THE STOCK EXCHANGE

Although, in the first period after the foundation of the Hamburg Exchange in 1558, merchandise trade was in the foreground, financial and exchange transactions were always carried out in parallel. The history of the Hanseatic Stock Exchange in Hamburg – in short: Börse Hamburg – can thus be traced back over 450 years. Regular trading in securities began in 1815; therefore the Hamburg Stock Exchange is the oldest of the eight German Stock Exchanges. At the same time, it is one of the most innovative regional exchanges. It was founded in 1999 with the BÖAG Stock Exchanges AG the joint holding company for the two Stock Exchanges in Hamburg and Hannover.

In addition to the classical trading of securities (stocks, bonds, participation certificates, etc.), the Hamburg Stock Exchange has opened a new segment with the trade of open-end funds, which has meanwhile become well established in the business of all German Stock Exchanges. A speciality of the Hamburg Stock Exchange are also secondary markets for closed-end funds (Fondsbörse Deutschland ) as well as “used” Life Insurance policies (Policenbörse Deutschland). For further information, see “Markets”.

The comprehensive price and performance guarantees are particularly attractive to private investors, as well as the other services, such as the weekly Newsletter with articles on capital markets. The investor seminars and annual trading days in Hamburg and Hannover complete the offer and provide useful investment information. For further information, see the pages: “Service” and “Events”.

The rules of the Hanseatic Stock Exchange in Hamburg are to be found here.