Nicholas Investments Partners

Nicholas Investment Partners as of Sept. 30, 2012

Portfolio Holdings for Nicholas Investment Partners

Nicholas Investment Partners holds 220 positions in its portfolio as reported in the September 2012 quarterly 13F filing

Company (Ticker) Portfolio Weight Valued At Change in Shares Share Count Share Price
Las Vegas Sands (LVS) 11.2 $94M 2.0M 46.37
Directv 3.4 $29M 550k 52.44
Allied World Assurance 3.2 $27M 350k 77.25
Electronic Arts Inc conv 1.5 $13M 14M 0.91
Howard Hughes 1.2 $11M 148k 71.05
Hologic Inc frnt 2.000%12/1 1.1 $9.6M 8.6M 1.12
Mgm Mirage conv 1.1 $9.4M 9.1M 1.04
Gilead Sciences conv 1.1 $9.4M 6.3M 1.50
General Mtrs Co jr pfd cnv srb 1.1 $9.2M 248k 37.28
Chart Industries 2% conv 1.1 $9.0M 6.9M 1.31
Broadsoft Inc. 1.5% 07/01/2018 conv 1.1 $9.0M 7.5M 1.20
Volcano Corporation note 2.875% 9/0 1.0 $8.7M 7.2M 1.21
Royal Gold Inc conv 1.0 $8.7M 7.2M 1.21
Sandisk Corp note 1.500% 8/1 1.0 $8.2M 7.3M 1.13
Chart Industries (GTLS) 0.9 $8.0M 109k 73.85
Medivation Inc note 2.625% 4/0 0.9 $7.8M 5.8M 1.35
Alliance Data Systems Corp note 1.750% 8/0 0.9 $7.6M 4.2M 1.81
Chesapeake Energy Corp note 2.500% 5/1 0.9 $7.7M 8.5M 0.90
Nuvasive Inc. conv 0.9 $7.6M 8.0M 0.95
Airtran Hldgs Inc note 5.250%11/0 0.9 $7.6M 6.1M 1.25
Greenbrier Co Inc conv bnd 0.9 $7.5M 8.4M 0.90
Liberty Media Corp New deb 3.125% 3/3 0.9 $7.4M 5.3M 1.41
Rovi Corp conv 0.9 $7.4M 7.5M 0.99
Sba Communications Corp note 4.000%10/0 0.9 $7.2M 3.4M 2.12
Aol 0.8 $7.2M 204k 35.23
Xilinx Inc sdcv 3.125% 3/1 0.8 $7.0M 5.9M 1.19
Allegheny Technologies Inc note 4.250% 6/0 0.8 $6.9M 6.0M 1.15
Cirrus Logic (CRUS) 0.8 $6.6M 173k 38.39
GAME Technolog debt 0.8 $6.6M 6.4M 1.04
Insulet Corporation Cvt 3.75 0 convert 0.8 $6.6M 6.0M 1.11
Onyx Pharmaceuticals Inc note 4.000% 8/1 0.7 $6.2M 2.8M 2.25
Teva Pharm Finance Llc Cvt cv bnd 0.7 $6.1M 5.8M 1.06
Jefferies Group Inc New dbcv 3.875%11/0 0.7 $6.0M 6.2M 0.96
Cornerstone Ondemand 0.7 $6.0M 195k 30.66
Lam Research Corp conv 0.7 $5.9M 6.1M 0.97
Aspen Technology 0.7 $5.8M 225k 25.84
Alkermes (ALKS) 0.7 $5.6M 272k 20.75
Theravance Inc note 3.000% 1/1 0.6 $5.3M 4.4M 1.20
Gulfport Energy Corporation 0.6 $5.3M 169k 31.26
D R Horton Inc note 2.000% 5/1 0.6 $5.2M 3.2M 1.64
DSW 0.6 $5.2M 78k 66.71
Tyson Foods Inc note 3.250%10/1 0.6 $5.0M 4.5M 1.10
Georgia Gulf Corporation 0.6 $4.9M 134k 36.22
Ixia note 0.6 $4.6M 3.9M 1.17
CommVault Systems (CVLT) 0.5 $4.5M 77k 58.66
American Vanguard (AVD) 0.5 $4.4M 127k 34.80
HMS Holdings 0.5 $4.4M 131k 33.39
Gnc Holdings Inc Cl A 0.5 $4.3M 110k 38.97
Micron Technology Inc note 0.5 $4.3M 4.9M 0.88
Susser Holdings Corporation 0.5 $4.2M 116k 36.17
HealthStream (HSTM) 0.5 $4.2M 148k 28.46
Elizabeth Arden 0.5 $4.2M 88k 47.24
Dex (DXCM) 0.5 $4.0M 269k 15.03
Helix Energy Solutions note 0.5 $4.0M 3.6M 1.11
E M C Corp Mass note 1.750%12/0 0.5 $4.0M 2.3M 1.72
Energy Xxi 0.5 $3.9M 112k 34.96
Vail Resorts (MTN) 0.5 $3.9M 68k 57.65
Advisory Board Company 0.5 $3.9M 81k 47.83
Air Methods Corporation 0.4 $3.7M 31k 119.36
Proto Labs (PRLB) 0.4 $3.7M 109k 33.82
Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL) 0.4 $3.6M 354k 10.20
Ellie Mae 0.4 $3.6M 133k 27.23
Shuffle Master 0.4 $3.6M 226k 15.81
NetSuite 0.4 $3.5M 56k 63.80
Procera Networks 0.4 $3.6M 152k 23.50
Dynavax Technologies Corporation 0.4 $3.5M 732k 4.76
United Technol conv prf 0.4 $3.5M 62k 56.09
AutoZone (AZO) 0.4 $3.4M 9.1k 369.72
American Railcar Industries 0.4 $3.3M 118k 28.34
Portfolio Recovery Associates 0.4 $3.4M 32k 104.42
Interoil Corp note 2.750%11/1 0.4 $3.2M 3.4M 0.96
Archer Daniels Midland Co note 0.875% 2/1 0.4 $3.1M 3.1M 1.00
Mellanox Technologies 0.4 $3.1M 31k 101.53
DaVita (DVA) 0.4 $3.0M 29k 103.59
La-Z-Boy Incorporated (LZB) 0.4 $3.1M 209k 14.63
Hexcel Corporation (HXL) 0.4 $3.0M 127k 24.02
Ixia 0.4 $3.0M 188k 16.07
Endologix 0.4 $3.1M 222k 13.82
United Rentals (URI) 0.3 $2.9M 90k 32.71
SBA Communications Corporation 0.3 $3.0M 47k 62.89
Conn's (CONN) 0.3 $2.9M 130k 22.05
Pentair 0.3 $2.9M 64k 44.52
Cardtronics 0.3 $2.9M 96k 29.76
Oil States International (OIS) 0.3 $2.8M 35k 79.45
Genesee & Wyoming 0.3 $2.8M 42k 66.85
Kkr Financial Hldgs Llc note 7.500% 1/1 0.3 $2.7M 1.8M 1.49
Pioneer Natural Resources (PXD) 0.3 $2.7M 26k 104.39
Hornbeck Offshore Services 0.3 $2.7M 74k 36.65
Titan Machinery (TITN) 0.3 $2.7M 133k 20.28
Jones Group 0.3 $2.7M 212k 12.87
Fusion-io 0.3 $2.7M 89k 30.27
Tractor Supply Company (TSCO) 0.3 $2.6M 26k 98.90
Lennar Corporation (LEN) 0.3 $2.6M 74k 34.77
Lumber Liquidators Holdings (LL) 0.3 $2.6M 51k 50.69
Ocwen Financial Corporation 0.3 $2.6M 94k 27.41
Industries N shs - a - (LYB) 0.3 $2.6M 51k 51.66
Hawaiian Holdings Inc conv 0.3 $2.6M 2.5M 1.03
Infoblox 0.3 $2.7M 114k 23.25
Discovery Communications 0.3 $2.5M 43k 59.59
Plains Exploration & Production Company 0.3 $2.6M 68k 37.46
Wyndham Worldwide Corporation 0.3 $2.5M 48k 52.48
Note 3.50 0.3 $2.5M 2.1M 1.22
Ensco Plc Shs Class A 0.3 $2.5M 47k 54.56
Sirona Dental Systems 0.3 $2.4M 42k 56.95
Healthways 0.3 $2.4M 205k 11.71
Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance (ULTA) 0.3 $2.4M 25k 96.32
Spectranetics Corporation 0.3 $2.5M 168k 14.75
Kodiak Oil & Gas 0.3 $2.5M 264k 9.36
SPS Commerce (SPSC) 0.3 $2.4M 64k 38.47
Citrix Systems 0.3 $2.4M 31k 76.53
Watsco, Incorporated (WSO) 0.3 $2.4M 31k 75.79
Buckle (BKE) 0.3 $2.4M 52k 45.44
Blount International 0.3 $2.4M 180k 13.16
ISIS Pharmaceuticals 0.3 $2.4M 170k 14.07
Tornier Nv 0.3 $2.3M 123k 18.95
Michael Kors Holdings 0.3 $2.3M 44k 53.17
Vocera Communications 0.3 $2.4M 77k 30.91
Ross Stores (ROST) 0.3 $2.3M 36k 64.58
Mead Johnson Nutrition 0.3 $2.3M 31k 73.27
Brown Shoe Company 0.3 $2.3M 143k 16.03
Berry Petroleum Company 0.3 $2.3M 56k 40.63
Natural Grocers By Vitamin C (NGVC) 0.3 $2.3M 102k 22.32
Teradata Corporation (TDC) 0.3 $2.2M 29k 75.41
HFF 0.3 $2.2M 148k 14.90
Phh Corp note 4.000% 9/0 0.3 $2.2M 2.0M 1.08
Bonanza Creek Energy 0.3 $2.2M 95k 23.56
Hologic Inc cnv 0.3 $2.1M 2.2M 0.97
Globus Med Inc cl a (GMED) 0.3 $2.2M 120k 18.03
Affiliated Managers (AMG) 0.2 $2.1M 17k 123.03
Alliance Data Systems Corporation (BFH) 0.2 $2.1M 15k 141.93
Verisk Analytics (VRSK) 0.2 $2.1M 45k 47.60
InterContinental Hotels 0.2 $2.1M 75k 28.12
Genpact (G) 0.2 $2.1M 124k 16.68
Ascena Retail 0.2 $2.1M 100k 21.45
Nationstar Mortgage 0.2 $2.1M 65k 33.18
Exelixis Inc cnv 0.2 $2.1M 2.0M 1.04
Hanover Compressor Co note 4.750% 1/1 0.2 $2.0M 2.0M 1.00
Hertz Global Holdings 0.2 $2.0M 146k 13.73
Steven Madden (SHOO) 0.2 $2.0M 45k 43.73
Salix Pharmaceuticals 0.2 $2.0M 48k 42.34
Calavo Growers (CVGW) 0.2 $2.0M 80k 25.00
Boston Properties (BXP) 0.2 $2.0M 18k 110.63
Jive Software 0.2 $2.0M 128k 15.71
Equinix Inc note 3.000%10/1 0.2 $2.0M 1.0M 1.97
Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) 0.2 $1.9M 3.9k 495.61
Theravance 0.2 $1.9M 74k 25.92
Textainer Group Holdings 0.2 $1.9M 64k 30.55
F5 Networks (FFIV) 0.2 $1.9M 18k 104.63
8x8 (EGHT) 0.2 $2.0M 299k 6.56
Omnicare Inc 3.75% '42 conv 0.2 $2.0M 2.0M 0.98
Tillys (TLYS) 0.2 $2.0M 108k 18.33
Moody's Corporation (MCO) 0.2 $1.9M 42k 44.16
Limited Brands 0.2 $1.8M 37k 49.25
Cabela's Incorporated 0.2 $1.8M 34k 54.69
AllianceBernstein Holding (AB) 0.2 $1.9M 122k 15.41
Fuel Systems Solutions 0.2 $1.8M 107k 17.19
Medivation 0.2 $1.8M 32k 56.35
Sonic Automotive (SAH) 0.2 $1.8M 93k 18.98
Medicines Company 0.2 $1.8M 69k 25.81
Alexion Pharmaceuticals 0.2 $1.7M 15k 114.40
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings (SPR) 0.2 $1.8M 81k 22.21
Pvh Corporation (PVH) 0.2 $1.8M 19k 93.73
Imperva 0.2 $1.8M 48k 36.99
Wageworks 0.2 $1.8M 102k 17.45
Eloqua 0.2 $1.8M 91k 19.75
Palo Alto Networks (PANW) 0.2 $1.7M 28k 61.56
Polaris Industries (PII) 0.2 $1.7M 21k 80.89
Nordstrom (JWN) 0.2 $1.7M 30k 55.18
WABCO Holdings 0.2 $1.6M 29k 57.66
Broadcom Corporation 0.2 $1.7M 49k 34.57
Watson Pharmaceuticals 0.2 $1.7M 20k 85.15
Wabtec Corporation (WAB) 0.2 $1.7M 21k 80.29
CoreLogic 0.2 $1.7M 63k 26.54
Oasis Petroleum 0.2 $1.7M 57k 29.47
Sourcefire 0.2 $1.7M 34k 49.02
Dunkin' Brands Group 0.2 $1.7M 58k 29.20
stock 0.2 $1.7M 46k 36.72
Servicenow (NOW) 0.2 $1.6M 43k 38.68
Whole Foods Market 0.2 $1.6M 16k 97.37
MarketAxess Holdings (MKTX) 0.2 $1.6M 52k 31.61
Flowserve Corporation (FLS) 0.2 $1.6M 13k 127.73
Green Plains Renewable E note 0.2 $1.6M 2.1M 0.78
Equifax (EFX) 0.2 $1.5M 32k 46.58
Brown & Brown (BRO) 0.2 $1.5M 58k 26.07
Penske Automotive (PAG) 0.2 $1.5M 50k 30.09
Altera Corporation 0.2 $1.5M 45k 34.01
Informatica Corporation 0.2 $1.5M 42k 34.84
Church & Dwight (CHD) 0.2 $1.5M 27k 54.00
Westport Innovations 0.2 $1.4M 51k 27.84
inContact, Inc . 0.2 $1.4M 222k 6.50
Tangoe 0.2 $1.4M 106k 13.13
STAAR Surgical Company (STAA) 0.2 $1.4M 180k 7.56
Novadaq Technologies 0.2 $1.3M 129k 10.34
Catamaran 0.2 $1.4M 28k 48.98
Acquity 0.2 $1.3M 136k 9.79
Suntrust Banks Inc $1.00 Par Cmn 0.1 $1.3M 45k 28.27
Eastman Chemical Company (EMN) 0.1 $1.2M 22k 57.00
Wolverine World Wide (WWW) 0.1 $1.2M 28k 44.37
Equinix 0.1 $1.3M 6.2k 206.12
Prospect Capital Corporation (PSEC) 0.1 $1.3M 110k 11.52
Market Leader 0.1 $1.3M 193k 6.70
Peabody Energy Corp sdcv 4.750%12/1 0.1 $1.2M 1.4M 0.84
Heritage-Crystal Clean 0.1 $1.1M 57k 19.86
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company 0.1 $1.2M 60k 19.18
Lufkin Industries 0.1 $1.2M 22k 53.81
Financial Engines 0.1 $1.1M 48k 23.81
Demandware 0.1 $1.2M 38k 31.76
Vantage Drilling Company note 7.875% 9/0 0.1 $1.1M 1.0M 1.14
MAP Pharmaceuticals 0.1 $1.1M 73k 15.57
Noble Corporation Com Stk 0.1 $1.1M 30k 35.78
Qlik Technologies 0.1 $1.1M 47k 22.39
Concho Resources 0.1 $843k 8.9k 94.74
Ciena Corporation (CIEN) 0.1 $832k 61k 13.59
Panera Bread Company 0.1 $849k 5.0k 170.86
SolarWinds 0.1 $845k 15k 55.76
Air Lease Corp (AL) 0.1 $728k 36k 20.40
Intermune Inc note 2.500% 9/1 0.1 $770k 1.0M 0.77
Digirad Corporation 0.1 $464k 224k 2.07
Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) 0.0 $366k 1.2k 317.16
iShares Russell 2000 Index (IWM) 0.0 $286k 3.4k 83.33