Nicholas Company

Nicholas as of Dec. 31, 2013

Portfolio Holdings for Nicholas

Nicholas holds 268 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
Valeant Pharmaceuticals Int 4.3 $176M 1.5M 117.40
Affiliated Managers (AMG) 3.5 $145M 667k 216.88
Walgreen Company 3.2 $134M 2.3M 57.44
Gilead Sciences (GILD) 2.8 $116M 1.5M 75.15
Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) 2.6 $106M 951k 111.35
Snap-on Incorporated (SNA) 2.5 $103M 936k 109.52
Aon 2.5 $102M 1.2M 83.89
O'reilly Automotive (ORLY) 2.3 $96M 748k 128.71
LKQ Corporation (LKQ) 2.3 $93M 2.8M 32.90
MICROS Systems 2.3 $93M 1.6M 57.37
Polaris Industries (PII) 2.2 $90M 617k 145.64
Kinder Morgan (KMI) 2.0 $82M 2.3M 36.00
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) 1.9 $78M 2.1M 37.43
Cbre Group Inc Cl A (CBRE) 1.8 $76M 2.9M 26.30
DaVita (DVA) 1.8 $75M 1.2M 63.37
Gannett 1.8 $75M 2.5M 29.58
Ball Corporation (BALL) 1.8 $75M 1.5M 51.66
W.W. Grainger (GWW) 1.8 $74M 290k 255.42
Lorillard 1.8 $73M 1.4M 50.68
Signet Jewelers (SIG) 1.7 $71M 898k 78.70
Aptar (ATR) 1.7 $71M 1.0M 67.81
Copart (CPRT) 1.7 $70M 1.9M 36.65
MasterCard Incorporated (MA) 1.7 $69M 83k 835.45
Kinder Morgan Management 1.6 $66M 869k 75.66
Motorola Solutions (MSI) 1.5 $63M 931k 67.50
Philip Morris International (PM) 1.5 $60M 687k 87.13
Loews Corporation (L) 1.3 $55M 1.1M 48.24
Stepan Company (SCL) 1.2 $49M 746k 65.63
Covidien 1.1 $47M 686k 68.10
C.R. Bard 1.0 $42M 314k 133.94
Penske Automotive (PAG) 1.0 $42M 887k 47.16
Mettler-Toledo International (MTD) 1.0 $40M 163k 242.59
Oracle Corporation (ORCL) 0.9 $38M 993k 38.26
Nielsen Holdings Nv 0.8 $31M 681k 45.89
Sirona Dental Systems 0.7 $29M 408k 70.20
Seneca Foods Corporation (SENEA) 0.7 $28M 868k 31.89
Pfizer (PFE) 0.6 $27M 865k 30.63
Cardinal Health (CAH) 0.6 $26M 383k 66.81
Tupperware Brands Corporation (TUP) 0.6 $26M 271k 94.53
Johnson Controls 0.6 $24M 462k 51.30
Sally Beauty Holdings (SBH) 0.5 $22M 723k 30.23
Microchip Technology (MCHP) 0.5 $21M 475k 44.75
Willis Group Holdings 0.5 $21M 470k 44.81
KAR Auction Services (KAR) 0.5 $19M 648k 29.55
Symantec Corporation 0.5 $19M 791k 23.58
Cinemark Holdings (CNK) 0.4 $17M 504k 33.33
PriceSmart (PSMT) 0.4 $16M 140k 115.54
Target Corporation (TGT) 0.3 $14M 220k 63.27
Teleflex Incorporated (TFX) 0.3 $14M 145k 93.86
Williams Companies (WMB) 0.3 $13M 328k 38.57
Ihs 0.3 $13M 105k 119.69
FleetCor Technologies (FLT) 0.3 $12M 105k 117.17
BE Aerospace 0.3 $12M 135k 87.03
Wabtec Corporation (WAB) 0.3 $12M 160k 74.27
Pentair 0.3 $12M 155k 77.67
Cooper Companies (COO) 0.3 $12M 94k 123.84
CenturyLink 0.3 $11M 358k 31.85
Marsh & McLennan Companies (MMC) 0.3 $12M 237k 48.36
TJX Companies (TJX) 0.3 $12M 181k 63.73
IDEX Corporation (IEX) 0.3 $12M 155k 73.85
Jarden Corporation 0.3 $11M 186k 61.35
PNC Financial Services (PNC) 0.3 $11M 142k 77.58
CarMax (KMX) 0.3 $11M 235k 47.02
DENTSPLY International 0.3 $11M 228k 48.48
Nordstrom (JWN) 0.3 $11M 180k 61.80
Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragranc 0.3 $11M 115k 96.51
Vantiv Inc Cl A 0.3 $11M 345k 32.61
DineEquity (DIN) 0.3 $11M 131k 83.55
FirstMerit Corporation 0.3 $11M 477k 22.23
Tractor Supply Company (TSCO) 0.2 $10M 130k 77.57
Stryker Corporation (SYK) 0.2 $10M 135k 75.14
Fiserv (FI) 0.2 $10M 174k 59.05
Williams Partners 0.2 $10M 202k 50.86
Ametek (AME) 0.2 $10M 198k 52.67
Greif (GEF.B) 0.2 $10M 176k 58.76
Ansys (ANSS) 0.2 $10M 115k 87.19
McDonald's Corporation (MCD) 0.2 $10M 103k 97.03
Mattel (MAT) 0.2 $10M 212k 47.58
Old Republic International Corporation (ORI) 0.2 $9.8M 565k 17.27
Fastenal Company (FAST) 0.2 $10M 212k 47.51
Dorchester Minerals (DMLP) 0.2 $9.9M 381k 25.98
B&G Foods (BGS) 0.2 $9.7M 287k 33.91
Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) 0.2 $9.4M 176k 53.68
Ryder System (R) 0.2 $9.6M 130k 73.77
Airgas 0.2 $9.5M 85k 111.84
Nu Skin Enterprises (NUS) 0.2 $9.5M 69k 138.22
NCR Corporation (VYX) 0.2 $9.4M 275k 34.06
CHECK POINT SOFTWARE Technolog Com Stk (CHKP) 0.2 $9.6M 149k 64.52
Avago Technologies 0.2 $9.5M 180k 52.89
Perrigo Company (PRGO) 0.2 $9.6M 63k 153.45
Time Warner 0.2 $9.0M 129k 69.72
Raymond James Financial (RJF) 0.2 $8.9M 170k 52.19
Thomson Reuters Corp 0.2 $9.0M 237k 37.82
Six Flags Entertainment (SIX) 0.2 $8.9M 242k 36.82
West 0.2 $9.1M 355k 25.71
At&t (T) 0.2 $8.7M 248k 35.16
PetSmart 0.2 $8.6M 118k 72.75
AmerisourceBergen (COR) 0.2 $8.6M 123k 70.31
T. Rowe Price (TROW) 0.2 $8.3M 99k 83.77
Williams-Sonoma (WSM) 0.2 $8.4M 144k 58.28
InterContinental Hotels 0.2 $8.4M 250k 33.43
Healthcare Services (HCSG) 0.2 $8.2M 289k 28.37
TransDigm Group Incorporated (TDG) 0.2 $8.1M 50k 161.02
Digital Realty Trust (DLR) 0.2 $7.9M 161k 49.12
Novartis (NVS) 0.2 $7.9M 99k 80.37
MercadoLibre (MELI) 0.2 $7.8M 72k 107.78
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide 0.2 $8.0M 100k 79.44
Cameron International Corporation 0.2 $7.7M 129k 59.53
Plum Creek Timber 0.2 $7.5M 161k 46.51
Republic Services (RSG) 0.2 $6.9M 208k 33.20
Leggett & Platt (LEG) 0.2 $6.9M 225k 30.94
Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) 0.2 $7.2M 89k 80.69
Emerson Electric (EMR) 0.2 $7.1M 101k 70.17
Beam 0.2 $6.8M 100k 68.06
Allison Transmission Hldngs I (ALSN) 0.2 $7.2M 260k 27.61
Adt 0.2 $6.9M 170k 40.46
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN) 0.2 $6.8M 25k 275.23
Paychex (PAYX) 0.2 $6.7M 147k 45.52
Teradata Corporation (TDC) 0.2 $6.6M 145k 45.48
Red Hat 0.2 $6.7M 120k 56.04
Stericycle (SRCL) 0.2 $6.4M 55k 116.17
Whiting Petroleum Corporation 0.2 $6.8M 110k 61.87
Altera Corporation 0.2 $6.5M 200k 32.53
PAA Natural Gas Storage 0.2 $6.6M 288k 23.00
Summit Hotel Properties (INN) 0.2 $6.8M 754k 9.00
Wp Carey (WPC) 0.2 $6.6M 107k 61.34
Expeditors International of Washington (EXPD) 0.1 $6.3M 143k 44.25
Jazz Pharmaceuticals (JAZZ) 0.1 $6.3M 50k 126.55
Continental Resources 0.1 $5.7M 51k 112.51
RPM International (RPM) 0.1 $6.0M 144k 41.51
Generac Holdings (GNRC) 0.1 $5.8M 103k 56.63
Douglas Dynamics (PLOW) 0.1 $5.8M 343k 16.82
Gnc Holdings Inc Cl A 0.1 $5.9M 100k 58.45
Monster Beverage 0.1 $5.8M 85k 67.77
Solera Holdings 0.1 $5.2M 73k 70.75
Mid-America Apartment (MAA) 0.1 $5.3M 88k 60.73
La-Z-Boy Incorporated (LZB) 0.1 $5.2M 166k 31.00
Knight Transportation 0.1 $5.3M 287k 18.34
Middleby Corporation (MIDD) 0.1 $5.2M 22k 239.94
United Natural Foods (UNFI) 0.1 $5.3M 70k 75.38
Woodward Governor Company (WWD) 0.1 $5.3M 71k 74.68
Steris Corporation 0.1 $5.0M 105k 48.04
Helmerich & Payne (HP) 0.1 $5.0M 60k 84.07
Bally Technologies 0.1 $4.9M 63k 78.44
Concho Resources 0.1 $4.9M 45k 107.99
Euronet Worldwide (EEFT) 0.1 $4.8M 101k 47.84
Mobile Mini 0.1 $5.0M 121k 41.18
Computer Programs & Systems (CPSI) 0.1 $5.1M 82k 61.81
Jack Henry & Associates (JKHY) 0.1 $4.8M 80k 59.21
Kraft Foods 0.1 $5.0M 94k 53.91
Cullen/Frost Bankers (CFR) 0.1 $4.5M 60k 74.43
Harley-Davidson (HOG) 0.1 $4.5M 65k 69.23
National Presto Industries (NPK) 0.1 $4.7M 58k 80.48
Syntel 0.1 $4.4M 48k 90.93
Community Bank System (CBU) 0.1 $4.4M 110k 39.67
Dorman Products (DORM) 0.1 $4.5M 80k 56.07
Bottomline Technologies 0.1 $4.6M 127k 36.16
VeriFone Systems 0.1 $4.6M 171k 26.82
DealerTrack Holdings 0.1 $4.4M 92k 48.07
Cardtronics 0.1 $4.4M 101k 43.45
Wright Express (WEX) 0.1 $4.7M 48k 99.03
Artisan Partners (APAM) 0.1 $4.6M 70k 65.18
Sp Plus (SP) 0.1 $4.4M 167k 26.03
Brown & Brown (BRO) 0.1 $4.0M 128k 31.39
Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT) 0.1 $3.9M 81k 48.52
Pier 1 Imports 0.1 $4.3M 186k 23.08
Prestige Brands Holdings (PBH) 0.1 $4.3M 121k 35.80
Brinker International (EAT) 0.1 $4.0M 85k 46.33
Crosstex Energy 0.1 $4.2M 116k 36.16
Regal-beloit Corporation (RRX) 0.1 $4.3M 58k 73.71
Morningstar (MORN) 0.1 $3.9M 50k 78.08
Omnicell (OMCL) 0.1 $4.1M 162k 25.52
BorgWarner (BWA) 0.1 $3.9M 70k 55.91
Monro Muffler Brake (MNRO) 0.1 $4.1M 73k 56.35
Marten Transport (MRTN) 0.1 $4.0M 197k 20.19
Roadrunner Transportation Services Hold. 0.1 $4.2M 156k 26.95
Rexnord 0.1 $3.9M 146k 27.00
Globus Med Inc cl a (GMED) 0.1 $4.0M 198k 20.18
First Financial Ban (FFBC) 0.1 $3.6M 207k 17.43
Waddell & Reed Financial 0.1 $3.7M 56k 65.11
Xilinx 0.1 $3.7M 80k 45.92
Beacon Roofing Supply (BECN) 0.1 $3.8M 96k 40.28
Thor Industries (THO) 0.1 $3.6M 65k 55.22
Hub (HUBG) 0.1 $3.5M 89k 39.88
Assisted Living Concepts 0.1 $3.8M 71k 53.94
Atwood Oceanics 0.1 $3.6M 68k 53.38
Dril-Quip (DRQ) 0.1 $3.6M 33k 109.90
Rosetta Resources 0.1 $3.6M 75k 48.03
IBERIABANK Corporation 0.1 $3.8M 61k 62.83
Merit Medical Systems (MMSI) 0.1 $3.8M 239k 15.74
RBC Bearings Incorporated (RBC) 0.1 $3.6M 50k 70.75
Abaxis 0.1 $3.6M 91k 40.02
Carriage Services (CSV) 0.1 $3.9M 198k 19.53
MWI Veterinary Supply 0.1 $3.7M 22k 170.56
Masimo Corporation (MASI) 0.1 $3.8M 132k 29.23
HeartWare International 0.1 $3.7M 39k 93.94
Crosstex Energy 0.1 $3.4M 123k 27.59
Church & Dwight (CHD) 0.1 $3.5M 52k 66.27
TreeHouse Foods (THS) 0.1 $3.1M 45k 68.90
St Mary Land & Expl Co Com Stk 0.1 $3.5M 42k 83.10
Ascena Retail 0.1 $3.2M 152k 21.16
Tangoe 0.1 $3.1M 173k 18.01
Acadia Healthcare (ACHC) 0.1 $3.1M 65k 47.32
Whitewave Foods 0.1 $3.4M 150k 22.94
Thoratec Corporation 0.1 $2.8M 75k 36.59
FactSet Research Systems (FDS) 0.1 $2.7M 25k 108.56
InnerWorkings 0.1 $2.9M 370k 7.79
Techne Corporation 0.1 $2.8M 30k 94.67
Mead Johnson Nutrition 0.1 $2.9M 35k 83.73
Cyberonics 0.1 $3.0M 45k 65.51
Plains All American Pipeline (PAA) 0.1 $2.9M 57k 51.76
Insulet Corporation (PODD) 0.1 $2.8M 75k 37.10
Fortinet (FTNT) 0.1 $3.0M 155k 19.13
Echo Global Logistics 0.1 $3.0M 139k 21.48
Endologix 0.1 $3.1M 176k 17.44
Evertec (EVTC) 0.1 $2.7M 111k 24.66
Glacier Ban (GBCI) 0.1 $2.5M 85k 29.79
Dex (DXCM) 0.1 $2.5M 70k 35.40
Cavium 0.1 $2.5M 71k 34.50
Workday Inc cl a (WDAY) 0.1 $2.5M 30k 83.13
RF Micro Devices 0.1 $2.0M 397k 5.16
Vitamin Shoppe 0.1 $2.0M 38k 52.00
Sodastream International 0.1 $2.2M 45k 49.63
Imperva 0.1 $1.9M 40k 48.12
Qualys (QLYS) 0.1 $2.3M 98k 23.10
AFC Enterprises 0.0 $1.6M 41k 38.48
Computer Services 0.0 $1.6M 48k 33.18
Palo Alto Networks (PANW) 0.0 $1.4M 25k 57.44
Qualcomm (QCOM) 0.0 $1.1M 15k 74.19
Varian Medical Systems 0.0 $1.1M 15k 77.69
Comscore 0.0 $1.4M 50k 28.60
Travelers Companies (TRV) 0.0 $867k 9.6k 90.45
Pepsi (PEP) 0.0 $622k 7.5k 82.93
EMC Corporation 0.0 $890k 35k 25.14
CNA Financial Corporation (CNA) 0.0 $681k 16k 42.83
Ecolab (ECL) 0.0 $352k 3.4k 103.99
Chevron Corporation (CVX) 0.0 $262k 2.1k 124.76
Bed Bath & Beyond 0.0 $393k 4.9k 80.20
MSC Industrial Direct (MSM) 0.0 $460k 5.7k 80.70
Illinois Tool Works (ITW) 0.0 $395k 4.7k 84.04
Commerce Bancshares (CBSH) 0.0 $207k 4.6k 44.86
Monmouth R.E. Inv 0.0 $502k 55k 9.08
Home Depot (HD) 0.0 $86k 1.1k 81.90
Abbott Laboratories (ABT) 0.0 $49k 1.3k 37.69
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) 0.0 $27k 300.00 90.00
3M Company (MMM) 0.0 $21k 150.00 140.00
Genuine Parts Company (GPC) 0.0 $58k 700.00 82.86
Valspar Corporation 0.0 $28k 400.00 70.00
Waste Connections 0.0 $65k 1.5k 43.33
Intel Corporation (INTC) 0.0 $25k 1.0k 25.00
CVS Caremark Corporation (CVS) 0.0 $85k 1.2k 71.31
Becton, Dickinson and (BDX) 0.0 $22k 200.00 110.00
Nextera Energy (NEE) 0.0 $19k 225.00 84.44
Praxair 0.0 $9.0k 75.00 120.00
Accenture (ACN) 0.0 $19k 240.00 79.17
Visa (V) 0.0 $19k 87.00 218.39
Nestle SA Reg Shs. Ser. B Spons (NSRGY) 0.0 $17k 235.00 72.34
Robert Half International (RHI) 0.0 $10k 250.00 40.00
HCC Insurance Holdings 0.0 $193k 4.2k 45.95
NxStage Medical 0.0 $0 1.0k 0.00
Unilever (UL) 0.0 $20k 500.00 40.00
Ceva (CEVA) 0.0 $22k 1.5k 14.67
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners 0.0 $24k 300.00 80.00
National Retail Properties (NNN) 0.0 $42k 1.4k 30.00
iShares iBoxx $ High Yid Corp Bond (HYG) 0.0 $46k 500.00 92.00
SPDR Barclays Capital High Yield B 0.0 $20k 500.00 40.00
Vanguard Specialized Div Grw F (VDIGX) 0.0 $10k 510.00 19.61
Tornier Nv 0.0 $18k 1.0k 18.00