CDAX
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The CDAX is a German stock market index calculated by Deutsche Borse
. It is a composite index of all stocks traded on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange
that are listed in the General Standard
or Prime Standard
market segments.
Deutsche Börse
Deutsche Börse AG is a marketplace organizer for the trading of shares and other securities. It also is a transaction services provider. It gives companies and investors access to global capital markets. It is a joint stock company and was founded in 1993. The headquarters are in Frankfurt,...
. It is a composite index of all stocks traded on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange
Frankfurt Stock Exchange
The Frankfurt Stock Exchange is the world's 12th largest stock exchange by market capitalization. Located in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, the Frankfurt Stock Exchange is owned and operated by Deutsche Börse, which also owns the European futures exchange Eurex and the clearing company...
that are listed in the General Standard
General Standard
General Standard is a market segment of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.Companies which belong to General Standard have to fulfill minimum requirements in terms of transparency regulated by law. Stock issuers with a focus on national German markets are appropriate to General Standard. To be listed in...
or Prime Standard
Prime Standard
Prime Standard is a market segment of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange that lists German companies which comply with international transparency standards. The requirements are higher than in General Standard which is regulated by law...
market segments.