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Michael Shields
Director/Board Member at
ROYCE GLOBAL TRUST, INC.
Net worth: 144 801 $ as of 31/07/2026
Profile
Mr. Michael K.
Shields is an Independent Director at Royce Global Trust Inc., an Independent Director at Royce Micro Cap Trust, an Independent Director at Royce Small Cap Trust and a President & Chief Executive Officer at Piedmont Trust Co. He is on the Board of Directors at Royce Global Trust Inc., The Royce Fund, Royce Micro Cap Trust, Royce Small Cap Trust and Royce Capital Fund.
Mr. Shields was previously employed as a President & Chief Executive Officer by Eastover Capital Management Inc, a President & Chief Executive Officer by Campbell, Cowperthwait & Co., Inc., a Portfolio Manager by Scudder Stevens & Clark Inc, a Principal by NCNB Corp, a Principal by BlackHawk Capital Management LLC, and a Principal by NationsBank Corp.
He received his undergraduate degree from The University of North Carolina at Charlotte and an MBA from The University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/08/2026 | 8,500 ( 0.13% ) | 128 520 $ | 31/07/2026 | |
| 05/08/2026 | 900 ( 0% ) | 16 281 $ | 31/07/2026 |
Michael Shields active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| ROYCE GLOBAL TRUST, INC. | Director/Board Member | 01/04/2015 |
| ROYCE MICRO-CAP TRUST, INC. | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2015 |
| ROYCE SMALL-CAP TRUST, INC. | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2015 |
Piedmont Trust Co.
 Piedmont Trust Co. Investment ManagersFinance Provides wealth and investment management services | Chief Executive Officer | 01/05/2012 |
Royce Capital Fund
 Royce Capital Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Open-End Investment Fund/Unit Trust | Director/Board Member | - |
The Royce Fund
 The Royce Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Open-End Investment Fund/Unit Trust | Director/Board Member | 01/04/2015 |
Former positions of Michael Shields
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Eastover Investment Advisors LLC
 Eastover Investment Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Eastover Capital combines well-researched equity strategies with investment-grade bond allocations, designed to provide diversified portfolios that minimize risk. The firm’s Equity Strategy invests primarily in large, well-established domestic companies. They search for favorable investment opportunities in companies with strong balance sheets and growing revenues. For clients with fixed income needs, Eastover Capital selects individual bonds to create customized portfolios. | President | 31/12/2007 |
Campbell, Cowperthwait & Co., Inc.
 Campbell, Cowperthwait & Co., Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advisory services | Chief Executive Officer | 01/01/2002 |
Scudder Stevens & Clark Inc
 Scudder Stevens & Clark Inc Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment management solutions | Portfolio Manager-Equities | 01/01/2000 |
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Training of Michael Shields
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Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
37
1st degree connections
13
1st degree companies
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 13 |
|---|---|
NCNB Corp
 NCNB Corp Major BanksFinance National commercial bank | Finance |
The Royce Fund
The Royce Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Open-End Investment Fund/Unit Trust | Miscellaneous |
Scudder Stevens & Clark Inc
Scudder Stevens & Clark Inc Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment management solutions | Finance |
Royce Capital Fund
Royce Capital Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Open-End Investment Fund/Unit Trust | Miscellaneous |
NationsBank Corp.
 NationsBank Corp. Major BanksFinance Bank holding company | Finance |
Eastover Investment Advisors LLC
Eastover Investment Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Eastover Capital combines well-researched equity strategies with investment-grade bond allocations, designed to provide diversified portfolios that minimize risk. The firm’s Equity Strategy invests primarily in large, well-established domestic companies. They search for favorable investment opportunities in companies with strong balance sheets and growing revenues. For clients with fixed income needs, Eastover Capital selects individual bonds to create customized portfolios. | Finance |
Royce Small Cap Trust
 Royce Small Cap Trust Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Royce Micro Cap Trust
 Royce Micro Cap Trust Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Royce Global Trust Inc.
 Royce Global Trust Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
BlackHawk Capital Management LLC
 BlackHawk Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance BlackHawk Capital Management is a multi-class investor that utilizes absolute return strategies and private equity investments to deploy their capital. Their Fund incorporates a rigorous, risk-controlled structure with a persistent investment discipline. BlackHawk employs a process of dynamic allocation to ensure optimal risk returns for their investors. They shift allocations between asset classes based on market trends and macro themes, as well as information flow into their platform. This disciplined, opportunistic strategy allows them to capture market anomalies and inefficiencies while maintaining exposure to high returning asset classes. BlackHawk's portfolio structure and tactical positioning are driven by: (1) macro themes or top-down analysis (2) micro themes or bottom-up analysis (3) technical analysis and (4) proprietary information flows. The BlackHawk Alpha Fund is a hybrid fund that invests opportunistically across asset classes, including public and private, The fund seeks to provide investors excess returns at low correlations to the broader markets. | Finance |
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
 The University of North Carolina at Charlotte Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Piedmont Trust Co.
Piedmont Trust Co. Investment ManagersFinance Provides wealth and investment management services | Finance |
Campbell, Cowperthwait & Co., Inc.
Campbell, Cowperthwait & Co., Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advisory services | Finance |
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