Name
As of 04/30/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
Vitals
YTD Return
1.1%
1 yr return
17.6%
3 Yr Avg Return
2.7%
5 Yr Avg Return
9.2%
Net Assets
$1.13 B
Holdings in Top 10
21.4%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 0.60%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 19.57%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$100,000
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 04/30/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
NCTWX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 1.1%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 2.7%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 9.2%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio 0.15%
- Dividend Yield 0.3%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Annual
Fund Details
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Legal NameNICHOLAS II INC
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Fund Family NameNicholas Family of Funds
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Inception DateJan 03, 1994
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Shares Outstanding30368572
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Share ClassI
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerDavid Nicholas
Fund Description
NCTWX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | NCTWX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 1.1% | -17.2% | 22.4% | 60.00% |
1 Yr | 17.6% | -4.6% | 53.8% | 48.14% |
3 Yr | 2.7%* | -28.7% | 79.0% | 10.31% |
5 Yr | 9.2%* | -4.8% | 98.2% | 40.20% |
10 Yr | 10.3%* | -0.1% | 37.1% | 35.81% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | NCTWX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 19.0% | -27.7% | 68.0% | 52.42% |
2022 | -21.1% | -85.6% | 350.1% | 7.66% |
2021 | 10.6% | -77.0% | 238.3% | 18.46% |
2020 | 11.5% | -44.1% | 2474.5% | 89.46% |
2019 | 21.1% | -50.2% | 44.0% | 73.16% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | NCTWX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 1.1% | -17.2% | 22.4% | 60.00% |
1 Yr | 17.6% | -4.6% | 53.8% | 48.14% |
3 Yr | 2.7%* | -28.7% | 79.0% | 10.31% |
5 Yr | 9.2%* | -4.8% | 98.2% | 40.20% |
10 Yr | 10.3%* | -0.1% | 37.1% | 35.81% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | NCTWX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 19.9% | -26.1% | 68.0% | 57.25% |
2022 | -18.0% | -67.0% | 440.7% | 9.72% |
2021 | 21.6% | -23.5% | 342.2% | 13.08% |
2020 | 15.7% | 2.6% | 2549.1% | 96.02% |
2019 | 34.9% | 14.6% | 44.8% | 41.60% |
NAV & Total Return History
NCTWX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
NCTWX | Category Low | Category High | NCTWX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Assets | 1.13 B | 2.73 M | 100 B | 49.81% |
Number of Holdings | 66 | 25 | 3644 | 67.22% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 228 M | 449 K | 9.69 B | 56.11% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 21.35% | 0.4% | 99.9% | 74.63% |
Top 10 Holdings
- O'Reilly Automotive Inc. COM 2.63%
- Cyber-Ark Software Limited SHS 2.19%
- Wabtec Corp COM 2.16%
- Lamb Weston Holdings Inc COM 2.14%
- CDW Corp COM 2.09%
- Gartner Inc. COM 2.07%
- Vulcan Materials Company COM 2.05%
- PTC Inc COM 2.05%
- Verisk Analytics, Inc. COM 1.99%
- Ametek, Inc. COM 1.97%
Asset Allocation
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | NCTWX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Stocks | 96.32% | 0.92% | 101.30% | 84.44% |
Bonds | 1.87% | -3.09% | 3.50% | 0.37% |
Cash | 1.80% | 0.00% | 99.08% | 45.93% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.46% | 35.19% |
Other | 0.00% | -0.18% | 16.96% | 47.78% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.40% | 25.74% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | NCTWX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Technology | 29.78% | 0.04% | 62.17% | 61.30% |
Healthcare | 22.13% | 0.00% | 37.06% | 19.07% |
Industrials | 21.38% | 0.00% | 38.23% | 7.59% |
Consumer Cyclical | 11.49% | 0.00% | 57.41% | 71.30% |
Financial Services | 6.86% | 0.00% | 43.01% | 48.15% |
Consumer Defense | 4.70% | 0.00% | 16.40% | 14.44% |
Basic Materials | 1.68% | 0.00% | 17.25% | 61.85% |
Real Estate | 1.38% | 0.00% | 19.28% | 66.11% |
Communication Services | 0.61% | 0.00% | 18.33% | 81.85% |
Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 12.94% | 43.89% |
Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 62.10% | 69.63% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | NCTWX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
US | 96.32% | 0.64% | 101.30% | 74.07% |
Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 34.57% | 42.96% |
Bond Sector Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | NCTWX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cash & Equivalents | 1.80% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 41.48% |
Derivative | 0.00% | -0.18% | 16.96% | 34.07% |
Securitized | 0.00% | 0.00% | 30.57% | 24.70% |
Corporate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 35.43% |
Municipal | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.02% | 24.70% |
Government | 0.00% | 0.00% | 99.86% | 25.10% |
Bond Geographic Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | NCTWX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
US | 1.87% | -3.09% | 3.50% | 0.37% |
Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.02% | 25.74% |
NCTWX - Expenses
Operational Fees
NCTWX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expense Ratio | 0.60% | 0.02% | 17.54% | 91.62% |
Management Fee | 0.52% | 0.00% | 1.50% | 12.24% |
12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | 26.61% |
Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 0.40% | N/A |
Sales Fees
NCTWX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Front Load | N/A | 3.00% | 5.75% | N/A |
Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
NCTWX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
NCTWX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Turnover | 19.57% | 0.00% | 250.31% | 22.22% |
NCTWX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
NCTWX | Category Low | Category High | NCTWX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield | 0.34% | 0.00% | 34.33% | 10.93% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
NCTWX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annual | Annually | SemiAnnual | Annual |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
NCTWX | Category Low | Category High | NCTWX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income Ratio | 0.15% | -2.24% | 2.75% | 11.84% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
NCTWX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
Date | Amount | Type |
---|---|---|
Dec 27, 2023 | $0.237 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 28, 2022 | $1.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 28, 2021 | $3.443 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 26, 2019 | $3.215 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 26, 2018 | $0.182 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 26, 2017 | $0.028 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 27, 2016 | $0.075 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 28, 2015 | $0.093 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 26, 2014 | $0.100 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 27, 2013 | $0.089 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 28, 2012 | $0.143 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 29, 2009 | $0.096 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 23, 1999 | $0.010 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 31, 1998 | $0.134 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 31, 1996 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 31, 1992 | $0.235 | OrdinaryDividend |
NCTWX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
David Nicholas
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Mar 31, 1993
29.19
29.2%
Dave Nicholas joined Nicholas Company as an investment analyst in 1986. He serves in a leadership position for the company as CEO and President, while primarily focusing his efforts day-to-day on investments as a Portfolio Manager and the Chief Investment Officer. Dave earned a B.B.A. in Finance from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and completed his M.S. in Finance at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where he is a member of the University’s Business School Advisory Board. He has earned the right to use the CFA designation and is a member of the CFA Society Milwaukee.
Brian Janowski
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Apr 30, 2018
4.09
4.1%
Brian joined Nicholas Company in 2016 as a senior research analyst. Brian was named co-portfolio manager of Nicholas II, Inc. in April 2018. Brian is focused on stocks of all market capitalizations with a particular emphasis on consumer staples, utilities and financials including financial technology. Prior to joining Nicholas Company, Brian served as a senior equity analyst and co-portfolio manager for the BMO Small and Mid Cap Value Funds for eight years. Before that, Brian was an equity analyst and co-portfolio manager at American Family Insurance for six years. Brian graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and has earned the right to use the CFA and CPA designations. He is a member of the CFA Society Milwaukee.
Tenure Analysis
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
---|---|---|---|
0.04 | 36.3 | 9.35 | 11.76 |