Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc
MILWAUKEE, WI · CIK 810972 · 13F filing filed 2026-08-12
SEC-registered investment adviser since 1971 · corporation
- Assets managed$394.1bn
- Staff4,322 · 3,170 in investment roles
- Main clients (by assets)Mutual funds and ETFs 40%, High net worth individuals 34%, Individuals 8%
- Private funds3 (1 hedge) · $527.7m gross assets
- Form ADV · 2026-09-01SEC adviser record
- Legal entityROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED (US)
- Kindhedge funds, private equity, mutual funds, futures, FCA fund manager
- Others nearbyMilwaukee, WI, London, Chicago, IL, Louisville, KY, Wexford, PA, Seattle, WA
- FamilyRobert W. Baird & Co. Inc · 9 related pages
As an employer
- Offices in1 country
- Private fundshedge 1, other private 2
Where they work
Offices
From Form ADV: the main office and the other offices where it does advisory work (at most the 25 largest), with the people doing investment work at each. “About” is worked out: the firm's investment staff less its other offices. Each city links to the other managers there.
| City | People |
|---|---|
| Milwaukee, WI (main office)United States | |
| Chicago, ILUnited States | 264 |
| Louisville, KY2 officesUnited States | 197 |
| Wexford, PAUnited States | 111 |
| Seattle, WAUnited States | 83 |
| Denver, COUnited States | 76 |
| Waukesha, WIUnited States | 57 |
| Lexington, KYUnited States | 54 |
| Nashville, TNUnited States | 47 |
| Evansville, INUnited States | 45 |
| Madison, WIUnited States | 43 |
| Towson, MDUnited States | 43 |
14 more cities
| Roseville, CAUnited States | 42 |
| Cleveland, OHUnited States | 39 |
| Scottsdale, AZUnited States | 39 |
| Grand Rapids, MIUnited States | 36 |
| Fort Worth, TXUnited States | 34 |
| Lake Oswego, ORUnited States | 33 |
| Mequon, WIUnited States | 33 |
| Canonsburg, PAUnited States | 32 |
| Charlotte, NCUnited States | 32 |
| Birmingham, MIUnited States | 31 |
| Green Bay, WIUnited States | 31 |
| Houston - Memorial City, TXUnited States | 31 |
| Cincinnati, OHUnited States | 30 |
| Dallas, TXUnited States | 30 |
US visa salary filings
- Filings FY2024–202626
- Median salary offered$119,775
- Middle half$110,000 – $140,000
- Job titles19
| Job title | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Investment Banker - AssociateChicago, IL | 4 | $175,000 |
| Bcp AssociateChicago, IL | 3 | $110,000 |
| Investment Banking AssociateChicago, IL | 2 | $158,947 |
| Investment Banking AnalystChicago, IL | 2 | $125,000 |
| Investment Banking, Vice PresidentChicago, IL | 1 | $250,000 |
| Credit AnalystMilwaukee, WI | 1 | $145,000 |
| Investment Banker - AnalystChicago, IL | 1 | $125,000 |
| Investment Banking Analyst, Capital Advisory (Equity Focus)New York, NY | 1 | $125,000 |
| Sr Data Integration DeveloperMilwaukee, WI | 1 | $120,850 |
| Database Administrator IiLouisville, KY | 1 | $119,550 |
| Servicenow Developer/AdministratorLouisville, KY | 1 | $116,150 |
| Senior Business AnalystMilwaukee, WI | 1 | $113,025 |
7 more job titles
| Sr Quality Assurance AnalystMilwaukee, WI | 1 | $112,500 |
| Investment BankerNew York, NY | 1 | $110,000 |
| Investment AnalystMilwaukee, WI | 1 | $105,000 |
| Financial Risk Senior AnalystMilwaukee, WI | 1 | $96,100 |
| Business Process Engineer IiMilwaukee, WI | 1 | $95,150 |
| Fixed Income Portfolio & Quantitative Systems AnalystChicago, IL | 1 | $94,000 |
| Business Process EngineerMilwaukee, WI | 1 | $88,575 |
Source: US Department of Labor, Labor Condition Application disclosure data (certified, full-time, yearly equivalent). These are the salaries the employer committed to pay the visa roles it filed for, at least the prevailing wage for the job and place; they are not the pay of all its staff. Filed by: Robert W. Baird & Co, Incorporated, Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated, Robert W. Baird & Co., Incorporated.
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For Q2 2026 this manager filed a 13F notice: its holdings were reported by another manager.
Stakes above 5%
Companies where this manager has reported owning more than 5% of a class of shares, on Schedule 13D (may seek influence) or 13G (passive): its latest filing for each, from 19 Dec 2024 on.
| Company | Stake |
|---|---|
| PIXELWORKS INC 13G · filed 2025-02-11 | 7.2% |
| RUSSELL INVTS EXCHANGE TRADE RGLO · 13G · filed 2026-08-13 | 5.6%≈ $19.0m |
| RUSSELL INVTS EXCHANGE TRADE RINT · 13G · filed 2026-08-13 | 5.5%≈ $7.9m |
| RUSSELL INVTS EXCHANGE TRADE REMG · 13G · filed 2026-08-13 | 5.4%≈ $5.8m |
| AQUA METALS INC 13G · filed 2025-02-11 | 5.2% |