Top IBEX 35 Stock Index Trading Platform

How to invest in IBEX 35?

With Spain being a dynamic and important member of the European Union, there is plenty of liquidity available in the IBEX 35 for traders to take advantage of. The IBEX 35 offers much higher volatility even though the DAX and FTSE 100 are more often considered.

What exactly is the IBEX 35?

The top 35 Spanish companies listed on the Bolsa de Madrid are measured by the IBEX 35. The Sociedad de Bolsas, a division of Bolsas y Mercados Espanoles, which oversees the Spanish securities markets, calculates the IBEX 35, which has been in operation since 1992.

• The index, like the NASDAQ 100 or S&P 500, is weighted by market capitalization.
• Trading the IBEX 35 is like making a bet on the state of the Spanish economy as a whole.

IBEX 35: How is it calculated?

The IBEX 35 is calculated in the same way as many other well-known stock market indices. The index price is calculated from a basket of 35 companies and their stock price changes. It is denominated in euros, calculated in real time during the trading hours of the Madrid Stock Exchange and weighted by market capitalization.

• A free float factor is used to modify the index.
• It is important to be aware of the composition of the index and the identity of the top 10 companies.

What controls the price of the IBEX 35?

The IBEX 35 can change for an almost infinite number of causes, however there are some reasonably typical factors that affect the value of the index. The markets pay particular attention to some of the following events, as they can provide information on the state of the Spanish economy and individual companies in the index.

• GDP
• Monetary Policy
• Politics
• Exchange Rate
• Corporate Results

What are the benefits of trading the IBEX 35?

• Simplification
• Leverage
• High liquidity
• Hedging of existing positions

What are the drawbacks of trading the IBEX 35?

• Localized
• Volatility
• High Financial Exposure
• Euro sensitivity

Tips for trading the IBEX 35

• Backtesting
• Position Size
• Local News

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Find answers to common questions about investing in IBEX 35:

• What does IBEX 35 mean? - IBEX 35 stands for "Iberian Index", with 35 being the total number of listed companies.
• IBEX: Is it a wise investment? - It can be, depending on the direction of the Spanish economy and general risk appetite.
• What are the main indices to which the IBEX 35 Index is linked? - The Madrid Stock Exchange General Index, the Valencia Stock Exchange General Index and the BCN-100 in Barcelona are indices that are linked to the IBEX 35.