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AEX 25 INDEX - Amsterdam Bourse Index

The AEX tracks the top 25 stocks on the Amsterdam exchange, part of NYSE Euronext. It used to be called the Amsterdam Stock Market.

The 25 companies used to figure out this value are checked again every three months of the year. This value keeps track of how much the top 25 companies are worth.

AEX 25 Index - Strategy for Trading AEX-25 Index - AEX25 Index Chart Explained

The AEX 25 Index Chart

The AEX 25 Index chart is visible above. In the demonstration provided, this Index is referenced as NETH25CASH. As a forex trader, your task is to seek out and identify a broker that provides the AEX 25 Index chart so you can commence trading it. The illustration presented above is specific to the AEX 25 Index as it appears on the MT4 FX and Indices Software.

Other Info about AEX 25 Index

Official Symbol - AEX:IND

The 25 stocks that make up the AEX 25 Index are chosen from the biggest companies in the Netherlands. These 25 stocks account for most of the trading activity on the NYSE Euronext Amsterdam Stock Market. The Index calculation is checked every three months each year.

Strategy for Trading AEX-25 Index

The AEX 25 Index tracks the capitalization of the top 25 companies in the Netherlands. This index tends to rise over time due to the strong, long-term economic growth observed in the Netherlands.

As a trader focused on stock indices, your inclination should be to continually purchase shares as the stock index rises. When the Dutch economy is performing positively, the majority of the leading 25 stocks will likely see an upward movement, causing the index to trend upwards as well. A wise approach for traders would be to buy during price declines.

Contracts & Specifications

Margin Required Per 1 Lot/Contract - € 5

Value per 1 Pip(Point) - € 0.1

Note: Even though the general and overall trend is in general upwards, as a forex trader you have got to factor in the daily market volatility, on some of the days the stock may & might oscillate or even retrace, the retracement might & may also be substantial sometimes and hence as a forex trader you need to time your trade entry precisely using this strategy: Indices trading strategy and at the same time use the proper/suitable money management guidelines/strategies in case there is more unexpected volatility in the market trend. About equity money management rules tutorials: What's equity management and money management methods.

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