Robert W. Baird & Co Incorporated

Broker-DealerFINRA MemberEst. 1971
Total AUM
$394B
Discretionary
$289B
73% of AUM
Accounts
367,123
Employees
4,322
Advisory reps
3,764
Brokerage reps
3,426

Firm details

Headquarters
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
CRD number
8158
Registered since
July 14, 1971
Custodians
ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED
Fee structure
Percentage of AUM, Hourly Charges, Fixed Fees, Commissions, Performance Based Fees, Other
Client types
  • Investment Companies40.08%
  • HNWI34.27%
  • Individuals8.46%
  • Corporations / Businesses4.92%
  • Pension & Profit Sharing Plans4.52%
Services
Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for IndividualsPortfolio Management for Investment CompaniesPortfolio Management for Pooled Investment VehiclesPortfolio Management for Institutional ClientsPension ConsultingSelection of Other AdvisersPublication of PeriodicalsEducational Seminars / Workshops

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Overview

Robert W. Baird & Co Incorporated is a full-service securities firm that operates as a corporation and combines broker-dealer capabilities with advisory services and qualified custody. The firm serves both individual/family clients and institutional investors, offering a broad set of advisory services that span financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and institutions, pension consulting, selection of other advisers, and investor education. It also functions as a registered municipal advisor and provides commodity pool/CTAdesignated services. Fee arrangements at the firm are diverse — they employ asset-based fees, hourly and fixed fees, transaction commissions, and performance-based fees depending on the client relationship or product. The firm identifies as an active ESG investor, incorporating environmental, social, and governance factors into its investment approach. It does not position itself as a capital allocator; instead, it places client assets into external managers and pooled vehicles when appropriate.

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Asset composition

Asset composition: Public Funds/Mutual Funds 46%, Exchange Traded Equities 30%, US Government Bonds 7%, Investment Grade Corp Bonds 7%, State & Local Bonds 4%, Cash & Cash Equivalents 3%, Other 2%, Non-Exchange Traded Equities 1%46%
  • Public Funds/Mutual Funds46%
  • Exchange Traded Equities30%
  • US Government Bonds7%
  • Investment Grade Corp Bonds7%
  • State & Local Bonds4%

Owners & executives

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  • Lynn Hyde

    Lynn Hyde

    Retirement Plan CoordinatorCRD 5947344

  • Julia Lewis

    Administrative CoordinatorCRD 6138080

  • Jay Schwister

    Jay Schwister

    Co-Chief Investment OfficerCRD 4908380

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Contacts

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  • Benjamin Ferguson

    Benjamin Ferguson

    Financial AdvisorCRD 5645726

  • Russell Davidson

    Russell Davidson

    Financial AdvisorCRD 5651783

  • James Ivey

    James Ivey

    Financial AdvisorCRD 5660105

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Location

Primary office

Milwaukee, WI

Milwaukee

Location

Milwaukee, WI

Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, anchoring the Milwaukee-Racine-Waukesha, WI metro in the Midwest.

Metro area
Milwaukee-Racine-Waukesha, WI
Region
Midwest
County
Milwaukee
Address
777 E Wisconsin Ave
Time zone
CT (UTC-6)
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