Nicholas Company

Nicholas Company as of Dec. 31, 2012

Portfolio Holdings for Nicholas Company

Nicholas Company holds 266 positions in its portfolio as reported in the December 2012 quarterly 13F filing

Company (Ticker) Portfolio Weight Valued At Change in Shares Share Count Share Price
Affiliated Managers (AMG) 3.4 $92M 708k 130.15
Valeant Pharmaceuticals Int 3.1 $84M 1.4M 59.77
Walgreen Company 3.0 $80M 2.2M 37.01
Snap-on Incorporated (SNA) 2.7 $73M 918k 78.99
O'reilly Automotive (ORLY) 2.4 $66M 734k 89.42
MasterCard Incorporated (MA) 2.4 $65M 132k 491.28
Gilead Sciences (GILD) 2.3 $63M 858k 73.45
Kinder Morgan Management 2.2 $60M 799k 75.46
Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) 2.2 $60M 946k 63.78
W.W. Grainger (GWW) 2.1 $57M 284k 202.37
Ball Corporation (BALL) 2.1 $56M 1.3M 44.75
Polaris Industries (PII) 1.9 $53M 633k 84.15
Stepan Company (SCL) 1.9 $53M 951k 55.54
LKQ Corporation (LKQ) 1.9 $52M 2.4M 21.10
Aaron's 1.9 $52M 1.8M 28.28
Aon 1.9 $52M 927k 55.60
Kinder Morgan (KMI) 1.8 $48M 1.4M 35.33
Aptar (ATR) 1.6 $44M 919k 47.72
Leucadia National 1.6 $44M 1.8M 23.79
Philip Morris International (PM) 1.6 $43M 516k 83.64
Loews Corporation (L) 1.6 $43M 1.1M 40.75
Signet Jewelers (SIG) 1.5 $42M 777k 53.40
Copart (CPRT) 1.5 $40M 1.4M 29.50
DaVita (DVA) 1.4 $39M 355k 110.53
Jos. A. Bank Clothiers 1.4 $39M 922k 42.58
Mettler-Toledo International (MTD) 1.4 $37M 192k 193.30
Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) 1.3 $36M 1.1M 34.18
Covidien 1.3 $36M 619k 57.74
Assisted Living Concepts 1.3 $35M 552k 63.07
Cbre Group Inc Cl A (CBRE) 1.2 $32M 1.6M 19.90
Woodward Governor Company (WWD) 1.0 $28M 740k 38.13
C.R. Bard 1.0 $27M 279k 97.74
Fiserv (FI) 1.0 $26M 333k 79.03
Penske Automotive (PAG) 1.0 $26M 869k 30.09
Seneca Foods Corporation (SENEA) 0.9 $26M 838k 30.40
Solera Holdings 0.9 $23M 437k 53.47
Sirona Dental Systems 0.8 $22M 344k 64.46
Apache Corporation 0.7 $20M 258k 78.50
Tupperware Brands Corporation 0.7 $20M 305k 64.10
Sally Beauty Holdings (SBH) 0.6 $16M 656k 23.57
Microchip Technology (MCHP) 0.5 $14M 424k 32.59
Cardinal Health (CAH) 0.4 $12M 293k 41.18
Digital Realty Trust (DLR) 0.4 $11M 169k 67.89
Select Comfort 0.4 $11M 404k 26.17
PriceSmart (PSMT) 0.4 $10M 133k 77.05
FleetCor Technologies 0.4 $11M 195k 53.65
CarMax (KMX) 0.4 $10M 271k 37.54
Fastenal Company (FAST) 0.4 $9.9M 213k 46.69
Ecolab (ECL) 0.3 $9.6M 133k 71.90
Varian Medical Systems 0.3 $9.5M 136k 70.24
MercadoLibre (MELI) 0.3 $9.4M 120k 78.57
DENTSPLY International 0.3 $9.2M 232k 39.61
BE Aerospace 0.3 $8.9M 180k 49.40
Jarden Corporation 0.3 $9.0M 174k 51.70
Brown & Brown (BRO) 0.3 $8.7M 343k 25.46
Cooper Companies 0.3 $8.7M 94k 92.48
Healthcare Services (HCSG) 0.3 $8.7M 374k 23.23
Pentair 0.3 $8.6M 175k 49.15
RPM International (RPM) 0.3 $8.4M 287k 29.36
McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC) 0.3 $8.4M 133k 63.53
Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragranc 0.3 $8.4M 85k 98.26
Summit Hotel Properties (INN) 0.3 $8.4M 879k 9.50
Airgas 0.3 $8.2M 89k 91.29
Marsh & McLennan Companies 0.3 $8.3M 240k 34.47
IDEX Corporation (IEX) 0.3 $8.3M 179k 46.53
Ihs 0.3 $8.2M 85k 96.00
Ansys (ANSS) 0.3 $7.9M 117k 67.34
PetSmart 0.3 $7.9M 115k 68.34
Willis Group Holdings 0.3 $8.0M 239k 33.53
Wabtec Corporation (WAB) 0.3 $7.9M 90k 87.54
Coach 0.3 $7.7M 139k 55.51
Nordstrom 0.3 $7.5M 141k 53.50
TJX Companies (TJX) 0.3 $7.7M 180k 42.45
VeriFone Systems 0.3 $7.5M 253k 29.68
Stryker Corporation (SYK) 0.3 $7.5M 137k 54.82
Computer Programs & Systems (TBRG) 0.3 $7.2M 144k 50.34
Ametek (AME) 0.3 $7.4M 198k 37.57
InterContinental Hotels 0.3 $7.0M 250k 27.82
CHECK POINT SOFTWARE Technolog Com Stk (CHKP) 0.3 $7.2M 151k 47.64
Adt 0.3 $7.0M 150k 46.49
ResMed (RMD) 0.2 $6.9M 165k 41.57
SYSCO Corporation (SYY) 0.2 $6.8M 215k 31.66
Allergan 0.2 $6.9M 75k 91.74
Altera Corporation 0.2 $6.9M 200k 34.44
TransDigm Group Incorporated (TDG) 0.2 $6.8M 50k 136.36
Leggett & Platt (LEG) 0.2 $6.7M 245k 27.22
T. Rowe Price (TROW) 0.2 $6.5M 100k 65.13
Plum Creek Timber 0.2 $6.5M 146k 44.37
Raymond James Financial (RJF) 0.2 $6.6M 170k 38.53
Time Warner 0.2 $6.2M 130k 47.83
McDonald's Corporation (MCD) 0.2 $6.2M 70k 88.21
Ryder System (R) 0.2 $6.4M 128k 49.93
Teradata Corporation (TDC) 0.2 $6.2M 100k 61.89
AmerisourceBergen (COR) 0.2 $6.3M 146k 43.18
Red Hat 0.2 $6.4M 120k 52.96
Whiting Petroleum Corporation 0.2 $6.2M 144k 43.37
Dorchester Minerals (DMLP) 0.2 $6.2M 306k 20.32
Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) 0.2 $6.1M 176k 34.81
Novartis (NVS) 0.2 $6.0M 95k 63.29
NCR Corporation (VYX) 0.2 $6.0M 235k 25.48
Old Republic International Corporation (ORI) 0.2 $5.9M 551k 10.65
Perrigo Company 0.2 $6.0M 58k 104.04
Unilever 0.2 $6.0M 156k 38.72
Cameron International Corporation 0.2 $5.9M 105k 56.46
Beam 0.2 $6.1M 100k 61.09
Vantiv Inc Cl A 0.2 $6.1M 300k 20.42
Wp Carey (WPC) 0.2 $5.9M 114k 52.15
Expeditors International of Washington (EXPD) 0.2 $5.7M 143k 39.55
Continental Resources 0.2 $5.6M 77k 73.49
Total 0.2 $5.7M 110k 52.01
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide 0.2 $5.7M 100k 57.36
Monmouth R.E. Inv 0.2 $5.6M 544k 10.36
Avago Technologies 0.2 $5.7M 180k 31.66
Pfizer (PFE) 0.2 $5.6M 222k 25.08
PAA Natural Gas Storage 0.2 $5.3M 280k 19.05
Republic Services (RSG) 0.2 $5.1M 174k 29.33
Emerson Electric (EMR) 0.2 $5.2M 98k 52.96
CARBO Ceramics 0.2 $5.1M 66k 78.34
Sabra Health Care REIT (SBRA) 0.2 $5.1M 233k 21.72
Molex Incorporated 0.2 $4.6M 207k 22.32
Tibco Software 0.2 $4.5M 205k 22.01
Commerce Bancshares (CBSH) 0.2 $4.7M 133k 35.06
Middleby Corporation (MIDD) 0.2 $4.6M 36k 128.21
Thomson Reuters Corp 0.2 $4.5M 156k 29.06
Western Union Company (WU) 0.2 $4.4M 322k 13.61
At&t (T) 0.2 $4.3M 129k 33.71
Paychex (PAYX) 0.2 $4.5M 143k 31.14
Darden Restaurants (DRI) 0.2 $4.3M 95k 45.07
Waddell & Reed Financial 0.2 $4.5M 128k 34.82
InnerWorkings 0.2 $4.4M 319k 13.78
National Presto Industries (NPK) 0.2 $4.2M 61k 69.10
Bottomline Technologies 0.2 $4.3M 162k 26.39
Mobile Mini 0.2 $4.5M 216k 20.83
Monster Beverage 0.2 $4.5M 85k 52.88
Steris Corporation 0.1 $4.2M 121k 34.73
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated 0.1 $4.2M 176k 24.01
Mattel (MAT) 0.1 $3.9M 107k 36.62
Mid-America Apartment (MAA) 0.1 $3.9M 60k 64.75
Pier 1 Imports 0.1 $3.7M 186k 20.00
DealerTrack Holdings 0.1 $3.8M 132k 28.72
United Natural Foods (UNFI) 0.1 $3.8M 71k 53.59
Six Flags Entertainment (SIX) 0.1 $3.9M 63k 61.21
Douglas Dynamics (PLOW) 0.1 $3.9M 272k 14.39
Kraft Foods 0.1 $3.7M 81k 45.47
Tractor Supply Company (TSCO) 0.1 $3.5M 40k 88.36
Williams-Sonoma (WSM) 0.1 $3.5M 80k 43.77
Prestige Brands Holdings (PBH) 0.1 $3.4M 171k 20.03
Concho Resources 0.1 $3.6M 45k 80.56
Standard Parking Corporation 0.1 $3.6M 162k 21.99
Bank Of America Corporation preferred (BAC.PL) 0.1 $3.6M 3.2k 1134.94
Wright Express (WEX) 0.1 $3.4M 45k 75.38
Cullen/Frost Bankers (CFR) 0.1 $3.3M 60k 54.27
Helmerich & Payne (HP) 0.1 $3.4M 60k 56.01
Beacon Roofing Supply (BECN) 0.1 $3.4M 102k 33.28
Elizabeth Arden 0.1 $3.2M 70k 45.01
Regal-beloit Corporation (RRX) 0.1 $3.4M 48k 70.47
Morningstar (MORN) 0.1 $3.2M 50k 62.83
Teleflex Incorporated (TFX) 0.1 $3.2M 45k 71.30
Jack Henry & Associates (JKHY) 0.1 $3.2M 80k 39.26
Merit Medical Systems (MMSI) 0.1 $3.3M 239k 13.90
Abaxis 0.1 $3.2M 86k 37.10
MWI Veterinary Supply 0.1 $3.4M 31k 109.99
Cardtronics 0.1 $3.2M 136k 23.74
Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty (RQI) 0.1 $3.1M 310k 10.16
Gnc Holdings Inc Cl A 0.1 $3.3M 100k 33.28
Post Holdings Inc Common (POST) 0.1 $3.3M 96k 34.25
MICROS Systems 0.1 $3.0M 70k 42.44
Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT) 0.1 $2.9M 81k 35.56
Hub (HUBG) 0.1 $3.0M 91k 33.60
Community Bank System (CBU) 0.1 $3.0M 111k 27.36
Dril-Quip (DRQ) 0.1 $3.0M 41k 73.05
Omnicell (OMCL) 0.1 $2.9M 198k 14.87
Heartland Payment Systems 0.1 $3.1M 106k 29.50
Informatica Corporation 0.1 $3.0M 100k 30.32
Monro Muffler Brake (MNRO) 0.1 $2.9M 84k 34.97
Wendy's Arby's 0.1 $3.0M 629k 4.70
Comscore 0.1 $3.0M 221k 13.78
Generac Holdings (GNRC) 0.1 $3.0M 86k 34.31
Advent Software 0.1 $2.7M 126k 21.38
La-Z-Boy Incorporated (LZB) 0.1 $2.8M 198k 14.15
Domino's Pizza (DPZ) 0.1 $2.8M 65k 43.55
Rosetta Resources 0.1 $2.7M 60k 45.36
National Retail Properties (NNN) 0.1 $2.7M 87k 31.20
Masimo Corporation (MASI) 0.1 $2.8M 132k 21.01
Insulet Corporation (PODD) 0.1 $2.7M 125k 21.22
Ascena Retail 0.1 $2.8M 152k 18.49
Hillshire Brands 0.1 $2.8M 101k 28.14
Health Care REIT 0.1 $2.5M 40k 61.29
Cyberonics 0.1 $2.4M 46k 52.54
Finisar Corporation 0.1 $2.4M 147k 16.30
Plains All American Pipeline (PAA) 0.1 $2.5M 55k 45.24
Marten Transport (MRTN) 0.1 $2.4M 132k 18.39
Panera Bread Company 0.1 $2.4M 15k 158.80
Ceva (CEVA) 0.1 $2.3M 148k 15.75
IBERIABANK Corporation 0.1 $2.5M 51k 49.12
RBC Bearings Incorporated (RBC) 0.1 $2.5M 50k 50.06
TreeHouse Foods (THS) 0.1 $2.4M 45k 52.12
Crocs (CROX) 0.1 $2.1M 146k 14.39
Thoratec Corporation 0.1 $2.1M 55k 37.52
FactSet Research Systems (FDS) 0.1 $2.2M 25k 88.07
Brinker International (EAT) 0.1 $2.2M 70k 30.99
Atwood Oceanics 0.1 $2.1M 46k 45.79
Medical Properties Trust (MPT) 0.1 $2.0M 171k 11.96
Omega Healthcare Investors (OHI) 0.1 $2.3M 96k 23.85
Associated Banc- (ASB) 0.1 $2.3M 176k 13.12
Exponent (EXPO) 0.1 $2.2M 40k 55.82
FirstMerit Corporation 0.1 $2.1M 146k 14.19
Echo Global Logistics 0.1 $2.2M 125k 17.97
Glacier Ban (GBCI) 0.1 $1.8M 121k 14.71
Dex (DXCM) 0.1 $2.0M 146k 13.61
HCP 0.1 $1.8M 40k 45.19
St Mary Land & Expl Co Com Stk 0.1 $2.0M 39k 52.22
Abiomed 0.1 $1.8M 132k 13.46
Cirrus Logic (CRUS) 0.1 $1.7M 60k 28.97
Cepheid 0.1 $1.7M 50k 33.80
HeartWare International 0.1 $1.6M 19k 83.93
Fifth & Pac Cos 0.1 $1.5M 121k 12.45
Globus Med Inc cl a (GMED) 0.1 $1.5M 147k 10.49
Workday Inc cl a (WDAY) 0.1 $1.6M 30k 54.51
Concur Technologies 0.1 $1.4M 20k 67.53
RF Micro Devices 0.1 $1.5M 327k 4.48
NxStage Medical 0.1 $1.5M 131k 11.25
Computer Services 0.1 $1.4M 49k 28.49
Tornier Nv 0.1 $1.4M 81k 16.79
Cavium 0.1 $1.4M 45k 31.20
Wells Fargo & Company Non-cum Perpet cnv (WFC.PL) 0.0 $1.2M 1.0k 1225.00
First Financial Ban (FFBC) 0.0 $1.1M 74k 14.62
Heritage-Crystal Clean 0.0 $1.2M 77k 15.01
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory 0.0 $1.2M 113k 10.56
Travelers Companies (TRV) 0.0 $810k 11k 71.78
EMC Corporation 0.0 $764k 30k 25.30
W.R. Berkley Corporation (WRB) 0.0 $796k 21k 37.73
Qualys (QLYS) 0.0 $759k 51k 14.79
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) 0.0 $564k 21k 26.73
Bed Bath & Beyond 0.0 $609k 11k 55.87
Tidewater 0.0 $416k 9.3k 44.73
MSC Industrial Direct (MSM) 0.0 $475k 6.3k 75.40
Pepsi (PEP) 0.0 $636k 9.3k 68.39
Illinois Tool Works (ITW) 0.0 $657k 11k 60.83
Hospitality Properties Trust 0.0 $550k 24k 23.40
Clarcor 0.0 $631k 13k 47.80
Acadia Healthcare (ACHC) 0.0 $467k 20k 23.35
Chevron Corporation (CVX) 0.0 $389k 3.6k 108.06
Waste Connections 0.0 $323k 9.6k 33.82
Intel Corporation (INTC) 0.0 $384k 19k 20.65
HCC Insurance Holdings 0.0 $193k 5.2k 37.12
Duff & Phelps Corporation 0.0 $281k 18k 15.61
Gentex Corporation (GNTX) 0.0 $318k 17k 18.82
Home Depot (HD) 0.0 $56k 900.00 62.22
Abbott Laboratories (ABT) 0.0 $66k 1.0k 66.00
Duke Energy Corporation 0.0 $4.0k 66.00 60.61
FirstEnergy (FE) 0.0 $58k 1.4k 41.43
Genuine Parts Company (GPC) 0.0 $102k 1.6k 63.75
Valspar Corporation 0.0 $94k 1.5k 62.67
Johnson Controls 0.0 $61k 2.0k 30.50
Bemis Company 0.0 $47k 1.4k 33.57
CVS Caremark Corporation (CVS) 0.0 $106k 2.2k 48.36
Air Products & Chemicals (APD) 0.0 $17k 200.00 85.00
Altria (MO) 0.0 $25k 800.00 31.25
Helix Energy Solutions (HLX) 0.0 $29k 1.4k 20.71
Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) 0.0 $56k 1.8k 31.11
Selective Insurance (SIGI) 0.0 $1.0k 60.00 16.67
Wey (WEYS) 0.0 $12k 500.00 24.00
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners 0.0 $24k 300.00 80.00
iShares iBoxx $ High Yid Corp Bond (HYG) 0.0 $47k 500.00 94.00
SPDR Barclays Capital High Yield B 0.0 $20k 500.00 40.00