DAX Performance-Index is a Stock Market Index for Germany

What is the DAX Performance-Index?

The DAX Performance-Index is a stock market index that tracks the performance of the 40 largest companies listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FSE). It is a price index that includes dividends reinvested, unlike the DAX, which includes dividends distributed.

DAX Performance-Index History

The DAX Performance-Index was launched on December 31, 1987, with a base value of 1,000 points. The index has since become one of the most widely followed stock market indices in the world, and is often used as a barometer of the German economy.

DAX Performance-Index Composition

The DAX Performance-Index is composed of 40 companies from a variety of industries, including:

• Automobiles
• Chemicals
• Consumer goods
• Finance
• Healthcare
• Industrials
• Technology

DAX Performance-Index Performance

The DAX Performance-Index has performed well over the long term, with an average annual return of around 7%. However, the index has been volatile in recent years, due to the global economic slowdown and the uncertainty surrounding the Brexit negotiations.