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What Is a Smart Order Router (SOR) and How Does It Aid Best Execution?

An SOR is an automated system that routes trades to the best venue based on price, speed, and liquidity, ensuring compliance with best execution.
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What Is a Smart Order Router (SOR) and How Does It Aid Best Execution?

A Smart Order Router (SOR) is an automated system that intelligently routes a trade order to the best available execution venue. It instantly considers factors like price, liquidity, speed, and cost across multiple exchanges and dark pools.

By optimizing the routing, the SOR ensures the order is executed at the most favorable terms, directly supporting the best execution mandate.

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