Nicholas Company

Nicholas as of Sept. 30, 2013

Portfolio Holdings for Nicholas

Nicholas holds 275 positions in its portfolio as reported in the September 2013 quarterly 13F filing

Company (Ticker) Portfolio Weight Valued At Change in Shares Share Count Share Price
Valeant Pharmaceuticals Int 4.1 $154M 1.5M 104.33
Affiliated Managers (AMG) 3.5 $130M 712k 182.64
Walgreen Company 3.3 $125M 2.3M 53.80
Gilead Sciences (GILD) 2.6 $97M 1.5M 62.84
O'reilly Automotive (ORLY) 2.5 $96M 748k 127.59
Snap-on Incorporated (SNA) 2.5 $93M 936k 99.50
LKQ Corporation (LKQ) 2.4 $91M 2.8M 31.86
Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) 2.4 $89M 962k 92.15
Aon 2.3 $86M 1.2M 74.44
Polaris Industries (PII) 2.2 $84M 653k 129.18
MasterCard Incorporated (MA) 2.2 $84M 124k 672.78
MICROS Systems 2.2 $81M 1.6M 49.94
W.W. Grainger (GWW) 2.0 $76M 290k 261.71
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) 1.7 $64M 1.9M 33.31
Ball Corporation (BALL) 1.7 $64M 1.4M 44.88
Signet Jewelers (SIG) 1.7 $64M 898k 71.65
Kinder Morgan Management 1.7 $64M 854k 74.96
Aptar (ATR) 1.7 $63M 1.0M 60.13
Kinder Morgan (KMI) 1.7 $62M 1.8M 35.57
Lorillard 1.7 $62M 1.4M 44.78
Copart (CPRT) 1.6 $61M 1.9M 31.79
DaVita (DVA) 1.6 $61M 1.1M 56.90
Gannett 1.5 $57M 2.1M 26.79
Cbre Group Inc Cl A (CBRE) 1.5 $56M 2.4M 23.13
Motorola Solutions (MSI) 1.5 $55M 931k 59.38
Loews Corporation (L) 1.4 $53M 1.1M 46.74
Philip Morris International (PM) 1.3 $50M 577k 86.59
Stepan Company (SCL) 1.2 $45M 776k 57.73
Jos. A. Bank Clothiers 1.2 $44M 1.0M 43.96
Covidien 1.1 $42M 686k 60.94
Penske Automotive (PAG) 1.1 $42M 975k 42.73
Mettler-Toledo International (MTD) 1.1 $39M 163k 240.09
C.R. Bard 1.0 $36M 314k 115.20
Fiserv (FI) 0.9 $34M 336k 101.05
Sirona Dental Systems 0.9 $33M 490k 66.93
Seneca Foods Corporation (SENEA) 0.7 $26M 868k 30.09
Pfizer (PFE) 0.7 $24M 852k 28.71
Tupperware Brands Corporation 0.6 $23M 271k 86.37
Cardinal Health (CAH) 0.6 $21M 408k 52.15
Willis Group Holdings 0.5 $20M 470k 43.33
Nielsen Holdings Nv 0.5 $19M 530k 36.45
Microchip Technology (MCHP) 0.5 $19M 475k 40.29
Sally Beauty Holdings (SBH) 0.5 $19M 723k 26.16
KAR Auction Services (OPLN) 0.5 $18M 648k 28.21
Symantec Corporation 0.4 $16M 641k 24.75
Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragranc 0.4 $14M 115k 119.45
PriceSmart (PSMT) 0.4 $13M 140k 95.24
Jarden Corporation 0.3 $12M 256k 48.40
BE Aerospace 0.3 $12M 160k 73.81
Cooper Companies 0.3 $12M 93k 129.69
Teleflex Incorporated (TFX) 0.3 $12M 145k 82.28
Ihs 0.3 $12M 105k 114.17
CarMax (KMX) 0.3 $12M 241k 48.47
Williams Companies (WMB) 0.3 $11M 315k 36.36
IDEX Corporation (IEX) 0.3 $12M 178k 65.25
FleetCor Technologies 0.3 $12M 105k 110.15
Wabtec Corporation (WAB) 0.3 $11M 180k 62.87
Computer Programs & Systems (TBRG) 0.3 $11M 186k 58.50
Summit Hotel Properties (INN) 0.3 $11M 1.2M 9.19
PNC Financial Services (PNC) 0.3 $10M 142k 72.44
Marsh & McLennan Companies 0.3 $10M 237k 43.55
NCR Corporation (VYX) 0.3 $11M 265k 39.61
Fastenal Company (FAST) 0.3 $11M 212k 50.25
Williams Partners 0.3 $11M 201k 52.88
FirstMerit Corporation 0.3 $10M 479k 21.71
Ansys (ANSS) 0.3 $10M 115k 86.52
DENTSPLY International 0.3 $9.9M 229k 43.41
TJX Companies (TJX) 0.3 $10M 181k 56.38
Pentair 0.3 $10M 155k 64.94
Nordstrom 0.3 $9.5M 170k 56.19
MercadoLibre (MELI) 0.3 $9.7M 72k 134.91
Cinemark Holdings (CNK) 0.3 $9.8M 309k 31.74
Healthcare Services (HCSG) 0.3 $9.6M 373k 25.76
Mattel (MAT) 0.2 $8.9M 212k 41.86
PetSmart 0.2 $9.0M 118k 76.25
RPM International (RPM) 0.2 $9.0M 248k 36.20
Teradata Corporation (TDC) 0.2 $9.2M 165k 55.43
Airgas 0.2 $9.0M 85k 106.05
Stryker Corporation (SYK) 0.2 $9.1M 135k 67.59
Dorchester Minerals (DMLP) 0.2 $9.1M 381k 23.89
Ametek (AME) 0.2 $9.1M 198k 46.02
Time Warner 0.2 $8.5M 129k 65.80
Tractor Supply Company (TSCO) 0.2 $8.7M 130k 67.17
Digital Realty Trust (DLR) 0.2 $8.7M 164k 53.10
AmerisourceBergen (COR) 0.2 $8.7M 143k 61.10
Old Republic International Corporation (ORI) 0.2 $8.7M 565k 15.40
Whiting Petroleum Corporation 0.2 $8.6M 143k 59.84
DineEquity (DIN) 0.2 $8.5M 123k 69.00
CHECK POINT SOFTWARE Technolog Com Stk (CHKP) 0.2 $8.4M 149k 56.56
Vantiv Inc Cl A 0.2 $8.7M 312k 27.94
Western Union Company (WU) 0.2 $8.3M 443k 18.66
Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) 0.2 $8.2M 176k 46.44
Ecolab (ECL) 0.2 $8.1M 82k 98.75
Coach 0.2 $8.1M 149k 54.53
Emerson Electric (EMR) 0.2 $8.2M 126k 64.70
Williams-Sonoma (WSM) 0.2 $8.1M 144k 56.20
Thomson Reuters Corp 0.2 $8.3M 238k 35.01
Ryder System (R) 0.2 $7.8M 130k 59.69
Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) 0.2 $8.0M 88k 90.56
Perrigo Company 0.2 $7.7M 63k 123.37
Avago Technologies 0.2 $7.8M 180k 43.12
Nu Skin Enterprises (NUS) 0.2 $7.7M 80k 95.73
Novartis (NVS) 0.2 $7.5M 98k 76.71
Altera Corporation 0.2 $7.4M 200k 37.16
InterContinental Hotels 0.2 $7.3M 250k 29.21
Greif (GEF.B) 0.2 $7.5M 140k 53.24
West 0.2 $7.7M 345k 22.17
McDonald's Corporation (MCD) 0.2 $7.0M 72k 96.20
Republic Services (RSG) 0.2 $6.9M 208k 33.36
Continental Resources 0.2 $7.1M 66k 107.25
T. Rowe Price (TROW) 0.2 $7.2M 100k 71.92
Plum Creek Timber 0.2 $7.1M 151k 46.83
Raymond James Financial (RJF) 0.2 $7.1M 170k 41.67
TransDigm Group Incorporated (TDG) 0.2 $6.9M 50k 138.70
Wp Carey (WPC) 0.2 $7.2M 112k 64.70
Leggett & Platt (LEG) 0.2 $6.8M 226k 30.15
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide 0.2 $6.7M 100k 66.44
B&G Foods (BGS) 0.2 $6.7M 195k 34.55
Six Flags Entertainment (SIX) 0.2 $6.6M 196k 33.79
PAA Natural Gas Storage 0.2 $6.7M 289k 23.29
Adt 0.2 $6.9M 170k 40.66
Expeditors International of Washington (EXPD) 0.2 $6.3M 143k 44.06
Solera Holdings 0.2 $6.5M 123k 52.86
Beam 0.2 $6.5M 100k 64.64
Paychex (PAYX) 0.2 $6.0M 147k 40.64
Cameron International Corporation 0.2 $6.1M 105k 58.36
Douglas Dynamics (PLOW) 0.2 $5.9M 402k 14.73
Mid-America Apartment (MAA) 0.1 $5.6M 90k 62.50
Red Hat 0.1 $5.5M 120k 46.13
Middleby Corporation (MIDD) 0.1 $5.5M 26k 208.88
Gnc Holdings Inc Cl A 0.1 $5.5M 100k 54.63
Edwards Lifesciences (EW) 0.1 $4.8M 69k 69.62
Bally Technologies 0.1 $4.7M 65k 72.06
Concho Resources 0.1 $4.9M 45k 108.79
United Natural Foods (UNFI) 0.1 $4.7M 70k 67.21
Cardtronics 0.1 $5.0M 136k 37.09
Kraft Foods 0.1 $4.9M 94k 52.44
Steris Corporation 0.1 $4.5M 105k 42.95
Waddell & Reed Financial 0.1 $4.5M 87k 51.48
Stericycle (SRCL) 0.1 $4.6M 40k 115.38
Knight Transportation 0.1 $4.6M 278k 16.52
Thor Industries (THO) 0.1 $4.4M 75k 58.03
Bottomline Technologies 0.1 $4.5M 162k 27.87
Standard Parking Corporation 0.1 $4.5M 167k 26.88
Woodward Governor Company (WWD) 0.1 $4.4M 71k 61.69
Monster Beverage 0.1 $4.4M 85k 52.24
Jazz Pharmaceuticals (JAZZ) 0.1 $4.6M 50k 91.97
Brown & Brown (BRO) 0.1 $4.2M 132k 32.09
Cullen/Frost Bankers (CFR) 0.1 $4.2M 60k 70.55
Harley-Davidson (HOG) 0.1 $4.2M 65k 64.24
Helmerich & Payne (HP) 0.1 $4.1M 60k 68.95
National Presto Industries (NPK) 0.1 $4.1M 58k 70.40
Dorman Products (DORM) 0.1 $4.0M 80k 49.55
Euronet Worldwide (EEFT) 0.1 $4.0M 101k 39.79
Mobile Mini 0.1 $4.1M 121k 34.06
Morningstar (MORN) 0.1 $4.0M 50k 79.26
Omnicell (OMCL) 0.1 $3.9M 167k 23.68
Rosetta Resources 0.1 $4.0M 73k 54.45
DealerTrack Holdings 0.1 $3.9M 92k 42.83
Jack Henry & Associates (JKHY) 0.1 $4.1M 80k 51.60
St Mary Land & Expl Co Com Stk 0.1 $4.0M 52k 77.18
Generac Holdings (GNRC) 0.1 $4.0M 93k 42.63
Tangoe 0.1 $4.2M 177k 23.86
Wright Express (WEX) 0.1 $4.2M 48k 87.75
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN) 0.1 $3.8M 12k 312.86
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL) 0.1 $3.8M 37k 103.23
Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT) 0.1 $3.9M 81k 47.88
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated 0.1 $3.8M 166k 23.10
Xilinx 0.1 $3.8M 80k 46.86
La-Z-Boy Incorporated (LZB) 0.1 $3.8M 167k 22.71
Pier 1 Imports 0.1 $3.6M 186k 19.51
Prestige Brands Holdings (PBH) 0.1 $3.6M 121k 30.11
InnerWorkings 0.1 $3.6M 370k 9.82
Syntel 0.1 $3.8M 48k 80.08
Regal-beloit Corporation (RRX) 0.1 $3.9M 58k 67.91
Community Bank System (CBU) 0.1 $3.8M 111k 34.11
Dril-Quip (DRQ) 0.1 $3.8M 33k 114.72
McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC) 0.1 $3.9M 60k 64.69
Abaxis 0.1 $3.8M 91k 42.10
Roadrunner Transportation Services Hold. 0.1 $3.7M 131k 28.24
Artisan Partners (APAM) 0.1 $3.7M 70k 52.35
Beacon Roofing Supply (BECN) 0.1 $3.5M 96k 36.87
Hub (HUBG) 0.1 $3.5M 89k 39.23
Brinker International (EAT) 0.1 $3.5M 85k 40.52
Assisted Living Concepts 0.1 $3.5M 76k 45.19
BorgWarner (BWA) 0.1 $3.6M 35k 101.37
Monro Muffler Brake (MNRO) 0.1 $3.4M 73k 46.49
Marten Transport (MRTN) 0.1 $3.4M 197k 17.15
RBC Bearings Incorporated (RBC) 0.1 $3.3M 50k 65.87
MWI Veterinary Supply 0.1 $3.2M 22k 149.32
Masimo Corporation (MASI) 0.1 $3.5M 132k 26.64
Insulet Corporation (PODD) 0.1 $3.3M 90k 36.24
Comscore 0.1 $3.5M 121k 28.96
Globus Med Inc cl a (GMED) 0.1 $3.5M 198k 17.46
Thoratec Corporation 0.1 $2.8M 75k 37.28
Domino's Pizza (DPZ) 0.1 $3.1M 45k 67.95
Plains All American Pipeline (PAA) 0.1 $3.0M 57k 52.66
Ceva (CEVA) 0.1 $3.1M 177k 17.25
IBERIABANK Corporation 0.1 $3.2M 61k 51.86
Merit Medical Systems (MMSI) 0.1 $2.9M 239k 12.13
TreeHouse Foods (THS) 0.1 $3.0M 45k 66.82
Dex (DXCM) 0.1 $3.0M 106k 28.23
Echo Global Logistics 0.1 $2.9M 139k 20.94
Endologix 0.1 $2.8M 176k 16.13
Sodastream International 0.1 $2.8M 45k 62.38
Ascena Retail 0.1 $3.0M 152k 19.92
Cavium 0.1 $2.9M 71k 41.19
Hillshire Brands 0.1 $3.1M 101k 30.73
Qualys (QLYS) 0.1 $3.2M 148k 21.38
Health Care REIT 0.1 $2.5M 40k 62.38
FactSet Research Systems (FDS) 0.1 $2.7M 25k 109.08
Atwood Oceanics 0.1 $2.5M 46k 55.04
Glacier Ban (GBCI) 0.1 $2.6M 106k 24.70
Acadia Healthcare (ACHC) 0.1 $2.8M 70k 39.42
Workday Inc cl a (WDAY) 0.1 $2.4M 30k 80.91
First Financial Ban (FFBC) 0.1 $2.3M 154k 15.17
Techne Corporation 0.1 $2.4M 30k 80.04
Cyberonics 0.1 $2.3M 45k 50.73
RF Micro Devices 0.1 $2.2M 397k 5.64
NxStage Medical 0.1 $2.3M 172k 13.16
Carriage Services (CSV) 0.1 $2.2M 111k 19.39
HeartWare International 0.1 $2.1M 29k 73.20
Tornier Nv 0.1 $2.3M 118k 19.33
Evertec (EVTC) 0.1 $2.4M 106k 22.21
HCP 0.0 $1.6M 40k 40.94
Computer Services 0.0 $1.5M 49k 30.78
Qualcomm (QCOM) 0.0 $941k 14k 67.36
Varian Medical Systems 0.0 $1.1M 15k 74.69
Medical Properties Trust (MPT) 0.0 $1.0M 84k 12.17
Omega Healthcare Investors (OHI) 0.0 $1.0M 35k 29.85
Imperva 0.0 $1.1M 25k 42.01
Palo Alto Networks (PANW) 0.0 $1.2M 25k 45.78
Travelers Companies (TRV) 0.0 $837k 9.9k 84.67
Tidewater 0.0 $563k 9.5k 59.26
Pepsi (PEP) 0.0 $596k 7.5k 79.47
EMC Corporation 0.0 $874k 34k 25.56
Illinois Tool Works (ITW) 0.0 $724k 9.5k 76.21
VeriFone Systems 0.0 $918k 40k 22.85
Clarcor 0.0 $649k 12k 55.47
Monmouth R.E. Inv 0.0 $909k 100k 9.06
Chevron Corporation (CVX) 0.0 $255k 2.1k 121.43
Bed Bath & Beyond 0.0 $379k 4.9k 77.35
MSC Industrial Direct (MSM) 0.0 $463k 5.7k 81.23
Commerce Bancshares (CBSH) 0.0 $192k 4.4k 43.68
Home Depot (HD) 0.0 $79k 1.1k 75.24
Abbott Laboratories (ABT) 0.0 $43k 1.3k 33.08
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) 0.0 $26k 300.00 86.67
3M Company (MMM) 0.0 $17k 150.00 113.33
At&t (T) 0.0 $67k 2.0k 33.50
Genuine Parts Company (GPC) 0.0 $56k 700.00 80.00
SYSCO Corporation (SYY) 0.0 $66k 2.1k 31.43
Valspar Corporation 0.0 $25k 400.00 62.50
Waste Connections 0.0 $181k 4.0k 45.25
Automatic Data Processing (ADP) 0.0 $7.0k 100.00 70.00
Intel Corporation (INTC) 0.0 $30k 1.3k 22.87
CVS Caremark Corporation (CVS) 0.0 $67k 1.2k 56.21
Becton, Dickinson and (BDX) 0.0 $20k 200.00 100.00
Apple (AAPL) 0.0 $11k 25.00 440.00
Nextera Energy (NEE) 0.0 $18k 225.00 80.00
Praxair 0.0 $9.0k 75.00 120.00
Target Corporation (TGT) 0.0 $11k 185.00 59.46
Accenture (ACN) 0.0 $17k 240.00 70.83
Visa (V) 0.0 $16k 87.00 183.91
Nestle SA Reg Shs. Ser. B Spons (NSRGY) 0.0 $16k 235.00 68.09
Robert Half International (RHI) 0.0 $9.0k 250.00 36.00
HCC Insurance Holdings 0.0 $184k 4.2k 43.81
Hertz Global Holdings 0.0 $8.0k 362.00 22.10
CARBO Ceramics 0.0 $29k 300.00 96.67
Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) 0.0 $37k 900.00 41.11
Unilever 0.0 $19k 500.00 38.00
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners 0.0 $23k 300.00 76.67
National Retail Properties (NNN) 0.0 $44k 1.4k 31.43
iShares iBoxx $ High Yid Corp Bond (HYG) 0.0 $45k 500.00 90.00
SPDR Barclays Capital High Yield B 0.0 $19k 500.00 38.00
Vanguard Specialized Div Grw F (VDIGX) 0.0 $10k 510.00 19.61