Director Emily Portney receives 1,390-share equity grant at MarketAxess (NASDAQ: MKTX)
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Portney Emily Hope reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
MarketAxess Holdings director Emily Hope Portney reported a compensation-related equity grant and updated holdings. On June 10, 2026, she received 1,390 shares of common stock as a grant of restricted stock units under the company’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan, with no purchase price. Following the grant, she directly holds 2,174 common shares and indirectly holds 3,656 common shares through an entity described as “By GRAT.”
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Insider Trade Summary
2 transactions reported
Mixed
2 txns
Insider
Portney Emily Hope
Role
Director
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Common Stock, par value $0.003 per share | 1,390 | $0.00 | -- |
| holding | Common Stock, par value $0.003 per share | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock, par value $0.003 per share — 2,174 shares (Direct);
Common Stock, par value $0.003 per share — 3,656 shares (Indirect, By GRAT)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Equity grant size: 1,390 shares
Grant price per share: $0.0000 per share
Direct holdings after grant: 2,174 shares
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4 metrics
Equity grant size
1,390 shares
Restricted stock unit grant on June 10, 2026
Grant price per share
$0.0000 per share
RSU grant compensation, not open-market purchase
Direct holdings after grant
2,174 shares
Common stock directly owned after the transaction
Indirect holdings after update
3,656 shares
Indirect ownership reported as “By GRAT”
Key Terms
restricted stock units, 2020 Equity Incentive Plan, GRAT, Grant, award, or other acquisition
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."
GRAT financial
"Indirect ownership of 3,656 shares is described in the filing as "By GRAT"."
Grant, award, or other acquisition financial
"Transaction code A is described as Grant, award, or other acquisition."
FAQ
What insider transaction did MarketAxess (MKTX) report for Emily Hope Portney?
MarketAxess reported that director Emily Hope Portney received a grant of 1,390 shares of common stock as restricted stock units. The grant was made on June 10, 2026 under the company’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan and involved no cash purchase.
What are Emily Hope Portney’s MarketAxess (MKTX) holdings after this Form 4 grant?
After the reported grant, Emily Hope Portney directly holds 2,174 shares of MarketAxess common stock. She also has 3,656 shares reported as indirectly owned, with the nature of ownership described in the filing as “By GRAT.”
Was the MarketAxess (MKTX) Form 4 transaction an open-market buy or sale?
The Form 4 does not show any open-market buy or sale by Emily Hope Portney. Instead, it reports an acquisition coded “A,” described as a grant or award of 1,390 restricted stock units under the company’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan.
How is indirect ownership reported for Emily Hope Portney in MarketAxess (MKTX)?
The Form 4 reports 3,656 MarketAxess common shares as indirectly owned by Emily Hope Portney. The nature of this indirect ownership is identified in the filing as “By GRAT,” indicating the shares are held through a related entity rather than directly.