05.06.2025

Ionos Advances to the MDAX: Significance and Impacts

Ionos in the MDAX

  • Fast Entry Criteria: Ionos meets the so-called Fast Entry Criteria for the MDAX, which are established by Stoxx. These criteria consider, among other factors, the market capitalization and the order book turnover of the shares.
  • Market Capitalization and Order Book Turnover: The inclusion in the MDAX is based on Ionos’s performance regarding market capitalization and trading volume. This indicates that the company has a strong market position and exhibits high liquidity.
  • Importance for Investors: The MDAX is an important index for medium-sized companies in Germany. Ionos’s inclusion in this index could lead to increased visibility and heightened interest from investors, as the MDAX serves as a benchmark for the performance of companies with medium market capitalization.

Jenoptik in the SDAX

  • Relegation from the MDAX: Jenoptik must leave the MDAX and will be included in the SDAX. This change may indicate a weaker market position or lower trading activity.
  • Importance for Investors: The SDAX includes smaller companies and may be of interest to investors looking to invest in growth stocks. However, Jenoptik’s relegation to the SDAX could also indicate lower market capitalization or reduced trading volume.

Other Index Changes

  • Nagarro and Mutares: Both companies are returning to the SDAX after presenting their annual financial statements and meeting the criteria for index membership again.
  • Verbio and Medios: These companies must leave the SDAX as they no longer meet the criteria.

Overall, these changes show that the German stock market is dynamic and constantly adapting. The inclusion of Ionos in the MDAX and the relegation of Jenoptik to the SDAX are significant events of interest to both the companies involved and investors.