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Wellington Shields Capital Management, LLC

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Client assets under management

$876,977,947

Clients

544

50% high-net worth

Advisors

8

of 20 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

68

Typical

Average account size

$1,612,092

About

Wellington Shields Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals (including high-net-worth clients), trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.17 billion across several hundred client accounts and also offers a wrap-fee program that covers equity, balanced and fixed-income mandates.

Investment decisions combine fundamental and technical analysis, charting, and both long- and short-term strategies, and portfolios may employ options and margin/borrowing where appropriate. WSCM also uses third‑party managers for certain mandates and conducts due diligence and ongoing monitoring of managers’ holdings, concentrations and leverage as part of its risk assessment.

What differentiates the firm from many peers is its affiliation with a dually registered broker‑dealer and with related investment-advisory entities, and its custody/clearing relationship with BNY Pershing, arrangements that generate commissions, asset credits and other revenue streams that are disclosed and managed as potential conflicts. The firm’s combination of hosting a wrap-fee program, using derivatives and borrowing in separately managed accounts, and formal procedures (including surprise custody audits tied to affiliated clearing arrangements) are noteworthy operational features relative to typical team firms.

Client services

Portfolio management

Expertise

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies

Fee options

Percentage

$0+: 0.20% up to 1.50% per annum for Equity and Balanced Portfolios $0+: 0.20% up to 0.75% per annum for Fixed Income Portfolios

Commissions

Commissions charged separately by affiliated broker-dealer for certain securities transactions; no commissions charged for wrap fee program accounts or certain retirement accounts.

Main office location

Wellington Shields Capital Management, LLC

60 Broad St., 39 Th Floor

New York NY 10004, United States

Number of offices

2

Most active in

Arizona · California · Colorado · Connecticut · Delaware · District of Columbia · Florida · Georgia · Maine · Maryland · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New York · North Carolina · Pennsylvania · South Carolina · Tennessee · Texas · Vermont · Virginia

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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David S

Series 63

New York, NY

Wellington Shields Capital Management, LLC

David Shields is a financial advisor with Wellington Shields Capital Management, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and over 59 years of industry experience. He has been with Wellington Shields Capital Management and its related entities since 2009 and has prior experience dating back to 1982 with Shields & Company. Shields serves as an interested trustee for the Capital Management Investment Trust, a registered open-end investment management company, a position he has held since 1994. Wellington Shields Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and offers a range of strategies including equity, options, and margin trading, with documented client suitability and ongoing monitoring processes.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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Geza M

Series 65

New York, NY

Wellington Shields Capital Management, LLC

Geza Marx is a financial advisor at Wellington Shields Capital Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Marlcroft Asset Management LLC for 23 years. Wellington Shields Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis across various equity strategies and offers services including direct portfolio management, third-party manager oversight, and a wrap-fee program.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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John K

Series 63

New York, NY

Wellington Shields Capital Management, LLC

John Kelly is a financial advisor at Wellington Shields Capital Management, LLC with 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Wellington Shields and its affiliated firms since 1989. He holds the Series 63 designation. Wellington Shields Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, employing various equity strategies, options, and margin trading, while maintaining formal suitability assessments and ongoing monitoring.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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Paul G

Series 63

New York, NY

Wellington Shields Capital Management, LLC

Paul Gulden is a financial advisor at Wellington Shields Capital Management, LLC in New York, NY, with 55 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Wellington Shields and its affiliated entities since 1978. Gulden serves as Managing Director, Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee, and Portfolio Manager, overseeing day-to-day operations and investment decisions. Wellington Shields Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis across various equity strategies and maintains comprehensive client monitoring and third-party manager due diligence.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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Benjamin B

Series 66

New York, NY

Wellington Shields Capital Management, LLC

Benjamin Brietstein is a financial advisor at Wellington Shields Capital Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Summit Trail Advisors and Quantitative Systems. His background also includes roles outside finance, such as teaching at Binghamton University and working with Camp Takajo. Wellington Shields Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis across various equity and options strategies and maintains ongoing client monitoring and third-party manager oversight.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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Julian L

Series 63, Series 65

New York, NY

Wellington Shields Capital Management, LLC

Julian Lecraw III is a financial advisor with Wellington Shields Capital Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Wellington Shields & Co. since 2017. Wellington Shields Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis across various equity strategies and offers services including direct portfolio management, wrap-fee programs, and third-party manager oversight.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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Thomas G

Series 63

New York, NY

Wellington Shields Capital Management, LLC

Thomas Grant is a Series 63-licensed financial advisor with 56 years of industry experience. He has been with Wellington Shields Capital Management, LLC since 2009 and also has longstanding roles at Wellington Shields & Co., LLC and H. G. Wellington & Co., Inc. He serves as a managing director responsible for day-to-day operations at Wellington Shields Capital Management. Wellington Shields Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis across various equity strategies and offers services including direct portfolio management, third-party manager oversight, and a wrap-fee program.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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Eileen C

Series 63, Series 65

New York, NY

Wellington Shields Capital Management, LLC

Eileen Connolly is a financial advisor at Wellington Shields Capital Management, LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Wellington Shields & Co., LLC since 2009 and Shields & Company since 2001. Wellington Shields Capital Management, LLC offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis across various strategies, including equity, options, and margin trading, while maintaining ongoing client monitoring and due diligence on third-party managers.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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