MDAX (EMDX)

The contract is traded on the Eurex futures market.

Summary Contract Specifications

  • Unit of trading : 5
  • Contract size : EUR 5 x the level of the MDAX-index
  • Delivery months  : March, June, September and December
  • Quotation : In points (each full point = EUR 5 per contract)
  • Minimum price movement : 1 point (= EUR 5 per contract)

Trading example

  • The MDax-index at 7.500.
  • The value of the MDAX-future is 7.500 x 5 € =  37.500 €.
  • Buy at 7.500 and sell at 7.520
  • The minimum price movement or 'tick'  is 1 point.
  • The tickvalue or 1 point is 5 €

When the MDAX-index goes  from 7.500 to 7.520 or 20 points, a profit of 100 € is realized.