RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 The Process of Achieving Best Execution JF Trading FD Institutional Investor Journals SP 84 OP 89 VO 2002 IS 1 A1 Linda M. Giordano A1 Heather Hallack A1 Alaric Fontenot YR 2002 UL http://guides.pm-research.com/content/2002/1/84.abstract AB This article attempts to demystify the term “best execution” as it offers the reader a suggestion for improving execution quality through use of the available technology. The authors see best execution as a process that may be achieved through automated trading tools that monitor the trading process and facilitate access to liquidity, as well as analyze orders and trades throughout the trading cycle to assess whether trading costs are commensurate with expectations.