Heavy Demand for Corporate Bonds Creates Record Trading Volume

Frenzied investor demand for corporate bonds has left companies unable to issue new securities fast enough, spurring money managers to increasingly buy debt in the secondary market.

The relentless demand is driving record trading volume. More than $61 billion of US corporate bonds traded per day on average in January, according to data from Crisil Coalition Greenwich. That’s 11% hotter than at the same point in 2025, setting the stage for another heavy trading year.