DAX 30 Trading

The DAX 30 is Germany’s leading stock index, and tracks the top 30 largest and most liquid securities listed on the Frankfurt Exchange. The data used to calculate the DAX 30 comes via an electronic trading framework called Xetra, and DAX 30 is run by Deutsche Borse AG. The DAX 30 is made up of many major German brands such as BMW, Merck and Deutsche Bank coming from a wide range of sectors. DAX stands for Deutscher Aktien Index or the German Stock Index.

The DAX 30 was launched on 30 December, 1987, and the index began with a base rate of 1,000. The DAX’s all time high was reached on 23 January, 2018, at a closing level of 13,559.60, more than 13 times its original opening level over 30 years previously. There are two versions of the DAX 30, one called the performance index measures total returns with dividends, and the price index which only measures the price of the fund without any consideration to profits received from dividends.

The DAX 30 consists of securities from a number of diverse areas of the German economy. These include clothing, insurance, chemical, pharmaceuticals, energy, fintech and electronics, with the DAX 30 representing the largest companies listed on the Frankfurt Exchange. Global brands and institutions are included within the DAX 30, and these include Adidas, Allianz, Bayer, Deutsche Lufthansa, Siemens, Volkswagen, Daimler and global semiconductor giant, Infineon Technologies.

The Frankfurt Exchange is one of the largest and most well-known stock exchanges in the world with its unofficial founding date being in the year 1585. Frankfurt has long been a powerhouse of global finance, while German itself has one of the strongest economies in Europe, if not the world. Although the size of the DAX 30 basket is comparatively small at just 30 stocks, the calibre of these 30 is undeniable with many multi-billion dollar giants being included. While much of Europe has carefully transitioned throughout the introduction of the European Union, Germany has fared particularly well and investment into the German economy is a popular choice for many traders.

The DAX 30 is a market capitalization-weighted index, which means that larger companies by overall market value contribute a greater amount to the value of the index. The total amount is then divided using a divisor in order to make the reporting and analysis of the index more manageable. The DAX 30’s value is calculated by combining each of the baskets of securities’ total number of outstanding shares by the last sale price of each. Following this each stock is weighted according to its size in relation to the rest of the basket.

The DAX 30 is a stock index rather than a single company stock which means that the growth of the index is pushed along by 30 major companies. For traders, this means the risk is mitigated as one company’s poor performance won’t impact the index too much, and when there is a growth in macroeconomic factors, most of the top companies will benefit together. PrimeXBT’s ultra-fast order execution and its stable, reliable trading engine ensures the tightest spreads and best trading experience. The trading platform is packed with advanced trading tools, such as long and short positions, advanced order types such as stop loss and take profit orders. The platform is also safe, secure, and offers 24/7 customer support service via a live chat, community channels, and much more.

The best way to invest in the German stock market is to invest in a basket of companies via the DAX 30 stock market index. The DAX 30 represents the overall health of the German economy and the companies that make up its performance.

Trading the DAX 30 is the smarter way to invest in the German stock market. The reason being is that CFD trading lets traders profit from markets both ways, rather than only when assets are rising in value.

The best time to trade the DAX 30 is when German traders start their trading day or close out a hard day's work. This makes open and closes especially volatile, though, it can strike at any given time.

The DAX 30 trades under the DAX ticker symbol or the DAX 30 symbol for CFD trading on PrimeXBT. PrimeXBT offers leverage and long and short positions on the DAX and other major stock indices.