Reform of the DAX, The German Blue Chip Stock Market Index
Reform of the DAX, The German Blue Chip Stock Market Index Tuesday, January 12, 2021 Deutsche Börse will expand the DAX to 40 companies in September 2021. At the same time, the MDAX will be reduced from 60 medium-sized companies to 50 companies. Stricter admission criteria will also apply. In the recent past, the excellent reputation of the German stock index DAX ( Deutscher Aktienindex) has suffered somewhat, with a lack of corporate governance, high debt, and dwindling profitability of the 30 DAX companies mentioned as the primary causes. In addition, new business models and thei...