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Bird Dog Trading Corporation
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Client assets under management
$11,852,000
Clients
5
60% high-net-worth
Advisors
1
of 1 employees
Firm type
Independent
1 advisor with up to 2 employees
Fewer clients per advisor generally means more personalized, proactive service. Higher ratios may reflect streamlined models or lower minimums.
Clients per advisor
5
LowAverage account size
$2,370,400
About
Bird Dog Trading Corporation provides investment services to individuals, trusts, and corporations, focusing on trading, risk management, and asset management primarily in equities, equity options, and other financial instruments. The firm operates in both advisory and brokerage capacities through its registered representatives and states it may negotiate performance‑based fee arrangements with clients.
The firm describes a tailored approach, assessing each client’s financial position, goals, risk tolerance, and investment objectives and generally favors diversified strategies across asset classes; it also notes it will exercise investment discretion as part of its trading and risk‑management services. Bird Dog Trading’s business centers on active trading and risk management in liquid markets (including options), activities that can involve market‑timing and short‑term trading techniques.
Compared with many solo independent advisers, Bird Dog Trading highlights several institutional features: the owner’s extensive trading and risk‑management background at large energy and trading firms, the ability to provide brokerage services in addition to advisory services, and the use of prime brokers for fee calculation and collections. Those elements, together with the firm’s capacity to negotiate performance fees and serve corporations, suggest it is positioned to work with non‑retail entities (for example, corporate, plan, insurance or other institutional clients) beyond a typical individual client roster.
Client services
Portfolio management
Market timing
Expertise
Active portfolio management
Options & derivatives strategies
Fee options
1% annually, billed monthly
Fees based on a share of capital gains or capital appreciation, negotiated with each client
Main office location
Bird Dog Trading Corporation
Livingston TX, United States
Number of offices
1
Most active in
Bird Dog Trading Corporation has reported serving >5 clients in these states in the last 12 months.
Texas
Disclosures
Firm disclosures are reported in Form ADV Part 1A, Item 11. They include criminal charges, regulatory actions, civil proceedings, and professional disciplinary events involving the firm or its advisory affiliates.
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Business activities & affiliations
These affiliations may expand the services this firm offers and, in some cases, how they are compensated.
Is not active or affiliated with:
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Insurance agent
They sell insurance products and may earn commissions on those sales.
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Broker-dealer / trader
They provide brokerage services and may earn transaction-based compensation in addition to advisory fees.
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Bank
They're affiliated with a bank that may offer its own financial products and services.
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Trust company
They provide trust and estate administration services, typically for separate fees.
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Fund sponsor
They manage or sponsor investment funds and may earn management or performance-based fees if clients invest in them.
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Accountant / CPA / tax prep
They offer tax and accounting services, typically for separate fees.
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Lawyer
They provide legal services, typically billed separately.
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Real estate agent
They facilitate real estate transactions and may earn commissions.
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Other specialized services
They may provide services such as pension consulting or municipal advisory work, typically for separate fees.
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