Abstract:Eurex Exchange is a German-based derivatives exchange that offers trading in a wide range of asset classes, including equities, equity indices, interest rates, foreign exchange, volatility, index total return futures, MSCI, and equity index ESG. Eurex Exchange is a popular choice for traders of all levels, as it offers a variety of account types, including clearing memberships and client/non-clearing memberships. Eurex Exchange also offers a demo account, 24/5 customer support, and a variety of educational resources.
Eurex Review Summary | |
Founded | 1998 |
Registered Country/Region | Germany |
Regulation | Unregulated |
Market Instruments | Equities, Fixed Income, Indices, ETFs, Commodities, Forex |
Demo Account | ❌ |
Leverage | Not mentioned |
Spread | Not mentioned |
Trading Platform | Eurex T7, Eurex Repo, Eurex Clearing Prisma, Eurex EnLight, Eurex Market Data App |
Min Deposit | Not mentioned |
Customer Support | Phone (General Trading): +49-69-211-1 12 10 |
Phone (Technical Support): +49-69-211-1 08 88 | |
Email: eurextrading@eurex.com | |
Online chat |
In 1998, Eurex became a major derivatives exchange, trading equities, fixed income, indices, ETFs, and commodities. Special refunds for high-volume and market-making trades are offered on its platform for institutional traders.
Pros | Cons |
Numerous trading instruments | Unregulated |
Multiple trading platforms | Trade volume-based complex fees |
No demo accounts |
Eurex is unregulated in Germany. Eurex is Absence of regulatory status suggests higher risk for possible customers.
According to WHOIS records, March 13, 1998 saw the registration of the domain eurexchange.com with an expiration date set for March 12, 2025. It is registered under Deutsche Telekom AG and presently shows as “ok,” meaning it is operational and functional.
Eurex trades equities, fixed income, indices, ETFs, and commodities. Futures and options are available on key equity indexes (like EURO STOXX 50®), interest rate derivatives, volatility products (like VSTOXX), and fixed income futures. ESG, country-specific, dividend, repo, and listed FX derivatives are also available from Eurex.
Tradable Instruments | Supported |
Forex | ✔ |
Commodities | ✔ |
Crypto | ✔ |
CFD | ❌ |
Indexes | ✔ |
Stock | ✔ |
ETF | ✔ |
Eurex offers three accounts:
Agent Accounts (A1–A9): Gross client trades allow simultaneous long and short positions.
Institutions managing proprietary funds can trade on their own account (P1, P2) gross-based.
Market maker accounts (M1, M2): Netted to automatically offset holdings, excellent for high-frequency trading.
Although transaction type and product vary, Eurex's fees are comparable within the industry. Contract-specific trading costs apply to T7 Entry Service order book or off-book trades. Based on Position Accounts, Eurex reduces market-making and high-volume transaction costs and rebates. Self-Match Prevention and Average Price Processing cost extra. Chapter 3 of the Eurex Clearing AG Price List covers fees, rebates, and incentives.
Trading Platform | Supported | Available Devices | Suitable for |
Eurex T7 | ✔ | Desktop, Web | Institutional and professional traders |
Eurex Repo | ✔ | Desktop, Web | Fixed income and repo market traders |
Eurex Clearing Prisma | ✔ | Desktop, Web | Risk management and clearing operations |
Eurex EnLight | ✔ | Desktop, Web | Traders requiring negotiation-based trading |
Eurex Market Data App | ✔ | Mobile | Traders needing access to real-time market data |