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GER40 Spread Comparison
GER40 (the DAX 40) is Europe's most traded index CFD. The German blue-chip index is highly liquid during European trading hours. Spreads typically range from 0.8 pts to 2 pts across the brokers we track, with EU-regulated accounts sometimes offering tighter pricing.
Brokers tracked
21
Cheapest spread
0.7 pts
Most expensive
3.33 pts
Cost gap
4.8x
GER40 Spreads by Broker
Data: Nov 1, 2026| # | Broker | Market | Account | Spread (pts) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ThinkMarkets | Worldwide | ThinkTrader | 0.7pts | variable |
| 2 | XTB | UK | Standard | 0.9pts | variable |
| 3 | Pepperstone | Worldwide | Standard | From0.9pts | variable |
| 4 | Tickmill | EU | Raw | 0.91pts | variable |
| 5 | Saxo Bank | EU | VIP | 1pts | variable |
| 6 | Saxo Bank | Worldwide | VIP | 1pts | variable |
| 7 | CMC Markets | UK | Standard | 1.2pts | variable |
| 8 | Pepperstone | UK | Standard | From1.2pts | variable |
| 9 | IG Europe | EU | Standard | From1.2pts | variable |
| 10 | StoneX | UK | Standard | From1.3pts | variable |
| 11 | Pepperstone | EU | Standard | 1.3pts | variable |
| 12 | IC Markets | Worldwide | Raw Spread | 1.338pts | variable |
| 13 | IG Markets | UK | Standard | 1.4pts | variable |
| 14 | Spreadex | UK | Spread Bet | 1.4pts | variable |
| 15 | IG Group | Worldwide | Standard | 1.4pts | variable |
| 16 | Capital.com | UK | Standard | 2pts | variable |
| 17 | FXCM | UK | Standard | 2pts | variable |
| 18 | BlackBull Markets | Worldwide | Standard | 2.9pts | variable |
| 19 | XM | Worldwide | Standard | 2.99pts | variable |
| 20 | Swissquote | Worldwide | Prime | 3.3pts | variable |
| 21 | OANDA | Worldwide | Standard | 3.33pts | variable |
Spreads are indicative and updated daily from broker pricing pages. Raw/ECN accounts include commission. Standard accounts are commission-free.
Why the GER40 spread matters
The DAX moves 100-200 pts on a typical trading day. A 0.8-pt spread costs 10 EUR per contract. A 2-pt spread costs 25 EUR. Active DAX traders make hundreds of round trips per month. Broker selection on this instrument has direct, measurable P&L impact.
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