DAX (Germany) Performance Over 10 years
DAX (Germany) (DAX)
For the last 10 years, DAX (Germany) went from $10,038.97 to about $23,954.56. All in, roughly +138.6% total return, or about 9.1% annualized. Overall, this was a choppy but positive window—headline return hides uneven patches.
Price today
$23,954.56
+138.6% over 10 years
What this means
- The chart shows the sequence of gains and losses—not just the headline return.
- Two investors entering years apart often see different paths.
- Past performance does not guarantee future results.
DAX (Germany) 10 years shows how price evolved over this period using historical daily closing prices, including total return and (when available) CAGR.
Investors often start with index performance to benchmark other assets, then use the Compare tool to see how they stack up side by side.
Who uses this comparison?
Asset allocators, ETF investors and retirement savers use index performance pages like this to plan broad market exposure and compare benchmarks.
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Data through 2026-04-29.
Price performance over time
Shows price growth and drawdowns over the period.
Historical context
This page summarizes how DAX (Germany) performed over the selected period using historical daily closing prices. Index returns reflect the combined performance of their underlying constituents and can change significantly with sector concentration, earnings trends, and interest rate conditions.
Key takeaways
Performance insights
- DAX (Germany) returned +138.6% over 10 years
- Average annual return was +8.7%
- Worst drawdown was -38.8%
Yearly performance
About DAX (Germany)
This is a market index tracking a basket of securities. It is often used as a benchmark for market performance.
Index‑level performance smooths out individual stock moves, making it useful as a benchmark when evaluating more concentrated bets.
| From | 2016-04-29 |
| To | 2026-04-29 |
What this shows
Based on daily closing prices from 2016-04-29 to 2026-04-29.
How performance is measured
- Total return reflects the change in historical price over the selected period.
- CAGR shows the compound annual growth rate over the same time window.
- Maximum drawdown measures the largest peak-to-trough decline during the period.
- Volatility reflects how widely returns moved over time.
- Dividends and split adjustments may be included where supported by the data source and asset type.
- This page is for educational and informational purposes only.
Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Results are nominal and do not account for inflation.
Final verdict
Best for time-window evaluation: see how this span looked in isolation, then contrast with other periods or tickers on the site. It is context, not a forecast. Educational only.