BCM Markets Ltd — DAX 40 symbol, specs and trading conditions
GER_30. Contract size is 1 and the price quotes to 2 digits. Overnight swap is -80 long / 120 short. Note the broker-specific form — an EA hard-coded to GER will not find GER_30.| Symbol on this broker | GER_30 |
| Platform | MT4 |
| Instrument class | index CFD |
| Contract size | 1 |
| Digits | 2 |
| Minimum lot | 0 |
| Lot step | 0.1 |
| Maximum lot | 1,000 |
| Swap long | -80 |
| Swap short | 120 |
| Tick value | — |
| Trade mode | Disabled |
| Execution | Market |
| Fill policy | — |
What is DAX 40 called on BCM Markets Ltd?
DAX 40 is called GER_30 on BCM Markets Ltd. Use that exact string in SymbolSelect() or iCustom() — MetaTrader symbol names are case-sensitive and will not resolve a close match.
Broker symbol names diverge because each one configures its own market watch. The same instrument can appear as a plain code, with a letter suffix for an account type, or under a legacy vendor name. The code above was read from BCM Markets Ltd's live server, not copied from marketing material.
What is the swap on DAX 40 at BCM Markets Ltd?
BCM Markets Ltd charges -80 to hold DAX 40 long overnight and 120 to hold it short. Holding long costs more than holding short. Note that the short side is positive — BCM Markets Ltd pays you to hold it overnight, which is what a carry strategy looks for.
Swap is applied at the broker's daily rollover and is charged at triple rate on one weekday to cover the weekend. Work out the real cost for your position size with the swap carry calculator.
Will my EA run on BCM Markets Ltd for DAX 40?
On BCM Markets Ltd, trading is set to Disabled, orders execute in Market mode.
Market execution fills at the available price rather than requoting, so an EA does not need requote handling — but it must tolerate slippage, and stop loss / take profit usually cannot be attached in the same call.
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