Open Market – Frankfurt

The Open Market in Frankfurt, Germany, formerly known as Freiverkehr, is an exchange-organized market for trading foreign shares. It has lower transparency requirements compared to the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. The market offers two segments: Scale and Quotation Board. Scale caters to small-cap companies, while the Quotation Board allows dual listing advantages. Trading on the Open Market is facilitated through Xetra, a technologically advanced platform operated by the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. The Open Market is recommended for trading corporate bonds, exempts issuers from equity-related turnover requirements, and offers a diverse range of tradable securities from over 60 countries.