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Baird Equity Asset Management

"Our clients hire us to deliver superior long-term performance while providing unmatched service. "

- Reik Read, Director of Baird Equity Asset Management

A Trusted Partner

Baird Equity Asset Management offers expertly managed, differentiated products with proven track records. Our independent teams focus on specialized areas of the market. Supported by the operational and financial strength of Baird, our experienced professionals are able to focus on delivering high quality, actively managed equity investment products for institutional investors, intermediaries and high-net-worth individuals via separately managed accounts and Baird Equity Funds.

Experienced, Autonomous Teams

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U.S. Growth

Experienced investors building portfolios of small/mid and midcap companies with an emphasis on high quality stocks, style purity, and risk control.

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International & Global Growth (Chautauqua)

Boutique firm offering actively managed, high-quality, growth oriented international and global portfolios.

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Specialized Asset Management

Baird’s SAM Team provides customized, comprehensive management for high-net-worth investors with specific objectives.

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Our Culture

Baird’s unique culture of integrity, inclusion, collaboration and keeping clients first — combined with the firm’s demonstrated support of its asset management businesses — is a strong foundation for what we do. Consistent recognition as a great place to work enables us to attract and retain the best investment talent and service professionals to work with our clients. And, because Baird is employee owned, we are free to run our business in the way we believe is best for you, ensuring our interests are aligned for the long-term.

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Recent News & Insights

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Through the Looking Glass: The Effect of Tariffs on International Stocks

The impact of tariffs goes far beyond Canada and Mexico. I sit down with Baird Chautauqua International Growth Fund to talk tariffs and trade.

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Going Abroad for a Free Lunch

As global markets become more attractive, consider an international investment.

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A World Full of Opportunities

Long-term investors should consider the potential benefits of maintaining an allocation to international equities.

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The Baird Difference

We’re proud to be part of Baird, a privately held employee-owned firm with a more than 100-year history of financial strength and stability. Baird’s long-term focus emphasizes what’s best for clients and values honesty, integrity, teamwork, commitment to Inclusion and Diversity and giving back in our communities.  This unique culture makes us a Best Place to Work enabling us to attract and retain the best people to serve our clients.