About NICSX
Nicholas Fund, Inc. is an actively managed mutual fund focused on achieving long-term capital growth through a diversified portfolio of U.S. stocks. Established in 1969, it serves as the flagship offering for its sponsor and is managed by an experienced team that employs a multi-cap growth strategy. This approach enables investment across the spectrum of small-, mid-, and large-cap companies, providing flexibility in seeking attractive growth opportunities without strict market capitalization limits. While the portfolio often emphasizes mid- and large-cap stocks, it also invests in smaller companies when compelling prospects are identified. The fund is recognized for its disciplined, bottom-up stock selection, prioritizing firms with consistent revenue and earnings growth, sound management, and strong competitive positions. The investment process is designed to balance capital appreciation potential with risk management, favoring securities trading at valuations considered attractive relative to their long-term potential. By maintaining a low expense ratio and turnover, Nicholas Fund, Inc. aims to deliver consistent, risk-adjusted returns to shareholders, making it a notable participant in the large growth category of mutual funds.
Fund Family Nicholas
Category Multi-Cap Growth
Performance Rating Below Average
Risk Rating Low
Stock Exchange Nasdaq
Ticker Symbol NICSX
Index S&P 500 TR
NICSX had a total return of 9.29% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's
inception, the average annual return has been 10.38%.
