MarketAxess (NASDAQ: MKTX) director receives 1,390-share equity grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Cruger William Frank Jr. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

MARKETAXESS HOLDINGS INC director William Frank Cruger Jr. reported receiving an equity grant of 1,390 shares of common stock on 2026-06-10. The award, reported at a price of $0.00 per share, represents restricted stock units granted under the company’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan, so it is compensation rather than an open-market purchase. Following this grant, he directly holds 10,197 shares of MarketAxess common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 1,390 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Cruger William Frank Jr.

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock, par value $0.003 per share	1,390	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, par value $0.003 per share — 10,197 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Represents a grant of restricted stock units pursuant to the Company's 2020 Equity Incentive Plan.

Key Figures

Shares granted: 1,390 shares Reported price per share: $0.00 per share Post-transaction holdings: 10,197 shares

3 metrics

Shares granted 1,390 shares Restricted stock unit grant on June 10, 2026

Reported price per share $0.00 per share Compensation grant, not open-market purchase

Post-transaction holdings 10,197 shares Common stock directly held after grant

Key Terms

restricted stock units, 2020 Equity Incentive Plan, transaction code "A", Form 4

4 terms

restricted stock units financial

"Represents a grant of restricted stock units pursuant to the Company's 2020 Equity Incentive Plan."

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

2020 Equity Incentive Plan financial

"Represents a grant of restricted stock units pursuant to the Company's 2020 Equity Incentive Plan."

transaction code "A" regulatory

"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4):"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

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FAQ

What insider transaction did MarketAxess (MKTX) report for William Frank Cruger Jr.?

MarketAxess reported that director William Frank Cruger Jr. received an equity grant of 1,390 shares of common stock. The grant was structured as restricted stock units under the 2020 Equity Incentive Plan and reported at a price of $0.00 per share as compensation.

Was the MKTX Form 4 transaction an open-market buy or a compensation grant?

The MKTX Form 4 shows a compensation grant, not an open-market buy. The transaction code is “A” for grant or award, with 1,390 restricted stock units issued at $0.00 per share under the company’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan.

How many MarketAxess (MKTX) shares does William Frank Cruger Jr. hold after this grant?

After the reported grant, William Frank Cruger Jr. directly holds 10,197 MarketAxess common shares. This total includes the newly granted 1,390 restricted stock units reported in the Form 4 insider filing for June 10, 2026.

What does transaction code “A” mean in the MKTX Form 4 filing?

Transaction code “A” in the MKTX Form 4 indicates a grant, award, or other acquisition of securities. In this case, it reflects 1,390 restricted stock units granted to director William Frank Cruger Jr. under the MarketAxess 2020 Equity Incentive Plan.

Under which plan were the new MarketAxess (MKTX) shares granted to the director?

The 1,390 newly reported shares were granted as restricted stock units under MarketAxess Holdings Inc.’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan. The footnote specifies this plan as the source of the award to director William Frank Cruger Jr.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Cruger William Frank Jr.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O MARKETAXESS HOLDINGS INC.

55 HUDSON YARDS, 15TH FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NEW YORK 10001

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MARKETAXESS HOLDINGS INC [ MKTX ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/10/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock, par value $0.003 per share	06/10/2026		A		1,390	A	$0(1)	10,197	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents a grant of restricted stock units pursuant to the Company's 2020 Equity Incentive Plan.

	/s/ Patrick Wilson, as Attorney-in-Fact for William Frank Cruger Jr.	06/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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