Direct Answer
The DAX is a rule-based measurement of major german blue-chip benchmark, maintained by STOXX/Deutsche Börse. Like every index it owns nothing: it is a number produced by applying a published weighting formula to a selected list of companies, revised on a schedule the provider sets.
What this index covers
The DAX covers major german blue-chip benchmark, within the Germany market. STOXX/Deutsche Börse defines which securities are eligible, how they are selected from that pool, and how much each one contributes to the published number.
The index name does not state a fixed company count, so the number of constituents follows the eligibility rules rather than a target.
How constituents are weighted
Swoopr has not verified the weighting method for this index against STOXX/Deutsche Börse's current methodology document, so none is stated here rather than guessed. The provider link below is authoritative.
Current DAX constituents
STOXX/Deutsche Börse publishes and licenses the DAX constituent list. Swoopr does not republish it here. The provider's own page is the authoritative source for current membership and weights.
Related reading
- All stock market indexes: how indexes are built, weighted and revised.
- Europe indexes: others covering the same region.
- Index concentration: measuring how much of an index sits in its largest holdings.
- Index rebalancing and inclusion effects: what happens to a stock when index membership changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who maintains the DAX?
STOXX/Deutsche Börse maintains the DAX and publishes the methodology document that defines its eligibility and weighting rules.
What does the DAX measure?
It measures major german blue-chip benchmark. The index is a calculated number applying a weighting formula to a selected list of companies, and it holds nothing itself.
Where can I see the current DAX constituents?
STOXX/Deutsche Börse publishes the current constituent list. Swoopr does not republish it, because index providers license constituent data and Swoopr holds no such licence.