Nicholas Investments Partners

Nicholas Investment Partners as of Dec. 31, 2015

Portfolio Holdings for Nicholas Investment Partners

Nicholas Investment Partners holds 281 positions in its portfolio as reported in the December 2015 quarterly 13F filing

Company (Ticker) Portfolio Weight Valued At Change in Shares Share Count Share Price
Allied World Assurance 3.1 $45M 1.2M 37.19
Las Vegas Sands (LVS) 1.6 $24M 536k 43.84
Allergan Plc pfd conv ser a 1.5 $22M 22k 1028.98
Liberty Interactive Llc conv 1.1 $17M 11M 1.50
Nuvasive Inc. conv 1.1 $16M 11M 1.36
Nxp Semiconductors N V dbcv 1.000% 12/0 1.0 $15M 13M 1.10
Crown Castle Intl Corp New cnv pfd stk sr a 1.0 $14M 129k 107.27
Twitter Inc note 1.000% 9/1 0.9 $13M 16M 0.84
Vail Resorts (MTN) 0.9 $13M 102k 127.99
Rti Intl Metals Inc note 1.625%10/1 0.9 $13M 13M 1.02
Post Holdings Inc Common (POST) 0.9 $13M 209k 61.70
Linkedin Corp note 0.500% 11/0 0.9 $13M 12M 1.05
Tesla Motors Inc bond 0.8 $12M 13M 0.92
Visteon Corporation (VC) 0.8 $11M 97k 114.50
J2 Global Inc note 3.250% 6/1 0.8 $11M 8.4M 1.31
Kroger (KR) 0.7 $11M 253k 41.83
Graphic Packaging Holding Company (GPK) 0.7 $10M 812k 12.83
Blackhawk Network Hldgs Inc cl a 0.7 $10M 235k 44.21
Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc note 0.750%10/1 0.7 $11M 8.2M 1.28
Horizon Pharma 0.7 $11M 484k 21.67
1,000% Sina 01.12.2018 note 0.7 $11M 11M 0.97
Tyler Technologies (TYL) 0.7 $10M 58k 174.32
Insulet Corp note 2.000% 6/1 0.7 $10M 9.8M 1.04
Jazz Investments I Ltd. conv 0.7 $10M 9.6M 1.05
Electronics For Imaging Inc note 0.750% 9/0 0.7 $10M 9.4M 1.06
Manhattan Associates (MANH) 0.7 $9.7M 146k 66.17
iShares Russell 2000 Growth Index (IWO) 0.7 $9.7M 70k 139.28
Howard Hughes 0.7 $9.8M 86k 113.16
Jack in the Box (JACK) 0.7 $9.5M 124k 76.71
Pra Group Inc conv 0.7 $9.6M 11M 0.84
Synchronoss Technologies conv 0.7 $9.4M 9.4M 1.00
Newell Rubbermaid (NWL) 0.6 $9.3M 212k 44.08
Al Us conv 0.6 $9.1M 6.7M 1.36
Cardtronics Inc note 1.000%12/0 0.6 $9.1M 9.8M 0.93
Isis Pharmaceuticals Inc Del note 1.000%11/1 0.6 $9.2M 8.1M 1.13
Delta Air Lines (DAL) 0.6 $8.7M 171k 50.69
Expedia (EXPE) 0.6 $8.5M 68k 124.30
Palo Alto Networks Inc note 7/0 0.6 $8.4M 5.1M 1.66
Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) 0.6 $8.3M 88k 94.97
Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) 0.6 $8.2M 139k 59.07
Matador Resources (MTDR) 0.6 $7.9M 400k 19.77
Abiomed 0.5 $7.8M 87k 90.28
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings (SPR) 0.5 $7.8M 156k 50.07
Priceline.com debt 1.000% 3/1 0.5 $7.6M 5.4M 1.42
Micron Technology Inc conv 0.5 $7.6M 9.2M 0.83
Anacor Pharmaceuticals In 0.5 $7.5M 66k 112.97
Bank of the Ozarks 0.5 $7.4M 150k 49.46
Activision Blizzard 0.5 $7.4M 191k 38.71
Tyson Foods Inc cnv p 0.5 $7.4M 123k 60.68
Proofpoint Inc note 1.250%12/1 0.5 $7.3M 4.3M 1.72
Palo Alto Networks (PANW) 0.5 $7.0M 40k 176.14
Holx 2 12/15/43 0.5 $7.1M 5.6M 1.27
Jarden Corp note 1.875% 9/1 0.5 $7.0M 3.9M 1.82
Spectranetics Corp mtnf 2.625% 6/0 0.5 $7.1M 9.5M 0.75
Signature Bank (SBNY) 0.5 $6.9M 45k 153.37
Dr Pepper Snapple 0.5 $7.0M 75k 93.21
Aspen Technology 0.5 $6.9M 183k 37.76
Ryland Group note 0.5 $6.9M 5.3M 1.32
Incyte Corp. note 1.250 11/1 0.5 $7.0M 3.2M 2.18
Navistar Intl Corp conv 0.5 $7.0M 15M 0.48
Echo Global Logistics Inc note 2.500% 5/0 0.5 $7.0M 7.9M 0.88
J Global (ZD) 0.5 $6.8M 83k 82.32
Salesforce.com Inc conv 0.5 $6.8M 5.3M 1.29
Ross Stores (ROST) 0.5 $6.7M 124k 53.81
Mohawk Industries (MHK) 0.5 $6.7M 36k 189.38
Progressive Corporation (PGR) 0.5 $6.5M 203k 31.80
Guidewire Software (GWRE) 0.5 $6.5M 108k 60.16
Envestnet Inc note 1.750%12/1 0.5 $6.5M 7.4M 0.88
Monster Beverage Corp (MNST) 0.5 $6.6M 44k 148.96
Dex (DXCM) 0.4 $6.3M 77k 81.90
Cyrusone 0.4 $6.4M 171k 37.45
Acuity Brands (AYI) 0.4 $6.2M 26k 233.80
Sandisk Corp note 1.500% 8/1 0.4 $6.3M 4.0M 1.57
Incyte Corporation (INCY) 0.4 $6.1M 56k 108.44
Woodward Governor Company (WWD) 0.4 $6.1M 122k 49.66
Acadia Healthcare (ACHC) 0.4 $6.0M 97k 62.46
Ryanair Holdings (RYAAY) 0.4 $6.0M 70k 86.46
AutoZone (AZO) 0.4 $6.0M 8.1k 741.96
Servicenow Inc. note 0.4 $6.0M 4.7M 1.28
Equinix (EQIX) 0.4 $6.0M 20k 302.42
Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) 0.4 $5.8M 22k 259.58
Astronics Corporation (ATRO) 0.4 $5.8M 144k 40.71
Cheniere Energy Inc note 4.250% 3/1 0.4 $5.8M 11M 0.52
D.R. Horton (DHI) 0.4 $5.7M 178k 32.03
SBA Communications Corporation 0.4 $5.7M 54k 105.07
Webster Financial Corporation (WBS) 0.4 $5.7M 153k 37.19
Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance (ULTA) 0.4 $5.7M 31k 184.99
Restoration Hardware Hldgs I 0.4 $5.6M 71k 79.45
Fnf (FNF) 0.4 $5.7M 164k 34.67
Verint Sys Inc note 1.5% 6/1 0.4 $5.7M 6.1M 0.94
Summit Matls Inc cl a (SUM) 0.4 $5.6M 281k 20.04
LogMeIn 0.4 $5.5M 81k 67.09
L Brands 0.4 $5.5M 58k 95.81
Tractor Supply Company (TSCO) 0.4 $5.4M 63k 85.51
Avago Technologies 0.4 $5.4M 37k 145.15
Hos Us conv 0.4 $5.3M 9.3M 0.57
MGM Resorts International. (MGM) 0.4 $5.2M 229k 22.72
Imperva 0.4 $5.1M 81k 63.31
Proofpoint 0.4 $5.2M 80k 65.00
Servicenow (NOW) 0.4 $5.3M 61k 86.55
Electronics For Imaging 0.3 $5.0M 107k 46.74
American Woodmark Corporation (AMWD) 0.3 $5.0M 63k 79.98
Evercore Partners (EVR) 0.3 $5.0M 93k 54.07
Charter Communications 0.3 $5.0M 27k 183.11
Berry Plastics (BERY) 0.3 $5.0M 140k 36.18
Controladora Vuela Cia Spon Ad (VLRS) 0.3 $5.0M 293k 17.16
J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) 0.3 $4.9M 67k 73.37
Synopsys (SNPS) 0.3 $4.9M 108k 45.61
Brunswick Corporation (BC) 0.3 $4.9M 96k 50.51
Wix (WIX) 0.3 $4.9M 215k 22.75
Concho Resources 0.3 $4.7M 51k 92.87
Brookdale Senior Living note 0.3 $4.7M 4.7M 1.00
Norwegian Cruise Line Hldgs (NCLH) 0.3 $4.8M 82k 58.60
Carter's (CRI) 0.3 $4.6M 52k 89.03
Rollins (ROL) 0.3 $4.7M 181k 25.90
Hanesbrands (HBI) 0.3 $4.7M 158k 29.43
Allstate Corporation (ALL) 0.3 $4.6M 74k 62.09
Lazard Ltd-cl A shs a 0.3 $4.7M 104k 45.01
Alliance Data Systems Corporation (BFH) 0.3 $4.7M 17k 276.58
Portola Pharmaceuticals 0.3 $4.6M 90k 51.44
Cvent 0.3 $4.6M 133k 34.91
Hologic (HOLX) 0.3 $4.5M 116k 38.69
J.M. Smucker Company (SJM) 0.3 $4.5M 36k 123.35
Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX) 0.3 $4.4M 78k 56.57
Zoetis Inc Cl A (ZTS) 0.3 $4.5M 93k 47.92
Tableau Software Inc Cl A 0.3 $4.5M 47k 94.22
Science App Int'l (SAIC) 0.3 $4.5M 98k 45.78
Blackstone Mtg Tr Inc Note cb 0.3 $4.5M 4.4M 1.02
Encore Cap Group Inc note 3.000% 7/0 0.3 $4.5M 5.3M 0.85
Fitbit 0.3 $4.4M 150k 29.59
Edwards Lifesciences (EW) 0.3 $4.4M 55k 78.97
Regions Financial Corporation (RF) 0.3 $4.4M 456k 9.60
United Rentals (URI) 0.3 $4.4M 60k 72.54
MDC PARTNERS INC CL A SUB Vtg 0.3 $4.3M 200k 21.72
Nxp Semiconductors N V (NXPI) 0.3 $4.4M 52k 84.26
BroadSoft 0.3 $4.3M 122k 35.36
Gentherm (THRM) 0.3 $4.3M 91k 47.40
Burlington Stores (BURL) 0.3 $4.3M 100k 42.90
Gtt Communications 0.3 $4.3M 253k 17.06
Eagle Pharmaceuticals (EGRX) 0.3 $4.3M 49k 88.66
Uti Worldwide 0.3 $4.4M 4.5M 0.99
Calatlantic 0.3 $4.3M 115k 37.92
Ultimate Software 0.3 $4.2M 22k 195.52
Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) 0.3 $4.2M 66k 63.71
Wabtec Corporation (WAB) 0.3 $4.2M 59k 71.12
FleetCor Technologies 0.3 $4.3M 30k 142.92
Cornerstone Ondemand 0.3 $4.2M 120k 34.53
Cobalt Intl Energy Inc note 0.3 $4.2M 7.5M 0.56
Paylocity Holding Corporation (PCTY) 0.3 $4.2M 104k 40.55
Union Bankshares Corporation 0.3 $4.1M 164k 25.24
Watsco, Incorporated (WSO) 0.3 $4.1M 35k 117.13
ManTech International Corporation 0.3 $4.1M 135k 30.24
Core-Mark Holding Company 0.3 $4.1M 50k 81.93
Callidus Software 0.3 $4.1M 219k 18.57
CalAmp 0.3 $4.1M 207k 19.93
Diamondback Energy (FANG) 0.3 $4.0M 60k 66.90
2u (TWOU) 0.3 $4.1M 147k 27.98
Cooper Standard Holdings (CPS) 0.3 $4.0M 51k 77.59
Pacira Pharmaceuticals (PCRX) 0.3 $3.9M 51k 76.79
Boingo Wireless 0.3 $4.0M 597k 6.62
Ambarella (AMBA) 0.3 $3.8M 69k 55.73
Monro Muffler Brake (MNRO) 0.3 $3.8M 57k 66.21
Imax Corp Cad (IMAX) 0.3 $3.8M 107k 35.54
Facebook Inc cl a (META) 0.3 $3.8M 36k 104.67
Alexander & Baldwin (ALEX) 0.3 $3.8M 107k 35.31
Avinger 0.3 $3.7M 163k 22.71
Allergan 0.3 $3.7M 12k 312.51
Cemex Sab De Cv conv 0.3 $3.8M 4.9M 0.78
Affiliated Managers (AMG) 0.2 $3.6M 23k 159.77
Harris Corporation 0.2 $3.6M 41k 86.89
Assured Guaranty (AGO) 0.2 $3.6M 136k 26.43
Ciena Corporation (CIEN) 0.2 $3.7M 178k 20.69
Genesee & Wyoming 0.2 $3.7M 69k 53.69
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (BAH) 0.2 $3.6M 115k 30.85
Sage Therapeutics (SAGE) 0.2 $3.6M 62k 58.30
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX) 0.2 $3.4M 27k 125.83
Texas Roadhouse (TXRH) 0.2 $3.5M 97k 35.77
Liberty Media 0.2 $3.5M 90k 39.25
Autodesk (ADSK) 0.2 $3.3M 55k 60.92
Xilinx 0.2 $3.3M 71k 46.97
Canadian Pacific Railway 0.2 $3.4M 27k 127.60
Repligen Corporation (RGEN) 0.2 $3.4M 120k 28.29
American International (AIG) 0.2 $3.3M 54k 61.96
Clubcorp Hldgs 0.2 $3.4M 185k 18.27
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical (RARE) 0.2 $3.3M 29k 112.18
Michaels Cos Inc/the 0.2 $3.3M 147k 22.11
General Electric Company 0.2 $3.2M 102k 31.15
Continental Resources 0.2 $3.2M 140k 22.98
Adobe Systems Incorporated (ADBE) 0.2 $3.1M 33k 93.94
Target Corporation (TGT) 0.2 $3.2M 44k 72.61
TJX Companies (TJX) 0.2 $3.2M 45k 70.91
Estee Lauder Companies (EL) 0.2 $3.2M 36k 88.06
salesforce (CRM) 0.2 $3.1M 40k 78.41
Universal Display Corporation (OLED) 0.2 $3.3M 60k 54.44
Vonage Holdings 0.2 $3.2M 553k 5.74
Echo Global Logistics 0.2 $3.1M 153k 20.39
Vantiv Inc Cl A 0.2 $3.1M 66k 47.42
Globus Med Inc cl a (GMED) 0.2 $3.2M 117k 27.82
Aramark Hldgs (ARMK) 0.2 $3.1M 98k 32.25
Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) 0.2 $3.0M 55k 54.35
HFF 0.2 $3.1M 98k 31.07
SeaChange International 0.2 $3.1M 453k 6.74
Dycom Industries (DY) 0.2 $3.0M 43k 69.97
Medicines Company 0.2 $3.1M 82k 37.35
Columbia Sportswear Company (COLM) 0.2 $3.0M 62k 48.77
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (ALNY) 0.2 $3.1M 33k 94.13
MaxLinear (MXL) 0.2 $3.1M 210k 14.73
Telephone And Data Systems (TDS) 0.2 $2.8M 110k 25.89
Therapeuticsmd 0.2 $2.9M 281k 10.37
Alibaba Group Holding (BABA) 0.2 $3.0M 36k 81.26
Teligent 0.2 $3.0M 332k 8.90
Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB (FMX) 0.2 $2.8M 31k 92.34
Apogee Enterprises (APOG) 0.2 $2.7M 63k 43.51
Comscore 0.2 $2.8M 68k 41.15
Baxalta Incorporated 0.2 $2.7M 69k 39.02
BioMarin Pharmaceutical (BMRN) 0.2 $2.6M 25k 104.77
Illumina (ILMN) 0.2 $2.6M 13k 191.96
Lam Research Corporation (LRCX) 0.2 $2.6M 33k 79.42
Physicians Realty Trust 0.2 $2.6M 154k 16.86
Mobileye 0.2 $2.7M 63k 42.29
Anadarko Petroleum Corp conv p 0.2 $2.6M 76k 33.95
Nike (NKE) 0.2 $2.4M 38k 62.51
Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) 0.2 $2.4M 40k 60.04
Steven Madden (SHOO) 0.2 $2.5M 82k 30.22
iShares Russell Midcap Growth Idx. (IWP) 0.2 $2.5M 27k 91.93
iShares Barclays TIPS Bond Fund (TIP) 0.2 $2.5M 23k 109.70
Chuys Hldgs (CHUY) 0.2 $2.5M 79k 31.34
Popeyes Kitchen 0.2 $2.5M 43k 58.51
Macquarie Infrastructure conv 0.2 $2.4M 2.2M 1.12
Dermira 0.2 $2.5M 71k 34.61
Redwood Trust, Inc note 5.625 11/1 0.2 $2.4M 2.6M 0.92
Qualcomm (QCOM) 0.2 $2.4M 47k 49.98
WNS 0.2 $2.3M 74k 31.20
Rentrak Corporation 0.2 $2.3M 48k 47.54
Spectranetics Corporation 0.2 $2.3M 151k 15.06
Nanostring Technologies (NSTGQ) 0.2 $2.3M 159k 14.71
Marcus & Millichap (MMI) 0.2 $2.3M 78k 29.14
Adeptus Health Inc-class A 0.2 $2.4M 43k 54.52
Anthem Inc conv p 0.2 $2.3M 51k 46.06
Teligent Inc note 3.750 12/1 0.2 $2.3M 2.3M 0.98
Home Depot (HD) 0.1 $2.2M 17k 132.28
Spdr S&p 500 Etf (SPY) 0.1 $2.2M 11k 203.89
Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) 0.1 $2.1M 17k 127.29
Synergy Pharmaceuticals 0.1 $2.2M 395k 5.67
Radius Health 0.1 $2.2M 36k 61.54
K2m Group Holdings 0.1 $2.1M 108k 19.74
American Tower Corp New Pfd Co p 0.1 $2.2M 22k 102.26
Sequential Brnds 0.1 $2.2M 276k 7.91
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) 0.1 $2.0M 31k 66.03
MasterCard Incorporated (MA) 0.1 $2.1M 22k 97.35
Ecolab (ECL) 0.1 $2.1M 18k 114.38
Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) 0.1 $2.0M 14k 141.84
Gilead Sciences (GILD) 0.1 $2.0M 20k 101.19
Infinera (INFN) 0.1 $2.0M 110k 18.12
Descartes Sys Grp (DSGX) 0.1 $2.1M 102k 20.08
Express 0.1 $2.0M 117k 17.28
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals (ACAD) 0.1 $2.0M 55k 35.65
Jazz Pharmaceuticals (JAZZ) 0.1 $1.9M 14k 140.55
Mgic Investment Corp note 0.1 $1.9M 1.4M 1.39
Radian Group Inc note 0.1 $1.8M 1.4M 1.29
Alder Biopharmaceuticals 0.1 $2.0M 59k 33.02
Celgene Corporation 0.1 $1.8M 15k 119.74
Appfolio (APPF) 0.1 $1.7M 114k 14.60
Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT) 0.1 $1.6M 7.4k 217.18
NeoGenomics (NEO) 0.1 $1.6M 209k 7.87
Nextera Energy, Inc. pfd cv 0.1 $1.7M 30k 54.65
Loxo Oncology 0.1 $1.6M 57k 28.45
Digirad Corporation 0.1 $1.4M 250k 5.79
Air Lease Corp (AL) 0.1 $1.4M 41k 33.49
Wpx Energy Inc p 0.1 $1.3M 43k 31.44
Bluebird Bio (BLUE) 0.1 $1.2M 18k 64.22
Syntel 0.1 $1.1M 24k 45.25
Humana (HUM) 0.1 $859k 4.8k 178.47
Gilead Sciences conv 0.1 $903k 202k 4.47
Red Hat Inc conv 0.1 $904k 695k 1.30
Flex Pharma 0.1 $710k 57k 12.45
Cellectis S A (CLLS) 0.1 $737k 24k 31.03
Hemisphere Media 0.0 $526k 36k 14.75
Duluth Holdings (DLTH) 0.0 $416k 29k 14.60
Trillium Therapeutics, Inc. Cmn 0.0 $342k 27k 12.62
Pfenex 0.0 $192k 16k 12.38