Nicholas Investment Partners, LP Buys Essent Group, Pluralsight Inc, Caesars Entertainment Corp, Sells Zuora Inc, Wynn Resorts, EPAM Systems Inc

• New Purchases: ESNT, SMAR, GH, APC, FTDR, ZEN, IAC, HUBS, NEWR, HZNP, ERI, COUP, VFC, DIS, AMZN, GOSS, SUI, FIS, PZZA, CSGP, CDLX, KRNT, BL, HDS, QNST, LPSN, YUMC, BOX, QCOM, LOVE, PFPT, SIEN, MDCO, CRSP, ANSS,
• Added Positions: PS, CZR, AVLR, COLD, CACI, SQ, UPLD, CHGG, TDOC, KMPR, ESTC, PLNT, BPMC, BURL, AMRN, SPLK, BHVN, WMGI, TRNO, BAH, TWLO, WIX, GWPH, SRI, LEVI, MTDR, MCHP, TEAM, RETA, TWNK, PODD, CLAR, GTLS, MC, BP, ELY, GBT, IMMU, INSM, EW, FISV, DHRPA.PFD, NBIX, WDAY, DTIL,
• Reduced Positions: WYNN, LVS, MLCO, PGR, MANT, HSC, APTV, TIF, RP, WEN, GDDY, GOOGL, XLNX, URI, KDP, SHOO, TKR, LULU, LYV, TER, JBHT, XYL, NVCR, ZBRA, TRMB, LDOS, HEI, RPD, NVRO, NOMD, DENN, PYPL, COLM, FANG, EVBG, HD, MPWR, NFLX, ODFL, ETSY, SKYW, FIVE, WAB, SAGE, KLAC, TXN, SMPL, ON, INCY, ILMN, EXAS, AZPN, SRPT, VKTX, ANET, SHOP, MYOK, ARRY, OKTA,
• Sold Out: ZUO, EPAM, WAL, LOPE, KEYS, IIPR, TSS, ISRG, CPRI, BWXT, CSOD, ABMD, TTWO, RDWR, ROLL, TXMD, KMT, TRHC, SAIL, RAMP, NTNX, BEAT, WPX, AERI, DATA, DXCM, ZUMZ, SIRI, ADM, VRTU, FTV, PTC, AEIS, TCMD, CLVS, CDW, VRTX, GWRE, GS, QTWO, RNG, BDXA.PFD, ADBE, ASND,

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1. Las Vegas Sands Corp (LVS) - 975,000 shares, 5.95% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 22%
2. Melco Resorts and Entertainment Ltd (MLCO) - 2,354,778 shares, 5.28% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 21.51%
3. Kemper Corp (KMPR) - 297,503 shares, 2.65% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 19.04%
4. Nomad Foods Ltd (NOMD) - 1,058,303 shares, 2.33% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 4.06%
5. Chegg Inc (CHGG) - 417,488 shares, 1.66% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 42.33%

Nicholas Investment Partners, LP initiated holding in Essent Group Ltd. The purchase prices were between $44.4 and $49.59, with an estimated average price of $47.06. The stock is now traded at around $47.13. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 1.06%. The holding were 219,020 shares as of .

Nicholas Investment Partners, LP initiated holding in Smartsheet Inc. The purchase prices were between $38.03 and $48.87, with an estimated average price of $42.46. The stock is now traded at around $48.31. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 0.88%. The holding were 176,874 shares as of .

Nicholas Investment Partners, LP initiated holding in Guardant Health Inc. The purchase prices were between $63.94 and $91.11, with an estimated average price of $76.29. The stock is now traded at around $103.08. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 0.84%. The holding were 93,916 shares as of .

Nicholas Investment Partners, LP initiated holding in Anadarko Petroleum Corp. The purchase prices were between $44.47 and $75.86, with an estimated average price of $67.07. The stock is now traded at around $72.77. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 0.73%. The holding were 100,000 shares as of .

Nicholas Investment Partners, LP initiated holding in Frontdoor Inc. The purchase prices were between $33.54 and $43.55, with an estimated average price of $38.38. The stock is now traded at around $49.93. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 0.68%. The holding were 150,924 shares as of .

Nicholas Investment Partners, LP initiated holding in Zendesk Inc. The purchase prices were between $78.42 and $92.66, with an estimated average price of $85.9. The stock is now traded at around $76.34. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 0.64%. The holding were 69,889 shares as of .

Nicholas Investment Partners, LP added to a holding in Pluralsight Inc by 530.94%. The purchase prices were between $29.07 and $35.49, with an estimated average price of $32.12. The stock is now traded at around $16.60. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 1.02%. The holding were 385,588 shares as of .

Nicholas Investment Partners, LP added to a holding in Caesars Entertainment Corp by 218.48%. The purchase prices were between $8.61 and $11.82, with an estimated average price of $9.47. The stock is now traded at around $11.52. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 0.95%. The holding were 1,131,022 shares as of .

Nicholas Investment Partners, LP added to a holding in Avalara Inc by 307.57%. The purchase prices were between $54.8 and $74.62, with an estimated average price of $64.49. The stock is now traded at around $89.31. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 0.85%. The holding were 150,391 shares as of .

Nicholas Investment Partners, LP added to a holding in Americold Realty Trust by 157.12%. The purchase prices were between $30 and $34.13, with an estimated average price of $31.68. The stock is now traded at around $35.41. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 0.79%. The holding were 388,356 shares as of .

Nicholas Investment Partners, LP added to a holding in CACI International Inc by 171.57%. The purchase prices were between $181.38 and $209.66, with an estimated average price of $197.67. The stock is now traded at around $211.54. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 0.76%. The holding were 57,051 shares as of .

Nicholas Investment Partners, LP added to a holding in Square Inc by 262.74%. The purchase prices were between $60.62 and $77.05, with an estimated average price of $69.8. The stock is now traded at around $65.00. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 0.64%. The holding were 117,001 shares as of .

Nicholas Investment Partners, LP sold out a holding in Zuora Inc. The sale prices were between $13.26 and $22.87, with an estimated average price of $18.99.

Nicholas Investment Partners, LP sold out a holding in EPAM Systems Inc. The sale prices were between $162.87 and $179.36, with an estimated average price of $172.14.

Nicholas Investment Partners, LP sold out a holding in Western Alliance Bancorp. The sale prices were between $41.15 and $49.05, with an estimated average price of $44.64.

Nicholas Investment Partners, LP sold out a holding in Grand Canyon Education Inc. The sale prices were between $114.11 and $128.95, with an estimated average price of $119.31.

Nicholas Investment Partners, LP sold out a holding in Keysight Technologies Inc. The sale prices were between $71.42 and $92.79, with an estimated average price of $84.8.

Nicholas Investment Partners, LP sold out a holding in Innovative Industrial Properties Inc. The sale prices were between $76.9 and $134.71, with an estimated average price of $91.46.