Global Equity Trading
Baird offers a full suite of trading services for institutional clients. Our seasoned team provides fully customized solutions for a wide range of strategic needs, underpinned by our high-quality execution, consistent approach and commitment to personal service.
Baird provides a variety of algorithmic strategies for our clients. Offering configurable algorithms, fully tailored to each situation and alongside continual reliance on deep expertise and a dedicated analytics team, we seek to provide the best execution possible in each electronic trading solution.
With no proprietary trading desk or dark pool operations, we offer unbiased access to all major US trading destinations. Baird's equity trading platform is a combination of technology, and our expertise offers clients a unique approach, distinct from the one-size-fits-all electronic trading of other firms.
A Unique, Client-First Model
Transparent solutions focused on the execution goals of our clients.
- A full suite of algorithmic strategies
- Pre- and post-trade analytics
- Venue and routing analysis
- Strategy customization
- Real-time liquidity profiling
- Execution research and analytics
Key Differentiators
A holistic approach to execution services that focuses on the integration of high-touch trading experience, bespoke algorithmic routine solutions and top-tier client service.
- Baird offers high quality client service, recognizing that each of our partners has a unique investment profile and set of execution objectives.
- The fee-agnostic, agency model is uncomplicated by dark pool ownership or proprietary trade desk conflicts.
- Baird consultancy proposes sophisticated workflow solutions and flexible routing adjustments to multifaceted execution needs in an efficient time to market.
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Cash Equity Trading
Baird is a top 10 trader of many companies our clients already associate with our award-winning research coverage. Our sector traders and desk analysts take these ideas and add on-the-ground intra-day viewpoints to ensure fresh, focused content at the appropriate cycle speed.
We provide full transparency into routing and execution venue choices, with unbiased routing to a broad list of lit and dark venues. And we can customize routing logic per our clients’ liquidity preferences.
Because Baird has no dark pool or proprietary trading desk, we have no ownership interest or bias regarding execution venues. We focus solely on best execution in our clients’ best interests.
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International Trading
Baird’s International Equities team offers secondary trading services in 50 global markets around the world and is a market maker in more than 250 ADRs.
Our international execution and settlement capabilities include:
- 24/6 live trading desk
- ADR creation and cancellation
- Global programs
- RVP-DVP
- Free of payment
- Global corporate access
- Global earnings revision models
- Step-out trades
- Multiplatform CSA program
- Pre- and post-trade analytics
And, most importantly, Baird can settle your trades in local currency or U.S. dollars, depending on your particular need.
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Program Trading
Baird provides high-quality execution of portfolio trades through leading systems and strategies as well as expert pre- and post-trade analytics, all with our signature high-touch service.
All execution strategies and analyses are fully customizable to meet specific client requirements, and, because Baird is self-clearing, our seasoned operational team has the flexibility to address your specific settlement trading needs.
As a pure-agency trader, we execute only to fulfill specific client needs. There is no inherent bias to any venue or conflicting access, since we do not sponsor any dark pools.
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Share Repurchase
Our dedicated, experienced specialists have managed and executed hundreds of share repurchase programs totaling hundreds of millions of shares.
We combine a thorough understanding of trading limitations, guidelines and regulations with in-depth knowledge of the institutional shareholder base. And we execute with a focus on anonymity and price, employing our strong block trading capability when appropriate.
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