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MarketAxess Announces Trading Volume Statistics for December and Fourth Quarter 2024

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MarketAxess (MKTX) reported record Q4 2024 total trading average daily volume (ADV) of $41.0 billion, up 38% year-over-year. The growth was driven by record total rates ADV of $27.1 billion (+64% YoY) and total credit ADV of $13.9 billion (+6% YoY).

December 2024 total ADV was $32.0 billion, increasing 19% from the prior year but decreasing 29% from November 2024 due to seasonal slowdown. Notable achievements include record municipal bond ADV and strong performance in emerging markets, where ADV increased 18% YoY in Q4. Portfolio trading showed significant growth, with total portfolio trading ADV reaching $1.1 billion in Q4, up 57% YoY, with a record 77% executed on X-Pro in December.

The preliminary variable transaction fees per million for total credit in Q4 2024 was approximately $150, down from $156 in the prior year but slightly up from $149 in Q3 2024.

MarketAxess (MKTX) ha riportato un record di volume medio giornaliero di trading (ADV) per il Q4 2024, pari a $41,0 miliardi, in aumento del 38% rispetto all'anno precedente. La crescita è stata sostenuta da un ADV totale dei tassi record di $27,1 miliardi (+64% su base annua) e un ADV totale del credito di $13,9 miliardi (+6% su base annua).

Il totale ADV di dicembre 2024 è stato di $32,0 miliardi, +19% rispetto all'anno precedente, ma -29% rispetto a novembre 2024 a causa di un rallentamento stagionale. Le realizzazioni notevoli includono un ADV record di obbligazioni municipali e una forte performance nei mercati emergenti, dove l'ADV è aumentato del 18% su base annua nel Q4. Il trading di portafoglio ha mostrato una significativa crescita, con un ADV totale di trading di portafoglio che ha raggiunto $1,1 miliardi nel Q4, in aumento del 57% anno su anno, con un record del 77% eseguito su X-Pro a dicembre.

Le commissioni di transazione variabili preliminari per milione per il totale del credito nel Q4 2024 erano circa $150, in calo rispetto a $156 nell'anno precedente, ma leggermente superiore a $149 nel Q3 2024.

MarketAxess (MKTX) reportó un volumen promedio diario de trading (ADV) récord de $41.0 mil millones para el cuarto trimestre de 2024, un aumento del 38% interanual. El crecimiento fue impulsado por un ADV total récord de tasas de $27.1 mil millones (+64% interanual) y un ADV total de crédito de $13.9 mil millones (+6% interanual).

El ADV total de diciembre de 2024 fue de $32.0 mil millones, un aumento del 19% con respecto al año anterior, pero una disminución del 29% en comparación con noviembre de 2024 debido a la desaceleración estacional. Los logros notables incluyen un ADV récord en bonos municipales y un fuerte desempeño en los mercados emergentes, donde el ADV aumentó un 18% interanual en el cuarto trimestre. El trading de portafolio mostró un crecimiento significativo, con un ADV total de trading de portafolio alcanzando los $1.1 mil millones en el cuarto trimestre, un aumento del 57% interanual, con un récord del 77% ejecutado en X-Pro en diciembre.

Las tarifas de transacción variables preliminares por millón para el total de crédito en el cuarto trimestre de 2024 fueron aproximadamente $150, una disminución de $156 en el año anterior, pero ligeramente superior a $149 en el tercer trimestre de 2024.

MarketAxess (MKTX)는 2024년 4분기 총 거래 평균 일일 거래량(ADV)이 410억 달러를 기록하여 지난해 대비 38% 증가했다고 보고했습니다. 이 성장은 271억 달러(+64% YoY)의 기록적인 금리 ADV와 139억 달러(+6% YoY)의 총 신용 ADV에 의해 이끌어졌습니다.

2024년 12월 총 ADV는 320억 달러로, 전년 대비 19% 증가했으나, 계절적 둔화로 인해 2024년 11월 대비 29% 감소했습니다. 주목할 만한 성과로는 기록적인 지방채 ADV와 신흥 시장에서의 강력한 성과가 있으며, 이 지역의 ADV는 4분기 동안 18% 증가했습니다. 포트폴리오 거래는 상당한 성장을 보여 주었으며, 4분기 포트폴리오 거래의 총 ADV는 11억 달러에 달하여 지난해 대비 57% 증가했으며, 12월에는 X-Pro를 통해 77%의 거래가 실행되었습니다.

2024년 4분기 총 신용에 대한 100만 달러당 잠정 변동 거래 수수료는 약 150달러로, 지난해의 156달러에서 감소했지만 2024년 3분기의 149달러보다 약간 증가했습니다.

MarketAxess (MKTX) a annoncé un volume moyen quotidien de trading (ADV) record de 41,0 milliards de dollars pour le quatrième trimestre 2024, en hausse de 38 % par rapport à l'année précédente. Cette croissance a été soutenue par un ADV total record de 27,1 milliards de dollars (+64 % en glissement annuel) et un ADV total de crédit de 13,9 milliards de dollars (+6 % en glissement annuel).

Le total ADV de décembre 2024 était de 32,0 milliards de dollars, en hausse de 19 % par rapport à l'année précédente, mais en baisse de 29 % par rapport à novembre 2024 en raison d'un ralentissement saisonnier. Les réalisations notables incluent un ADV record pour les obligations municipales et de solides performances sur les marchés émergents, où l'ADV a augmenté de 18 % en glissement annuel au quatrième trimestre. Le trading de portefeuille a montré une croissance significative, avec un ADV total de trading de portefeuille atteignant 1,1 milliard de dollars au quatrième trimestre, en hausse de 57 % par rapport à l'année précédente, avec un record de 77 % exécuté sur X-Pro en décembre.

Les frais de transaction variables préliminaires par million pour le total du crédit au quatrième trimestre 2024 étaient d'environ 150 dollars, en baisse par rapport à 156 dollars l'année précédente, mais légèrement en hausse par rapport à 149 dollars au troisième trimestre 2024.

MarketAxess (MKTX) hat einen Rekord von 41,0 Milliarden US-Dollar im durchschnittlichen täglichen Handelsvolumen (ADV) für das 4. Quartal 2024 gemeldet, was einem Anstieg von 38% im Vergleich zum Vorjahr entspricht. Das Wachstum wurde durch einen rekordverdächtigen ADV von 27,1 Milliarden US-Dollar (+64% im Vorjahresvergleich) im Bereich der Zinssätze und einen ADV von 13,9 Milliarden US-Dollar (+6% im Vorjahresvergleich) im Bereich der Kredite angekurbelt.

Der gesamte ADV im Dezember 2024 betrug 32,0 Milliarden US-Dollar, was einem Anstieg von 19% im Vergleich zum Vorjahr entspricht, aber einem Rückgang von 29% im Vergleich zu November 2024 aufgrund einer saisonalen Verlangsamung. Zu den bemerkenswerten Erfolgen gehören ein Rekord-ADV für kommunale Anleihen und eine starke Leistung in Schwellenmärkten, wo der ADV im 4. Quartal um 18% im Vergleich zum Vorjahr stieg. Der Portfoliohandel zeigte ein signifikantes Wachstum, wobei der gesamte ADV für Portfoliounternehmungen im 4. Quartal 1,1 Milliarden US-Dollar betrug, was einem Anstieg von 57% im Jahresvergleich entspricht, wobei im Dezember 77% über X-Pro ausgeführt wurden.

Die vorläufigen variablen Transaktionsgebühren pro Million für den gesamten Kredit im 4. Quartal 2024 betrugen etwa 150 US-Dollar, ein Rückgang gegenüber 156 US-Dollar im Vorjahr, aber ein kleiner Anstieg gegenüber 149 US-Dollar im 3. Quartal 2024.

Positive
  • Record Q4 2024 total trading ADV of $41.0B, up 38% YoY
  • Record total rates ADV of $27.1B in Q4, up 64% YoY
  • Portfolio trading ADV increased 57% YoY to $1.1B in Q4
  • Emerging markets ADV increased 18% YoY in Q4
  • Record municipal bond ADV with 37% YoY growth in December
Negative
  • U.S. high-grade market share declined to 18.4% in Q4 from 20.9% YoY
  • U.S. high-yield market share dropped to 13.4% in Q4 from 17.2% YoY
  • Total credit FPM decreased to $150 in Q4 from $156 YoY
  • December ADV declined 29% compared to November 2024

Insights

The record-breaking Q4 2024 performance demonstrates MarketAxess's continued market dominance in electronic fixed-income trading. Total ADV reached $41.0 billion, marking a substantial 38% year-over-year increase. The strategic focus on portfolio and block trading is yielding results, with portfolio trading ADV growing 57% YoY to $1.1 billion.

Key growth metrics reveal the platform's expanding footprint: emerging markets ADV increased 18% YoY, municipal bond trading hit record levels with 15% YoY growth and total rates trading surged 64%. The X-Pro platform's success is evident with a record 77% of portfolio trades executed through it in December.

However, market share pressure in core segments warrants attention. U.S. high-grade market share declined to 18.4% from 20.9% YoY, while high-yield dropped to 13.4% from 17.2%. The slight decline in transaction fees per million to $150 from $156 YoY suggests pricing pressures in a competitive landscape.

The evolution of MarketAxess's trading ecosystem reveals significant structural shifts in fixed-income markets. The rise in block trading volumes, particularly in emerging markets with average trade sizes of $13 million, indicates institutional investors' growing comfort with electronic execution for larger trades.

The Open Trading protocol, while showing slight decline to 35% of total credit volume, remains a important liquidity source. The expansion of dealer RFQ activity, up 8% YoY, suggests a hybrid market structure is taking hold, combining traditional dealer relationships with all-to-all trading.

The record 71% X-Pro adoption rate for portfolio trades demonstrates the platform's technological maturity. However, the declining high-grade and high-yield market share amid growing overall market volumes indicates intensifying competition in electronic trading infrastructure. This competitive dynamic could reshape fixed-income market structure in 2025.

Record 4Q24 Total Trading ADV, Up 38% With Record Municipal Bond ADV and Record Total Rates ADV

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: MKTX), the operator of a leading electronic trading platform for fixed-income securities, today announced trading volume and preliminary variable transaction fees per million (“FPM”) for December 2024 and the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2024.1

Chris Concannon, CEO of MarketAxess, commented:

“In the fourth quarter, we delivered record total trading ADV, driven by strong growth across most product areas, including 16% growth year-over-year in our international products, record ADV in municipal bonds and record total rates ADV. Emerging markets ADV increased 18% compared to the prior year to the second highest level of quarterly trading ADV ever. We delivered these strong results to finish the year as we continue to execute our high-touch strategy, focused on portfolio trading and block trading. A record 77% of portfolio trades were executed on X-Pro in December and we are continuing to gain traction with our block trading solution, which was launched in the fourth quarter in emerging markets and Eurobonds. Block trades in emerging markets on our platform increased 17% in 4Q24 compared to the prior year, with the average block trade size increasing to $13 million. We have additional enhancements coming in the first quarter, which we believe will enhance our market share in the coming quarters.”

Select December 2024 Highlights

  • Total average daily volume (“ADV”) of $32.0 billion increased 19% compared to the prior year, but decreased 29% compared to November 2024 levels. The decline in total trading ADV in December compared to November 2024 includes the impact of the normal seasonal slowdown we experience across most product areas in the month. These results were driven by total rates ADV of $19.8 billion, which increased 34% compared to the prior year, but decreased 36% compared to November 2024. Total credit ADV of $12.3 billion was in line with the prior year, but decreased 14% compared to November 2024.

U.S. Credit2

  • U.S. high-grade ADV of $5.9 billion decreased 3% compared to the prior year, and decreased 9% compared to November 2024. Estimated market ADV increased 9% compared to the prior year, but decreased 16% compared to November 2024. Estimated market share was 19.5%, down from 22.1% in the prior year, but up from 18.0% in November 2024. Including the impact of single-dealer portfolio trades, estimated market share was 19.6%, down from 22.1% in the prior year, but up from 18.1% in November 2024.
  • U.S. high-yield ADV of $1.2 billion decreased 14% compared to the prior year, and decreased 7% compared to November 2024. Estimated market ADV increased 7% compared to the prior year, but decreased 22% compared to November 2024. Estimated market share was 14.7%, down from 18.2% in the prior year, but up from 12.3% in November 2024. Including the impact of single-dealer portfolio trades, estimated market share was 14.7%, down from 18.3% in the prior year, but up from 12.6% in November 2024.

Other Credit

  • Emerging markets ADV of $2.9 billion increased 8% compared to the prior year, but decreased 25% compared to November 2024. The year-over-year increase was driven by a 14% increase in hard currency ADV, and a 2% increase in local currency ADV.
  • Eurobonds ADV of $1.6 billion increased 2% compared to the prior year, but decreased 19% compared to November 2024.
  • Record municipal bond ADV of $656 million increased 37% compared to the prior year, and increased 4% compared to November 2024. Estimated market ADV increased 26% compared to the prior year, and increased 2% compared to November 2024. Estimated market share was 6.8%, up from 6.3% in the prior year, and up slightly from 6.7% in November 2024.3

Strategic Priority Related Protocols & Workflow Tools

  • $1.0 billion in total portfolio trading ADV increased 48% compared to the prior year, and increased 8% compared to November 2024. A record 77% of portfolio trading volume was executed over X-Pro.
    — Estimated U.S. high-grade and U.S. high-yield TRACE portfolio trading market ADV increased 3% compared to November 2024.
  • Our estimated market share of U.S. high-grade and U.S. high-yield TRACE portfolio trading was 16.7% in December 2024, up from 13.6% in November 2024.
    — Portfolio trading represented approximately 13% of U.S. high-grade and U.S. high-yield TRACE in December 2024, up from 10% in November 2024.
  • Open Trading ADV of $3.6 billion decreased 7% compared to the prior year, and decreased 15% compared to November 2024. Open Trading share4 of total credit trading volume was 36%, down from 37% in the prior year, but up from 35% in November 2024.
  • Dealer RFQ ADV of $1.0 billion across all credit products decreased 5% compared to the prior year, and decreased 23% compared to November 2024.
  • AxessIQ, the order and execution workflow solution designed for wealth management and private banking clients, achieved ADV of $135 million, down 9% compared to the prior year, and down 8% compared to November 2024.

Rates

  • Total rates ADV of $19.8 billion increased 34% compared to the prior year, but decreased 36% compared to November 2024.

Variable Transaction Fees Per Million (FPM)1

  • The preliminary FPM for total credit for December 2024 was approximately $148, down from $159 in the prior year, but up from $146 in November 2024. The decline in total credit FPM year-over-year was due to protocol and product mix, principally by the lower Open Trading share of U.S. high-grade, an increase in portfolio trading activity and lower levels of U.S. high-yield activity. The increase in total credit FPM month-over-month was due to product mix, principally U.S. high-yield. The preliminary FPM for total rates for December 2024 was approximately $4.14, down from $4.61 in the prior year, but up from $4.07 in November 2024.

Select 4Q24 Highlights

  • Record total ADV of $41.0 billion increased 38% compared to the prior year, and increased 1% compared to 3Q24 levels. These results were driven by record total rates ADV of $27.1 billion, which increased 64% compared to the prior year, and increased 3% compared to 3Q24 levels. U.S. Treasury ADV on the platform in 4Q23 was negatively impacted by an outage at ICBC, the third-party the Company was then using for U.S. Treasury settlement services. Total credit ADV of $13.9 billion increased 6% compared to the prior year, but decreased 2% compared to 3Q24.

U.S. Credit2

  • U.S. high-grade ADV of $6.5 billion increased 4% compared to the prior year, but decreased 8% compared to 3Q24. Estimated market ADV increased 18% compared to the prior year, but decreased 3% compared to 3Q24. Estimated market share was 18.4%, down from 20.9% in the prior year, and down from 19.5% in 3Q24. Including the impact of single-dealer portfolio trades, estimated market share was 18.8%, down from 21.0% in the prior year, and down from 20.0% in 3Q24.
  • U.S. high-yield ADV of $1.3 billion decreased 19% compared to the prior year, but increased 5% compared to 3Q24. Estimated market ADV increased 5% compared to the prior year, and increased 2% compared to 3Q24. Estimated market share was 13.4%, down from 17.2% in the prior year, but up from 13.0% in 3Q24. Including the impact of single-dealer portfolio trades, estimated market share was 13.7%, down from 17.3% in the prior year, but up from 13.4% in 3Q24.

Other Credit

  • Emerging markets ADV of $3.5 billion increased 18% compared to the prior year, and increased 4% compared to 3Q24. The year-over-year increase was driven by a 26% increase in hard currency ADV, and a 7% increase in local currency ADV.
  • Eurobonds ADV of $2.0 billion increased 13% compared to the prior year, and increased 6% compared to 3Q24.
  • Record municipal bond ADV of $620 million increased 15% compared to the prior year, and increased 7% compared to 3Q24. Estimated market ADV decreased 9% compared to the prior year, but increased 32% compared to 3Q24. Estimated market share was 7.1%, up from 5.6% in the prior year, but down from a record 8.7% in 3Q24.3

Strategic Priority Related Protocols & Workflow Tools

  • $1.1 billion in total portfolio trading ADV increased 57% compared to the prior year, but decreased 8% compared to 3Q24. A record 71% of portfolio trading volume was executed over X-Pro.
    — Estimated U.S. high-grade and U.S. high-yield TRACE portfolio trading market ADV was flat compared to 3Q24.
  • Our estimated market share of U.S. high-grade and U.S. high-yield TRACE portfolio trading was 16.2%, down from 20.0% in 3Q24.
    — Portfolio trading represented approximately 11% of U.S. high-grade and U.S. high-yield TRACE in 4Q24, in line with 3Q24.
  • Open Trading ADV of $4.1 billion increased 2% compared to the prior year, and was in line with 3Q24. Open Trading share4 of total credit trading volume was 35%, down from 36% in the prior year, but in line with 3Q24 levels.
  • Dealer RFQ ADV of $1.2 billion across all credit products increased 8% compared to the prior year, and increased 5% compared to 3Q24.
  • AxessIQ achieved record ADV of $147 million, up 6% compared to the prior year, and up 14% compared to 3Q24.

Rates

  • Record total rates ADV of $27.1 billion increased 64% compared to the prior year, and increased 3% compared to 3Q24. U.S. Treasury ADV on the platform in November 2023 was negatively impacted by an outage at ICBC, the third-party the Company was then using for U.S. Treasury settlement services.

Variable Transaction Fees Per Million (FPM)1

  • The preliminary FPM for total credit for 4Q24 was approximately $150, down from $156 in the prior year, but up slightly from $149 in 3Q24. The decline in total credit FPM year-over-year was due to product mix, principally lower levels of U.S. high-yield activity. The increase in total credit FPM quarter-over-quarter was due to product mix, principally U.S. high-yield. The preliminary FPM for total rates for 4Q24 was approximately $4.30, down from $4.62 in the prior year, but up from $4.15 in 3Q24.

Table 1: December 2024 ADV

CREDIT RATES
$ in millions
(unaudited)

US/UK
Trading Days5

Total
ADV

Total
Credit

High-Grade

High-Yield

Emerging
Markets

Eurobonds

Municipal
Bonds

Total
Rates

US Govt.
Bonds

Agcy./Other
Govt. Bonds

Dec-24

21/20

$32,037

$12,285

$5,921

$1,219

$2,869

$1,619

$656

$19,752

$18,735

$1,017

Nov-24

19/21

$44,945

$14,291

$6,533

$1,312

$3,811

$2,001

$631

$30,654

$29,325

$1,329

Dec-23

20/19

$26,994

$12,262

$6,133

$1,412

$2,649

$1,580

$480

$14,732

$14,380

$352

YoY % Change

 

19%

(3%)

(14%)

8%

2%

37%

34%

30%

189%

MoM % Change

 

(29%)

(14%)

(9%)

(7%)

(25%)

(19%)

4%

(36%)

(36%)

(23%)

Table 1A: December 2024 estimated market share

CREDIT RATES

(unaudited)

High-Grade

High-Yield

High-Grade/High-Yield
Combined

Municipals3

US Govt.
Bonds3

Dec-24

19.5%

14.7%

18.5%

6.8%

2.3%

Nov-24

18.0%

12.3%

16.7%

6.7%

2.9%

Dec-23

22.1%

18.2%

21.3%

6.3%

1.9%

YoY Bps Change

(260) bps

(350) bps

(280) bps

+50 bps

+40 bps

MoM Bps Change

+150 bps

+240 bps

+180 bps

+10 bps

(60) bps

Table 1B: 4Q24 ADV

CREDIT RATES
$ in millions
(unaudited)

US/UK
Trading Days5

Total
ADV

Total
Credit

High-Grade

High-Yield

Emerging
Markets

Eurobonds

Municipal
Bonds

Total
Rates

US Govt.
Bonds

Agcy./Other
Govt. Bonds

4Q24

62/64

$41,030

$13,883

$6,454

$1,345

$3,459

$2,001

$620

$27,147

$25,952

$1,195

3Q24

64/65

$40,516

$14,116

$7,027

$1,278

$3,333

$1,891

$577

$26,400

$25,302

$1,098

4Q23

62/63

$29,641

$13,108

$6,215

$1,653

$2,927

$1,767

$539

$16,533

$16,106

$427

YoY % Change

 

38%

6%

4%

(19%)

18%

13%

15%

64%

61%

180%

QoQ % Change

 

1%

(2%)

(8%)

5%

4%

6%

7%

3%

3%

9%

Table 1C: 4Q24 estimated market share

CREDIT RATES

(unaudited)
High-Grade High-Yield High-Grade/High-Yield
Combined
Municipals3 US Govt.
Bonds3

4Q24

18.4%

13.4%

17.3%

7.1%

2.8%

3Q24

19.5%

13.0%

18.1%

8.7%

2.6%

4Q23

20.9%

17.2%

20.0%

5.6%

2.0%

YoY Bps Change

(250) bps

(380) bps

(270) bps

+150 bps

+80 bps

QoQ Bps Change

(110) bps

+40 bps

(80) bps

(160) bps

+20 bps

1

The FPM for total credit and total rates for December 2024 and 4Q24 are preliminary and may be revised in subsequent updates and public filings. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any fee information in future press releases.

2

The Company is highlighting the impact of single-dealer portfolio trading volume on U.S. high-grade and U.S. high-yield trading volume and estimated market share, where material, but will continue to exclude single-dealer portfolio trading activity from each product’s aggregated trading volume and estimated market share and the total credit FPM calculation.

3

See “General Notes Regarding the Data Presented” below.

4

Open Trading share of total credit trading volume is derived by taking total Open Trading volume across all credit products where Open Trading is offered and dividing by total credit trading volume across all credit products where Open Trading is offered.

5

The number of U.S. trading days is based on the SIFMA holiday recommendation calendar and the number of U.K. trading days is based primarily on the U.K. Ban holiday schedule.

General Notes Regarding the Data Presented

Reported MarketAxess volume in all product categories includes only fully electronic trading volume. MarketAxess trading volumes and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) Trade Reporting and Compliance Engine (“TRACE”) reported volumes are available on the Company’s website at investor.marketaxess.com/volume.

For periods beginning with January 2024, the Company has made changes to the market volume data used to calculate estimated market share for Municipal and U.S. Government Bonds. For Municipal Bonds, the Company previously used estimates, derived from data issued by the Municipal Securities Rule Making Board (“MSRB”), including estimates for new issuance, commercial paper and variable-rate trading activity, and excluded these volumes from the estimated market volume data. While the Company still uses estimates, the new methodology for identifying and excluding these volumes from the market volume data is now based on MSRB “flags” to identify new issuance, commercial paper, and variable-rate volumes. For U.S. Government Bonds, the previous data source for estimated market volumes was the Federal Reserve Bank’s Reported Primary Dealer U.S. Treasury Bond Trading Volumes, which was reported on a one-week lag. The new source for U.S. Government Bond trading volumes is FINRA’s U.S. Treasury TRACE data. The Company believes that the refined methodology used for Municipal Bonds, and the new data source for U.S. Government Bonds, provides more accurate measures of estimated market volumes and estimated market share. Prior comparable periods have been recast retrospectively for both Municipal and U.S. Government Bonds to conform to the updated presentation of the data. The new estimated market volume data is also available on the Company’s website at investor.marketaxess.com/volume.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain forward-looking statements, including statements about the outlook and prospects for the Company, market conditions and industry growth, as well as statements about the Company’s future financial and operating performance. These and other statements that relate to future results and events are based on MarketAxess’ current expectations. The Company’s actual results in future periods may differ materially from those currently expected or desired because of a number of risks and uncertainties, including: global economic, political and market factors; the level of trading volume transacted on the MarketAxess platform; the rapidly evolving nature of the electronic financial services industry; the level and intensity of competition in the fixed-income electronic trading industry and the pricing pressures that may result; the variability of our growth rate; our ability to introduce new fee plans and our clients’ response; our ability to attract clients or adapt our technology and marketing strategy to new markets; risks related to our growing international operations; our dependence on our broker-dealer clients; the loss of any of our significant institutional investor clients; our exposure to risks resulting from non-performance by counterparties to transactions executed between our clients in which we act as an intermediary in matched principal trades; risks related to self-clearing; risks related to sanctions levied against states or individuals that could expose us to operational or regulatory risks; the effect of rapid market or technological changes on us and the users of our technology; our dependence on third-party suppliers for key products and services; our ability to successfully maintain the integrity of our trading platform and our response to system failures, capacity constraints and business interruptions; the occurrence of design defects, errors, failures or delays with our platforms, products or services; our vulnerability to malicious cyber-attacks and attempted cybersecurity breaches; our actual or perceived failure to comply with privacy and data protection laws; our ability to protect our intellectual property rights or technology and defend against intellectual property infringement or other claims; our ability to enter into strategic alliances and to acquire other businesses and successfully integrate them with our business; our dependence on our management team and our ability to attract and retain talent; limitations on our flexibility because we operate in a highly regulated industry; the increasing government regulation of us and our clients; risks related to the divergence of U.K. and European Union legal and regulatory requirements following the U.K.’s exit from the European Union; our exposure to costs and penalties related to our extensive regulation; our risks of litigation and securities laws liability; adverse effects as a result of climate change or other ESG risks that could affect our reputation; our future capital needs and our ability to obtain capital when needed; limitations on our operating flexibility contained in our credit agreement; our exposure to financial institutions by holding cash in excess of federally insured limits; and other factors. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. More information about these and other factors affecting MarketAxess’ business and prospects is contained in MarketAxess’ periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and can be accessed at www.marketaxess.com.

About MarketAxess

MarketAxess (Nasdaq: MKTX) operates a leading electronic trading platform that delivers greater trading efficiency, a diversified pool of liquidity and significant cost savings to institutional investors and broker-dealers across the global fixed-income markets. Over 2,000 firms leverage MarketAxess’ patented technology to efficiently trade fixed-income securities. Our automated and algorithmic trading solutions, combined with our integrated and actionable data offerings, help our clients make faster, better-informed decisions on when and how to trade on our platform. MarketAxess’ award-winning Open Trading® marketplace is widely regarded as the preferred all-to-all trading solution in the global credit markets. Founded in 2000, MarketAxess connects a robust network of market participants through an advanced full trading lifecycle solution that includes automated trading solutions, intelligent data and index products and a range of post-trade services. Learn more at www.marketaxess.com and on X @MarketAxess.

Table 2: Trading Volume Detail

 

 

 

 

 

Month Ended December 31,

 

 

In millions (unaudited)

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

% Change

 

 

 

 

 

Volume

 

 

ADV

 

 

Volume

 

 

 

ADV

 

 

Volume

 

 

ADV

 

 

Credit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

High-grade

 

 

$

124,334

 

 

$

5,921

 

 

$

122,656

 

 

 

$

6,133

 

 

 

1

 

%

 

(3

)

%

High-yield

 

 

 

25,598

 

 

 

1,219

 

 

 

28,248

 

 

 

 

1,412

 

 

 

(9

)

 

 

(14

)

 

Emerging markets

 

 

 

60,240

 

 

 

2,869

 

 

 

52,988

 

 

 

 

2,649

 

 

 

14

 

 

 

8

 

 

Eurobonds

 

 

 

32,380

 

 

 

1,619

 

 

 

30,025

 

 

 

 

1,580

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

2

 

 

Other credit

 

 

 

13,800

 

 

 

657

 

 

 

9,762

 

 

 

 

488

 

 

 

41

 

 

 

35

 

 

Total credit trading1

 

 

 

256,352

 

 

 

12,285

 

 

 

243,679

 

 

 

 

12,262

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

-

 

 

Rates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. government bonds2

 

 

 

393,430

 

 

 

18,735

 

 

 

287,590

 

 

 

 

14,380

 

 

 

37

 

 

 

30

 

 

Agency and other government bonds1

 

 

 

20,414

 

 

 

1,017

 

 

 

6,830

 

 

 

 

352

 

 

 

199

 

 

 

189

 

 

Total rates trading

 

 

 

413,844

 

 

 

19,752

 

 

 

294,420

 

 

 

 

14,732

 

 

 

41

 

 

 

34

 

 

Total trading

 

 

$

670,196

 

 

$

32,037

 

 

$

538,099

 

 

 

$

26,994

 

 

 

25

 

 

 

19

 

 

Number of U.S. Trading Days3

 

 

 

 

 

 

21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of U.K. Trading Days4

 

 

 

 

 

 

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quarter Ended December 31,

 

 

In millions (unaudited)

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

% Change

 

 

 

 

 

Volume

 

 

ADV

 

 

Volume

 

 

 

ADV

 

 

Volume

 

 

ADV

 

 

Credit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

High-grade

 

 

$

400,129

 

 

$

6,454

 

 

$

385,301

 

 

 

$

6,215

 

 

 

4

 

%

 

4

 

%

High-yield

 

 

 

83,373

 

 

 

1,345

 

 

 

102,501

 

 

 

 

1,653

 

 

 

(19

)

 

 

(19

)

 

Emerging markets

 

 

 

214,439

 

 

 

3,459

 

 

 

181,445

 

 

 

 

2,927

 

 

 

18

 

 

 

18

 

 

Eurobonds

 

 

 

128,064

 

 

 

2,001

 

 

 

111,330

 

 

 

 

1,767

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

13

 

 

Other credit

 

 

 

38,698

 

 

 

624

 

 

 

33,854

 

 

 

 

546

 

 

 

14

 

 

 

14

 

 

Total credit trading1

 

 

 

864,703

 

 

 

13,883

 

 

 

814,431

 

 

 

 

13,108

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

6

 

 

Rates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. government bonds2

 

 

 

1,608,995

 

 

 

25,952

 

 

 

998,542

 

 

 

 

16,106

 

 

 

61

 

 

 

61

 

 

Agency and other government bonds1

 

 

 

76,221

 

 

 

1,195

 

 

 

26,684

 

 

 

 

427

 

 

 

186

 

 

 

180

 

 

Total rates trading

 

 

 

1,685,216

 

 

 

27,147

 

 

 

1,025,226

 

 

 

 

16,533

 

 

 

64

 

 

 

64

 

 

Total trading

 

 

$

2,549,919

 

 

$

41,030

 

 

$

1,839,657

 

 

 

$

29,641

 

 

 

39

 

 

 

38

 

 

Number of U.S. Trading Days3

 

 

 

 

 

 

62

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

62

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of U.K. Trading Days4

64

63

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table 2: Trading Volume Detail (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

Year-to-Date Ended December 31,

 

 

In millions (unaudited)

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

% Change

 

 

 

 

 

Volume

 

 

ADV

 

 

Volume

 

 

 

ADV

 

 

Volume

 

 

ADV

 

 

Credit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

High-grade

 

 

$

1,711,275

 

 

$

6,845

 

 

$

1,457,559

 

 

 

$

5,854

 

 

 

17

 

%

 

17

 

%

High-yield

 

 

 

334,761

 

 

 

1,339

 

 

 

398,275

 

 

 

 

1,599

 

 

 

(16

)

 

 

(16

)

 

Emerging markets

 

 

 

859,412

 

 

 

3,438

 

 

 

717,877

 

 

 

 

2,883

 

 

 

20

 

 

 

19

 

 

Eurobonds

 

 

 

508,093

 

 

 

2,008

 

 

 

441,171

 

 

 

 

1,758

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

14

 

 

Other credit

 

 

 

135,975

 

 

 

543

 

 

 

112,451

 

 

 

 

451

 

 

 

21

 

 

 

20

 

 

Total credit trading1

 

 

 

3,549,516

 

 

 

14,173

 

 

 

3,127,333

 

 

 

 

12,545

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

13

 

 

Rates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. government bonds2

 

 

 

5,511,045

 

 

 

22,044

 

 

 

4,545,850

 

 

 

 

18,256

 

 

 

21

 

 

 

21

 

 

Agency and other government bonds1

 

 

 

227,614

 

 

 

902

 

 

 

106,933

 

 

 

 

427

 

 

 

113

 

 

 

111

 

 

Total rates trading

 

 

 

5,738,659

 

 

 

22,946

 

 

 

4,652,783

 

 

 

 

18,683

 

 

 

23

 

 

 

23

 

 

Total trading

 

 

$

9,288,175

 

 

$

37,119

 

 

$

7,780,116

 

 

 

$

31,228

 

 

 

19

 

 

 

19

 

 

Number of U.S. Trading Days3

 

 

 

 

 

 

250

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

249

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of U.K. Trading Days4

 

 

 

 

 

 

253

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

251

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 Consistent with FINRA TRACE reporting standards, both sides of trades are included in the Company's reported volumes when the Company executes trades on a matched principal basis between two counterparties.

 

 

2 Consistent with industry standards, U.S. government bond trades are single-counted.

 

 

3 The number of U.S. trading days is based on the SIFMA holiday recommendation calendar.

 

 

4 The number of U.K. trading days is based primarily on the U.K. Bank holiday schedule.

 

 

 

INVESTOR RELATIONS

Stephen Davidson

MarketAxess Holdings Inc.

+1 212 813 6313

sdavidson2@marketaxess.com

MEDIA RELATIONS

Marisha Mistry

MarketAxess Holdings Inc.

+1 917 267 1232

mmistry@marketaxess.com

Source: MarketAxess Holdings Inc.

FAQ

What was MarketAxess (MKTX) total trading volume for Q4 2024?

MarketAxess achieved record total trading ADV of $41.0 billion in Q4 2024, representing a 38% increase year-over-year.

How did MKTX's portfolio trading perform in Q4 2024?

Portfolio trading ADV reached $1.1 billion in Q4 2024, up 57% year-over-year, with a record 77% of volume executed on X-Pro in December.

What was MKTX's market share in U.S. high-grade bonds for Q4 2024?

MarketAxess's U.S. high-grade market share was 18.4% in Q4 2024, down from 20.9% in Q4 2023.

How did MKTX's emerging markets trading perform in Q4 2024?

Emerging markets ADV increased 18% year-over-year to $3.5 billion in Q4 2024, driven by a 26% increase in hard currency ADV.

What were MKTX's transaction fees per million for Q4 2024?

The preliminary total credit FPM for Q4 2024 was approximately $150, down from $156 in Q4 2023 but slightly up from $149 in Q3 2024.

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