Did the MARKETAXESS (MKTX) director pay for the 1,390-share award reported on Form 4?

No, the director did not pay cash for the award. The 1,390 shares were granted at a transaction price of $0.00 per share, consistent with a restricted stock unit grant under the company’s equity incentive plan.

MarketAxess director granted 1,390 RSUs

Cifu Douglas A reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

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Cifu Douglas A reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

MARKETAXESS HOLDINGS INC director Douglas A. Cifu received a grant of 1,390 restricted stock units. The award, reported as common stock, was granted at no cash cost to him under the company’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan. Following this equity grant, he directly holds 1,649 shares of MarketAxess common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 1,390 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Cifu Douglas A

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 — 1,649 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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

Key Figures

RSU grant size: 1,390 shares Grant price: $0.00 per share Post-grant holdings: 1,649 shares

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RSU grant size 1,390 shares Restricted stock units granted on June 10, 2026

Grant price $0.00 per share Transaction price for the RSU award

Post-grant holdings 1,649 shares Total common shares directly held after transaction

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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."

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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What insider transaction did Douglas A. Cifu report at MARKETAXESS (MKTX)?

Douglas A. Cifu reported receiving 1,390 shares of MarketAxess common stock as a grant of restricted stock units. The award was made under the company’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan and involved no cash purchase on his part.

Was the June 2026 MARKETAXESS (MKTX) insider transaction a stock purchase or a grant?

The June 2026 transaction was a grant, not an open-market purchase. Director Douglas A. Cifu acquired 1,390 restricted stock units at a price of $0.00 per share under MarketAxess’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan.

How many MARKETAXESS (MKTX) shares does Douglas A. Cifu hold after this Form 4?

After the reported grant, Douglas A. Cifu directly holds 1,649 shares of MarketAxess common stock. This total reflects his position immediately following the 1,390-share restricted stock unit award disclosed in the Form 4.

What plan governed the restricted stock unit grant to the MARKETAXESS (MKTX) director?

The restricted stock unit grant to director Douglas A. Cifu was made pursuant to MarketAxess’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan. This plan is used by the company to provide equity-based compensation awards to eligible participants.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 06/12/2026 - 04:15 PM EDT

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Cifu Douglas A

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O MARKETAXESS HOLDINGS INC.

55 HUDSON YARDS, 15TH FLOOR

(Street)

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock, par value $0.003 per share	06/10/2026		A		1,390	A	$0⁽¹⁾	1,649	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

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 Douglas A. Cifu	06/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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