Fact #1

More than 25 years ago, on 2 January 1991, the ATX was launched with 17 companies at 1,000 points.

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Every euro invested into a listed company turns into EUR 2.4 for the national economy

Fact #4

The leverage effect of listed companies for the domestic economy is quite significant.

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The Vienna Stock Exchange holds more than 300 training courses every year

Fact #7

Studies show that the Austrian public's financial knowledge is limited and that this prevents many from becoming active investors.

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Almost half of the share investments by Austrians are in companies listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange

Fact #10

The percentage of directly held shares amounts to slightly less than 4% of the assets of private households. The largest portion flows into Austrian companies listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange.

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New: Trade US stocks at a low cost in Vienna

Fact #13

The new global market segment of the Vienna Stock Exchange offers trading in international stocks through your broker.

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19 from 20 ATX companies paid out dividends in 2016

Fact #2

With the exception of Raiffeisen Bank International AG, all ATX companies paid out dividends in 2016.

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Shareholders of Austrian stocks rejoice: over EUR 1.7 billion in dividends paid out in 2016

Fact #5

The improved development of the economy is also influencing dividend payouts.

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With shares from employee to co-owner

Fact #8

Many of the companies listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange offer profit sharing programmes to their employees.

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Over 75% of all trading turnover in Austrian shares worldwide takes place on the Vienna Stock Exchange

Fact #11

The Vienna Stock Exchange is by far and away the market leader with regard to trading in Austrian shares.

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More than 140 financial institutions use the indices of the Vienna Stock Exchange for financial products

Fact #14

As a reliable index provider, the Vienna Stock Exchange develops transparent, replicable and representative indices for Austria, the region of Central and Eastern Europe, and CIS countries.

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Employee shares are tax free up to EUR 3,000

Fact #3

Since 1 January 2016, the Austrian Income Tax Act has supported employee participation.

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According to an Allianz study, every Austrian gives away around EUR 1,000 due to few investments in stocks and securities

Fact #6

In a study the Allianz Group examines the manner in which the monetary assets of private households have developed in nine euro zone countries since 2012.

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Every elventh job in Austria is linked to a listed company

Fact #9

A job at an exchange-listed company creates 2.56 jobs in Austria's economy.

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High visibility. High liquidity. Investors from all over the world

Fact #12

Companies find the best possible conditions for attracting investors on their home markets.

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Up to three market makers ensure fair pricing in continuous bond trading

Fact #15

Higher liquidity through market makers – they support trading by constantly entering buy and sell quotes, which makes it easier to buy and sell bonds.

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