Term · Liquidity & Trading
Xetra
In briefXetra is Deutsche Boerse's electronic cash-market trading system and is regarded as the reference trading venue for German equities. It pools liquidity in continuous trading and in auctions; for small caps, however, the mere listing says little about actual tradability.
Definition
Xetra is Deutsche Boerse's electronic trading system for the cash market in equities and other securities. It pools liquidity in continuous trading and via auctions and is regarded as the reference trading venue for German equities. Price formation on Xetra often serves as the basis for indices and prices.
Why it matters for small caps
For small caps it is decisive whether and how liquidly they trade on Xetra, since much of the on-exchange volume converges here. Low Xetra liquidity leads to wide spreads and higher trading costs.
Common misreadings
- A Xetra listing is read as a guarantee of sufficient liquidity, even though many small caps trade only thinly there.
In the process
Frequently asked
What is Xetra?
Deutsche Boerse's electronic trading system for on-exchange cash trading in equities and other securities.
Why is Xetra relevant for small caps?
Because much of the on-exchange volume converges there and Xetra liquidity substantially determines spreads and trading costs.
How does Xetra relate to auctions?
Trading begins and ends with auctions and is supplemented by continuous trading, which structures price formation.
Related terms
Sources
Primary
Deutsche Börse
https://www.deutsche-boerse.com/dbg-de/
https://www.deutsche-boerse.com/dbg-de/
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