Nicholas Company

Nicholas Company as of March 31, 2013

Portfolio Holdings for Nicholas Company

Nicholas Company holds 272 positions in its portfolio as reported in the March 2013 quarterly 13F filing

Company (Ticker) Portfolio Weight Valued At Change in Shares Share Count Share Price
Walgreen Company 3.4 $107M 2.2M 47.68
Valeant Pharmaceuticals Int 3.3 $106M 1.4M 75.02
Affiliated Managers (AMG) 3.3 $104M 678k 153.57
Snap-on Incorporated (SNA) 2.4 $76M 917k 82.70
O'reilly Automotive (ORLY) 2.4 $75M 733k 102.55
Gilead Sciences (GILD) 2.3 $74M 1.5M 48.93
Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) 2.3 $72M 945k 76.49
Kinder Morgan Management 2.2 $71M 812k 87.85
MasterCard Incorporated (MA) 2.2 $71M 131k 541.13
Aon 2.1 $66M 1.1M 61.50
W.W. Grainger (GWW) 2.0 $64M 284k 224.98
Kinder Morgan (KMI) 1.9 $61M 1.6M 38.68
LKQ Corporation (LKQ) 1.9 $60M 2.8M 21.76
Ball Corporation (BALL) 1.9 $60M 1.3M 47.58
Polaris Industries (PII) 1.8 $59M 634k 92.49
Aptar (ATR) 1.8 $59M 1.0M 57.35
Signet Jewelers (SIG) 1.7 $55M 827k 67.00
Leucadia National 1.6 $51M 1.8M 27.43
Aaron's 1.6 $50M 1.7M 28.68
Stepan Company (SCL) 1.5 $49M 781k 63.10
Cbre Group Inc Cl A (CBRE) 1.5 $49M 2.0M 25.25
Philip Morris International (PM) 1.5 $48M 516k 92.71
Loews Corporation (L) 1.4 $46M 1.1M 44.07
Copart (CPRT) 1.4 $45M 1.3M 34.28
Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) 1.4 $45M 1.2M 36.99
DaVita (DVA) 1.4 $44M 374k 118.59
Covidien 1.3 $42M 620k 67.84
Mettler-Toledo International (MTD) 1.2 $38M 179k 213.22
Jos. A. Bank Clothiers 1.1 $34M 862k 39.90
MICROS Systems 1.1 $33M 735k 45.51
C.R. Bard 1.0 $31M 308k 100.78
Fiserv (FI) 0.9 $29M 332k 87.83
Penske Automotive (PAG) 0.9 $29M 869k 33.36
Motorola Solutions (MSI) 0.9 $29M 451k 64.03
Seneca Foods Corporation (SENEA) 0.9 $28M 848k 33.02
Assisted Living Concepts 0.8 $26M 352k 73.57
Tupperware Brands Corporation 0.8 $25M 305k 81.74
Sirona Dental Systems 0.8 $25M 335k 73.73
Woodward Governor Company (WWD) 0.8 $24M 610k 39.76
Solera Holdings 0.6 $19M 333k 58.33
Sally Beauty Holdings (SBH) 0.6 $19M 657k 29.38
Lorillard 0.6 $18M 451k 40.35
Willis Group Holdings 0.5 $17M 439k 39.49
Microchip Technology (MCHP) 0.5 $17M 454k 36.76
FleetCor Technologies 0.5 $15M 195k 76.67
Digital Realty Trust (DLR) 0.4 $14M 212k 66.91
Cardinal Health (CAH) 0.4 $13M 316k 41.62
Summit Hotel Properties (INN) 0.4 $12M 1.1M 10.47
MercadoLibre (MELI) 0.4 $12M 120k 96.56
CarMax (KMX) 0.3 $11M 269k 41.70
Jarden Corporation 0.3 $11M 258k 42.85
Ecolab (ECL) 0.3 $11M 133k 80.18
BE Aerospace 0.3 $11M 180k 60.29
Fastenal Company (FAST) 0.3 $11M 212k 51.35
Cooper Companies 0.3 $10M 93k 107.88
PriceSmart (PSMT) 0.3 $10M 133k 77.83
DENTSPLY International 0.3 $9.7M 230k 42.42
IDEX Corporation (IEX) 0.3 $9.5M 178k 53.42
Varian Medical Systems 0.3 $9.7M 135k 72.00
Healthcare Services (HCSG) 0.3 $9.5M 370k 25.63
McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC) 0.3 $9.7M 132k 73.55
Ansys (ANSS) 0.3 $9.4M 115k 81.42
Select Comfort 0.3 $9.3M 469k 19.77
Wabtec Corporation (WAB) 0.3 $9.2M 90k 102.11
Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragranc 0.3 $9.4M 115k 81.17
Pentair 0.3 $9.2M 175k 52.75
Marsh & McLennan Companies 0.3 $9.1M 238k 37.97
Stryker Corporation (SYK) 0.3 $8.8M 135k 65.24
Computer Programs & Systems (TBRG) 0.3 $8.9M 164k 54.11
Ihs 0.3 $8.9M 85k 104.72
PNC Financial Services (PNC) 0.3 $8.5M 128k 66.50
Airgas 0.3 $8.6M 86k 99.16
Ametek (AME) 0.3 $8.6M 198k 43.36
Leggett & Platt (LEG) 0.3 $8.3M 245k 33.78
Nordstrom 0.3 $8.3M 150k 55.23
TJX Companies (TJX) 0.3 $8.4M 180k 46.75
FirstMerit Corporation 0.3 $8.2M 495k 16.53
Adt 0.3 $8.3M 170k 48.94
RPM International (RPM) 0.2 $8.0M 255k 31.58
SYSCO Corporation (SYY) 0.2 $7.9M 225k 35.17
Allergan 0.2 $7.8M 70k 111.64
Raymond James Financial (RJF) 0.2 $7.8M 170k 46.10
Time Warner 0.2 $7.5M 130k 57.62
Pfizer (PFE) 0.2 $7.8M 269k 28.86
Ryder System (R) 0.2 $7.6M 127k 59.75
Plum Creek Timber 0.2 $7.6M 146k 52.20
InterContinental Hotels 0.2 $7.6M 250k 30.42
TransDigm Group Incorporated (TDG) 0.2 $7.7M 50k 152.92
Wp Carey (WPC) 0.2 $7.7M 114k 67.40
Coach 0.2 $7.5M 149k 49.99
PetSmart 0.2 $7.4M 118k 62.10
T. Rowe Price (TROW) 0.2 $7.5M 100k 74.87
Teradata Corporation (TDC) 0.2 $7.3M 125k 58.51
AmerisourceBergen (COR) 0.2 $7.4M 144k 51.45
Williams-Sonoma (WSM) 0.2 $7.3M 141k 51.52
Whiting Petroleum Corporation 0.2 $7.3M 143k 50.84
Dorchester Minerals (DMLP) 0.2 $7.2M 311k 23.20
Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) 0.2 $7.0M 176k 39.62
McDonald's Corporation (MCD) 0.2 $7.0M 70k 99.69
Williams Companies (WMB) 0.2 $6.9M 183k 37.46
Old Republic International Corporation (ORI) 0.2 $7.0M 551k 12.71
Perrigo Company 0.2 $6.9M 58k 118.74
Altera Corporation 0.2 $7.1M 200k 35.47
CHECK POINT SOFTWARE Technolog Com Stk (CHKP) 0.2 $7.1M 150k 46.99
Thomson Reuters Corp 0.2 $7.0M 216k 32.48
Vantiv Inc Cl A 0.2 $7.1M 300k 23.74
Republic Services (RSG) 0.2 $6.7M 204k 33.00
Continental Resources 0.2 $6.6M 76k 86.93
Novartis (NVS) 0.2 $6.8M 95k 71.24
NCR Corporation (VYX) 0.2 $6.8M 245k 27.56
Symantec Corporation 0.2 $6.7M 270k 24.68
Teleflex Incorporated (TFX) 0.2 $6.7M 79k 84.52
Williams Partners 0.2 $6.8M 131k 51.80
Unilever 0.2 $6.6M 156k 42.24
Cameron International Corporation 0.2 $6.9M 105k 65.20
Western Union Company (WU) 0.2 $6.5M 430k 15.04
Brown & Brown (BRO) 0.2 $6.4M 201k 32.04
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide 0.2 $6.4M 100k 63.73
Avago Technologies 0.2 $6.5M 180k 35.92
Beam 0.2 $6.4M 100k 63.54
Red Hat 0.2 $6.1M 120k 50.56
CARBO Ceramics 0.2 $6.0M 66k 91.07
Mobile Mini 0.2 $5.9M 201k 29.43
Monmouth R.E. Inv 0.2 $6.1M 544k 11.15
PAA Natural Gas Storage 0.2 $6.0M 280k 21.39
Darden Restaurants (DRI) 0.2 $5.7M 110k 51.68
Sabra Health Care REIT (SBRA) 0.2 $5.7M 198k 29.01
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL) 0.2 $5.3M 65k 80.86
Emerson Electric (EMR) 0.2 $5.5M 98k 55.87
Waddell & Reed Financial 0.2 $5.5M 125k 43.78
Commerce Bancshares (CBSH) 0.2 $5.4M 132k 40.83
Greif (GEF.B) 0.2 $5.5M 97k 56.10
Expeditors International of Washington (EXPD) 0.2 $5.1M 143k 35.71
Paychex (PAYX) 0.2 $5.0M 143k 35.07
Steris Corporation 0.2 $5.0M 121k 41.61
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated 0.2 $5.0M 176k 28.39
Molex Incorporated 0.2 $4.9M 205k 24.12
Middleby Corporation (MIDD) 0.2 $5.2M 35k 152.15
At&t (T) 0.1 $4.7M 129k 36.69
Mattel (MAT) 0.1 $4.7M 107k 43.79
InnerWorkings 0.1 $4.8M 319k 15.14
National Presto Industries (NPK) 0.1 $4.9M 61k 80.51
Kraft Foods 0.1 $4.7M 91k 51.53
Prestige Brands Holdings (PBH) 0.1 $4.4M 171k 25.69
Concho Resources 0.1 $4.4M 45k 97.43
Bottomline Technologies 0.1 $4.6M 162k 28.51
Six Flags Entertainment (SIX) 0.1 $4.6M 63k 72.48
Tractor Supply Company (TSCO) 0.1 $4.2M 40k 104.12
Mid-America Apartment (MAA) 0.1 $4.1M 60k 69.07
Pier 1 Imports 0.1 $4.3M 186k 23.00
DealerTrack Holdings 0.1 $4.2M 143k 29.38
Abaxis 0.1 $4.0M 86k 47.32
MWI Veterinary Supply 0.1 $4.0M 30k 132.25
National Retail Properties (NNN) 0.1 $4.1M 114k 36.17
Monster Beverage 0.1 $4.1M 85k 47.73
Post Holdings Inc Common (POST) 0.1 $4.1M 96k 42.93
Cullen/Frost Bankers (CFR) 0.1 $3.8M 60k 62.52
La-Z-Boy Incorporated (LZB) 0.1 $3.9M 208k 18.87
Beacon Roofing Supply (BECN) 0.1 $3.9M 101k 38.66
Regal-beloit Corporation (RRX) 0.1 $3.9M 48k 81.56
Omnicell (OMCL) 0.1 $3.7M 198k 18.88
Jack Henry & Associates (JKHY) 0.1 $3.7M 80k 46.21
Cardtronics 0.1 $3.7M 136k 27.46
Comscore 0.1 $3.7M 221k 16.78
Douglas Dynamics (PLOW) 0.1 $3.8M 272k 13.82
Gnc Holdings Inc Cl A 0.1 $3.9M 101k 39.28
Wright Express (WEX) 0.1 $3.8M 48k 78.51
Advent Software 0.1 $3.5M 126k 27.97
Helmerich & Payne (HP) 0.1 $3.6M 60k 60.70
Bally Technologies 0.1 $3.4M 65k 51.98
Domino's Pizza (DPZ) 0.1 $3.4M 65k 51.44
Hub (HUBG) 0.1 $3.4M 89k 38.46
Dril-Quip (DRQ) 0.1 $3.6M 41k 87.16
Morningstar (MORN) 0.1 $3.5M 50k 69.93
Heartland Payment Systems 0.1 $3.6M 111k 32.97
Standard Parking Corporation 0.1 $3.5M 167k 20.70
Wendy's Arby's 0.1 $3.6M 629k 5.67
United Natural Foods (UNFI) 0.1 $3.5M 71k 49.20
Hillshire Brands 0.1 $3.5M 101k 35.15
Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT) 0.1 $3.2M 81k 39.08
Brinker International (EAT) 0.1 $3.2M 86k 37.65
Elizabeth Arden 0.1 $3.0M 75k 40.25
Community Bank System (CBU) 0.1 $3.3M 111k 29.63
Plains All American Pipeline (PAA) 0.1 $3.1M 55k 56.47
Monro Muffler Brake (MNRO) 0.1 $3.3M 84k 39.71
St Mary Land & Expl Co Com Stk 0.1 $3.1M 53k 59.21
Insulet Corporation (PODD) 0.1 $3.2M 125k 25.86
Generac Holdings (GNRC) 0.1 $3.0M 86k 35.35
Echo Global Logistics 0.1 $3.1M 140k 22.12
Health Care REIT 0.1 $2.7M 40k 67.90
Medical Properties Trust (MPT) 0.1 $2.7M 171k 16.04
Omega Healthcare Investors (OHI) 0.1 $2.9M 96k 30.36
Rosetta Resources 0.1 $2.9M 60k 47.58
Merit Medical Systems (MMSI) 0.1 $2.9M 239k 12.26
TreeHouse Foods (THS) 0.1 $3.0M 45k 65.14
Ascena Retail 0.1 $2.8M 152k 18.55
Acadia Healthcare (ACHC) 0.1 $2.8M 96k 29.39
Abiomed 0.1 $2.5M 132k 18.67
Atwood Oceanics 0.1 $2.4M 46k 52.53
Marten Transport (MRTN) 0.1 $2.7M 132k 20.13
Panera Bread Company 0.1 $2.5M 15k 165.26
Associated Banc- (ASB) 0.1 $2.5M 164k 15.19
Ceva (CEVA) 0.1 $2.6M 168k 15.60
IBERIABANK Corporation 0.1 $2.5M 51k 50.02
RBC Bearings Incorporated (RBC) 0.1 $2.5M 50k 50.56
Dex (DXCM) 0.1 $2.4M 146k 16.72
Masimo Corporation (MASI) 0.1 $2.6M 132k 19.62
FactSet Research Systems (FDS) 0.1 $2.3M 25k 92.60
Cyberonics 0.1 $2.1M 46k 46.82
Dorman Products (DORM) 0.1 $2.2M 60k 37.21
HMS Holdings 0.1 $2.2M 80k 27.15
Glacier Ban (GBCI) 0.1 $2.3M 121k 18.98
Cavium 0.1 $2.3M 60k 38.80
Tangoe 0.1 $2.4M 193k 12.39
Globus Med Inc cl a (GMED) 0.1 $2.3M 158k 14.68
Nu Skin Enterprises (NUS) 0.1 $2.0M 46k 44.21
Thoratec Corporation 0.1 $2.1M 55k 37.50
Cirrus Logic (CRUS) 0.1 $1.8M 81k 22.75
Finisar Corporation 0.1 $1.9M 147k 13.19
Cepheid 0.1 $1.9M 50k 38.37
HCP 0.1 $2.0M 40k 49.86
Sodastream International 0.1 $2.0M 40k 49.65
Tornier Nv 0.1 $1.8M 98k 18.85
Workday Inc cl a (WDAY) 0.1 $1.9M 30k 61.63
RF Micro Devices 0.1 $1.7M 327k 5.32
NxStage Medical 0.1 $1.5M 131k 11.28
HeartWare International 0.1 $1.7M 19k 88.43
Computer Services 0.1 $1.5M 49k 30.00
Qualys (QLYS) 0.1 $1.5M 118k 12.34
First Financial Ban (FFBC) 0.0 $1.2M 74k 16.06
Hospitality Properties Trust 0.0 $1.2M 44k 27.45
Concur Technologies 0.0 $1.4M 20k 68.67
Endologix 0.0 $1.4M 86k 16.15
Travelers Companies (TRV) 0.0 $841k 10k 84.23
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) 0.0 $604k 21k 28.63
Apache Corporation 0.0 $563k 7.3k 77.12
Bed Bath & Beyond 0.0 $702k 11k 64.40
Tidewater 0.0 $646k 13k 50.47
MSC Industrial Direct (MSM) 0.0 $489k 5.7k 85.79
Pepsi (PEP) 0.0 $736k 9.3k 79.14
EMC Corporation 0.0 $745k 31k 23.88
Illinois Tool Works (ITW) 0.0 $658k 11k 60.93
Heritage-Crystal Clean 0.0 $673k 45k 15.09
Clarcor 0.0 $613k 12k 52.39
Bank Of America Corporation preferred (BAC.PL) 0.0 $611k 500.00 1222.00
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory 0.0 $628k 51k 12.29
Chevron Corporation (CVX) 0.0 $428k 3.6k 118.89
Waste Connections 0.0 $272k 7.6k 36.03
Wisconsin Energy Corporation 0.0 $429k 10k 42.90
Qualcomm (QCOM) 0.0 $422k 6.3k 66.98
W.R. Berkley Corporation (WRB) 0.0 $346k 7.8k 44.36
HCC Insurance Holdings 0.0 $177k 4.2k 42.14
Gentex Corporation (GNTX) 0.0 $298k 15k 20.00
Home Depot (HD) 0.0 $63k 900.00 70.00
Abbott Laboratories (ABT) 0.0 $35k 1.0k 35.00
Duke Energy Corporation 0.0 $3.0k 45.00 66.67
Genuine Parts Company (GPC) 0.0 $125k 1.6k 78.12
Valspar Corporation 0.0 $93k 1.5k 62.00
Intel Corporation (INTC) 0.0 $66k 3.0k 22.00
Bemis Company 0.0 $57k 1.4k 40.71
CVS Caremark Corporation (CVS) 0.0 $121k 2.2k 55.20
Air Products & Chemicals (APD) 0.0 $17k 200.00 85.00
Altria (MO) 0.0 $28k 800.00 35.00
Tibco Software 0.0 $5.0k 250.00 20.00
Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) 0.0 $74k 1.8k 41.11
Selective Insurance (SIGI) 0.0 $1.0k 60.00 16.67
Informatica Corporation 0.0 $138k 4.0k 34.50
Wey (WEYS) 0.0 $12k 500.00 24.00
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners 0.0 $27k 300.00 90.00
iShares iBoxx $ High Yid Corp Bond (HYG) 0.0 $47k 500.00 94.00
SPDR Barclays Capital High Yield B 0.0 $21k 500.00 42.00
Abbvie (ABBV) 0.0 $41k 1.0k 41.00