Abstract: Tranches of a position in a financial instrument held by an entity are traded. A suitable tranche size to be traded in a financial market is determined. A trade size of a tranche to trade in the financial market is also determined. The trade size comprises a smaller of a size of the position and the suitable tranche size. An effect of executing a tranche of a size comprising the trade size on an absolute dollar value of risk associated with a portfolio of the entity is determined. The tranche is placed in the market for execution if the absolute dollar value of risk remains the same or is reduced by executing the tranche.

Abstract: Trade processing system and method. Tiers are established, representing a range of values associated with a trade size and a percentage of an average daily volume of trading in a security. The tiers are associated with a price improvement. An order, associated with an order size, to trade in the security is received. The tier within which the order falls is determined based on the order size and the percentage of the average daily volume. At least a portion of the order is automatically executed with the price improvement associated with the determined tier. Depending on the manner in which the order is flagged, it may be processed in accordance with one of a plurality of workflows. Partial order fills are also supported.

Abstract: Tranches of a position in a financial instrument held by an entity are traded. A suitable tranche size to be traded in a financial market is determined. A trade size of a tranche to trade in the financial market is also determined. The trade size comprises a smaller of a size of the position and the suitable tranche size. An effect of executing a tranche of a size comprising the trade size on an absolute dollar value of risk associated with a portfolio of the entity is determined. The tranche is placed in the market for execution if the absolute dollar value of risk remains the same or is reduced by executing the tranche.

Abstract: Trade processing system and method. Tiers are established, representing a range of values associated with a trade size and a percentage of an average daily volume of trading in a security. The tiers are associated with a price improvement. An order, associated with an order size, to trade in the security is received. The tier within which the order falls is determined based on the order size and the percentage of the average daily volume. At least a portion of the order is automatically executed with the price improvement associated with the determined tier. Depending on the manner in which the order is flagged, it may be processed in accordance with one of a plurality of workflows. Partial order fills are also supported.