources (EOG) 0.2 $2.8M 17k 167.84
Jazz Pharmaceuticals (JAZZ) 0.2 $2.8M 22k 126.56
Bottomline Tech Del Inc note 1.500%12/0 0.2 $2.8M 2.1M 1.34
Trak 1 1/2 03/15/17 0.2 $2.8M 2.0M 1.38
Lin Media 0.2 $2.7M 94k 28.71
Fox Factory Hldg (FOXF) 0.2 $2.8M 157k 17.62
Ares Capital Corporation convertible cor 0.2 $2.7M 2.6M 1.06
Cogent Comm Group Inc note 1.000% 6/1 0.2 $2.6M 2.5M 1.04
Total System Services 0.2 $2.6M 79k 33.28
Cardinal Health (CAH) 0.2 $2.7M 40k 66.80
J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) 0.2 $2.6M 34k 77.29
Hanesbrands (HBI) 0.2 $2.6M 37k 70.26
Ultimate Software 0.2 $2.6M 17k 153.21
Atmel Corporation 0.2 $2.6M 332k 7.83
Steel Dynamics (STLD) 0.2 $2.7M 137k 19.54
Gulfport Energy Corporation 0.2 $2.6M 41k 63.13
Capella Education Company 0.2 $2.6M 40k 66.43
MGM Resorts International. (MGM) 0.2 $2.6M 111k 23.52
F5 Networks (FFIV) 0.2 $2.6M 29k 90.86
Dex (DXCM) 0.2 $2.7M 75k 35.41
Spdr Euro Stoxx 50 Etf (FEZ) 0.2 $2.6M 61k 42.21
Alere Inc note 3.000% 5/1 0.2 $2.6M 2.3M 1.12
Yelp Inc cl a (YELP) 0.2 $2.6M 37k 68.96
Vantiv Inc Cl A 0.2 $2.7M 82k 32.61
Libertyinteractivecorp lbtventcoma 0.2 $2.6M 21k 122.59
Eaton (ETN) 0.2 $2.7M 35k 76.11
Boise Cascade (BCC) 0.2 $2.6M 87k 29.48
Norwegian Cruise Line Hldgs (NCLH) 0.2 $2.6M 74k 35.46
Envision Healthcare Hlds 0.2 $2.6M 74k 35.52
BioMarin Pharmaceutical (BMRN) 0.2 $2.5M 35k 70.36
JetBlue Airways Corporation (JBLU) 0.2 $2.4M 287k 8.54
Quanta Services (PWR) 0.2 $2.5M 80k 31.56
Mead Johnson Nutrition 0.2 $2.5M 30k 83.77
Vail Resorts (MTN) 0.2 $2.5M 34k 75.23
Graham Corporation (GHM) 0.2 $2.5M 70k 36.29
Silicon Laboratories (SLAB) 0.2 $2.5M 58k 43.31
FleetCor Technologies (FLT) 0.2 $2.4M 21k 117.19
Team Health Holdings 0.2 $2.5M 55k 45.55
Tower International 0.2 $2.4M 114k 21.40
Dunkin' Brands Group 0.2 $2.5M 52k 48.20
Tripadvisor (TRIP) 0.2 $2.5M 30k 82.82
Michael Kors Holdings 0.2 $2.4M 30k 81.19
Take-two Interactive Softwar note 1.000% 7/0 0.2 $2.5M 2.3M 1.07
Navistar Intl Corp New note 3.000%10/1 0.2 $2.4M 2.4M 1.02
Incyte Corporation (INCY) 0.2 $2.4M 47k 50.62
Continental Resources 0.2 $2.3M 21k 112.53
Nike (NKE) 0.2 $2.3M 29k 78.63
Pioneer Natural Resources (PXD) 0.2 $2.3M 13k 184.03
Sina Corporation 0.2 $2.3M 28k 84.25
Netflix (NFLX) 0.2 $2.3M 6.4k 368.21
Radian (RDN) 0.2 $2.3M 163k 14.12
TASER International 0.2 $2.3M 146k 15.88
Portfolio Recovery Associates 0.2 $2.4M 46k 52.84
Aegerion Pharmaceuticals 0.2 $2.4M 34k 70.96
Liberty Media 0.2 $2.3M 16k 146.28
New York Cmnty Cap Tr V unit 99/99/9999 (NYCB.PU) 0.2 $2.2M 45k 49.18
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN) 0.2 $2.3M 8.2k 275.19
Norfolk Southern (NSC) 0.2 $2.2M 24k 92.81
Johnson Controls 0.2 $2.2M 43k 51.30
Terex Corporation (TEX) 0.2 $2.2M 52k 42.00
Aruba Networks 0.2 $2.2M 122k 17.90
Novellus Systems, Inc. note 2.625% 5/1 0.2 $2.2M 1.3M 1.67
United Technol conv prf 0.2 $2.2M 34k 65.47
Bright Horizons Fam Sol In D (BFAM) 0.2 $2.3M 62k 36.75
Starwood Property Trust note 0.2 $2.2M 2.0M 1.10
Arris 0.2 $2.2M 91k 24.33
Ryland 0.2 $2.1M 49k 43.40
STAAR Surgical Company (STAA) 0.2 $2.1M 129k 16.19
SBA Communications Corporation 0.2 $2.1M 23k 89.85
Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) 0.2 $2.2M 4.1k 532.82
Kirby Corporation (KEX) 0.2 $2.0M 21k 99.27
AEGEAN MARINE PETROLEUM Networ Com Stk 0.2 $2.1M 185k 11.22
Capital Senior Living Corporation 0.2 $2.0M 85k 23.99
Pharmacyclics 0.2 $2.1M 20k 105.77
Oasis Petroleum 0.2 $2.1M 45k 46.98
Freescale Semiconductor Holdin 0.2 $2.1M 129k 16.05
Bonanza Creek Energy 0.2 $2.0M 47k 43.46
Workday Inc cl a (WDAY) 0.2 $2.1M 25k 83.15
Premier (PINC) 0.2 $2.1M 58k 36.76
Blackstone 0.1 $1.9M 62k 31.50
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX) 0.1 $2.0M 27k 74.30
Tiffany & Co. 0.1 $2.0M 21k 92.78
Mohawk Industries (MHK) 0.1 $2.0M 13k 148.94
Fastenal Company (FAST) 0.1 $2.0M 42k 47.51
Healthways 0.1 $2.0M 128k 15.35
Resolute Energy 0.1 $2.0M 216k 9.03
DigitalGlobe 0.1 $1.9M 46k 41.16
iShares Russell Midcap Growth Idx. (IWP) 0.1 $2.0M 24k 84.36
Pvh Corporation (PVH) 0.1 $2.0M 15k 136.01
Global Eagle Acquisition Cor 0.1 $1.9M 128k 14.87
Guidewire Software (GWRE) 0.1 $2.0M 40k 49.06
Pentair 0.1 $2.0M 26k 77.66
Tetrelogic Pharmaceuticals (TLOG) 0.1 $1.9M 201k 9.52
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV (BUD) 0.1 $1.8M 17k 106.45
HFF 0.1 $1.8M 66k 26.86
Verisk Analytics (VRSK) 0.1 $1.9M 29k 65.72
Yahoo! 0.1 $1.9M 47k 40.44
Baidu (BIDU) 0.1 $1.8M 10k 177.93
Meritage Homes Corporation (MTH) 0.1 $1.9M 39k 48.00
Assured Guaranty (AGO) 0.1 $1.8M 78k 23.59
Glu Mobile 0.1 $1.9M 481k 3.88
Linkedin Corp 0.1 $1.8M 8.4k 216.88
Depository Vipshop Holdings Ltd - Ads receipt (VIPS) 0.1 $1.8M 22k 83.69
stock (SPLK) 0.1 $1.8M 26k 68.67
Tesaro 0.1 $1.9M 66k 28.23
Ringcentral (RNG) 0.1 $1.8M 97k 18.37
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) 0.1 $1.7M 29k 58.48
Tuesday Morning Corporation 0.1 $1.8M 110k 15.96
Gilead Sciences (GILD) 0.1 $1.7M 23k 75.11
Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) 0.1 $1.7M 22k 78.39
Precision Castparts 0.1 $1.7M 6.5k 269.23
SeaChange International 0.1 $1.7M 142k 12.16
Dril-Quip (DRQ) 0.1 $1.7M 16k 109.91
Oxford Industries (OXM) 0.1 $1.7M 21k 80.65
Marten Transport (MRTN) 0.1 $1.8M 87k 20.20
Furmanite Corporation 0.1 $1.7M 165k 10.62
GenMark Diagnostics 0.1 $1.7M 127k 13.29
Interoil Corp note 2.750%11/1 0.1 $1.7M 1.9M 0.92
Procera Networks 0.1 $1.7M 111k 15.02
Trulia 0.1 $1.6M 47k 35.27
Xoom 0.1 $1.7M 62k 27.37
Auxilium Pharmaceuticals note 0.1 $1.7M 1.5M 1.11
Textura 0.1 $1.7M 58k 29.94
Wright Medical Group Inc note 2 000 8/1 0.1 $1.7M 1.3M 1.33
Foundation Medicine 0.1 $1.7M 73k 23.82
Bank of America Corporation (BAC) 0.1 $1.6M 105k 15.57
Canadian Pacific Railway 0.1 $1.6M 11k 151.33
Alliance Data Systems Corporation (BFH) 0.1 $1.6M 6.2k 262.99
RTI International Metals 0.1 $1.5M 45k 34.20
Genomic Health 0.1 $1.5M 53k 29.27
PowerSecure International 0.1 $1.6M 91k 17.17
EXACT Sciences Corporation (EXAS) 0.1 $1.6M 138k 11.75
HealthStream (HSTM) 0.1 $1.5M 47k 32.62
Visteon Corporation (VC) 0.1 $1.6M 20k 81.90
Citigroup (C) 0.1 $1.6M 31k 52.11
Ocean Rig Udw 0.1 $1.6M 85k 19.25
Chimerix (CMRX) 0.1 $1.6M 105k 15.11
Aegean Marine Petroleum Network note 4.000 11/0 0.1 $1.6M 1.5M 1.05
MarkWest Energy Partners 0.1 $1.5M 22k 66.11
Hertz Global Holdings 0.1 $1.4M 50k 28.63
Wyndham Worldwide Corporation 0.1 $1.4M 19k 73.68
iShares MSCI Japan Index 0.1 $1.5M 121k 12.14
Groupon 0.1 $1.5M 128k 11.77
Rli (RLI) 0.1 $1.3M 26k 48.69
Brown-Forman Corporation (BF.B) 0.1 $1.3M 17k 75.54
Foot Locker (FL) 0.1 $1.3M 33k 41.43
Endo Pharmaceuticals 0.1 $1.3M 19k 67.44
Bill Barrett Corporation 0.1 $1.3M 47k 26.79
Medivation 0.1 $1.3M 20k 63.80
Chart Industries 2% conv 0.1 $1.3M 845k 1.54
DENTSPLY International 0.1 $1.2M 26k 48.50
Oil States International (OIS) 0.1 $1.2M 12k 101.74
Cobalt Intl Energy 0.1 $1.1M 69k 16.45
News (NWSA) 0.1 $1.2M 65k 18.02
Tableau Software Inc Cl A 0.1 $1.2M 17k 68.92
Gogo (GOGO) 0.1 $1.2M 49k 24.82
Antero Res (AR) 0.1 $1.2M 19k 63.44
Spark Networks 0.1 $1.1M 180k 6.16
Spirit Airlines (SAVE) 0.1 $1.0M 22k 45.41
Inventure Foods 0.1 $857k 65k 13.27
Cummins (CMI) 0.1 $780k 5.5k 141.00
Digirad Corporation 0.1 $829k 224k 3.70
KB Home (KBH) 0.1 $601k 33k 18.27
Honda Motor (HMC) 0.1 $696k 17k 41.33
Vitran Corp 0.1 $648k 100k 6.48
Hemisphere Media 0.1 $594k 50k 11.88
Organovo Holdings 0.0 $468k 42k 11.08
Oxford Immunotec Global 0.0 $546k 28k 19.38