Nicholas Investments Partners

Nicholas Investment Partners as of Dec. 31, 2014

Portfolio Holdings for Nicholas Investment Partners

Nicholas Investment Partners holds 297 positions in its portfolio as reported in the December 2014 quarterly 13F filing

Company (Ticker) Portfolio Weight Valued At Change in Shares Share Count Share Price
Las Vegas Sands (LVS) 3.8 $60M 1.0M 58.16
Allied World Assurance 2.7 $44M 1.2M 37.92
RF Micro Devices 1.2 $20M 301k 66.36
Sandisk Corp conv 1.1 $18M 15M 1.20
Howard Hughes 1.1 $18M 138k 130.42
Electronic Arts Inc conv 1.1 $18M 12M 1.51
Cien 4 12/15/20 1.0 $16M 13M 1.24
Mgm Mirage conv 0.9 $15M 13M 1.18
Medivation Inc note 2.625% 4/0 0.9 $14M 7.2M 1.94
Hos Us conv 0.9 $14M 17M 0.83
Proofpoint Inc note 1.250%12/1 0.8 $14M 10M 1.37
Chesapeake Energy Corp note 2.500% 5/1 0.8 $13M 14M 0.97
Crown Castle Intl Corp New cnv pfd stk sr a 0.8 $13M 131k 102.58
Incyte Corp. note 1.250 11/1 0.8 $13M 8.6M 1.54
Slxp 1 1/2 03/15/19 0.8 $13M 7.2M 1.82
Al Us conv 0.8 $13M 9.4M 1.37
Liberty Interactive Llc conv 0.8 $13M 12M 1.09
1,000% Sina 01.12.2018 note 0.8 $13M 14M 0.92
Nvidia Corp note 1.000 12/0 0.8 $13M 11M 1.15
Rti Intl Metals Inc note 1.625%10/1 0.8 $13M 13M 0.97
Hd Supply 0.8 $12M 422k 29.49
Workday Inc conv 0.8 $12M 10M 1.19
Intel Corp. Jr. Sub. Cv. Deb. conv 0.8 $12M 6.9M 1.74
Tesla Motors Inc bond 0.8 $12M 13M 0.90
Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) 0.7 $11M 141k 77.64
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (ALNY) 0.7 $11M 112k 97.00
Receptos 0.7 $11M 89k 122.50
Genesee & Wyoming 0.7 $11M 92k 116.05
Illumina (ILMN) 0.7 $11M 57k 184.58
Allstate Corporation (ALL) 0.7 $10M 147k 70.25
Sunpower Corp dbcv 0.750% 6/0 0.6 $10M 8.4M 1.22
Priceline.com debt 1.000% 3/1 0.6 $10M 7.5M 1.33
Jarden Corp note 1.875% 9/1 0.6 $9.9M 6.3M 1.57
Alcoa Inc cnv p 0.6 $9.8M 193k 50.45
Bristow Group Inc note 3.000% 6/1 0.6 $9.4M 9.0M 1.04
Micron Technology Inc conv 0.6 $9.5M 7.2M 1.32
Tyson Foods Inc cnv p 0.6 $9.4M 186k 50.34
Seventy Seven Energy 0.6 $9.3M 1.7M 5.41
Guidewire Software (GWRE) 0.6 $8.9M 175k 50.63
Matador Resources (MTDR) 0.6 $8.8M 435k 20.23
Servicenow Inc. note 0.6 $8.8M 7.7M 1.14
Eagle Materials (EXP) 0.5 $8.7M 114k 76.03
Signet Jewelers (SIG) 0.5 $8.4M 64k 131.56
Brookdale Senior Living note 0.5 $8.5M 6.3M 1.36
Wright Express (WEX) 0.5 $8.4M 85k 98.92
Graphic Packaging Holding Company (GPK) 0.5 $8.3M 613k 13.62
Horizon Pharma 0.5 $8.1M 631k 12.89
Macy's (M) 0.5 $7.9M 121k 65.75
Vail Resorts (MTN) 0.5 $8.1M 89k 91.13
SanDisk Corporation 0.5 $7.8M 79k 97.99
iShares Russell 2000 Growth Index (IWO) 0.5 $7.8M 55k 142.39
Servicenow (NOW) 0.5 $7.9M 117k 67.85
Constellation Brands (STZ) 0.5 $7.7M 78k 98.17
Genesee & Wyoming 0.5 $7.6M 84k 89.92
Cepheid 0.5 $7.4M 137k 54.14
Insulet Corp note 2.000% 6/1 0.5 $7.3M 6.2M 1.18
J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) 0.4 $7.0M 83k 84.25
Aspen Technology 0.4 $7.1M 203k 35.02
Fiesta Restaurant 0.4 $7.0M 115k 60.80
Istar Finl Inc Note 3.000%11/1 Added Conv 11/15/2016 0.4 $7.0M 5.6M 1.26
L Brands 0.4 $7.0M 81k 86.55
Salesforce.com Inc conv 0.4 $7.0M 6.1M 1.14
Integrated Device Technology 0.4 $6.8M 349k 19.60
Tiffany & Co. 0.4 $6.6M 62k 106.86
United Rentals (URI) 0.4 $6.8M 66k 102.00
Under Armour (UAA) 0.4 $6.7M 98k 67.90
Cbre Group Inc Cl A (CBRE) 0.4 $6.7M 195k 34.25
MGIC Investment (MTG) 0.4 $6.6M 703k 9.32
Carter's (CRI) 0.4 $6.5M 75k 87.31
Ross Stores (ROST) 0.4 $6.6M 70k 94.26
Alliance Data Systems Corporation (BFH) 0.4 $6.5M 23k 286.06
Charter Communications 0.4 $6.5M 39k 166.62
Melco Crown Entertainment (MLCO) 0.4 $6.5M 254k 25.40
Bank of the Ozarks 0.4 $6.4M 169k 37.92
SBA Communications Corporation 0.4 $6.4M 58k 110.76
Lam Research Corporation (LRCX) 0.4 $6.4M 80k 79.34
H&E Equipment Services (HEES) 0.4 $6.4M 229k 28.09
Radian Group Inc note 0.4 $6.3M 3.9M 1.61
Take-two Interactive Softwar note 1.000% 7/0 0.4 $6.5M 4.6M 1.40
Lazard Ltd-cl A shs a 0.4 $6.3M 126k 50.03
Orexigen Therapeutics Inc. 144a 2 3/4% Due 12/1/2020 Jd1 note 2.750%12/0 0.4 $6.2M 6.3M 0.99
HFF 0.4 $6.0M 168k 35.92
Affiliated Managers (AMG) 0.4 $6.0M 28k 212.24
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN) 0.4 $6.0M 15k 410.26
G-III Apparel (GIII) 0.4 $6.0M 59k 101.00
Skyworks Solutions (SWKS) 0.4 $6.0M 82k 72.72
Nxp Semiconductors N V (NXPI) 0.4 $6.0M 78k 76.40
Mgic Investment Corp note 0.4 $5.8M 4.0M 1.46
Envision Healthcare Hlds 0.4 $5.8M 169k 34.69
Nextera Energy, Inc. pfd cv 0.4 $5.9M 89k 66.94
Depomed Inc conv 0.4 $5.9M 5.5M 1.08
Wabtec Corporation (WAB) 0.4 $5.7M 66k 86.89
iShares Russell Midcap Growth Idx. (IWP) 0.4 $5.7M 61k 93.22
Imperva 0.4 $5.7M 116k 49.43
Greenbrier Co Inc conv bnd 0.4 $5.7M 3.8M 1.50
Pacira Pharmaceuticals conv 0.4 $5.7M 1.6M 3.57
Alcoa 0.3 $5.7M 359k 15.79
Delta Air Lines (DAL) 0.3 $5.7M 115k 49.19
FormFactor (FORM) 0.3 $5.6M 654k 8.60
Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) 0.3 $5.5M 209k 26.11
Callidus Software 0.3 $5.4M 333k 16.33
Proofpoint 0.3 $5.4M 111k 48.23
Sprouts Fmrs Mkt (SFM) 0.3 $5.5M 162k 33.98
Incyte Corporation (INCY) 0.3 $5.2M 71k 73.11
Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) 0.3 $5.3M 113k 46.66
Chesapeake Energy Corporation 0.3 $5.2M 266k 19.57
Wyndham Worldwide Corporation 0.3 $5.3M 62k 85.75
Huntington Ingalls Inds (HII) 0.3 $5.3M 47k 112.45
Wageworks 0.3 $5.3M 81k 64.57
Palo Alto Networks (PANW) 0.3 $5.3M 44k 122.57
Burlington Stores (BURL) 0.3 $5.2M 111k 47.26
Dominion Res D Ser A Units 6.375% 01-jul-2017 convprf 0.3 $5.4M 103k 52.01
Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) 0.3 $5.1M 20k 263.03
Harman International Industries 0.3 $5.2M 48k 106.70
MGM Resorts International. (MGM) 0.3 $5.1M 240k 21.38
Restoration Hardware Hldgs I 0.3 $5.1M 53k 96.02
Chimerix (CMRX) 0.3 $5.1M 127k 40.26
Marketo 0.3 $5.1M 156k 32.72
Twitter 0.3 $5.2M 145k 35.87
Meritor Inc conv 0.3 $5.2M 3.1M 1.65
Signature Bank (SBNY) 0.3 $4.9M 39k 125.95
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX) 0.3 $5.0M 42k 118.80
Medivation 0.3 $5.0M 50k 99.60
NetSuite 0.3 $4.9M 45k 109.18
Freescale Semiconductor Holdin 0.3 $4.9M 195k 25.23
Jazz Pharmaceuticals (JAZZ) 0.3 $5.0M 30k 163.71
Annaly Cap Mgmt Inc note 5.000% 5/1 0.3 $5.0M 5.0M 1.00
Trulia Inc. 2.750% December 15, 2020 ccb 0.3 $4.9M 3.4M 1.44
Jack in the Box (JACK) 0.3 $4.8M 60k 79.96
Hanesbrands (HBI) 0.3 $4.7M 43k 111.61
JetBlue Airways Corporation (JBLU) 0.3 $4.9M 306k 15.86
MDC PARTNERS INC CL A SUB Vtg 0.3 $4.7M 208k 22.72
Towers Watson & Co 0.3 $4.9M 43k 113.16
Hca Holdings (HCA) 0.3 $4.9M 66k 73.38
Popeyes Kitchen 0.3 $4.7M 84k 56.27
Pennymac Corp conv 0.3 $4.8M 3.8M 1.27
Synchronoss Technologies conv 0.3 $4.9M 4.6M 1.05
SLM Corporation (SLM) 0.3 $4.6M 448k 10.19
Continental Resources 0.3 $4.7M 122k 38.36
Electronics For Imaging 0.3 $4.7M 109k 42.83
Quanta Services (PWR) 0.3 $4.7M 166k 28.39
Iridium Communications (IRDM) 0.3 $4.7M 483k 9.75
Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) 0.3 $4.7M 6.8k 684.50
VeriFone Systems 0.3 $4.7M 126k 37.20
Demandware 0.3 $4.6M 79k 57.54
American Airls (AAL) 0.3 $4.6M 86k 53.63
Macquarie Infrastructure conv 0.3 $4.7M 4.1M 1.14
Webmd Health Corp 1.5% cnvrtbnd 0.3 $4.7M 4.7M 1.00
Radian (RDN) 0.3 $4.5M 269k 16.72
Old Republic Intl Corp note 0.3 $4.4M 3.8M 1.16
Xilinx Inc Cvt 2.625 6-15-17 convert 0.3 $4.5M 3.0M 1.50
Gilead Sciences conv 0.3 $4.5M 1.1M 4.14
Pra (PRAA) 0.3 $4.5M 78k 57.92
Cheniere Energy (LNG) 0.3 $4.3M 61k 70.40
Acadia Healthcare (ACHC) 0.3 $4.2M 69k 61.21
Ovascience 0.3 $4.3M 98k 44.22
Barracuda Networks 0.3 $4.4M 123k 35.84
Forest City Enterprises conv 0.3 $4.3M 4.0M 1.06
Pier 1 Imports 0.3 $4.2M 275k 15.40
Core-Mark Holding Company 0.3 $4.2M 68k 61.93
Repligen Corporation (RGEN) 0.3 $4.1M 209k 19.80
Gramercy Ppty Tr 0.3 $4.1M 600k 6.90
American Tower Corp New Pfd Co p 0.3 $4.1M 36k 114.95
Tuesday Morning Corporation 0.2 $4.1M 187k 21.70
Rite Aid Corporation 0.2 $4.1M 542k 7.52
Cinemark Holdings (CNK) 0.2 $3.9M 110k 35.58
Brookdale Senior Living (BKD) 0.2 $4.0M 110k 36.67
Cobalt Intl Energy Inc note 0.2 $4.0M 6.7M 0.60
Ryland 0.2 $3.9M 101k 38.56
Bed Bath & Beyond 0.2 $3.9M 51k 76.16
Seagate Technology Com Stk 0.2 $3.8M 58k 66.49
Spectranetics Corporation 0.2 $3.8M 109k 34.58
LogMeIn 0.2 $3.9M 79k 49.33
Nielsen Holdings Nv 0.2 $3.8M 85k 44.74
BE Aerospace 0.2 $3.7M 64k 58.02
Scientific Games (LNW) 0.2 $3.7M 288k 12.73
Pioneer Natural Resources (PXD) 0.2 $3.6M 24k 148.84
Woodward Governor Company (WWD) 0.2 $3.6M 74k 49.23
Greenbrier Companies (GBX) 0.2 $3.6M 67k 53.73
Solarcity Corp note 2.750%11/0 0.2 $3.7M 3.4M 1.08
Steel Dynamics (STLD) 0.2 $3.5M 178k 19.74
ARM Holdings 0.2 $3.6M 77k 46.30
Chicago Bridge & Iron Company 0.2 $3.5M 83k 41.98
Team Health Holdings 0.2 $3.6M 62k 57.53
Gentherm (THRM) 0.2 $3.6M 98k 36.62
2u (TWOU) 0.2 $3.5M 179k 19.66
NRG Energy (NRG) 0.2 $3.4M 126k 26.95
Hertz Global Holdings 0.2 $3.4M 136k 24.94
Salix Pharmaceuticals 0.2 $3.3M 29k 114.94
Astronics Corporation (ATRO) 0.2 $3.3M 60k 55.30
Zoe's Kitchen 0.2 $3.4M 115k 29.91
Blackstone 0.2 $3.2M 94k 33.83
Netflix (NFLX) 0.2 $3.2M 9.3k 341.60
Echo Global Logistics 0.2 $3.2M 109k 29.20
Clovis Oncology 0.2 $3.2M 58k 56.00
Puma Biotechnology (PBYI) 0.2 $3.2M 17k 189.27
Steelcase (SCS) 0.2 $3.0M 169k 17.95
Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) 0.2 $3.1M 26k 119.13
IPG Photonics Corporation (IPGP) 0.2 $3.0M 40k 74.91
Xpo Logistics Inc equity (XPO) 0.2 $3.0M 74k 40.87
United Technol conv prf 0.2 $3.1M 50k 61.33
Beazer Homes Pfd 7.5% 2015 pfd cv 0.2 $3.0M 100k 29.70
Cyrusone 0.2 $3.0M 110k 27.55
Illumina Inc Note 0.250% cb 0.2 $3.1M 1.4M 2.21
Spansion Llc conv 0.2 $3.0M 1.2M 2.48
FedEx Corporation (FDX) 0.2 $2.8M 16k 173.63
Tyson Foods (TSN) 0.2 $2.9M 73k 40.09
Skechers USA (SKX) 0.2 $2.9M 52k 55.24
Green Dot Corporation (GDOT) 0.2 $2.8M 138k 20.49
Orexigen Therapeutics 0.2 $2.7M 449k 6.06
Amazon (AMZN) 0.2 $2.7M 8.6k 310.34
IGI Laboratories 0.2 $2.7M 307k 8.80
Xpo Logistics note 4.5% 10/1 0.2 $2.7M 1.1M 2.55
Ryland Group Inc Gtd Convertible Fxd Rt 0.250% 06/01/19 B/e Dtd 05/20/13 0.2 $2.8M 3.0M 0.93
Clifton Ban 0.2 $2.7M 201k 13.59
Assured Guaranty (AGO) 0.2 $2.6M 99k 25.99
Super Micro Computer (SMCI) 0.2 $2.6M 75k 34.88
Ambarella (AMBA) 0.2 $2.5M 50k 50.72
Diamondback Energy (FANG) 0.2 $2.6M 44k 59.77
Arista Networks (ANET) 0.2 $2.5M 41k 60.77
Upland Software (UPLD) 0.2 $2.6M 272k 9.56
Apple (AAPL) 0.1 $2.3M 21k 110.37
Western Refining 0.1 $2.4M 64k 37.77
NPS Pharmaceuticals 0.1 $2.4M 67k 35.77
NCI Building Systems 0.1 $2.3M 126k 18.52
Inventure Foods 0.1 $2.4M 191k 12.74
Pacira Pharmaceuticals (PCRX) 0.1 $2.5M 28k 88.66
Sunpower (SPWR) 0.1 $2.4M 93k 25.84
Proto Labs (PRLB) 0.1 $2.5M 37k 67.15
Tableau Software Inc Cl A 0.1 $2.4M 28k 84.75
Radius Health 0.1 $2.4M 62k 38.90
Sage Therapeutics (SAGE) 0.1 $2.4M 65k 36.60
DepoMed 0.1 $2.2M 138k 16.11
Kona Grill 0.1 $2.2M 94k 23.10
Tesla Motors (TSLA) 0.1 $2.3M 10k 222.41
Primoris Services (PRIM) 0.1 $2.3M 98k 23.24
Icad (ICAD) 0.1 $2.2M 236k 9.17
Chuys Hldgs (CHUY) 0.1 $2.2M 112k 19.67
Sanmina (SANM) 0.1 $2.3M 96k 23.54
Actavis 0.1 $2.2M 8.7k 257.45
Illinois Tool Works (ITW) 0.1 $2.0M 21k 94.70
BroadSoft 0.1 $2.1M 72k 29.02
Covenant Transportation (CVLG) 0.1 $2.1M 76k 27.12
Globus Med Inc cl a (GMED) 0.1 $2.1M 88k 23.77
Intercept Pharmaceuticals In 0.1 $2.0M 13k 156.00
Nanostring Technologies (NSTGQ) 0.1 $2.1M 150k 13.93
Gtt Communications 0.1 $2.0M 152k 13.23
Target Corporation (TGT) 0.1 $1.9M 25k 75.91
Hldgs (UAL) 0.1 $1.9M 29k 66.88
TravelCenters of America 0.1 $2.0M 158k 12.62
X 2 3/4 04/01/19 0.1 $1.9M 1.5M 1.24
Spectranetics Corp mtnf 2.625% 6/0 0.1 $1.9M 1.5M 1.28
Liberty Media Corp Del Com Ser C 0.1 $2.0M 56k 35.03
Time Warner 0.1 $1.7M 21k 85.42
McKesson Corporation (MCK) 0.1 $1.7M 8.2k 207.53
Solarcity 0.1 $1.7M 33k 53.48
Bluebird Bio (BLUE) 0.1 $1.8M 20k 91.70
Mavenir Systems 0.1 $1.7M 125k 13.56
Boot Barn Hldgs (BOOT) 0.1 $1.8M 97k 18.20
Freshpet (FRPT) 0.1 $1.8M 103k 17.06
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) 0.1 $1.6M 34k 46.45
Goldman Sachs (GS) 0.1 $1.6M 8.2k 193.80
Nike (NKE) 0.1 $1.6M 16k 96.14
Gilead Sciences (GILD) 0.1 $1.6M 17k 94.28
EOG Resources (EOG) 0.1 $1.6M 17k 92.10
Tetraphase Pharmaceuticals 0.1 $1.6M 41k 39.70
Esperion Therapeutics (ESPR) 0.1 $1.6M 40k 40.44
Portola Pharmaceuticals 0.1 $1.6M 56k 28.31
Ldr Hldg 0.1 $1.6M 49k 32.78
Alibaba Group Holding (BABA) 0.1 $1.5M 15k 103.94
Dynegy Inc New Del pfd conv ser a 0.1 $1.6M 16k 101.06
AK Steel Holding Corporation 0.1 $1.5M 247k 5.94
Graham Corporation (GHM) 0.1 $1.5M 52k 28.76
Natural Gas Services (NGS) 0.1 $1.5M 63k 23.04
Beneficial Mutual Ban 0.1 $1.5M 133k 11.16
Alder Biopharmaceuticals 0.1 $1.4M 49k 29.09
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) 0.1 $1.2M 19k 62.57
Bank of America Corporation (BAC) 0.1 $1.2M 69k 17.89
Devon Energy Corporation (DVN) 0.1 $1.3M 21k 61.21
SeaChange International 0.1 $1.3M 204k 6.38
iShares Russell 2000 Index (IWM) 0.1 $1.3M 11k 119.60
Universal Display Corporation (OLED) 0.1 $1.2M 45k 27.74
C&j Energy Services 0.1 $1.3M 95k 13.21
Digirad Corporation 0.1 $1.1M 250k 4.36
Alkermes (ALKS) 0.1 $1.2M 21k 58.57
Intrexon 0.1 $1.1M 39k 27.54
Liberty Media 0.1 $989k 28k 35.27
Neothetics, Inc. Cmn 0.1 $899k 120k 7.48
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) 0.1 $873k 6.2k 141.67
Christopher & Banks Corporation (CBKCQ) 0.1 $870k 152k 5.71
Energy Xxi Bermuda Ltd note 3.000%12/1 0.1 $770k 2.7M 0.29
NeoGenomics (NEO) 0.0 $707k 170k 4.17
Loxo Oncology 0.0 $711k 61k 11.75
Liberty Broadband Cl C (LBRDK) 0.0 $698k 14k 49.84
Liberty Broadband Corporation (LBRDA) 0.0 $350k 7.0k 50.07
Tetrelogic Pharmaceuticals (TLOG) 0.0 $92k 19k 4.79
Zs Pharma 0.0 $0 51k 0.00