MSCI Boosts Liquidity with $1.25B Bond Sale as Daily Volume Ranks 364th

On August 8, 2025, MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI) closed with a 0.22% gain, trading with a volume of $0.27 billion, ranking 364th in the market. The company announced the completion of a $1.25 billion senior notes offering, issuing 5.250% unsecured notes due 2035 under an underwriting agreement with J.P. Morgan and BofA Securities. The transaction, registered via Form S-3, was governed by an indenture with Wilmington Trust as trustee.

The offering, part of MSCI’s capital management strategy, aims to strengthen liquidity and fund long-term initiatives. The 10-year maturity aligns with broader market trends of extended debt issuance to secure stable funding. Analysts noted the move reflects confidence in MSCI’s credit profile, though its market performance remains modest compared to peers. The transaction’s transparency, including legal opinions and regulatory filings, underscores compliance with SEC requirements.

The strategy of purchasing the top 500 stocks by daily trading volume and holding for one day yielded a 166.71% return from 2022 to the present, outperforming the benchmark by 137.53%. This highlights liquidity concentration’s role in short-term performance, particularly in volatile markets, where high-volume assets like MSCI may see amplified price trends due to increased trading activity.