We are
Invested in innovation.
Invested

We combine the latest technology with our insight and experience to grow and preserve wealth.

Grounded in history.
Grounded

Since 1925, we have been a trusted wealth manager helping our clients achieve their goals.

Committed to you.
Committed

The personalized service of an independent firm and resources of a large firm enable us to forge enduring relationships with generations of clients.

About Us

Our firm has been a presence on Wall Street for nearly a century. We are distinguished by our high level of service, forward-thinking approach and commitment to integrity, transparency and respect. We utilize time-tested processes and leading-edge technology to help our clients reach their goals.

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Our History

Wellington Shields has a long, rich history in wealth management — evolving and growing by bringing meaningful solutions to generations of individuals, their families and institutions.

1925

H.G. Wellington & Co. joins NYSE

1966

David Shields elected member of the New York Stock Exchange

1978

McMullen & Hard merges into H.G. Wellington & Co.

1982
  • Shields & Company founded by J.V. Shields, Jr. and David Shields
  • David Shields appointed Governor of NYSE
1986
  • Stillman, Maynard & Co. merges into H.G. Wellington & Co.
  • David Shields elected as first floor broker to Board of NYSE
1987

Shields & Company first broker dealer approved for direct telephone access to NYSE floor

1995

Shields & Company launches mutual funds

2000

The Brogan Group Equity Research joins H.G. Wellington & Co.

2001

Herbst Wealth Management founded as unit within Shields & Company

2009

H.G. Wellington & Co. merges with Shields & Company, forming Wellington Shields & Co.

2011
  • Midwood Securities, Inc. joins Wellington Shields
  • Dudack Research Group joins Wellington Shields
  • David Shields elected to Small Firms Advisory Board of FINRA
2016

Equity Risk Management Division formed

2020

WS Futures formed

Insights

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Underlying Fundamentals … Way Under is How Some Would Seem

03/15/2024

DJIA:  38,905 Underlying fundamentals … way under is how some would seem.  With all due respect to companies like Nvidia (879) and Super Micro (1130), underlying fundamentals don’t drive those kind of straight up moves.  […]

US Strategy Weekly: Bitcoin, Equities, and ETFs

03/06/2024

Bitcoin (BTC= – $63,770.00) touched a record high this week based on a view that global interest rates will soon fall. In many ways, bitcoin is a good illustration of the speculative nature of today’s […]

Go Big … Going Small

03/01/2024

DJIA:  38,996 Go big … going small.  Big has dominated the markets, at least in terms of the market averages.  The top 10% of the market is 75% of the market.  The last time it […]

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