Nicholas Company

Nicholas Company as of March 31, 2011

Portfolio Holdings for Nicholas Company

Nicholas Company holds 271 positions in its portfolio as reported in the March 2011 quarterly 13F filing

Company (Ticker) Portfolio Weight Valued At Change in Shares Share Count Share Price
Affiliated Managers (AMG) 3.9 $102M 936k 109.37
Walgreen Company 2.4 $63M 1.6M 40.14
Fiserv (FI) 2.2 $59M 941k 62.72
Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) 2.2 $59M 1.1M 55.55
Ball Corporation (BALL) 2.2 $57M 1.6M 35.85
Philip Morris International (PM) 2.1 $56M 848k 65.63
Kinder Morgan Management 2.0 $54M 826k 65.59
Apache Corporation 2.0 $53M 406k 130.92
Oshkosh Corporation (OSK) 2.0 $53M 1.5M 35.38
MasterCard Incorporated (MA) 2.0 $52M 208k 251.72
W.W. Grainger (GWW) 2.0 $52M 378k 137.68
O'reilly Automotive (ORLY) 1.9 $52M 901k 57.46
Gilead Sciences (GILD) 1.9 $51M 1.2M 42.44
Kohl's Corporation (KSS) 1.9 $49M 930k 53.04
Ralcorp Holdings 1.7 $44M 648k 68.43
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (TEVA) 1.6 $44M 872k 50.17
Aaron's 1.6 $44M 1.7M 25.36
Copart (CPRT) 1.6 $43M 1000k 43.33
Leucadia National 1.6 $43M 1.1M 37.54
AECOM Technology Corporation (ACM) 1.6 $42M 1.5M 27.73
Mettler-Toledo International (MTD) 1.5 $41M 237k 172.00
DineEquity (DIN) 1.5 $39M 714k 54.98
Loews Corporation (L) 1.5 $39M 900k 43.09
Inergy 1.4 $37M 931k 40.10
Jos. A. Bank Clothiers 1.3 $36M 698k 50.88
Republic Services (RSG) 1.2 $32M 1.1M 30.04
Kirby Corporation (KEX) 1.2 $32M 557k 57.29
Snap-on Incorporated (SNA) 1.2 $31M 514k 60.06
Stepan Company (SCL) 1.1 $30M 413k 72.50
Covidien 1.1 $30M 570k 51.94
Molex Incorporated 1.1 $28M 1.4M 20.69
Microchip Technology (MCHP) 1.1 $28M 734k 38.01
C.R. Bard 0.9 $25M 250k 99.31
Kayne Anderson MLP Investment (KYN) 0.9 $24M 748k 32.67
Aptar (ATR) 0.9 $24M 469k 50.13
Kayne Anderson Energy Total Return Fund 0.9 $24M 747k 31.64
Morningstar (MORN) 0.9 $23M 397k 58.38
LKQ Corporation (LKQ) 0.9 $23M 944k 24.10
Healthcare Services (HCSG) 0.8 $22M 1.3M 17.58
Woodward Governor Company (WWD) 0.8 $22M 644k 34.56
Paychex (PAYX) 0.8 $21M 661k 31.36
Solera Holdings 0.8 $20M 400k 51.10
Seneca Foods Corporation (SENEA) 0.8 $20M 665k 29.87
Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty (RQI) 0.7 $19M 1.9M 10.00
Abbott Laboratories (ABT) 0.7 $18M 720k 25.06
Mattel (MAT) 0.6 $16M 648k 24.93
Fastenal Company (FAST) 0.6 $15M 234k 64.83
RPM International (RPM) 0.6 $15M 626k 23.73
Penske Automotive (PAG) 0.6 $15M 737k 20.02
Tupperware Brands Corporation 0.5 $14M 237k 59.71
W.R. Berkley Corporation (WRB) 0.5 $14M 431k 32.21
Newell Rubbermaid (NWL) 0.5 $14M 711k 19.13
Sally Beauty Holdings (SBH) 0.5 $14M 961k 14.01
VCA Antech 0.5 $13M 507k 25.18
Duff & Phelps Corporation 0.5 $13M 805k 15.98
Ihs 0.5 $13M 143k 88.75
Willis Group Holdings 0.5 $12M 298k 40.36
IDEX Corporation (IEX) 0.4 $11M 249k 43.65
Allscripts Healthcare Solutions (MDRX) 0.4 $10M 489k 20.99
Broadridge Financial Solutions (BR) 0.4 $10M 440k 22.69
Altera Corporation 0.4 $9.7M 220k 44.02
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Inco 0.3 $9.3M 331k 28.15
Ametek (AME) 0.3 $9.2M 210k 43.87
Ansys (ANSS) 0.3 $8.9M 165k 54.19
Digital Realty Trust (DLR) 0.3 $9.1M 157k 58.14
FLIR Systems 0.3 $9.1M 262k 34.61
DENTSPLY International 0.3 $8.8M 238k 36.99
Raymond James Financial (RJF) 0.3 $8.8M 230k 38.24
Teradata Corporation (TDC) 0.3 $8.4M 165k 50.70
Brown & Brown (BRO) 0.3 $8.3M 322k 25.80
IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX) 0.3 $8.2M 106k 77.22
Wabtec Corporation (WAB) 0.3 $8.2M 120k 67.83
Bemis Company 0.3 $8.1M 245k 32.81
Skyworks Solutions (SWKS) 0.3 $7.8M 242k 32.42
Continental Resources 0.3 $7.7M 107k 71.47
Darden Restaurants (DRI) 0.3 $7.6M 155k 49.13
PetSmart 0.3 $7.5M 182k 40.95
TJX Companies (TJX) 0.3 $7.5M 150k 49.73
Accenture (ACN) 0.3 $7.4M 135k 54.97
Eaton Vance 0.3 $7.4M 230k 32.24
Gentex Corporation (GNTX) 0.3 $7.5M 247k 30.25
Expeditors International of Washington (EXPD) 0.3 $7.2M 143k 50.14
Yum! Brands (YUM) 0.3 $7.2M 140k 51.38
Manpower (MAN) 0.3 $7.2M 115k 62.88
Juniper Networks (JNPR) 0.3 $7.2M 170k 42.08
InterContinental Hotels 0.3 $7.1M 340k 20.73
Jarden Corporation 0.3 $7.1M 200k 35.57
Covance 0.3 $7.1M 131k 54.72
Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) 0.3 $6.9M 211k 32.69
Ecolab (ECL) 0.3 $6.9M 135k 51.02
Landstar System (LSTR) 0.3 $6.9M 150k 45.68
St. Jude Medical 0.3 $6.9M 134k 51.26
BMC Software 0.2 $6.7M 135k 49.74
Harris Corporation 0.2 $6.6M 133k 49.60
C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) 0.2 $6.7M 91k 74.13
McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC) 0.2 $6.7M 139k 47.83
T. Rowe Price (TROW) 0.2 $6.3M 95k 66.42
Uti Worldwide 0.2 $6.4M 316k 20.24
Zebra Technologies (ZBRA) 0.2 $6.4M 164k 39.24
Marsh & McLennan Companies 0.2 $6.4M 215k 29.81
Msci (MSCI) 0.2 $6.5M 175k 36.82
Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) 0.2 $6.5M 232k 27.84
Pentair 0.2 $6.2M 165k 37.79
Allergan 0.2 $6.0M 85k 71.02
Avago Technologies 0.2 $6.1M 195k 31.10
QLogic Corporation 0.2 $5.6M 301k 18.55
ResMed (RMD) 0.2 $5.4M 181k 30.00
CarMax (KMX) 0.2 $5.3M 165k 32.10
Akamai Technologies (AKAM) 0.2 $5.3M 140k 38.00
At&t (T) 0.2 $5.1M 167k 30.60
Linear Technology Corporation 0.2 $5.1M 150k 33.63
Guess? 0.2 $4.9M 125k 39.35
Nordstrom 0.2 $4.7M 104k 44.88
Directv 0.2 $4.7M 100k 46.80
Commerce Bancshares (CBSH) 0.2 $4.9M 121k 40.44
Weatherford International Lt reg 0.2 $4.9M 215k 22.60
Pfizer (PFE) 0.2 $4.6M 224k 20.31
Dorchester Minerals (DMLP) 0.2 $4.6M 156k 29.24
Kayne Anderson Energy Development 0.2 $4.5M 230k 19.56
Leggett & Platt (LEG) 0.2 $4.2M 170k 24.50
Comerica Incorporated 0.2 $4.2M 113k 36.72
Xilinx 0.2 $4.3M 130k 32.80
Ryder System (R) 0.1 $4.1M 80k 50.60
Airgas 0.1 $4.0M 60k 66.42
Old Republic International Corporation (ORI) 0.1 $4.0M 316k 12.69
Range Resources (RRC) 0.1 $3.8M 64k 58.46
Mercury General Corporation (MCY) 0.1 $3.8M 98k 39.13
Waddell & Reed Financial 0.1 $3.7M 91k 40.61
Frontier Communications 0.1 $3.7M 450k 8.22
Concho Resources 0.1 $3.8M 35k 107.30
Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragranc 0.1 $3.6M 76k 48.12
Cullen/Frost Bankers (CFR) 0.1 $3.5M 60k 59.02
Air Products & Chemicals (APD) 0.1 $3.4M 37k 90.19
Altria (MO) 0.1 $3.5M 136k 26.03
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide 0.1 $3.5M 60k 58.13
Robbins & Myers 0.1 $3.5M 76k 45.99
Petrohawk Energy Corporation 0.1 $3.2M 130k 24.54
Middleby Corporation (MIDD) 0.1 $3.2M 34k 93.22
Cameron International Corporation 0.1 $3.1M 55k 57.10
Bank Of America Corporation preferred (BAC.PL) 0.1 $3.2M 3.2k 1011.27
Diebold Incorporated 0.1 $2.9M 81k 35.47
Avery Dennison Corporation (AVY) 0.1 $2.9M 70k 41.96
Whiting Petroleum Corporation 0.1 $2.9M 40k 73.45
National Presto Industries (NPK) 0.1 $3.0M 26k 112.66
Regal-beloit Corporation (RRX) 0.1 $3.0M 40k 73.84
Bottomline Technologies 0.1 $3.0M 121k 25.14
Mobile Mini 0.1 $2.9M 120k 24.02
Computer Programs & Systems (TBRG) 0.1 $2.9M 44k 64.27
Quality Systems 0.1 $3.0M 35k 83.35
Meridian Bioscience 0.1 $2.9M 122k 23.99
MWI Veterinary Supply 0.1 $2.9M 36k 80.68
PAA Natural Gas Storage 0.1 $2.8M 120k 23.54
Ascena Retail 0.1 $2.8M 87k 32.41
Cerner Corporation 0.1 $2.8M 25k 111.19
MICROS Systems 0.1 $2.7M 55k 49.42
Supervalu 0.1 $2.7M 300k 8.93
Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT) 0.1 $2.5M 71k 35.85
MSC Industrial Direct (MSM) 0.1 $2.7M 39k 68.47
FactSet Research Systems (FDS) 0.1 $2.6M 25k 104.72
Hub (HUBG) 0.1 $2.7M 76k 36.18
Radiant Systems 0.1 $2.7M 152k 17.70
Monro Muffler Brake (MNRO) 0.1 $2.6M 79k 32.98
OmniVision Technologies 0.1 $2.7M 76k 35.53
Standard Parking Corporation 0.1 $2.5M 143k 17.76
Ceva (CEVA) 0.1 $2.7M 101k 26.73
Exponent (EXPO) 0.1 $2.7M 61k 44.61
FirstMerit Corporation 0.1 $2.6M 152k 17.06
Jack Henry & Associates (JKHY) 0.1 $2.7M 81k 33.89
TreeHouse Foods (THS) 0.1 $2.6M 45k 56.87
St Mary Land & Expl Co Com Stk 0.1 $2.6M 36k 74.20
Masimo Corporation (MASI) 0.1 $2.5M 77k 33.10
Express 0.1 $2.7M 136k 19.54
Echo Global Logistics 0.1 $2.6M 201k 13.13
Greif (GEF.B) 0.1 $2.6M 43k 61.59
Abbott Laboratories (ABT) 0.1 $2.5M 51k 49.06
FirstEnergy (FE) 0.1 $2.3M 61k 37.08
Prestige Brands Holdings (PBH) 0.1 $2.3M 202k 11.50
Beacon Roofing Supply (BECN) 0.1 $2.5M 122k 20.47
Thor Industries (THO) 0.1 $2.4M 71k 33.37
ManTech International Corporation 0.1 $2.4M 58k 42.40
G-III Apparel (GIII) 0.1 $2.3M 61k 37.57
Informatica Corporation 0.1 $2.3M 44k 52.24
Marten Transport (MRTN) 0.1 $2.3M 102k 22.30
CSS Industries 0.1 $2.4M 125k 18.85
Huron Consulting (HURN) 0.1 $2.4M 87k 27.69
Valeant Pharmaceuticals Int 0.1 $2.5M 50k 49.82
Douglas Dynamics (PLOW) 0.1 $2.4M 166k 14.26
Fortinet (FTNT) 0.1 $2.4M 56k 44.00
WMS Industries 0.1 $2.1M 60k 35.35
Sun Hydraulics Corporation 0.1 $2.1M 49k 43.11
Texas Roadhouse (TXRH) 0.1 $2.2M 128k 16.99
Wendy's Arby's 0.1 $2.1M 414k 5.03
IBERIABANK Corporation 0.1 $2.2M 36k 60.13
RBC Bearings Incorporated (RBC) 0.1 $2.1M 56k 38.23
Integrys Energy 0.1 $2.2M 43k 50.51
Ceragon Networks (CRNT) 0.1 $2.2M 182k 12.08
Aeroflex Holding 0.1 $2.0M 112k 18.21
Chevron Corporation (CVX) 0.1 $1.9M 17k 107.46
Genuine Parts Company (GPC) 0.1 $2.0M 37k 53.63
Pitney Bowes (PBI) 0.1 $1.8M 70k 25.69
Charles River Laboratories (CRL) 0.1 $1.9M 50k 38.38
Liz Claiborne 0.1 $1.9M 348k 5.39
PAREXEL International Corporation 0.1 $1.8M 71k 24.91
Gra (GGG) 0.1 $2.0M 43k 45.50
HCC Insurance Holdings 0.1 $1.9M 60k 31.31
Techne Corporation 0.1 $1.8M 25k 71.61
Perrigo Company 0.1 $1.8M 23k 79.54
Sirona Dental Systems 0.1 $1.8M 35k 50.17
Brigham Exploration Company 0.1 $1.9M 50k 37.18
Silicon Laboratories (SLAB) 0.1 $2.0M 45k 43.22
Zumiez (ZUMZ) 0.1 $1.7M 66k 26.43
Dex (DXCM) 0.1 $1.9M 121k 15.52
SolarWinds 0.1 $1.9M 81k 23.46
Insulet Corporation (PODD) 0.1 $2.0M 96k 20.61
Waste Management (WM) 0.1 $1.6M 44k 37.34
Concur Technologies 0.1 $1.5M 28k 55.46
Community Bank System (CBU) 0.1 $1.5M 63k 24.27
Cirrus Logic (CRUS) 0.1 $1.7M 81k 21.04
Plains All American Pipeline (PAA) 0.1 $1.6M 26k 63.74
Rosetta Resources 0.1 $1.7M 35k 47.55
Associated Banc- (ASB) 0.1 $1.7M 111k 14.85
PrivateBan 0.1 $1.6M 102k 15.29
First Financial Ban (FFBC) 0.1 $1.2M 74k 16.69
Intermec 0.1 $1.3M 116k 10.79
W. P. Carey & Co 0.1 $1.2M 34k 35.71
ICF International (ICFI) 0.1 $1.5M 71k 20.53
Computer Services 0.1 $1.3M 49k 26.99
Wells Fargo & Company Non-cum Perpet cnv (WFC.PL) 0.0 $1.0M 1.0k 1035.00
Smith Micro Software 0.0 $943k 101k 9.36
Bristow 0.0 $1.1M 23k 47.31
Bolt Technology 0.0 $957k 71k 13.54
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory 0.0 $1.2M 112k 10.39
National Healthcare Corporation pfd conv ser a 0.0 $1.1M 75k 14.41
Travelers Companies (TRV) 0.0 $677k 11k 59.46
Stryker Corporation (SYK) 0.0 $863k 14k 60.77
Cavium Networks 0.0 $899k 20k 44.95
National Research Corporation (NRCI) 0.0 $836k 25k 33.96
Summit Hotel Properties (INN) 0.0 $746k 75k 9.95
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) 0.0 $616k 24k 25.35
McDonald's Corporation (MCD) 0.0 $555k 7.3k 76.03
SYSCO Corporation (SYY) 0.0 $565k 20k 27.70
Waste Connections 0.0 $505k 18k 28.77
Verizon Communications (VZ) 0.0 $501k 13k 38.54
Tidewater 0.0 $557k 9.3k 59.89
Hewlett-Packard Company 0.0 $598k 15k 40.96
Illinois Tool Works (ITW) 0.0 $634k 12k 53.73
Icon 0.0 $628k 29k 21.58
Village Super Market (VLGEA) 0.0 $524k 18k 29.09
Baylake Corporation 0.0 $434k 101k 4.30
Baxter International (BAX) 0.0 $204k 3.8k 53.68
J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) 0.0 $168k 3.7k 45.41
Best Buy (BBY) 0.0 $396k 14k 28.70
Medtronic 0.0 $173k 4.4k 39.32
iShares iBoxx $ High Yid Corp Bond (HYG) 0.0 $276k 3.0k 92.00
Home Depot (HD) 0.0 $33k 900.00 36.67
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) 0.0 $30k 500.00 60.00
Duke Energy Corporation 0.0 $5.0k 300.00 16.67
Valspar Corporation 0.0 $78k 2.0k 39.00
V.F. Corporation (VFC) 0.0 $20k 200.00 100.00
DaVita (DVA) 0.0 $51k 600.00 85.00
CVS Caremark Corporation (CVS) 0.0 $96k 2.8k 34.38
J.M. Smucker Company (SJM) 0.0 $21k 300.00 70.00
hhgregg (HGGG) 0.0 $16k 1.2k 13.33
Helix Energy Solutions (HLX) 0.0 $24k 1.4k 17.14
Oceaneering International (OII) 0.0 $17k 190.00 89.47
Selective Insurance (SIGI) 0.0 $1.0k 60.00 16.67
Panera Bread Company 0.0 $23k 185.00 124.32
Lufkin Industries 0.0 $19k 200.00 95.00
Wey (WEYS) 0.0 $12k 500.00 24.00
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners 0.0 $22k 300.00 73.33
Caribou Coffee Company 0.0 $20k 2.0k 10.00