What the DAX 40 measures
The DAX tracks 40 of the largest qualifying companies on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange’s Regulated Market, selected by free-float market capitalization. DAXEUR is XBTFX’s Germany 40 CFD symbol.
DAXEUR · Index CFD
Trade the DAX 40
Trade the DAX 40 through DAXEUR on Mega1 or MetaTrader 5. Go long or short on the benchmark without buying its constituent shares.
Germany 40
DAXEUR · DAX 40 / EUR
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DAXEUR · Indices
What is DAXEUR? The DAX 40 index CFD.
DAXEUR is XBTFX’s CFD for the DAX 40, displayed as Germany 40 on the platform. Traders may also search for this market as GER40 / DE40.
- Symbol
- DAXEUR
- Minimum index movement
- 0.01
- Price precision
- 2 digits
- Profit currency
- EUR
- Minimum volume
- 0.1 lot
- Volume step
- 0.1 lot
What can move DAXEUR
DAX 40 trading can respond to euro-area growth, European Central Bank expectations, the euro, German manufacturing and export demand, energy prices and earnings from major German-listed companies.
Trade the index without buying every share
An index CFD provides directional price exposure without acquiring the underlying basket. Leverage magnifies gains and losses, and financing costs can apply across rollover.
Raw pricing
Pro
Variable raw spread
- Index CFD commission
- USD 2.75 / USD 100k
- Platforms
- Mega1 & MetaTrader 5
All-in spread
Standard
Variable all-in spread
- Index CFD commission
- No separate commission
- Platforms
- Mega1 & MetaTrader 5
Pro commission is USD 2.75 per USD 100,000 traded. Spreads are variable and can widen; swaps may apply. Index names identify the referenced markets and do not imply provider endorsement.
Exposure-based margin
How DAXEUR leverage and margin bands work.
Germany 40 margin is applied incrementally by the total notional exposure in DAXEUR. Crossing a threshold does not reprice the margin already assigned to lower bands; only the additional exposure uses the next rate.
How exposure-based margin works DAXEUR margin schedule Published schedule
| Additional notional | Leverage | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| $0–$500K | 200:1 | 0.50% |
| $500K–$2M | 100:1 | 1.00% |
| $2M–$5M | 40:1 | 2.50% |
| $5M–$10M | 20:1 | 5.00% |
| $10M–$20M | 10:1 | 10.00% |
| $20M–∞ | 3:1 | 30.00% |
USD notional bands. The live platform specification remains authoritative.
Contract details
DAXEUR contract specifications.
Review volume, carrying-cost and session information before placing a trade. Values below are refreshed from the published XBTFX specification service.
- Contract size
- 10 EUR / point
- Minimum / maximum volume
- 0.1 lot / 100 lots
- Volume step
- 0.1 lot
- Quote / profit currency
- EUR
- Swap long
- −502.48 points
- Swap short
- −5.09 points
- Three-day swap
- Friday
- Published session
- 00:00–00:15, 00:16–21:00, 22:02–24:00 platform time
Open full DAXEUR specifications
Sessions and swap values may change for holidays, liquidity conditions and scheduled maintenance.
Plan a scenario
Calculate a DAXEUR index scenario before you trade.
For DAXEUR, profit or loss is the index-point movement multiplied by 10 EUR per point and the number of lots, before spread, commission, swaps and currency conversion.
Minimum index movement 1 lot × 1 pt = 10 EUR Before trading costs Open Germany 40 calculator
Where to trade
Trade DAXEUR your way.
Use Mega1 in the browser, on desktop or mobile, or trade through MetaTrader 5.
DAXEUR FAQ
Understand the DAX 40 CFD before opening a position.
What is DAXEUR (Germany 40)?
DAXEUR is XBTFX’s CFD for the DAX 40, displayed as Germany 40 on the platform. Traders may also search for this market as GER40 / DE40. The DAX tracks 40 of the largest qualifying companies on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange’s Regulated Market, selected by free-float market capitalization. DAXEUR is XBTFX’s Germany 40 CFD symbol.
Do I own the shares in the DAX 40 when I trade DAXEUR?
No. DAXEUR is a leveraged index CFD, not a purchase of the benchmark or its constituent shares. It provides price exposure without shareholder ownership or voting rights.
What can move the DAXEUR price?
DAX 40 trading can respond to euro-area growth, European Central Bank expectations, the euro, German manufacturing and export demand, energy prices and earnings from major German-listed companies.
How is leverage applied to DAXEUR?
Germany 40 uses published exposure-based margin bands. The schedule is tied to total notional exposure in DAXEUR, not the account balance. When exposure crosses a threshold, only the additional portion uses the next margin rate; lower-band exposure keeps its original rate.
Can I trade DAXEUR with Pro or Standard pricing?
Yes, subject to availability. Pro uses a raw variable spread plus USD 2.75 commission per USD 100,000 traded. Standard uses a wider all-in spread without a separate commission line.
Germany 40 at XBTFX
Ready to trade the DAX 40?
Open an XBTFX account, choose Pro or Standard pricing, and access Germany 40 on a supported platform. Index CFDs are high-risk leveraged products.
Risk warning
CFDs are complex instruments and involve a significant risk of loss due to leverage. Prices are indicative and may differ from executable account prices. Consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford the risk.
Risk Disclosure Notice
