If the intention of investors is to opt for European equity markets, there is no doubt that the alternatives are vast. To choose between indices of the most important countries of the old continent, including the Spanish market that is represented by the Ibex 35. Within this general context, it will only remain to determine which of them is the one that best fits within your general interests . Although they usually have a very similar evolution among all of them since they come from the same economic area such as the one that makes up the euro zone.
These European stock indices are an alternative to investment without leaving the borders of the old continent. With the advantage that one or the other investment model can be chosen as there may be divergences close to one percentage point. With the primary objective of increase profit margins that can offer the equity markets in our country. Without ever having to raise the commissions that are generated from these financial markets. With the same hours as in the national financial markets.
On the other hand, you can take advantage of a strategy as original as opting for the indices that have the best technical aspect at a certain time of the year. Like buying stocks that are not present in domestic markets. In addition, it is true that the commissions of these financial markets are not much more demanding and in any case below those authorized in the US equities which are the most demanding in these precise moments. To the point that it can be established as an alternative in investment right now.
France: the CAC 40
CAC 40 takes its name from its original term (Cotation Assistée in Continu), which integrates the 40 most significant values from among the 100 largest companies traded in the Paris Stock Exchange. A good part of its assets are made up of French companies. Although if this stock index is characterized by something, it is because many of these companies have interests outside of France. A factor that moves away from the approaches of the companies that are available in the Ibex 35.
On the other hand, the sessions take place from Monday to Friday, as is the case with other European indices. With the trading sessions ending in a very short-lived random closing auction. With some of the most relevant values within this geographical area, including the sectors aeronautical, financial or telecommunications. With commissions on share purchase and sale operations very similar to ours. As one of the alternatives to the selective index of Spanish equities.
The Dax of Germany
The DAX 30 or Xetra is the blue chip equity index of the 30 largest companies in Germany and listed on the Frankfurt equity markets. The sessions are generated under the price closing auction system and with the same hours as in the Spanish stock market. While on the contrary, it is one of the indices that have the greatest influence on the other European financial markets, and especially the Spanish ones. Both in one sense or another, since the strength of this stock index is greater than that of the rest. As a reference source for many of the small and medium investors who take it into account, both to open and close positions on the stock market.
London FTSE 100
It is the benchmark stock index of the London Stock Exchange and is one of the most important in the world. On the other hand, it is made up of the 100 companies of UK's largest market capitalization. Of a large capitalization and that stand out because in most cases they are well known by small and medium investors. It is a stock index that is popularly known as «footsie » which, after all, is the acronym for Financial Times Stock Exchange 100.
Due to the Brexit, this reference source of European equities is a bit free and in this sense it can become an alternative to face investments from the next few months. Not surprisingly, it does not have to replicate the main indices of the old continent and therefore it can represent new business opportunities for investors with a much more aggressive profile. Although it is by no means more or less profitable, but on the contrary, it depends on the current situation of the same.
FTSE MIB in Italy
It is not a minor index, as some investors may think, but it can become another alternative to investment and very similar to ours. It is the main stock exchange in Italy which is located in Milan. Where the 40 components with the highest capitalization of the general stock market are listed, which consists of some 350 publicly traded companies. Of all the indices, this is one of the most volatile in the price of its shares. In other words, you can earn a lot of money in operations, but for the same reason, you can leave a lot of euros on the road as a result of this very special characteristic in Italian equities.
eurostoxx 50
And to conclude, we cannot forget the benchmark for all European equities. In this case, it is an important stock index that is made up of the 50 companies with the highest capitalization on the stock markets of the old continent. Neither can we that in this reference source some of the blue chips of Spanish equities. For example, Banco Santander, BBVA, Telefónica or Iberdrola among some of the most relevant listed companies on the market. It is, as they say, the cream of the crop of the values of this geographic area. With a trend very similar to the other stock markets. With very few differences in its structure.