DAX

Constituents: The DAX index tracks the performance of the 40 largest companies listed on the Regulated Market of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange that fulfil certain minimum quality and profitability requirements — source (primary, ✓ checked)
Weighting: DAX constituent selection is based on free-float market capitalization; the weight of an individual share is capped at 15% — source (primary, ✓ checked)
Origin: The number of DAX holdings was increased from 30 to 40 effective September 20, 2021; Deutsche Börse Group has been calculating DAX since July 1, 1988 — source (primary, ✓ checked)
Owner / operator: In September 2019, STOXX Ltd. started administering DAX — source (primary, ✓ checked)
What it measures: DAX is one of the few major country indices that also takes dividends into account in its most popular version — source (primary, ✓ checked)

Last checked: 2026-11-04 · Educational reference, not financial advice.

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