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David V. Shields

WELLINGTON SHIELDS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
NEW YORK, NY 10004
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CRD#: 1072810
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Professional summary


David Vincent Shields is a registered financial advisor currently at WELLINGTON SHIELDS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC located in New York, New York and WELLINGTON SHIELDS & CO., LLC located in New York, New York.

David is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1966. David has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO, Series 79TO, Series 99TO, SIE and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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NAME OF BUSINESS: CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT TRUST INVESTMENT RELATED ADDRESS: 140 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, NY 10005 NATURE OF BUSINESS: REGISTERED OPEN-END INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY POSITION: INTERESTED TRUSTEE START DATE: 1994 DUTIES: OVERSEES ACTIVIY OF THE FUND. COMPENSATED: NO ATTENDS QTRLY. BOARD MEETINGS NAME OF BUSINESS: WELLINGTON SHIELDS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT RELATED ADDRESS: 140 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, NY 10005 NATURE OF BUSINESS: REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR POSITION: MANAGING DIRECTOR START DATE: JULY 2010 TIME DEVOTED: DAILY DUTIES: OVERSEES ACTIVITIES OF THE FIRM. COMPENSATED: NO NAME OF BUSINESS: CAPITAL MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, INC. INVESTMENT RELATED ADDRESS: 140 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, NY 10005 NATURE OF BUSINESS: REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR POSITION: DIRECTOR START DATE: 1982 TIME DEVOTED: DAILY DUTIES: OVERSEES ACTIVITIES OF THE FIRM. COMPENSATED: NO

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

August 23, 2021 - Present

WELLINGTON SHIELDS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

Office #1: 60 Broad St. 39th Floor, New York, NY 10004
RIA
CRD#: 150529
NEW YORK, NY
Current

November 6, 2009 - Present

WELLINGTON SHIELDS & CO., LLC

Office #1: 60 Broad Street 39th Floor, New York, NY 10004Office #2: 60 Broad Street 39th Floor, New York, NY, 10004
RIA
BD
CRD#: 149021
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 28, 1966 - December 11, 2009

SHIELDS & COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 11053
NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
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WELLINGTON SHIELDS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
WELLINGTON SHIELDS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 150529 / SEC#: 801-70712

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/9/2010 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
California
(11/10/2009)
RR
District of Columbia
(12/4/2009)
RR
Florida
(12/14/2009)
RR
Georgia
(11/6/2009)
RR
Iowa
(12/22/2009)
RR
Kentucky
(9/23/2015)
RR
New York
(12/1/2009)
IAR
New York
(8/23/2021)
RR
Pennsylvania
(7/11/2013)
RR
Texas
(11/24/2009)
RR
Utah
(11/23/2009)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 4/12/1994
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 1/2/2023
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm


WS
WELLINGTON SHIELDS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
WELLINGTON SHIELDS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 150529 / SEC#: 801-70712

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/9/2010 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
60 Broad St. 39th Floor, New York, NY 10004
Mailing Address
Phone number
(212) 320-3000
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
21

SEC notice filing (21 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WRAP FEE BROCHURE (3/24/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts527
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 999,720,457

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
09/29/2025
Cover Page
08/29/2024
11/22/2023
01/27/2023

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Company Information


WELLINGTON SHIELDS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 150529New York, NY 10004

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