Tradeweb Reports Volume of $19.8 Trillion in August

Rhea-AI Summary

Tradeweb Markets Inc. reported an impressive total trading volume of $19.8 trillion for August 2021, with an average daily volume (ADV) of $900.4 billion, reflecting a 20.6% year-over-year increase. The company saw notable growth in U.S. government bonds, with ADV rising by 41.1% year-over-year to $123.3 billion. Credit trading also performed strongly, with U.S. Credit ADV up 16.4% year-over-year. However, mortgage ADV declined by 14.8% year-over-year due to decreased issuance and rising home prices.

Positive

• Total trading volume of $19.8 trillion for August 2021.
• Average daily volume (ADV) increased by 20.6% year-over-year to $900.4 billion.
• U.S. government bond ADV rose by 41.1% year-over-year to $123.3 billion.
• U.S. Credit ADV increased by 16.4% year-over-year to $4.7 billion.
• Continued growth in TRACE market share for U.S. High Grade credit.

Negative

• Mortgage ADV declined by 14.8% year-over-year to $170.9 billion due to declining issuance and rising home prices.

August Average Daily Volume was $900.4 billion, an increase of 20.6% YoY

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 total trading volume for August 2021 of $19.8 trillion (tn). Average daily volume (ADV) for the month was $900.4 billion (bn), an increase of 20.6 percent (%) year over year (YoY).

Lee Olesky, Tradeweb CEO, said: “While markets were relatively quiet in August, Tradeweb continued its trend of year-over-year growth in monthly ADV with a diverse portfolio of products. One area of strategic focus for Tradeweb has been credit, and we were pleased to see steady growth in our market share over the course of the summer."

In August, Tradeweb continued to facilitate higher credit trading volumes in both U.S. High Grade and U.S. High Yield, driven by record activity in Tradeweb AllTrade, even as broader TRACE volumes in each declined. Tradeweb also captured higher TRACE market share in both U.S. High Grade and U.S. High Yield, including a record 13.9% share of U.S. High Grade for fully electronic trading. U.S. government bond ADV was also a record.

RATES

• U.S. government bond ADV was up 41.1% YoY to $123.3bn¹, and European government bond ADV was up 1.1% YoY to $22.4bn.
  • Record activity in U.S. government bonds was driven by: continued client use of innovative protocols, including streaming and sessions-based trading; strong month-end activity; and the addition of the Nasdaq Fixed Income business. Steady global government bond issuance, along with recent rising market volatility, remained supportive of trading generally.
• Mortgage ADV was down 14.8% YoY to $170.9bn.
  • Declining issuance and record home price appreciation weighed on overall market activity.
• Swaps/swaptions ≥ 1-year ADV was up 3.4% YoY to $126.4bn, and total rates derivatives ADV was up 44.0% YoY to $224.3bn.
  • Swaps/swaptions ≥ 1-year volumes were driven by continued growth in the request-for-market (RFM) protocol and engagement from international clients, along with further adoption in emerging markets.

CREDIT

• U.S. Credit ADV was up 16.4% YoY to $4.7bn and European credit ADV was up 19.0% YoY to $1.2bn.
  • Client use of Tradeweb AllTrade continued to reach new highs in TRACE share across U.S. High Grade and U.S. High Yield. Additionally, RFQ and portfolio trading continued to see strong growth in both U.S. and European credit. U.S. High Grade TRACE market share was 21.6%, of which a record 13.9% was traded fully electronically. U.S. High Yield TRACE market share was 9.3% (6.2% fully electronic).
• Credit derivatives ADV was up 14.9% YoY to $5.8bn.
  • Continued bouts of volatility provided a boost to overall market activity.

EQUITIES

• U.S. ETF ADV was up 24.7% YoY to $3.6bn and European ETF ADV was up 16.6% YoY to $1.6bn.
  • The addition of liquidity providers, along with client growth and adoption, particularly among institutional clients, continued to drive volumes in U.S. and European markets.

MONEY MARKETS

• Repurchase Agreement ADV was up 28.8% YoY to $316.6bn.
  • The continued addition of new clients on the platform supported strong growth in Global Repo activity. 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 $920 billion 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 contact

Daniel Noonan, Tradeweb +1 646 767 4677

Daniel.Noonan@Tradeweb.com

Investor contact

Ashley Serrao, Tradeweb +1 646 430 6027

Ashley.Serrao@Tradeweb.com

Source: Tradeweb Markets Inc.

FAQ

What was Tradeweb's total trading volume in August 2021?

Tradeweb's total trading volume for August 2021 was $19.8 trillion.

How much did the average daily volume increase year-over-year for Tradeweb?

The average daily volume increased by 20.6% year-over-year to $900.4 billion.

What was the U.S. government bond ADV in August 2021?

The U.S. government bond ADV was $123.3 billion, up 41.1% year-over-year.

How did Tradeweb's mortgage ADV perform in August 2021?

Tradeweb's mortgage ADV declined by 14.8% year-over-year to $170.9 billion.

What was the performance of U.S. Credit ADV in August 2021?

U.S. Credit ADV increased by 16.4% year-over-year to $4.7 billion.