MetaQuotes Software Corp. — DAX 40 symbol, specs and trading conditions
DAX. Contract size is 1, minimum trade size 1 lots and the price quotes to 2 digits. Overnight swap is 0 long / 0 short.| Symbol on this broker | DAX |
| Platform | MT5 |
| Instrument class | index CFD |
| Contract size | 1 |
| Digits | 2 |
| Minimum lot | 1 |
| Lot step | 1 |
| Maximum lot | 1,000,000 |
| Swap long | 0 |
| Swap short | 0 |
| Tick value | 0.01 |
| Trade mode | Full access |
| Execution | Exchange |
| Fill policy | FOK |
What is DAX 40 called on MetaQuotes Software Corp.?
DAX 40 is called DAX on MetaQuotes Software Corp.. 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 MetaQuotes Software Corp.'s live server, not copied from marketing material.
What is the minimum lot size for DAX 40 on MetaQuotes Software Corp.?
The minimum trade size for DAX 40 on MetaQuotes Software Corp. is 1 lots, and size increases in steps of 1 lots — 1 unit of the underlying at minimum.
An EA that sends a volume below this, or one that is not a whole multiple of the lot step, is rejected with error 131 (invalid trade volume) — normalise your lot size against both numbers before calling OrderSend.
What is the swap on DAX 40 at MetaQuotes Software Corp.?
MetaQuotes Software Corp. charges 0 to hold DAX 40 long overnight and 0 to hold it short. Long and short carry the same overnight charge.
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 MetaQuotes Software Corp. for DAX 40?
On MetaQuotes Software Corp., trading is set to Full access, orders execute in Exchange mode, the fill policy is FOK.
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