Tradeweb Reports Trading Volume for February 2022

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Tradeweb Markets Inc. (NASDAQ: TW) reported a total trading volume of $22.6 trillion and an average daily volume (ADV) of $1.17 trillion for February 2022, a 10.7% increase YoY. Notable highlights include record ADV in U.S. and European government bonds, and U.S. High Grade credit. U.S. government bond ADV rose 30.4% to $153.8 billion, while mortgage ADV fell 20.9% to $184.5 billion. Overall, trading activity benefitted from strong client engagement and market volatility.

Positive

• Total trading volume increased to $22.6 trillion, with an ADV of $1.17 trillion, up 10.7% YoY.
• Record ADV achieved in U.S. government bonds (up 30.4% YoY to $153.8 billion) and European government bonds (up 24.9% YoY to $42.0 billion).
• U.S. High Grade credit ADV surged 27.0% YoY to $4.0 billion.
• Significant growth in U.S. ETF ADV, which increased by 80.0% YoY to $9.4 billion.

Negative

• Mortgage ADV decreased by 20.9% YoY to $184.5 billion due to declining issuance and uncertainty over the Federal Reserve's balance sheet.

Total Volume of $22.6 Trillion and Average Daily Volume of $1.17 Trillion

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Tradeweb Markets Inc. (Nasdaq: TW), a leading, global operator of electronic marketplaces for rates, credit, equities and money markets, today reported trading volume for February 2022. Total trading volume for February 2022 was $22.6 trillion (tn). Average daily volume (ADV) for the month was $1.17tn, an increase of 10.7 percent (%) year-over-year (YoY).

In February, Tradeweb set new ADV records in both U.S. and European government bond trading, as well as fully electronic U.S. High Grade credit and emerging market swaps.

RATES

• U.S. government bond ADV was up 30.4% YoY to $153.8 billion (bn),¹ and European government bond ADV was up 24.9% YoY to $42.0bn.
  • Record trading in U.S. government bonds was supported by strong client activity in institutional and wholesale markets; the continued momentum of session-based trading and streaming protocols; and the addition of the Nasdaq Fixed Income business. Record European government bond trading was driven by robust issuance and heightened rates market volatility as yields across much of the curve moved into positive territory.
• Mortgage ADV was down 20.9% YoY to $184.5bn.
  • Declining issuance and uncertainty over the future of the Federal Reserve’s balance sheet continued to weigh on overall market activity.
• Swaps/swaptions ≥ 1-year ADV was up 24.0% YoY to $212.4bn, and total rates derivatives ADV was up 32.1% YoY to $368.5bn.
  • Swaps/swaptions ≥ 1-year volumes were driven by robust client interest in the request-for-market (RFM) protocol, increased engagement from international clients and record trading activity in emerging markets swaps. Increased market focus on evolving central bank policy continued to buoy overall market activity.

CREDIT

• Fully electronic U.S. Credit ADV was up 27.0% YoY to $4.0bn and European credit ADV was up 1.0% YoY to $2.1bn.
  • Growth in U.S. and European credit was driven by increased client activity across Tradeweb AllTrade protocols, in particular request-for-quote (RFQ), as well as by further adoption of portfolio trading. Fully electronic share of U.S. High Grade and U.S. High Yield TRACE was 12.7% and 6.7%, respectively.
• Credit derivatives ADV was up 80.5% YoY to $16.8bn.
  • Market-wide volatility boosted volumes overall.

EQUITIES

• U.S. ETF ADV was up 80.0% YoY to $9.4bn and European ETF ADV was up 29.6% YoY to $3.7bn.
  • Record global institutional client activity benefited from further adoption and elevated market volatility.

MONEY MARKETS

• Repurchase Agreement ADV was up 2.6% YoY to $352.6bn.
  • The addition of new clients on the platform continued to support growth in Global Repo activity, even as elevated usage of the Federal Reserve’s reverse repo facility weighed on the overall repo market. Retail money markets activity remained pressured by the low interest rate environment.

For the complete report go to https://www.tradeweb.com/newsroom/monthly-activity-reports/.

About Tradeweb Markets
Tradeweb Markets Inc. (Nasdaq: TW) is a leading, global operator of electronic marketplaces for rates, credit, equities and money markets. Founded in 1996, Tradeweb provides access to markets, data and analytics, electronic trading, straight-through-processing and reporting for more than 40 products to clients in the institutional, wholesale and retail markets. Advanced technologies developed by Tradeweb enhance price discovery, order execution and trade workflows while allowing for greater scale and helping to reduce risks in client trading operations. Tradeweb serves approximately 2,500 clients in more than 65 countries. On average, Tradeweb facilitated more than $1 trillion in notional value traded per day over the past four quarters. For more information, please go to www.tradeweb.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
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¹ U.S. government bond volumes include wholesale U.S. Treasury volumes from the Nasdaq Fixed Income business Tradeweb acquired on June 25, 2021.

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Media

Daniel Noonan, Tradeweb +1 646 767 4677

Daniel.Noonan@Tradeweb.com

Investor

Ashley Serrao, Tradeweb +1 646 430 6027

Ashley.Serrao@Tradeweb.com

 

Source: Tradeweb Markets Inc.

FAQ

What was Tradeweb's total trading volume for February 2022?

Tradeweb's total trading volume for February 2022 was $22.6 trillion.

What is the average daily volume reported by Tradeweb for February 2022?

The average daily volume (ADV) reported by Tradeweb for February 2022 was $1.17 trillion.

How much did U.S. government bond ADV increase in February 2022?

U.S. government bond ADV increased by 30.4% YoY to $153.8 billion in February 2022.

What was the impact of mortgage market activity on Tradeweb's February 2022 results?

Mortgage ADV fell by 20.9% YoY to $184.5 billion, reflecting declining issuance and uncertainty.

What records did Tradeweb achieve in February 2022 for ETFs?

Tradeweb achieved an 80.0% increase in U.S. ETF ADV to $9.4 billion in February 2022.