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    MarketAxess Announces Trading Volume Statistics for March and First Quarter 2025

    4/4/25 6:30:00 AM ET
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    Strong Finish to 1Q25 Driven by Record Total Credit ADV in March 2025, Up 20%

    Record Total Portfolio Trading ADV in March 2025 and 1Q25

    Record Levels of Block Trading in Emerging Markets and Eurobonds in 1Q25

    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 March 2025 and the first quarter ended March 31, 2025.1

    Chris Concannon, CEO of MarketAxess, commented:

    "Our record trading results in March, combined with the progress we are seeing from the enhancements we have made to our portfolio trading solution, the launch of our High Touch block trading solution in eurobonds and emerging markets, and our dealer solutions offering, helped drive our record 1Q25 ADV performance. We generated record 1Q25 total ADV on record ADV across most of our product areas, which included record portfolio trading ADV and record block trading ADV across both emerging markets and eurobonds. We also generated record Dealer RFQ ADV, driven in part by improving market share of this important channel. We are encouraged by the increase in volatility in the markets and record levels of Open Trading activity on our platform, which helped drive improved estimated market share in March relative to February. We believe the new capabilities we have launched, combined with continued volatility in the market, should help drive higher levels of market share in U.S. credit in the coming quarters."

    Records for March and First Quarter 2025

    • Total average daily volume ("ADV") in March 2025 and 1Q25 of $46.5 billion and $42.9 billion, respectively.
    • Total credit ADV in March 2025 and 1Q25 of $17.8 billion and $15.9 billion, respectively.
    • U.S. high-grade ADV March 2025 and 1Q25 of $8.7 billion and $7.6 billion, respectively.
    • Emerging markets ADV in 1Q25 of $3.9 billion.
      • Block trading ADV in March 2025 and 1Q25 of $1.7 billion and $1.6 billion, respectively.
    • Eurobonds ADV in March 2025 and 1Q25 of $2.7 billion and $2.3 billion, respectively.
      • Block trading ADV 1Q25 of $407 million.
    • Total portfolio trading ADV in March 2025 and 1Q25 of $1.5 billion and $1.3 billion, respectively.
      • Portfolio trading volume executed over X-Pro in March 2025 and 1Q25 of 91% and 85%, respectively.
    • Dealer RFQ ADV in March and 1Q25 of $2.0 billion and $1.8 billion, respectively.
    • Open Trading ADV in March 2025 and 1Q25 of $5.5 billion and $4.8 billion, respectively.
    • AxessIQ ADV in March 2025 and 1Q25 of $175 million and $159 million, respectively.

    Select March and First Quarter 2025 Highlights

    Trading ADV

    • Record March 2025 total ADV of $46.5 billion increased 46% compared to the prior year, and increased 7% compared to February 2025 levels driven by record total credit ADV. Record 1Q25 total ADV of $42.9 billion increased 31% compared to the prior year, and increased 5% compared to 4Q24 levels driven by record total credit ADV.

    Table 1: MarketAxess Trading ADV2

    Month % Change Quarter % Change
    Mar-25 Feb-25 Mar-24 YoY MoM

     

    1Q25

     

    4Q24

     

    1Q24

    YoY QoQ
    MKTX TRADING ADV ($ millions)
    Credit
    U.S. High-Grade

    $

    8,666

    $

    7,061

    $

    7,233

    20

    %

    23

    %

    $

    7,562

    $

    6,454

    $

    7,475

    1

    %

    17

     

    %

    U.S. High-Yield

     

    1,701

     

    1,438

     

    1,361

    25

    18

     

    1,475

     

    1,345

     

    1,400

    5

    10

     

    Emerging Markets

     

    4,090

     

    4,105

     

    3,533

    16

    0

     

    3,939

     

    3,459

     

    3,630

    9

    14

     

    Eurobonds

     

    2,680

     

    2,272

     

    2,255

    19

    18

     

    2,348

     

    2,001

     

    2,045

    15

    17

     

    Other Credit Products2

     

    639

     

    617

     

    432

    48

    4

     

    598

     

    624

     

    432

    38

    (4

    )

    Municipal Bonds

     

    635

     

    614

     

    417

    52

    3

     

    594

     

    620

     

    419

    42

    (4

    )

    Total MKTX Credit ADV

    $

    17,776

    $

    15,493

    $

    14,814

    20

    15

    $

    15,922

    $

    13,883

    $

    14,982

    6

    15

     

    Rates
    U.S. Government Bonds

    $

    27,624

    $

    26,901

    $

    16,450

    68

    %

    3

    %

    $

    25,936

    $

    25,952

    $

    17,144

    51

    %

    (0

    )

    %

    Agencies and Other Government Bonds

     

    1,090

     

    969

     

    567

    92

    12

     

    1,047

     

    1,195

     

    506

    107

    (12

    )

    Total MKTX Rates ADV

    $

    28,714

    $

    27,870

    $

    17,017

    69

    3

    $

    26,983

    $

    27,147

    $

    17,650

    53

    (1

    )

    Total MKTX Trading ADV

    $

    46,490

    $

    43,363

    $

    31,831

    46

    7

    $

    42,905

    $

    41,030

    $

    32,632

    31

    5

     

    U.S. Trading Days3

     

    21

     

    19

     

    20

     

    61

     

    62

     

    61

    U.K. Trading Days3

     

    21

     

    20

     

    20

     

    63

     

    64

     

    63

    Table 1A: Market Trading ADV

    Month % Change Quarter % Change
    Mar-25 Feb-25 Mar-24 YoY MoM

     

    1Q25

     

    4Q24

     

    1Q24

    YoY QoQ
    MARKET TRADING ADV ($ millions)
    Credit
    U.S. High-Grade TRACE

    $

    45,024

    $

    41,522

    $

    37,403

    20

    %

    8

     

    %

    $

    41,910

    $

    34,986

    $

    38,672

    8

    %

    20

    %

    U.S. High-Yield TRACE

     

    13,605

     

    12,999

     

    10,718

    27

    5

     

     

    12,419

     

    10,061

     

    10,880

    14

    23

    Total U.S. Credit TRACE

     

    58,629

     

    54,522

     

    48,121

    22

    8

     

     

    54,329

     

    45,046

     

    49,552

    10

    21

    Municipal Bonds MSRB

     

    9,895

     

    8,943

     

    6,331

    56

    11

     

     

    9,347

     

    8,755

     

    6,424

    46

    7

    Rates
    U.S. Government Bonds TRACE

    $

    1,097,090

    $

    999,242

    $

    803,810

    36

    %

    10

     

    %

    $

    1,002,379

    $

    926,037

    $

    878,389

    14

    %

    8

    %

    Agency TRACE

     

    3,957

     

    5,144

     

    3,383

    17

    (23

    )

     

    4,290

     

    3,897

     

    3,817

    12

    10

    U.S. Trading Days3

     

    21

     

    19

     

    20

     

    61

     

    62

     

    61

    U.K. Trading Days3

     

    21

     

    20

     

    20

     

    63

     

    64

     

    63

    Estimated Market Share4

    • U.S. high-grade estimated market share, including the impact of single-dealer portfolio trades, was 20.0% in March 2025, up from 19.8% in the prior year, and up from 17.8% in February 2025. In 1Q25, including the impact of single-dealer portfolio trades, U.S. high-grade estimated market share was 18.6%, down from 19.7% in the prior year, and down slightly from 18.8% in 4Q24.
    • U.S. high-yield estimated market share, including the impact of single-dealer portfolio trades, was 12.8% in March 2025, down slightly from 13.0% in the prior year, but up from 12.1% in February 2025. In 1Q25, including the impact of single-dealer portfolio trades, U.S. high-yield estimated market share was 12.4%, down from 13.0% in the prior year, and down from 13.7% in 4Q24.
    • Municipal bond estimated market share was 6.4% in March 2025, down slightly from 6.6% in the prior year, and down from 6.9% in February 2025. Municipal bond estimated market share was 6.4% in 1Q25, down slightly from 6.5% in the prior year, and down from 7.1% in 4Q24.
    • Estimated U.S. government bonds market share was 2.5% in March 2025, up from 2.0% in the prior year, but down slightly from 2.7% in February 2025. 1Q25 estimated U.S. government bonds market share was 2.6%, up from 2.0% in the prior year, but down slightly from 2.8% in 4Q24.

    Table 1B: Estimated Market Share4

    Month % Change Quarter % Change
    Mar-25 Feb-25 Mar-24 YoY MoM

    1Q25

    4Q24

    1Q24

    YoY QoQ
    MKTX ESTIMATED MARKET SHARE (%)
    U.S. High-Grade
    % of U.S. High-Grade TRACE (incl. SD PT)4

    20.0

    %

    17.8

    %

    19.8

    %

    0.2

     

    %

    2.2

     

    %

    18.6

    %

    18.8

    %

    19.7

    %

    (1.1

    )

    %

    (0.2

    )

    %

    % of U.S. High-Grade TRACE (excl. SD PT)4

    19.2

    %

    17.0

    %

    19.3

    %

    (0.1

    )

    2.2

     

    18.0

    %

    18.4

    %

    19.3

    %

    (1.3

    )

    (0.4

    )

    U.S. High-Yield
    % of U.S. High-Yield TRACE (incl. SD PT)4

    12.8

    %

    12.1

    %

    13.0

    %

    (0.2

    )

    %

    0.7

     

    %

    12.4

    %

    13.7

    %

    13.0

    %

    (0.6

    )

    %

    (1.3

    )

    %

    % of U.S. High-Yield TRACE (excl. SD PT)4

    12.5

    %

    11.1

    %

    12.7

    %

    (0.2

    )

    1.4

     

    11.9

    %

    13.4

    %

    12.9

    %

    (1.0

    )

    (1.5

    )

    Other Credit Products
    % of Municipal Bonds MSRB

    6.4

    %

    6.9

    %

    6.6

    %

    (0.2

    )

    %

    (0.5

    )

    %

    6.4

    %

    7.1

    %

    6.5

    %

    (0.1

    )

    %

    (0.7

    )

    %

    Rates
    % of U.S. Government Bonds TRACE

    2.5

    %

    2.7

    %

    2.0

    %

    0.5

     

    %

    (0.2

    )

    %

    2.6

    %

    2.8

    %

    2.0

    %

    0.6

     

    %

    (0.2

    )

    %

    Strategic Priority Related Protocols & Workflow Tools

    Client-Initiated Channel

    • Record March 2025 emerging markets block trading ADV (hard currency blocks defined as trade sizes ≥ $3 million notional, local currency blocks defined as trade sizes ≥ $5 million notional) of $1.7 billion increased 37% from the prior year, and increased 4% from February 2025. Record 1Q25 emerging markets block trading ADV of $1.6 billion increased 22% from the prior year, and increased 31% from 4Q24. Block trading in emerging markets is benefiting from the launch of our targeted block solution in late 2024, which has generated cumulative trading volume of approximately $1.2 billion since launch.
    • March 2025 eurobonds block trading ADV (defined as trade sizes ≥ $5 million notional) of $510 million increased 106% from the prior year, and increased 34% from February 2025. Record 1Q25 eurobonds block trading ADV of $407 million increased 68% from the prior year, and increased 37% from 4Q24. Block trading in eurobonds is benefiting from the launch of our targeted block solution in January 2025, which has generated cumulative trading volume of over $1.8 billion since launch.

    Portfolio Trading Channel5

    • Record March 2025 total portfolio trading ADV of $1.5 billion increased 134% compared to the prior year, and increased 4% compared to February 2025. A record 91% of portfolio trading volume was executed over X-Pro in March 2025. Record 1Q25 total portfolio trading ADV of $1.3 billion increased 78% compared to the prior year, and increased 21% compared to 4Q24. A record 85% of portfolio trading volume was executed over X-Pro in 1Q25.
      • March 2025 estimated U.S. credit TRACE portfolio trading market ADV increased 50% compared to the prior year, and increased 12% compared to February 2025. In 1Q25, estimated U.S. credit TRACE portfolio trading market ADV increased 25% compared to the prior year and increased 16% compared to 4Q24.
    • Our estimated market share of U.S. credit TRACE portfolio trading was 20.1% in March 2025, up from 12.5% in the prior year, but down from 20.7% in February 2025. Our estimated market share of U.S. credit TRACE portfolio trading was 18.8% in 1Q25, up from 13.3% in the prior year, and up from 16.2% in 4Q24.
      • Portfolio trading represented approximately 11% of U.S. credit TRACE in March 2025, up from 9% in the prior year, and up slightly from February 2025 levels. Portfolio trading represented approximately 10% of U.S. credit TRACE in 1Q25, up from 9% in the prior year, but down from 11% in 4Q24.

    Dealer-Initiated Channel

    • Record March 2025 Dealer RFQ ADV of $2.0 billion across all credit products increased 64% compared to the prior year, and increased 17% compared to February 2025, driven by record Dealer RFQ ADV in U.S. high-grade. Record 1Q25 Dealer RFQ ADV of $1.8 billion across all credit products increased 40% compared to the prior year, and increased 41% compared to 4Q24, driven by record Dealer RFQ ADV in U.S. high-grade and emerging markets.

    Other

    • Record March 2025 Open Trading ADV of $5.5 billion increased 29% compared to the prior year, and increased 19% compared to February 2025. Open Trading share6 of total credit trading volume was 37%, up from 33% in the prior year, and up from 36% in February 2025. Record 1Q25 Open Trading ADV of $4.8 billion increased 8% compared to the prior year, and increased 15% compared to 4Q24. Open Trading share6 of total credit trading volume was 35%, up from 34% in the prior year, in line with 35% in 4Q24.
    • AxessIQ, the order and execution workflow solution designed for wealth management and private banking clients, achieved record March 2025 ADV of $175 million, up 21% compared to the prior year, and up 11% compared to February 2025. AxessIQ achieved record 1Q25 ADV of $159 million, up 15% compared to the prior year, and up 8% compared to 4Q24.

    Variable Transaction Fees Per Million (FPM)1

    • The year-over-year decline in March 2025 total credit FPM was due to product and protocol mix. The month-over-month decline in March 2025 total credit FPM was due to product mix, principally the lower duration of bonds traded in U.S. high-grade, driven by a decrease in the weighted average years to maturity. The decline in 1Q25 total credit FPM both year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter was principally due to product mix.
    • The decrease in March 2025 total rates FPM year-over-year and the month-over-month increase was driven by the impact of product mix. The decrease in 1Q25 total rates FPM year-over-year and the slight increase quarter-over-quarter was also driven by the impact of product mix.

    Table 1C: Variable Transaction Fees Per Million (FPM)1

    Month % Change Quarter % Change
    Mar-25 Feb-25 Mar-24 YoY MoM

     

    1Q25

     

    4Q24

     

    1Q24

    YoY QoQ
    AVG. VARIABLE TRANS. FEE PER MILLION (FPM)
    Total Credit

    $

    136

    $

    143

    $

    154

    (12

    )

    %

    (5

    )

    %

    $

    140

    $

    150

    $

    154

    (9

    )

    %

    (7

    )

    %

    Total Rates

     

    4.61

     

    4.29

     

    4.81

    (4

    )

    7

     

     

    4.32

     

    4.31

     

    4.79

    (10

    )

    0

     

     
     

    1 The FPM for total credit and total rates for March and first quarter 2025 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 "Other Credit Products" includes municipal bonds, leveraged loans, convertible bonds and structured products.

    3 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.

    4 "SD PT" is defined as single-dealer portfolio trades. The Company is currently 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, 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.

    5 Due to variances in how portfolio trading market participants utilized the portfolio trading TRACE "flag," the Company previously used its own internal methodology for calculating portfolio trading as an estimated percentage of TRACE volume and the Company's estimated market share. Starting in June 2024, the Company utilized the portfolio trading TRACE flag in its reported portfolio trading TRACE volume and the Company's portfolio trading estimated market share.

    6 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.

    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.

    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; issues related to the development and use of artificial intelligence; 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 use of open-source software; 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; our tax filing positions; the effects of climate change or other sustainability risks that could affect our operations or 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. Approximately 2,100 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 March 31,

     

     

    In millions (unaudited)

     

     

    2025

     

     

    2024

     

     

    % Change

     

     

     

     

     

    Volume

     

     

    ADV

     

     

    Volume

     

     

     

    ADV

     

     

    Volume

     

     

    ADV

     

     

    Credit

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    High-grade

     

     

    $

    181,995

     

     

    $

    8,666

     

     

    $

    144,659

     

     

     

    $

    7,233

     

     

     

    26

     

    %

     

    20

     

    %

    High-yield

     

     

     

    35,719

     

     

     

    1,701

     

     

     

    27,228

     

     

     

     

    1,361

     

     

     

    31

     

     

     

    25

     

     

    Emerging markets

     

     

     

    85,883

     

     

     

    4,090

     

     

     

    70,661

     

     

     

     

    3,533

     

     

     

    22

     

     

     

    16

     

     

    Eurobonds

     

     

     

    56,270

     

     

     

    2,680

     

     

     

    45,108

     

     

     

     

    2,255

     

     

     

    25

     

     

     

    19

     

     

    Other credit

     

     

     

    13,431

     

     

     

    639

     

     

     

    8,650

     

     

     

     

    432

     

     

     

    55

     

     

     

    48

     

     

    Total credit trading1

     

     

     

    373,298

     

     

     

    17,776

     

     

     

    296,306

     

     

     

     

    14,814

     

     

     

    26

     

     

     

    20

     

     

    Rates

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    U.S. government bonds2

     

     

     

    580,113

     

     

     

    27,624

     

     

     

    329,008

     

     

     

     

    16,450

     

     

     

    76

     

     

     

    68

     

     

    Agency and other government bonds1

     

     

     

    22,901

     

     

     

    1,090

     

     

     

    11,360

     

     

     

     

    567

     

     

     

    102

     

     

     

    92

     

     

    Total rates trading

     

     

     

    603,014

     

     

     

    28,714

     

     

     

    340,368

     

     

     

     

    17,017

     

     

     

    77

     

     

     

    69

     

     

    Total trading

     

     

    $

    976,312

     

     

    $

    46,490

     

     

    $

    636,674

     

     

     

    $

    31,831

     

     

     

    53

     

     

     

    46

     

     

    Number of U.S. Trading Days3

     

     

     

     

     

     

    21

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    20

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Number of U.K. Trading Days4

     

     

     

     

     

     

    21

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    20

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Quarter and Year-to-Date Ended March 31,

     

     

    In millions (unaudited)

     

     

    2025

     

     

    2024

     

     

    % Change

     

     

     

     

     

    Volume

     

     

    ADV

     

     

    Volume

     

     

     

    ADV

     

     

    Volume

     

     

    ADV

     

     

    Credit

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    High-grade

     

     

    $

    461,308

     

     

    $

    7,562

     

     

    $

    455,998

     

     

     

    $

    7,475

     

     

     

    1

     

    %

     

    1

     

    %

    High-yield

     

     

     

    89,997

     

     

     

    1,475

     

     

     

    85,379

     

     

     

     

    1,400

     

     

     

    5

     

     

     

    5

     

     

    Emerging markets

     

     

     

    240,285

     

     

     

    3,939

     

     

     

    221,427

     

     

     

     

    3,630

     

     

     

    9

     

     

     

    9

     

     

    Eurobonds

     

     

     

    147,917

     

     

     

    2,348

     

     

     

    128,849

     

     

     

     

    2,045

     

     

     

    15

     

     

     

    15

     

     

    Other credit

     

     

     

    36,482

     

     

     

    598

     

     

     

    26,335

     

     

     

     

    432

     

     

     

    39

     

     

     

    38

     

     

    Total credit trading1

     

     

     

    975,989

     

     

     

    15,922

     

     

     

    917,988

     

     

     

     

    14,982

     

     

     

    6

     

     

     

    6

     

     

    Rates

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    U.S. government bonds2

     

     

     

    1,582,081

     

     

     

    25,936

     

     

     

    1,045,796

     

     

     

     

    17,144

     

     

     

    51

     

     

     

    51

     

     

    Agency and other government bonds1

     

     

     

    65,825

     

     

     

    1,047

     

     

     

    31,626

     

     

     

     

    506

     

     

     

    108

     

     

     

    107

     

     

    Total rates trading

     

     

     

    1,647,906

     

     

     

    26,983

     

     

     

    1,077,422

     

     

     

     

    17,650

     

     

     

    53

     

     

     

    53

     

     

    Total trading

     

     

    $

    2,623,895

     

     

    $

    42,905

     

     

    $

    1,995,410

     

     

     

    $

    32,632

     

     

     

    31

     

     

     

    31

     

     

    Number of U.S. Trading Days3

     

     

     

     

     

     

    61

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    61

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Number of U.K. Trading Days4

     

     

     

     

     

     

    63

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    63

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    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.

     

     

     

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