MARKETAXESS HOLDINGS INC
MarketAxess Holdings Inc., headquartered in New York City, operates electronic trading platforms used to trade bonds and other fixed income products. It has approximately 2,100 customers, all of which are either institutional investors (91.3% of 2025 volume) or broker-dealers (8.7% of 2025 volume).
Basic company information
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- Business sectors
- financial services [1]
- Company / filing name
- MARKETAXESS HOLDINGS INC [2]
- Headquarters location
- New York City [1]
- Founded
- 2000 [1]
- Legal form
- Delaware corporation [1]
- Founders
- Richard McVey [1]
- Official website
- www.marketaxess.com ↗ [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US57060D1081 [1]
- CIK
- 1278021 [2]
- Country in background record
- United States [1]
- Symbols / exchanges
- MKTX (Nasdaq) [2]
Company positioning and business
MarketAxess Holdings Inc., headquartered in New York City, operates electronic trading platforms used to trade bonds and other fixed income products. It has approximately 2,100 customers, all of which are either institutional investors (91.3% of 2025 volume) or broker-dealers (8.7% of 2025 volume). [3]
The company's platforms allow prospective traders to buy or sell specific bonds and to execute trades using a request for quote system. The company's Open Trading platform allows institutional investors, asset managers, and dealers to all trade anonymously with one another, increasing market liquidity. It also allows for portfolio trading and rules-based, automated algorithmic trading. [3]
In 2025, 86.8% of the company's revenues were derived from commissions for transactions. In 2025, the company received an average commission of $4.28 per $1 million in government bonds traded and an average commission of $138.87 per $1 million of other bonds traded. The company has an estimated 17.0% market share for trading in U.S. corporate bonds, a 5.9% market share for trading in U.S. municipal bonds, and a 2.4% market share for trading in U.S. government bonds. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, MarketAxess. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: MKTX (Nasdaq). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
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Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was MARKETAXESS HOLDINGS INC founded?
Founded: 2000. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of MARKETAXESS HOLDINGS INC?
Headquarters location: New York City. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for MARKETAXESS HOLDINGS INC?
Business sectors: financial services. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — MarketAxess (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.