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MarketAxess Announces Trading Volume Statistics for September and Third Quarter 2024

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MarketAxess Holdings (Nasdaq: MKTX), a leading electronic trading platform for fixed-income securities, reported record trading volumes for September and Q3 2024.

Key Highlights:

  • Record total average daily volume (ADV) of $45.2 billion in September, up 52.5% YoY.
  • Total credit ADV of $16.5 billion, up 40.1% YoY.
  • U.S. high-grade ADV of $8.4 billion, up 56.2% YoY.
  • U.S. high-yield ADV of $1.4 billion, up 8.1% YoY.
  • Portfolio trading ADV reached $1.1 billion.
  • Open Trading ADV of $4.8 billion, up 46.8% YoY.
  • Municipal bond ADV of $577 million, up 35.1% YoY.
  • Total rates ADV of $28.7 billion, up 60.7% YoY.
  • Preliminary variable transaction fees per million (FPM) for total credit at $150, slightly down from $151 YoY.

CEO Chris Concannon highlighted the robust market volumes, strong new issue calendar, and the successful roll-out of X-Pro to their global client base as key drivers of growth.

MarketAxess Holdings (Nasdaq: MKTX), una delle principali piattaforme di trading elettronico per titoli a reddito fisso, ha riportato volumi di trading record per settembre e il terzo trimestre del 2024.

Principali risultati:

  • Volume medio giornaliero totale (ADV) record di 45,2 miliardi di dollari a settembre, in aumento del 52,5% rispetto all'anno precedente.
  • ADV totale per il credito di 16,5 miliardi di dollari, in crescita del 40,1% su base annua.
  • ADV per titoli di prima qualità negli Stati Uniti di 8,4 miliardi di dollari, in aumento del 56,2% rispetto all'anno scorso.
  • ADV per titoli ad alto rendimento negli Stati Uniti di 1,4 miliardi di dollari, in aumento dell'8,1% rispetto all'anno precedente.
  • ADV per trading di portafoglio ha raggiunto 1,1 miliardi di dollari.
  • ADV per trading aperto di 4,8 miliardi di dollari, in crescita del 46,8% su base annua.
  • ADV per obbligazioni municipali di 577 milioni di dollari, in aumento del 35,1% rispetto all'anno precedente.
  • ADV totale per i tassi di interesse di 28,7 miliardi di dollari, in aumento del 60,7% su base annua.
  • Tariffe variabili preliminari per transazione per milione (FPM) per il credito totale fissate a 150 dollari, leggermente in calo rispetto ai 151 dollari dell'anno precedente.

Il CEO Chris Concannon ha evidenziato i robusti volumi di mercato, il forte calendario di nuove emissioni e il successo nel lancio di X-Pro per la loro clientela globale come principali motori di crescita.

MarketAxess Holdings (Nasdaq: MKTX), una de las principales plataformas de negociación electrónica para valores de renta fija, informó volúmenes de negociación récord para septiembre y el tercer trimestre de 2024.

Aspectos destacados:

  • Volumen medio diario total (ADV) récord de 45,2 mil millones de dólares en septiembre, un 52,5% más que el año anterior.
  • ADV total de crédito de 16,5 mil millones de dólares, un aumento del 40,1% interanual.
  • ADV de alta calidad en EE. UU. de 8,4 mil millones de dólares, un 56,2% más que el año pasado.
  • ADV de alto rendimiento en EE. UU. de 1,4 mil millones de dólares, un 8,1% más que el año anterior.
  • ADV de negociación de cartera alcanzó 1,1 mil millones de dólares.
  • ADV de negociación abierta de 4,8 mil millones de dólares, un aumento del 46,8% interanual.
  • ADV de bonos municipales de 577 millones de dólares, un aumento del 35,1% con respecto al año pasado.
  • ADV total de tasas de interés de 28,7 mil millones de dólares, un aumento del 60,7% interanual.
  • Tarifas de transacción variables preliminares por millón (FPM) para el crédito total en 150 dólares, ligeramente por debajo de 151 dólares del año pasado.

El CEO Chris Concannon destacó los sólidos volúmenes de mercado, el calendario de nuevas emisiones fuerte y el exitoso lanzamiento de X-Pro a su base de clientes global como motores clave de crecimiento.

MarketAxess Holdings (Nasdaq: MKTX)는 고정 수익 증권을 위한 선도적인 전자 거래 플랫폼으로, 2024년 9월 및 3분기 거래량이 기록을 경신했다고 보고했습니다.

주요 내용:

  • 9월 평균 일일 거래량(ADV)이 452억 달러로, 전년 대비 52.5% 증가했습니다.
  • 총 신용 ADV는 165억 달러로, 전년 대비 40.1% 증가했습니다.
  • 미국 고급 ADV는 84억 달러로, 전년 대비 56.2% 증가했습니다.
  • 미국 고수익 ADV는 14억 달러로, 전년 대비 8.1% 증가했습니다.
  • 포트폴리오 거래 ADV는 11억 달러에 도달했습니다.
  • 오픈 거래 ADV는 48억 달러로, 전년 대비 46.8% 증가했습니다.
  • 지방채 ADV는 5억 7700만 달러로, 전년 대비 35.1% 증가했습니다.
  • 총 금리 ADV는 287억 달러로, 전년 대비 60.7% 증가했습니다.
  • 총 신용에 대한 백만당 변동 거래 수수료(FPM)는 150달러로, 전년 대비 151달러에서 소폭 하락했습니다.

CEO Chris Concannon은 견고한 시장 거래량, 강력한 신규 발행 일정, 그리고 글로벌 고객 기반에 대한 X-Pro의 성공적 출시가 성장의 주요 원동력이라고 강조했습니다.

MarketAxess Holdings (Nasdaq: MKTX), une plateforme de négociation électronique de premier plan pour les titres à revenu fixe, a annoncé des volumes de négociation records pour septembre et le troisième trimestre 2024.

Points clés :

  • Volume moyen quotidien total (ADV) record de 45,2 milliards de dollars en septembre, en hausse de 52,5 % par rapport à l'année précédente.
  • ADV total du crédit de 16,5 milliards de dollars, en hausse de 40,1 % par rapport à l'année précédente.
  • ADV de haute qualité aux États-Unis de 8,4 milliards de dollars, en hausse de 56,2 % par rapport à l'année précédente.
  • ADV à haut rendement aux États-Unis de 1,4 milliard de dollars, en hausse de 8,1 % par rapport à l'année précédente.
  • ADV de négociation de portefeuille de 1,1 milliard de dollars.
  • ADV de négociation ouverte de 4,8 milliards de dollars, en hausse de 46,8 % par rapport à l'année précédente.
  • ADV des obligations municipales de 577 millions de dollars, en hausse de 35,1 % par rapport à l'année précédente.
  • ADV total des taux d'intérêt de 28,7 milliards de dollars, en hausse de 60,7 % par rapport à l'année précédente.
  • Frais de transaction variables préliminaires par million (FPM) pour le crédit total à 150 dollars, légèrement en baisse par rapport à 151 dollars l'année précédente.

Le CEO Chris Concannon a souligné les volumes de marché robustes, le calendrier solide des nouvelles émissions et le lancement réussi de X-Pro auprès de leur clientèle mondiale comme moteurs de croissance clés.

MarketAxess Holdings (Nasdaq: MKTX), eine führende elektronische Handelsplattform für festverzinsliche Wertpapiere, berichtete von Rekordhandelsvolumen für September und das dritte Quartal 2024.

Wichtige Highlights:

  • Rekordmäßiges durchschnittliches tägliches Handelsvolumen (ADV) von 45,2 Milliarden US-Dollar im September, das im Vergleich zum Vorjahr um 52,5% gestiegen ist.
  • Gesamt-ADV für Kredit beträgt 16,5 Milliarden US-Dollar, was einem Anstieg von 40,1% gegenüber dem Vorjahr entspricht.
  • US-High-Grade-ADV von 8,4 Milliarden US-Dollar, was einem Anstieg von 56,2% im Jahresvergleich entspricht.
  • US-High-Yield-ADV von 1,4 Milliarden US-Dollar, ein Anstieg von 8,1% im Vergleich zum Vorjahr.
  • Portfolio-Handels-ADV erreichte 1,1 Milliarden US-Dollar.
  • Open Trading ADV von 4,8 Milliarden US-Dollar, ein Anstieg von 46,8% im Jahresvergleich.
  • ADV für Kommunalanleihen von 577 Millionen US-Dollar, ein Anstieg von 35,1% im Jahresvergleich.
  • Gesamt-ADV für Zinsen von 28,7 Milliarden US-Dollar, was einen Anstieg von 60,7% im Vergleich zum Vorjahr darstellt.
  • Vorläufige variable Transaktionsgebühren pro Million (FPM) für das Gesamtkreditvolumen liegen bei 150 US-Dollar, leicht gesunken von 151 US-Dollar im Vorjahr.

CEO Chris Concannon hob die robusten Marktvolumina, den starken Kalender neuer Emissionen und die erfolgreiche Einführung von X-Pro für ihre globale Kundenbasis als wichtige Wachstumsfaktoren hervor.

Positive
  • Record total ADV of $45.2 billion in September, up 52.5% YoY.
  • Total credit ADV of $16.5 billion, up 40.1% YoY.
  • U.S. high-grade ADV of $8.4 billion, up 56.2% YoY.
  • U.S. high-yield ADV of $1.4 billion, up 8.1% YoY.
  • Portfolio trading ADV reached $1.1 billion.
  • Open Trading ADV of $4.8 billion, up 46.8% YoY.
  • Municipal bond ADV of $577 million, up 35.1% YoY.
  • Total rates ADV of $28.7 billion, up 60.7% YoY.
Negative
  • Preliminary variable transaction fees per million (FPM) for total credit at $150, slightly down from $151 YoY.
  • Estimated market share for U.S. high-yield fell to 12.1% from 15.4% YoY.

Insights

MarketAxess reported strong trading volume growth in September and Q3 2024, with total average daily volume (ADV) reaching a record $45.2 billion in September, up 52.5% year-over-year. Key highlights include:
  • Record total credit ADV of $16.5 billion in September, up 40.1% YoY
  • U.S. high-grade ADV of $8.4 billion in September, up 56.2% YoY
  • Emerging markets ADV of $3.7 billion in September, up 25.1% YoY
  • Record portfolio trading ADV of $1.5 billion in September, up 191.8% YoY
The company's estimated market share in U.S. high-grade bonds increased slightly to 19.9% in September from 19.5% a year ago. However, market share in U.S. high-yield bonds declined to 12.1% from 15.4% last year. The strong performance was driven by robust market volumes and a strong new issue calendar, particularly in high-yield bonds. This growth demonstrates MarketAxess' ability to capitalize on favorable market conditions and suggests potential for increased transaction fee revenue in Q3.

The data reveals significant trends in electronic fixed-income trading:

1. Accelerating electronification: The substantial growth in MarketAxess' volumes, outpacing overall market growth in some segments, indicates a continued shift towards electronic trading in fixed income markets.

2. Portfolio trading surge: The 191.8% YoY increase in portfolio trading ADV to $1.5 billion in September highlights the rapid adoption of this trading method, which allows for more efficient execution of large, diverse bond portfolios.

3. Open Trading expansion: Open Trading ADV grew 46.8% YoY to $4.8 billion in September, representing 35% of total credit trading volume. This all-to-all trading protocol is enhancing liquidity and reducing transaction costs in the bond market.

4. Municipal bond market share gains: MarketAxess achieved a record 8.8% estimated market share in municipal bonds, up from 5.5% a year ago, indicating successful penetration into this traditionally voice-traded market.

Strong Growth in Market Volume Drove Record Levels of Trading Activity Across the Platform in September

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 September 2024 and the third quarter ended September 30, 2024.1

Chris Concannon, CEO of MarketAxess, commented:

“Strong market volumes and a robust new issue calendar helped drive an increase in the velocity of electronic trading and record levels of trading activity in September across our platform. Against this improving market backdrop, in 3Q24 we delivered 27% growth in total credit ADV compared to the prior year, driven by strength in U.S. high-grade (+36%), emerging markets (+19%), Eurobonds (+27%) and municipals (+49%), with record Municipal bond estimated market share. We also generated record portfolio trading ADV of $1.1 billion, which helped drive our portfolio trading quarterly estimated market share of U.S. high-grade and U.S. high-yield TRACE to 20%, its highest quarterly level in 2024. We are continuing the roll-out of X-Pro to our global client base which, we believe, is important to the success of our “high-touch” strategy.”

Select September 2024 Highlights

  • Record total average daily volume (“ADV”) of $45.2 billion increased 52.5% compared to the prior year, and increased 8.6% compared to August 2024. These strong results were driven by record total credit ADV of $16.5 billion, representing an increase of 40.1% compared to the prior year, and an increase of 24.4% compared to August 2024. Total rates ADV of $28.7 billion, which increased 60.7% compared to the prior year, and increased 1.2% compared to August 2024 levels, also contributed to the strong performance in September 2024.

U.S. Credit2

  • Record U.S. high-grade ADV of $8.4 billion increased 56.2% compared to the prior year, and increased 25.5% compared to August 2024. Estimated market ADV increased 53.3% compared to the prior year, and increased 26.1% compared to August 2024. Estimated market share was 19.9%, up from 19.5% in the prior year, and in line with 19.9% in August 2024. Including the impact of single-dealer portfolio trades, estimated market share was 20.3%, up from 19.5% in the prior year, but down from 20.9% in August 2024.
    — The U.S. high-grade new issue calendar was $171.0 billion in September, up 36.7% compared to the prior year, and up 58.5% compared to August 2024.
  • U.S. high-yield ADV of $1.4 billion increased 8.1% compared to the prior year, and increased 11.5% compared to August 2024. Estimated market ADV increased 37.3% compared to the prior year, and increased 32.4% compared to August 2024. Estimated market share was 12.1% (12.5% including single-dealer portfolio trades), down from 15.4% in the prior year, and down from 14.4% (14.6% including single-dealer portfolio trades) in August 2024.
    — The U.S. high-yield new issue calendar was $36.7 billion in September, the highest level of monthly new issue since September 2021, representing an increase of 56.1% compared to the prior year, and an increase of 102.8% compared to August 2024.

Other Credit

  • Emerging markets ADV of $3.7 billion increased 25.1% compared to the prior year, and increased 15.8% compared to August 2024. The year-over-year increase was driven by a 40.4% increase in hard currency ADV, and an 8.7% increase in local currency ADV.
  • Record Eurobonds ADV of $2.4 billion increased 42.3% compared to the prior year, and increased 58.5% compared to August 2024.
  • Municipal bond ADV of $577 million increased 35.1% compared to the prior year, but declined 0.5% compared to August 2024. Estimated market ADV decreased 16.6% compared to the prior year, and decreased 3.4% compared to August 2024. Record estimated market share of 8.8%, up from 5.5% in the prior year, and up from 8.6% in August 2024.3

Strategic Priority Related Protocols & Workflow Tools

  • Record $1.5 billion in total portfolio trading ADV increased 191.8% compared to the prior year, and increased 52.3% compared to August 2024. Our estimated market share of U.S. high-grade and U.S. high-yield TRACE portfolio trading was 20.8% in September 2024, down from 21.8% in August 2024, but up from 17.2% in July 2024. Portfolio trading represented 11.8% of U.S. high-grade and U.S. high-yield TRACE in September 2024, compared to 9.5% in August 2024.
  • Record Open Trading ADV of $4.8 billion, increased 46.8% compared to the prior year, and increased 21.6% compared to August 2024. Open Trading share4 of total credit trading volume was 35%, up from 33% in the prior year, but down from 36% in August 2024.
  • Record Dealer RFQ ADV of $1.5 billion across all credit products increased 55.4% compared to the prior year, and increased 36.8% compared to August 2024.
  • AxessIQ, the order and execution workflow solution designed for wealth management and private banking clients, achieved record ADV of $166 million, up 51.8% compared to the prior year, and up 47.7% compared to August 2024.

Rates

  • Total rates ADV of $28.7 billion, up 60.7% compared to the prior year, and up 1.2% compared to August 2024.

Variable Transaction Fees Per Million (FPM)1

  • The preliminary FPM for total credit for September 2024 was approximately $150, down slightly from $151 in the prior year, and down from $153 in August 2024. The preliminary FPM for total rates was approximately $4.18, down from $4.75 in the prior year, but up from $4.04 in August 2024.

Select 3Q24 Highlights

  • Record total ADV of $40.5 billion increased 38.4% compared to the prior year, and increased 18.6% compared to 2Q24. These strong results were driven by total credit ADV of $14.1 billion, representing an increase of 26.5% compared to the prior year, and an increase of 2.7% compared to 2Q24 levels. Strong growth in total rates ADV, which increased 45.6% compared to the prior year, and increased 29.2% compared to 2Q24, also contributed to the strong performance in 3Q24.

U.S. Credit2

  • U.S. high-grade ADV of $7.0 billion increased 35.7% compared to the prior year, and increased 9.2% compared to 2Q24. Estimated market ADV increased 39.4% compared to the prior year, and increased 5.1% compared to 2Q24. Estimated market share was 19.5%, down from 20.0% in the prior year, but up from 18.7% in 2Q24. Including the impact of single-dealer portfolio trades, estimated market share was 20.0%, in line with 20.1% in the prior year, but up from 19.2% in 2Q24.
  • U.S. high-yield ADV of $1.3 billion decreased 1.2% compared to the prior year, and decreased 4.4% compared to 2Q24. Estimated market ADV increased 22.6% compared to the prior year, but decreased 0.5% compared to 2Q24. Estimated market share was 13.0% (13.4% including single-dealer portfolio trades), down from 16.1% in the prior year, and down from 13.5% (13.8% including single-dealer portfolio trades) in 2Q24.

Other Credit

  • Emerging markets ADV of $3.3 billion increased 19.1% compared to the prior year, but decreased 0.1% compared to 2Q24. The year-over-year increase was driven by a 19.8% increase in hard currency ADV, and an 18.0% increase in local currency ADV.
  • Eurobonds ADV of $1.9 billion, increased 27.4% compared to the prior year, but decreased 10.1% compared to 2Q24.
  • Record Municipal bond ADV of $577 million increased 48.7% compared to the prior year, and increased 10.5% compared to 2Q24. Estimated market ADV was down 5.4% compared to the prior year, and down 5.7% compared to 2Q24. Record estimated market share of 8.7%, up from 5.5% in the prior year, and up from 7.4% in 2Q24.3

Strategic Priority Related Protocols & Workflow Tools

  • Record $1.1 billion in total portfolio trading ADV, up 162.8% compared to the prior year, and up 30.8% compared to 2Q24. Our estimated market share of U.S. high grade and U.S. high-yield TRACE portfolio trading was 20.0% in 3Q24. Portfolio trading represented an estimated 10.7% of U.S. high-grade and U.S. high-yield TRACE in 3Q24.
  • 35% Open Trading share4 of total credit trading volume, up from 34% in the prior year, and up from 34% in 2Q24.
  • Dealer RFQ ADV of $1.2 billion across all credit products increased 25.9% compared to the prior year, and was in line with 2Q24 levels.
  • AxessIQ achieved ADV of $131 million, up 32.2% compared to the prior year, but down 2.8% compared to 2Q24.

Rates

  • Record total rates ADV of $26.4 billion, up 45.6% compared to the prior year, and up 29.2% compared to the 2Q24.

Variable Transaction Fees Per Million (FPM)1

  • The preliminary FPM for total credit for 3Q24 was approximately $149, down from $155 in the prior year, but up slightly from $148 in 2Q24. The decline in total credit FPM year-over-year was due to product and protocol mix shift, principally lower levels of U.S. high-yield activity and increased portfolio trading. The preliminary FPM for total rates was approximately $4.15, down from $4.56 in the prior year, and down from $4.45 in 2Q24.

Table 1: Trading records

Trading Records for the Period:

September 2024

3Q24

Total trading ADV ($45.2 billion)

Total trading ADV ($40.5 billion)

Total credit trading ADV ($16.5 billion)

Municipal bonds ADV ($577 million)

U.S. high-grade ADV ($8.4 billion)

Municipal bonds estimated market share (8.7%)

Eurobonds ADV ($2.4 billion)

Portfolio trading ADV ($1.1 billion)

Municipal bonds estimated market share (8.8%)

Total rates ADV ($26.4 billion)

Portfolio trading ADV ($1.5 billion)

Open Trading ADV ($4.8 billion)

Dealer RFQ ADV ($1.5 billion)

AxessIQ ADV ($166 million)

Table 1A: September 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

Sep-24

20/21

$45,188

$16,483

$8,414

$1,434

$3,689

$2,359

$577

$28,705

$27,466

$1,239

Aug-24

22/21

$41,610

$13,253

$6,702

$1,286

$3,187

$1,488

$580

$28,357

$27,305

$1,052

Sep-23

20/21

$29,625

$11,764

$5,388

$1,326

$2,949

$1,658

$427

$17,861

$17,331

$530

YoY % Change

 

53%

40%

56%

8%

25%

42%

35%

61%

58%

134%

MoM % Change

 

9%

24%

26%

12%

16%

59%

(1%)

1%

1%

18%

Table 1B: September 2024 estimated market share

CREDIT

RATES

(unaudited)

High-Grade

High-Yield

High-Grade/High-Yield

Combined

Municipals3

US Govt.

Bonds3

Sep-24

19.9%

12.1%

18.2%

8.8%

2.8%

Aug-24

19.9%

14.4%

18.8%

8.6%

2.7%

Sep-23

19.5%

15.4%

18.5%

5.5%

2.3%

YoY Bps Change

+40 bps

(330) bps

(30) bps

+330 bps

+50 bps

MoM Bps Change

- bps

(230) bps

(60) bps

+20 bps

+10 bps

Table 1C: 3Q24 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

3Q24

64/65

$40,516

$14,116

$7,027

$1,278

$3,333

$1,891

$577

$26,400

$25,302

$1,098

2Q24

63/61

$34,169

$13,743

$6,436

$1,337

$3,337

$2,103

$522

$20,426

$19,634

$792

3Q23

63/64

$29,285

$11,156

$5,179

$1,294

$2,799

$1,484

$388

$18,129

$17,713

$416

YoY % Change

 

38%

27%

36%

(1%)

19%

27%

49%

46%

43%

164%

QoQ % Change

 

19%

3%

9%

(4%)

(0%)

(10%)

11%

29%

29%

39%

Table 1D: 3Q24 estimated market share

CREDIT

RATES

(unaudited)

High-Grade

High-Yield

High-Grade/High-Yield

Combined

Municipals3

US Govt.

Bonds3

3Q24

19.5%

13.0%

18.1%

8.7%

2.6%

2Q24

18.7%

13.5%

17.6%

7.4%

2.3%

3Q23

20.0%

16.1%

19.1%

5.5%

2.5%

YoY Bps Change

(50) bps

(310) bps

(100) bps

+320 bps

+10 bps

QoQ Bps Change

+80 bps

(50) bps

+50 bps

+130 bps

+30 bps

1

The FPM for total credit and total rates for September 2024 and 3Q24 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. Bank 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 September 30,

 

 

In millions (unaudited)

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

% Change

 

 

 

 

 

Volume

 

 

ADV

 

 

Volume

 

 

 

ADV

 

 

Volume

 

 

ADV

 

 

Credit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

High-grade

 

 

$

168,278

 

 

$

8,414

 

 

$

107,768

 

 

 

$

5,388

 

 

 

56.1

 

%

 

56.2

 

%

High-yield

 

 

 

28,671

 

 

 

1,434

 

 

 

26,516

 

 

 

 

1,326

 

 

 

8.1

 

 

 

8.1

 

 

Emerging markets

 

 

 

73,774

 

 

 

3,689

 

 

 

58,981

 

 

 

 

2,949

 

 

 

25.1

 

 

 

25.1

 

 

Eurobonds

 

 

 

49,537

 

 

 

2,359

 

 

 

34,823

 

 

 

 

1,658

 

 

 

42.3

 

 

 

42.3

 

 

Other credit

 

 

 

11,749

 

 

 

587

 

 

 

8,879

 

 

 

 

443

 

 

 

32.3

 

 

 

32.5

 

 

Total credit trading1

 

 

 

332,009

 

 

 

16,483

 

 

 

236,967

 

 

 

 

11,764

 

 

 

40.1

 

 

 

40.1

 

 

Rates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. government bonds2

 

 

 

549,317

 

 

 

27,466

 

 

 

346,626

 

 

 

 

17,331

 

 

 

58.5

 

 

 

58.5

 

 

Agency and other government bonds1

 

 

 

25,875

 

 

 

1,239

 

 

 

10,888

 

 

 

 

530

 

 

 

137.6

 

 

 

133.8

 

 

Total rates trading

 

 

 

575,192

 

 

 

28,705

 

 

 

357,514

 

 

 

 

17,861

 

 

 

60.9

 

 

 

60.7

 

 

Total trading

 

 

$

907,201

 

 

$

45,188

 

 

$

594,481

 

 

 

$

29,625

 

 

 

52.6

 

 

 

52.5

 

 

Number of U.S. Trading Days3

 

 

 

 

 

 

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of U.K. Trading Days4

 

 

 

 

 

 

21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quarter Ended September 30,

 

 

In millions (unaudited)

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

% Change

 

 

 

 

 

Volume

 

 

ADV

 

 

Volume

 

 

 

ADV

 

 

Volume

 

 

ADV

 

 

Credit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

High-grade

 

 

$

449,708

 

 

$

7,027

 

 

$

326,304

 

 

 

$

5,179

 

 

 

37.8

 

%

 

35.7

 

%

High-yield

 

 

 

81,761

 

 

 

1,278

 

 

 

81,511

 

 

 

 

1,294

 

 

 

0.3

 

 

 

(1.2

)

 

Emerging markets

 

 

 

213,341

 

 

 

3,333

 

 

 

176,334

 

 

 

 

2,799

 

 

 

21.0

 

 

 

19.1

 

 

Eurobonds

 

 

 

122,914

 

 

 

1,891

 

 

 

94,980

 

 

 

 

1,484

 

 

 

29.4

 

 

 

27.4

 

 

Other credit

 

 

 

37,566

 

 

 

587

 

 

 

25,185

 

 

 

 

400

 

 

 

49.2

 

 

 

46.8

 

 

Total credit trading1

 

 

 

905,290

 

 

 

14,116

 

 

 

704,314

 

 

 

 

11,156

 

 

 

28.5

 

 

 

26.5

 

 

Rates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. government bonds2

 

 

 

1,619,337

 

 

 

25,302

 

 

 

1,115,889

 

 

 

 

17,713

 

 

 

45.1

 

 

 

42.8

 

 

Agency and other government bonds1

 

 

 

71,261

 

 

 

1,098

 

 

 

26,467

 

 

 

 

416

 

 

 

169.2

 

 

 

163.9

 

 

Total rates trading

 

 

 

1,690,598

 

 

 

26,400

 

 

 

1,142,356

 

 

 

 

18,129

 

 

 

48.0

 

 

 

45.6

 

 

Total trading

 

 

$

2,595,888

 

 

$

40,516

 

 

$

1,846,670

 

 

 

$

29,285

 

 

 

40.6

 

 

 

38.4

 

 

Number of U.S. Trading Days3

 

 

 

 

 

 

64

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

63

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of U.K. Trading Days4

 

 

 

 

 

 

65

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

64

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table 2: Trading Volume Detail (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

Year-to-Date Ended September 30,

 

 

In millions (unaudited)

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

% Change

 

 

 

 

 

Volume

 

 

ADV

 

 

Volume

 

 

 

ADV

 

 

Volume

 

 

ADV

 

 

Credit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

High-grade

 

 

$

1,311,146

 

 

$

6,974

 

 

$

1,072,258

 

 

 

$

5,734

 

 

 

22.3

 

%

 

21.6

 

%

High-yield

 

 

 

251,388

 

 

 

1,337

 

 

 

295,774

 

 

 

 

1,582

 

 

 

(15.0

)

 

 

(15.5

)

 

Emerging markets

 

 

 

644,973

 

 

 

3,431

 

 

 

536,432

 

 

 

 

2,869

 

 

 

20.2

 

 

 

19.6

 

 

Eurobonds

 

 

 

380,029

 

 

 

2,011

 

 

 

329,841

 

 

 

 

1,754

 

 

 

15.2

 

 

 

14.7

 

 

Other credit

 

 

 

97,271

 

 

 

517

 

 

 

78,597

 

 

 

 

420

 

 

 

23.8

 

 

 

23.1

 

 

Total credit trading1

 

 

 

2,684,807

 

 

 

14,270

 

 

 

2,312,902

 

 

 

 

12,359

 

 

 

16.1

 

 

 

15.5

 

 

Rates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. government bonds2

 

 

 

3,902,050

 

 

 

20,756

 

 

 

3,547,308

 

 

 

 

18,970

 

 

 

10.0

 

 

 

9.4

 

 

Agency and other government bonds1

 

 

 

151,393

 

 

 

801

 

 

 

80,249

 

 

 

 

428

 

 

 

88.7

 

 

 

87.1

 

 

Total rates trading

 

 

 

4,053,443

 

 

 

21,557

 

 

 

3,627,557

 

 

 

 

19,398

 

 

 

11.7

 

 

 

11.1

 

 

Total trading

 

 

$

6,738,250

 

 

$

35,827

 

 

$

5,940,459

 

 

 

$

31,757

 

 

 

13.4

 

 

 

12.8

 

 

Number of U.S. Trading Days3

 

 

 

 

 

 

188

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

187

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of U.K. Trading Days4

 

 

 

 

 

 

189

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

188

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

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mmistry@marketaxess.com

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FAQ

What were MarketAxess's trading volumes for September 2024?

MarketAxess reported a record total ADV of $45.2 billion for September 2024, up 52.5% YoY.

How did MarketAxess's U.S. high-grade ADV perform in September 2024?

U.S. high-grade ADV reached $8.4 billion, representing a 56.2% increase YoY.

What was the ADV for MarketAxess's portfolio trading in September 2024?

The portfolio trading ADV was $1.1 billion in September 2024.

How did MarketAxess's total rates ADV perform in September 2024?

Total rates ADV was $28.7 billion, up 60.7% YoY.

What were the preliminary variable transaction fees per million (FPM) for MarketAxess in September 2024?

The preliminary FPM for total credit was approximately $150, slightly down from $151 YoY.

How did MarketAxess's U.S. high-yield ADV perform in September 2024?

U.S. high-yield ADV was $1.4 billion, up 8.1% YoY.

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