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MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (MKTX) operates a leading electronic trading platform that enables fixed-income market participants to efficiently trade corporate bonds and other types of fixed-income instruments using MarketAxess' patented trading technology. Founded in 2000, MarketAxess connects over 1,300 institutional investor and broker-dealer firms worldwide, providing access to global liquidity in U.S. high-grade corporate bonds, emerging markets, high-yield bonds, leveraged loans, European bonds, U.S. agency bonds, municipal bonds, credit default swaps, and other fixed-income securities.
The company's 'all-to-all' market for corporate bonds, known as Open Trading™, allows investment managers, broker-dealers at investment banks, and other market participants to trade directly with one another electronically on an anonymous basis. This innovation promotes greater transparency and efficiency in the bond trading process.
In addition to its core trading platform, MarketAxess offers a range of trading-related products and services. These include market data to assist clients with trading decisions and connectivity solutions that facilitate straight-through processing (STP). The company's strategic acquisitions have further expanded its capabilities. For example, the acquisition of LiquidityEdge in 2019 and MuniBrokers in 2021 have allowed MarketAxess to aggressively expand into Treasury and municipal bond markets.
Furthermore, MarketAxess has strengthened its pre- and post-trade services through the acquisition of Regulatory Reporting Hub from Deutsche Börse Group in 2020. This expansion enhances their product offerings and positions the company as a comprehensive service provider in the fixed-income trading space.
MarketAxess continues to innovate and grow, solidifying its position as a key player in the electronic fixed-income trading market. As the company evolves, it remains committed to providing efficient, transparent, and reliable trading solutions to its global client base.
MarketAxess Holdings announced a 6% increase in its quarterly dividend to $0.70 per share, up from $0.66. For 2021, the company reported record revenues of $699.0 million, a 1.4% increase year-over-year, and a net income of $257.9 million, translating to a diluted EPS of $6.77, down 14%. Operating income decreased by 10% to $337.2 million. The company also approved a $150 million share repurchase program. The effective tax rate for 2021 was 22.8%. MarketAxess plans increased expenses for 2022 ranging from $385 million to $415 million.
MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: MKTX) will announce its 2021 fourth quarter and full year results on January 26, 2022, before market opening. Executives Richard M. McVey, Chris Concannon, and Chris Gerosa will host a conference call at 10:00 a.m. EST to discuss the financial outcomes and outlook. Access the call by dialing 855-425-4206 (U.S.) or 484-756-4249 (international). A live audio Webcast will also be available on the company’s website. A replay will be accessible for one week following the announcement using conference ID: 2650986.
MarketAxess Holdings (MKTX) reported December 2021 trading volume of $538.1 billion, with $183.6 billion in credit and $354.5 billion in rates. The preliminary variable transaction fees per million for Q4 were $165 for U.S. high-grade and $192 for other credit. Market share insights revealed a peak U.S. high-grade share of 23.6%, despite a 12% year-over-year volume decline. U.S. Treasury bond volume surged 32% year-over-year, while municipal bonds rose 17%. Portfolio trading volume also increased to $13.1 billion.
Flow Traders has announced its commitment to become a name-disclosed liquidity provider for U.S. high yield corporate bonds, Euro-denominated investment grade and high yield bonds, and emerging market sovereign bonds via the MarketAxess platform. This move follows years of providing anonymous liquidity and aims to enhance transparency and efficiency in trading. The collaboration will also see Flow Traders contribute streaming prices for U.S. high yield corporate bonds on the MarketAxess Live Markets order book, which has processed over $2 trillion in trades in 2021.
MarketAxess Holdings reported impressive trading volume for November 2021, reaching $653.4 billion, with $212.4 billion in credit and $440.9 billion in rates. Key highlights include an increase in U.S. high-grade market share to 20.9%, record portfolio trading volume at $10.3 billion, and a significant 55% year-over-year increase in U.S. Treasury bond volume. Emerging markets trading rose 14% year-over-year, while Eurobond market share increased to 13.3%.
MarketAxess Holdings (Nasdaq: MKTX) announced that Chairman and CEO Rick McVey will present at the Goldman Sachs U.S. Financial Services Conference at 1:40 p.m. EST on December 7, 2021. The presentation will be available for live streaming online. MarketAxess operates a premier electronic trading platform for fixed-income securities, providing liquidity, improved execution quality, and cost savings across global markets. The firm serves over 1,800 institutions, leveraging patented technology and comprehensive market data.
MarketAxess Holdings (MKTX) announced the expansion of its trading platform to include local currency debt trading for Egypt, Hong Kong, and Serbia. This initiative comes as EM trading volumes soar to over $488 billion in the first three quarters of 2021, with onshore Chinese debt trading growing by 20% year-on-year. The platform now supports local debt trading in various Latin American countries, with Mexico being the largest market. MarketAxess emphasizes improved execution efficiency and cost-saving opportunities for clients, while continuing its commitment to emerging market communities.
MarketAxess Holdings reported a record monthly trading volume of $619.0 billion for October 2021, comprising $208.3 billion in credit and $410.7 billion in rates. Noteworthy highlights include a 57% increase in U.S. Treasury bond average daily volume to $20 billion and a record municipal bond trading volume of $2.6 billion with an average daily volume of $128 million. This success reflects strong growth in market activity despite ongoing economic uncertainties related to the COVID-19 pandemic and other market pressures.
MarketAxess Holdings reported its Q3 2021 results with revenues of $162.1 million, a decrease of 1% year-over-year. Operating income fell 16% to $74.0 million, resulting in an operating margin of 45.7%. Diluted EPS decreased 15% to $1.52. Despite these declines, the company achieved a record client base of 1,848 and a U.S. high-grade market share of 21.4%. Total expenses rose 15.6% to $88.1 million, influenced by various operational costs. The board declared a cash dividend of $0.66 per share, payable on November 17, 2021.
MarketAxess Holdings (Nasdaq: MKTX) has appointed Kathryn Sweeney as the Head of Index and ETF Solutions as of October 18, 2021. Sweeney will focus on developing and executing the firm's index and ETF business strategy, leveraging MarketAxess’ proprietary market data to create indices and portfolio solutions. Chris Concannon, President and COO, highlighted her extensive experience in trade execution and product development as critical for advancing the company's strategic vision in the evolving fixed-income index market. Sweeney previously held a senior role at State Street Global Advisors.