MarketAxess Announces Monthly Volume Statistics for May 2022

NEW YORK, June 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: MKTX), the operator of a leading electronic trading platform for fixed-income securities, and the provider of market data and post-trade services for the global fixed-income markets, today announced monthly trading volume for May 2022.

Chris Concannon, President and COO of MarketAxess commented:

“We recorded strong double-digit growth in average daily trading volume in May in Credit and Rates on broad-based market share gains.

“As the operating environment continues to improve, our unique, all-to-all trading network is delivering increased cost savings to clients.

“Furthermore, we are very pleased with the building momentum we are experiencing across our new product areas, including U.S. Treasuries and Municipal Bonds and our new protocols, including Portfolio Trading and Live Markets, where we are establishing a new liquidity model in fixed income.”

Select May 2022 highlights*

• $34.8 billion in total trading average daily volume (“ADV”), up 45%, consisting of credit ADV of $12.0 billion, up 16%, and rates ADV of $22.8 billion, up 66%.
• U.S. high-grade ADV of $5.7 billion, up 16%; estimated market share of 21.7%, up from 20.4%.
• U.S. high-yield ADV of $1.7 billion, up 16%; estimated market share of 15.9%, up from 14.1%.
• 91% of credit volume on the platform was executed by institutional clients.
• Emerging markets ADV of $2.8 billion, up 21%, with estimated market ADV down 13%. Excluding the impact of currency fluctuations, emerging markets ADV in May 2022 was up approximately 25%.
• Eurobond ADV of $1.4 billion, down 11%, with estimated market ADV down 18%. Excluding the impact of currency fluctuations, Eurobond ADV in May 2022 was up approximately 1%.
• $22.3 billion in U.S. Treasury ADV, up 65%.
• Open Trading estimated cost savings were approximately $75.4 million in May, and over $345.0 million year-to-date.¹
• Record monthly municipal bond ADV of $390 million.
• Record monthly portfolio trading volume of $8.0 billion. Quarter-to-date, portfolio trading volume has already surpassed 1Q22 levels.

*All comparisons versus May 2021 unless otherwise noted.

May 2022 trading volume (ADV)

				CREDIT														RATES
$ in millions (unaudited)		Total Volumes		High-Grade		High-Yield		Emerging Markets		Eurobonds		Other Credit Prod.		Total Other Credit		Total Credit		US Govt. Bonds		Agcy./Other Govt. Bonds		Total Rates
May-22		$34,797		$5,647		$1,690		$2,778		$1,426		$417		$6,311		$11,958		$22,321		$518		$22,839
May-21		$24,017		$4,848		$1,460		$2,289		$1,609		$93		$5,451		$10,299		$13,538		$180		$13,718
May-22 vs. May-21 % Change		45%		16%		16%		21%		(11%)		348%		16%		16%		65%		188%		66%

2Q22 (QTD) trading volume (ADV)

				CREDIT														RATES
$ in millions (unaudited)		Total Volumes		High-Grade		High-Yield		Emerging Markets		Eurobonds		Other Credit Prod.		Total Other Credit		Total Credit		US Govt. Bonds		Agcy./Other Govt. Bonds		Total Rates
2Q22 (QTD)		$36,422		$5,800		$1,669		$2,814		$1,426		$385		$6,294		$12,094		$23,893		$435		$24,327
2Q21 (QTD)		$24,223		$5,039		$1,507		$2,392		$1,506		$102		$5,507		$10,546		$13,465		$212		$13,677
2Q22 vs. 2Q21 QTD % Change		50%		15%		11%		18%		(5%)		277%		14%		15%		77%		105%		78%

¹ Estimated liquidity taker cost savings is defined as the difference between the winning price and the best disclosed dealer cover price. Estimated liquidity provider cost savings is defined as the difference between the winning price and then current Composite+ bid or offer level (offer if the provider is buying, bid if provider is selling) at the time of the inquiry.

Reported MarketAxess volume in all product categories includes only fully electronic trading volume. MarketAxess trading volumes, TRACE reported volumes and MarketAxess Post-Trade processed volumes are available on the Company’s website at investor.marketaxess.com/volume.cfm.  

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain forward-looking statements, including statements about the outlook and prospects for Company 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; risks relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the possible effects of the economic conditions worldwide resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic; adverse effects as a result of climate change or other ESG risks that could affect our reputation; 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; reputational or credibility risks related to our data products and index business; 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; 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; our vulnerability to cyber security risks; 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 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; our future capital needs and our ability to obtain capital when needed; limitations on our operating flexibility contained in our credit agreement; 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 1,900 firms leverage MarketAxess’ patented technology to efficiently trade fixed-income securities. 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 the full trading lifecycle, including automated trading solutions, intelligent data products and a range of post-trade services. Learn more at www.marketaxess.com and on Twitter @MarketAxess.

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Monthly Volume Statistics

	Average Daily Volume									Total Trading Volume
	May-22			May-21			% Change			May-22			May-21			% Change
	($ in millions)
U.S High-Grade
Fixed Rate	$	5,502		$	4,684		17.5	%		$	115,538		$	93,677		23.3	%
Floating Rate		145			164		-11.6	%			3,035			3,287		-7.7	%
Total U.S. High-Grade		5,647			4,848		16.5	%			118,573			96,964		22.3	%
Other Credit
U.S. High-Yield		1,690			1,460		15.8	%			35,495			29,201		21.6	%
Emerging Markets		2,778			2,289		21.4	%			58,341			45,779		27.4	%
Eurobonds		1,426			1,609		-11.4	%			29,940			30,563		-2.0	%
Other Credit Products3		417			93		348.4	%			8,766			1,869		369.0	%
Total Other Credit		6,311			5,451		15.8	%			132,542			107,412		23.4	%
Total Credit1		11,958			10,299		16.1	%			251,115			204,376		22.9	%
Rates
U.S. Government Bonds2		22,321			13,538		64.9	%			468,735			270,766		73.1	%
Agencies and Other Government Bonds1		518			180		187.8	%			10,886			3,558		206.0	%
Total Rates		22,839			13,718		66.5	%			479,621			274,324		74.8	%
Number of U.S. Trading Days4		21			20
Number of U.K. Trading Days5		21			19
NOTES:
1Consistent 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.
2Consistent with industry standards, U.S. Government Bond trades are single-counted.
3Beginning January 2022, following the integration of the MuniBrokers platform, we are now including MuniBrokers variable commission related trading volume in Other Credit Products.
4The number of U.S. trading days is based on the SIFMA holiday recommendation calendar.
5The number of U.K. trading days is based primarily on the U.K. Bank holiday schedule.