Backtest DAX
DAX 40 (Germany) · Indices
The DAX 40 tracks Germany's 40 largest listed companies and is the leading benchmark for the European equity market.
Practise trading DAX (DAX 40 (Germany)) risk-free by replaying real historical price action candle by candle on Secuora. Stock indices track whole markets and respond sharply to macro events. Replay them to practise opening-range, trend and news strategies bar by bar.
Backtest with historical data; intraday depth on paid plans.
How to backtest DAX
- Open the DAX replay terminal and choose a historical start date.
- Step forward bar-by-bar (or auto-play) and read the price action as it unfolds.
- Place simulated market, limit or stop orders with a stop-loss and take-profit.
- Close out and review win rate, profit factor, R-multiple and your equity curve in the session summary — then journal what you learned.
When does DAX trade?
DAX 40 (Germany) reflects the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, whose cash session runs 9:00am–5:30pm CET. As an index/CFD market it can be replayed across extended hours too, but the biggest moves cluster around the cash open and close.
What moves DAX?
DAX 40 (Germany) responds to monetary policy, macro data, earnings season and overall market risk appetite. Index moves are sharp around the cash open, the close, and central-bank decisions.
DAX data & history on Secuora
Secuora replays real DAX 40 (Germany) OHLC data down to 1-minute resolution. The major indices have intraday history going back over a decade; deeper depth is on paid plans.
DAX at a glance
DAX backtesting FAQ
Can I backtest DAX for free?
You can backtest DAX on Secuora with historical data on the free tier; deeper intraday history is available on paid plans.
When does DAX trade?
DAX 40 (Germany) reflects the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, whose cash session runs 9:00am–5:30pm CET. As an index/CFD market it can be replayed across extended hours too, but the biggest moves cluster around the cash open and close.
What moves the price of DAX?
DAX 40 (Germany) responds to monetary policy, macro data, earnings season and overall market risk appetite. Index moves are sharp around the cash open, the close, and central-bank decisions.
How do I replay DAX bar by bar?
Open DAX in the Secuora replay terminal, pick a start date, then step forward candle by candle. Place simulated market, limit or stop orders with stop-loss and take-profit, and review your results in the session summary.
What data is used to backtest DAX?
Secuora replays real DAX 40 (Germany) OHLC data down to 1-minute resolution. The major indices have intraday history going back over a decade; deeper depth is on paid plans.