GEX

The index for SMEs According to figures from the Institute for Small Business Research (Institut für Mittelstandsforschung), more than 99% of all companies in Germany, i.e. the absolute majority, are SMEs. More than 70% of all people employed in Germany work for SMEs, which also generate 50% of investments and value creation in Germany. Owner-managed companies stand out in particular due to their innovative commitment and sense of responsibility. Consequently, there is a stock exchange barometer that tracks the performance of companies belonging to this very important classification within the German economy. The German Entrepreneurial Index GEX® focuses on owner-managed companies with a relatively recent appearance on the capital market. Between 25 percent and 75 percent of the companies represented on the GEX® are owned by the companies’ current managers, and have been listed on the stock exchange for no more than 10 years. This means that they also act as a peer group for companies that are not yet listed on the stock exchange.The GEX® makes this key part of the German economy accessible to investors and the general public as part of Deutsche Börse’s transparent index concept.

Index Guides, Benchmark statement, and other reports are available under the "Data & Methodology" tab.