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William Jameson Mcfadden

WELLINGTON SHIELDS & CO.
NEW YORK, NY
·CRD# 5337971·19 years experience

Professional Summary

William Jameson Mcfadden is a registered financial advisor currently at WELLINGTON SHIELDS & CO., LLC located in New York, New York and WELLINGTON SHIELDS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC located in New York, New York. William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. William has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

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Years of Experience

19 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

WELLINGTON SHIELDS & CO., LLC·CRD# 149021
RIA
BD
1. 60 Broad Street 39th Floor, New York, NY, 100042. 60 Broad St. 39th Floor, New York, NY 10004
August 31, 2010 - Present
WELLINGTON SHIELDS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC·CRD# 150529
RIA
60 Broad St. 39th Floor, New York, NY 10004
August 18, 2021 - Present
WELLINGTON SHIELDS & CO., LLC·CRD# 149021
RIA
BD
1. 60 Broad Street 39th Floor, New York, NY 100042. 60 Broad Street 39th Floor, New York, NY, 10004
November 19, 2009 - Present
CAPITAL MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES INC·CRD# 104783
RIA
New York, NY
August 18, 2021 - September 21, 2026
SHIELDS & COMPANY·CRD# 11053
BD
New York, NY
September 20, 2007 - December 11, 2009

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Current Firm

WS
WELLINGTON SHIELDS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

WELLINGTON SHIELDS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 150529 / SEC#: 801-70712
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/9/2010 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

60 Broad St. 39th Floor, New York, NY 10004

Phone Number

(212) 320-3000

# of Employees

20

SEC notice filing (21 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 21 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WRAP FEE BROCHURE (3/24/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

578

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$1,173,354,300

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
09/09/2026Cover PageReport
09/29/2025Cover PageReport
08/29/2024Cover PageReport
11/22/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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CAPITAL MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, INC. 60 BROAD ST, 39th Fl, NEW YORK, NY 10004 INVESTMENT RELATED NATURE OF BUSINESS: REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR AND INVESTMENT ADVISOR TO THE CMIT TITLE: PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES: SECURITY ANALYSIS TIME DEVOTED PER WEEK: 50 HOURS WELLINGTON SHIELDS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT 60 BROAD ST, 39th FL, NEW YORK, NY 10004 INVESTMENT RELATED NATURE OF BUSINESS: REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR TITLE: MANAGING DIRECTOR AND INVESTMENT COMMITTEE MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES: DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS OF FIRM, SECURITY ANALYSIS TIME DEVOTED PER WEEK: 40 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT TRUST 60 BROAD ST 39TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10004 INVESTMENT RELATED BUSINESS TRUST, RIC. ONE MUTUAL FUND OFFERING. POSITION: PRESIDENT AND CEO. AFFILIATE OF WELLINGTON SHIELDS. TIME DEVOTED PER WEEK: 5 HOURS START DATE: 2016 MCFADDEN FARM NOT INVESTMENT RELATED 16000 POWERHOUSE POTTER VALLEY, CA BUSINESS: VINEYARD, ORGANIC FOODS AND PLANTS POSITION: CONSULTANT. FARM IS OWNED BY FAMILY. NATURE OF BUSINESS IS CONSULTING WITH MANAGEMENT AND VENDORS. START DATE JUNE 2019. TIME DEVOTED APPROXIMATELY 8 HOURS PER MONTH. FLOWERS FOODS, INC. 1919 FLOWERS CIRCLE THOMASVILLE, GA 31757 NOT INVESTMENT RELATED BUSINESS: PACKAGED BAKERY PRODUCTS POSITION: DIRECTOR. NATURE OF BUSINESS IS CONSULTING ON MARKETING AND FINANCIAL ISSUES. START DATE: 1/4/2021. TIME DEVOTED IS APPROXIMATELY 3 HOURS PER WEEK

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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WS
WELLINGTON SHIELDS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

WELLINGTON SHIELDS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 150529 / SEC#: 801-70712
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
California
(12/18/2013)
RR
District of Columbia
(1/4/2018)
RR
Florida
(11/28/2012)
RR
Georgia
(9/15/2015)
RR
Illinois
(1/4/2018)
RR
Kentucky
(2/19/2010)
RR
Maine
(3/27/2017)
RR
Montana
(4/4/2013)
RR
New Jersey
(3/27/2017)
RR
New York
(12/23/2009)
IAR
New York
(8/18/2021)
RR
North Carolina
(1/5/2018)
RR
Pennsylvania
(3/27/2017)
RR
Rhode Island
(1/4/2018)
IAR
Virginia
(8/31/2010)
RR
Virginia
(6/3/2015)
RR
Washington
(12/23/2009)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Dec 2009About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 2007About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Mar 2013About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
New York Stock Exchange
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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