Nicholas Fund (NICSX)
The fund primarily invests in common stocks of domestic small, medium- and large-sized companies believed to have growth potential. The adviser believes a company's annual sales volume and market capitalization (the number of shares outstanding multiplied by the per share price) are the factors most illustrative of a company's size. In distinguishing company size in terms of sales volume, the adviser considers a company's sales volume relative to peer companies in the company's industry.
Fund Info
US6537351008
653735100
Jul 14, 1969
$500
Large-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
NICSX has an expense ratio of 0.71%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Nicholas Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Nicholas Fund (NICSX) returned -3.00% year-to-date (YTD) and -2.12% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, NICSX returned 2.66% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.43%.
NICSX
-3.00%
12.24%
-8.94%
-2.12%
7.26%
2.66%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-3.70%
13.67%
-5.18%
9.18%
14.14%
10.43%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of NICSX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.40% | -2.28% | -5.93% | 0.10% | 0.97% | -3.00% | |||||||
| 2024 | 2.94% | 4.52% | 2.21% | -4.72% | 1.73% | -0.06% | 0.11% | 3.35% | 0.74% | -1.19% | 6.75% | -7.84% | 7.94% |
| 2023 | 6.45% | -1.67% | 4.51% | 2.05% | 2.99% | 2.10% | 2.34% | -0.31% | -4.80% | -1.56% | 10.74% | 0.98% | 25.51% |
| 2022 | -6.37% | -4.06% | 3.72% | -8.58% | -0.72% | -8.58% | 9.79% | -4.39% | -8.40% | 7.47% | 6.32% | -5.43% | -19.69% |
| 2021 | -2.41% | 3.02% | 3.41% | 5.59% | -0.09% | -3.89% | 3.95% | 2.80% | -4.46% | 7.04% | -1.26% | -1.15% | 12.42% |
| 2020 | 1.47% | -7.43% | -13.42% | 13.02% | 5.59% | -1.46% | 5.83% | 6.28% | -2.58% | -2.69% | 10.44% | -1.07% | 11.39% |
| 2019 | 8.42% | 4.49% | 1.83% | 4.01% | -4.39% | 2.96% | 1.73% | -1.02% | 0.78% | 2.07% | 3.24% | -1.93% | 23.87% |
| 2018 | 5.11% | -2.82% | -1.65% | -0.24% | 2.47% | -2.00% | 4.36% | 4.12% | 0.15% | -6.57% | 3.13% | -12.91% | -8.09% |
| 2017 | 3.16% | 3.67% | 0.29% | 0.85% | 0.54% | -7.02% | 1.88% | -0.59% | 1.15% | 1.70% | 2.34% | -5.58% | 1.80% |
| 2016 | -6.04% | 0.05% | 4.80% | 1.38% | 1.93% | -2.34% | 2.35% | -1.37% | -0.30% | -3.23% | 2.92% | -1.57% | -1.91% |
| 2015 | -2.06% | 6.96% | -0.06% | 0.92% | 2.06% | -4.28% | 2.50% | -6.26% | -4.59% | 2.66% | -0.65% | -4.40% | -7.72% |
| 2014 | -2.38% | 4.77% | -1.23% | 0.72% | 1.66% | -2.18% | -1.52% | 3.87% | -2.26% | 3.98% | 3.93% | -2.95% | 6.10% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of NICSX is 15, meaning it’s performing worse than 85% of other mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Nicholas Fund (NICSX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Nicholas Fund provided a 0.31% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.28 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.28 | $0.28 | $0.32 | $0.19 | $0.20 | $0.34 | $0.41 | $0.39 | $0.41 | $0.44 | $0.39 | $0.21 |
Dividend yield | 0.31% | 0.30% | 0.37% | 0.27% | 0.23% | 0.44% | 0.59% | 0.69% | 0.66% | 0.72% | 0.63% | 0.30% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Nicholas Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.28 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.32 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.19 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.20 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.34 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.41 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.39 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.41 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.44 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.39 |
| 2014 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.21 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Nicholas Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Nicholas Fund was 63.53%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1180 trading sessions.
The current Nicholas Fund drawdown is 11.86%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -63.53% | Sep 5, 2000 | 2138 | Mar 9, 2009 | 1180 | Nov 15, 2013 | 3318 |
| -33.44% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 109 | Aug 26, 2020 | 132 |
| -30.24% | Dec 28, 2021 | 202 | Oct 14, 2022 | 328 | Feb 7, 2024 | 530 |
| -28.35% | Mar 27, 1987 | 181 | Dec 11, 1987 | 359 | May 12, 1989 | 540 |
| -27.91% | Jul 20, 1998 | 58 | Oct 8, 1998 | 133 | Apr 21, 1999 | 191 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Nicholas Fund volatility is 10.27%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.