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BAIRD'S EXPERTS FREQUENTLY APPEAR ON GLOBAL PRINT, DIGITAL AND BROADCAST MEDIA.

Investors need timely perspective to make informed decisions in today's evolving markets. That's one reason why Baird's investment experts regularly appear on print, digital and broadcast media to comment on the global markets and key industries. They also regularly appear on major networks including CNBC, Bloomberg TV and Radio, FOX Business, and National Public Radio.

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Robert W. Baird & Co. does not provide tax or legal services. The S&P 500 index is an unmanaged market capitalization-weighted index of 500 common stocks widely regarded to be representative of the U.S. market in general. Returns include reinvestment of dividends. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a price-weighted average of 30 high-quality stocks selected for total market value and broad public ownership. A price-weighted benchmark results in the stocks with the highest prices contributing the most to the performance of the benchmark. The returns of this index do not include the reinvestment of dividend income. The NASDAQ index represents over 4,500 stocks traded over the counter. It represents many small company stocks but is heavily influenced by about 100 of the largest NASDAQ stocks. The index is value-weighted and does not include income. Indices are unmanaged and are not available for direct investment.

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