IBEX 35 Index

The IBEX 35 is an Index that tracks the top 35 stocks in the Bolsa de Madrid - Spanish Stock Market Exchange. This index tracks the capitalization of the 35 most traded stocks in the Madrid Stock Exchange Market. The component stocks used to calculate this index are reviewed twice per year.

The IBEX 35 Index Chart

The IBEX 35 Index chart is shown above. On the example above this Index is named as SPAIN35CASH. As a trader you want to find a broker that provides this The IBEX 35 Index chart so that you can start to trade it. The example above is of IBEX 35 Index on the MT4 Forex and Indices Software.

Other Information about IBEX 35 Index

Official Symbol - IBEX:IND

The 35 component stocks that make up the IBEX 35 Index are picked from the top companies in Spain. The 35 stocks make up most of the turnover volume in the Madrid Stock Exchange Market.

Strategy for Trading IBEX 35 Index

The IBEX 35 Index tracks the capitalization of the top 35 companies in Spain. This index generally moves up over the long term but it is more volatile in its trend movements. When compared to other indices such as EURO STOXX and DAX 30 which have lower volatility in their trend movements, this index has wider swings in its trend movements.

Over a long period of time this index will generally move upwards, as a trader you want to be biased and keep buying as the index moves up.

A good strategy would be to keep buying the dips - although as a trader wanting to trade this index, be prepared for generally much wider swings when it comes to trading this index.

Contracts & Specifications

Margin Required Per 1 Lot - € 140

Value per 1 Pip - € 1

Note: Even though the general trend is generally upwards, as a trader you have to factor in the daily market volatility, on some days the stock might oscillate or even retrace, the retracement might also be significant at times & hence as a trader you need to time your entry precisely using this strategy: Stock indices strategy and at the same time use proper equity money management rules just in case of more unexpected volatility in the market trend. About equity money management rules lessons: What is equity money management and money management methods.