Portfolio Trading

Overview

As trading strategies, benchmarks and market structure continue to become more sophisticated and competitive, BofA Merrill Lynch Portfolio Trading is a valued partner, helping you navigate the changing landscape, minimize costs and stay ahead of market trends. Our team of experienced portfolio trading professionals, backed by the global resources of BofA Merrill Lynch's equity and equity derivatives platform, delivers the right trading solution across the spectrum of execution options.

Execution Capabilities

  • Agency Trading

  • Exchange for Physical (EFP)

  • Basic Trades

  • Guaranteed VWAP

  • Guaranteed Market on Close

  • Blind Risk

Ancillary Services

  • Pre-Trade Analytics

  • Post trade Reporting

  • Transaction Cost Analysis

  • Index research

  • Russell Re-Constitution

  • MSCI Coverage

Perspective

Trader Trends

Venue Toxicity Analysis Can Help Reduce Information Leakage

Information leakage differs significantly across venues.Bank of America Merrill Lynch measures venue toxicity by examining the difference between execution price and a short term fair price.

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Pairs Trading

Which electronic algorithms can be used to trade relative evaluation opportunities or manage risk in a pending corporate action?

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Trading Futures During Roll Periods

Volume curves during roll periods can differ significantly from the curves used for trading standard periods. Due to its adaptive nature, the Instinct® algorithm can efficiently find liquidity during this atypical period.

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Be Institutional From Day One

Launching a successful hedge fund is not defined by investment talent and track record alone. Start ups need to be institutional from day one.

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Can a liquidity seeking algorithm provide high execution quality when trading a volatile sector?

Instinct® utilizes market driven signals and stock specific impact modeling to source liquidity while minimizing market impact.

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Contact Us

  • United States

    Execution Desk
    1.212.449.6090

    Portfolio Trading Desk
    1.866.BULL.PORT

    Europe

    Portfolio Trading Desk
    +44.0.20.7995.3964