The average order fees at the relevant online brokers in German-speaking countries have hardly changed since June 2008. Currently at 70.15 points, the transaction cost index in May 2010 remains just above the lows of August 2008 (69.02 points).<\/p>\n
The transaction cost index currently stands at just over 70 points, close to its historic low. Major fee increases by brokers are not to be expected in the current difficult market environment. The index will tend to settle at a level around 70 points over the next 12 months.<\/p>\n
A detailed overview and independent comparison of online brokers for people interested in finance is available free of charge at www.broker-test.de. Here, the transaction cost calculator is a tool that enables investors to calculate and compare the costs of a share purchase in advance.<\/p>\n
About the Transaction Cost Index<\/strong><\/p>\n The Broker-Test.de Transaction Cost Index represents the ongoing development of average transaction costs since July 2000 on a monthly basis. The starting point is July 2000 with an index value of 100. The transaction cost index includes the transaction costs incurred for ten different order volumes with the online brokers relevant in Germany. Thus, it also includes fluctuations due to the market entry of new brokers or the market exit of brokers.<\/p>\n The transaction cost index is updated at the beginning of each month at: You can find the transaction cost calculator at: A printable quality graph of the Transaction Cost Index can be requested by emailing presse@ernsting.com.<\/p>\n
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