Nicholas Partners Small Cap Growth Fund Inst (NPSGX)
17.80
+0.60
(+3.49%)
USD |
Nov 06 2026
Returns Chart
Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.99% | 137.93M | 0.35% | 147.0% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| -3.478M | 2.45% |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation. The Fund invests 80% of its net assets in securities of small-capitalization companies. The Fund considers small-capitalization companies to be those with market capitalization range of the Russell 2000 Growth Index, which was between $11.6 million and $7.7 billion. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | Small Cap Growth |
| Broad Asset Class | US Equity |
| Broad Category | Equity |
| Global Peer Group | Equity US Sm&Mid Cap |
| Peer Group | Small-Cap Growth Funds |
| Global Macro | Equity North America |
| US Macro | Small-Cap Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Small-Cap Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Nicholas Funds |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^SPXTR | 100.0% |
Net Fund Flows Versus Peer Group
1 Month
% Rank:
24
-2.923B
Peer Group Low
244.54M
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
28
-3.478M
-3.487B
Peer Group Low
3.474B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
22
-3.018B
Peer Group Low
444.84M
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
27
-5.888B
Peer Group Low
4.747B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
40
-3.142B
Peer Group Low
907.67M
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
20
-6.261B
Peer Group Low
4.940B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
35
-3.295B
Peer Group Low
2.723B
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
--
-7.886B
Peer Group Low
5.470B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of November 07, 2026.
Asset Allocation
As of September 30, 2026.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 6.38% |
| Stock | 95.14% |
| Bond | 0.03% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.00% |
| Other | -1.55% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co
|
6.40% | -- | -- |
| iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF | 4.01% | 343.86 | 2.05% |
| WisdomTree, Inc. | 3.97% | 19.48 | 2.47% |
| The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. | 3.75% | 103.77 | 0.41% |
| Steven Madden Ltd. | 3.52% | 39.50 | 1.30% |
| Abercrombie & Fitch Co. | 3.06% | 149.54 | -5.11% |
| BWX Technologies, Inc. | 2.82% | 119.52 | 3.97% |
| Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. | 2.23% | 47.12 | -1.32% |
| TFI International, Inc. | 2.21% | 94.94 | -1.76% |
| Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. | 2.11% | 68.06 | -0.92% |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | -- |
| Actual Management Fee | 0.68% |
| Administration Fee | 108219.0 None |
| Maximum Front Load | -- |
| Maximum Deferred Load | -- |
| Maximum Redemption Fee | 2.00% |
| General Availability | |
| Available for Insurance Product | No |
| Available for RRSP | No |
| Purchase Details | |
| Open to New Investors |
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| Minimum Initial Investment | 100000.0 None |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | 2500.00 None |
TTM Distributions
| Type | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct |
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Qualified Income
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Qualified
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LT Cap Gains
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Ordinary Income
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Non-Qual
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ST Cap Gains
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Interest
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Tax-Exempt
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ROC
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Other
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Total
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As of October 31, 2026.
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation. The Fund invests 80% of its net assets in securities of small-capitalization companies. The Fund considers small-capitalization companies to be those with market capitalization range of the Russell 2000 Growth Index, which was between $11.6 million and $7.7 billion. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | Small Cap Growth |
| Broad Asset Class | US Equity |
| Broad Category | Equity |
| Global Peer Group | Equity US Sm&Mid Cap |
| Peer Group | Small-Cap Growth Funds |
| Global Macro | Equity North America |
| US Macro | Small-Cap Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Small-Cap Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Nicholas Funds |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^SPXTR | 100.0% |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | -- |
| Dividend Yield TTM (11-6-26) | 0.00% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield (9-30-26) | -0.54% |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 90 |
| Stock | |
| Weighted Average PE Ratio | 36.53 |
| Weighted Average Price to Sales Ratio | 10.10 |
| Weighted Average Price to Book Ratio | 7.876 |
| Weighted Median ROE | -11.25% |
| Weighted Median ROA | -2.99% |
| Return on Investment (TTM) | -2.98% |
| Earning Yield | 0.0421 |
| LT Debt / Shareholders Equity | 1.090 |
| Number of Equity Holdings | 83 |
As of September 30, 2026
Growth Metrics
| EPS Growth (1Y) | 18.36% |
| EPS Growth (3Y) | 11.12% |
| EPS Growth (5Y) | 20.43% |
| Sales Growth (1Y) | 16.32% |
| Sales Growth (3Y) | 14.07% |
| Sales Growth (5Y) | 18.19% |
| Sales per Share Growth (1Y) | 31.86% |
| Sales per Share Growth (3Y) | 11.41% |
| Operating Cash Flow - Growth Rate (3Y) | 33.06% |
As of September 30, 2026
Fund Details
| Key Dates | |
| Inception Date | 1/16/2019 |
| Last Annual Report Date | 9/30/2025 |
| Last Prospectus Date | 1/28/2026 |
| Attributes | |
| Index Fund | -- |
| Inverse Fund | No |
| Leveraged Fund | -- |
| Fund of Funds | No |
| Currency Hedged Fund | -- |
| Socially Responsible Fund | No |
Top Portfolio Holders
| Name | % Weight |
|---|---|
| Portfolio A | 5.00% |
| Portfolio B | 3.50% |
| Portfolio C | 2.25% |
Excel Add-In Codes
| Name: =YCI("M:NPSGX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:NPSGX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:NPSGX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:NPSGX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |