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• Covestro AG1COV.DECovestro makes the chemical building blocks—foams, plastics, and coatings—that go into cars, buildings, furniture, and electronics.
• SCHOTT Pharma AG & Co. KGaA1SXP.DESCHOTT Pharma makes the glass vials, syringes, and cartridges that hold injectable drugs, plus the systems that deliver them safely to patients.
• 1&1 AG1U1.DE1&1 sells mobile phone and broadband internet services to homes and businesses in Germany.
• Traton SE8TRA.DETraton makes and sells trucks, buses, and engines under brands like Scania, MAN, and International to customers around the world.
• adidas AGADDYYAdidas designs and sells athletic shoes, clothing, and accessories to people around the world.
• adidas AGADS.DEAdidas designs and sells athletic shoes, clothing, and accessories to people around the world.
• Carl Zeiss Meditec AGAFX.DECarl Zeiss Meditec makes eye-care and surgical equipment — diagnostic machines, artificial lenses, and surgical microscopes — that it sells to eye doctors, hospitals, and surgeons.
• AUTO1 Group SEAG1.DEAuto1 runs an online platform that helps car dealers and private customers buy and sell used cars.
• AIXTRON SEAIXA.DEAIXTRON builds the machines that lay down ultra-thin layers of material used to make chips, LEDs, and other electronic devices.
• Aixtron SEAIXGAixtron makes the specialized machines that chipmakers use to deposit incredibly thin layers of material onto silicon and other surfaces.
• Allianz SEALV.DEAllianz sells insurance and manages investments for people and institutions around the world.
• Aumovio SEAMV0.DEAumovio makes the hardware and software that go into cars and industrial machines, from electronics and sensors to the code that runs them.
• ATOSS Software SEAOF.DEATOSS sells software and consulting that help companies plan their staff shifts and schedule the right number of people at the right times.
• BASF SEBAS.DEBASF makes and sells chemicals and chemical-based products that other companies use to manufacture everything from cars to fertilizers to vitamins.
• Bayer AktiengesellschaftBAYN.DEBayer sells medicines, consumer health products, and seeds and pesticides to customers around the world.
• Bechtle AGBC8.DEBechtle sells computers, software, and IT services to businesses and the public sector, and helps them plan, run, and maintain their technology.
• Beiersdorf AktiengesellschaftBEI.DEBeiersdorf makes and sells skincare products like Nivea and Eucerin, plus Tesa adhesive tapes for homes and factories.
• Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftBMW.DEBMW builds and sells cars and motorcycles, mostly under the BMW, Mini, and Rolls-Royce names, along with the financing that helps people buy them.
• Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftBMWKYBMW makes and sells cars and motorcycles, mostly under the BMW, Mini, and Rolls-Royce brands.
• Bayerische Motoren Werke AGBMWYYBMW builds and sells cars and motorcycles, and it also lends money to the people who buy them.
• Brenntag SEBNR.DEBrenntag buys chemicals and ingredients in bulk and resells them in the smaller amounts that thousands of businesses need to make their products.
• BioNTech SEBNTXBioNTech makes medicines that teach your immune system to fight cancer and infectious diseases.
• Hugo Boss AGBOSS.DEHugo Boss designs and sells men's and women's clothing, shoes, and accessories, plus licensed fragrances and watches, around the world.
• Commerzbank AGCBK.DECommerzbank is a big German bank that takes deposits, lends money, and handles payments and trade for individuals, small businesses, and large companies.
• CECONOMY AGCECV.DECECONOMY runs the MediaMarkt and Saturn consumer electronics stores that sell phones, TVs, laptops, and appliances to shoppers across Europe.
• Continental AktiengesellschaftCON.DEContinental makes car parts like brakes, tires, and electronics, and sells software that helps vehicles run safely and connect to the internet.
• Deutsche Börse AGDB1.DEDeutsche Börse runs the Frankfurt stock exchange and the plumbing that settles and safeguards financial trades.
• Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftDBK.DEDeutsche Bank is a global bank that takes deposits, lends money, and helps big companies and investors move money and trade securities.
• DEUTZ AktiengesellschaftDEZ.DEDeutz builds diesel and gas engines that power machines like forklifts, excavators, and generators.
• Delivery Hero SEDHER.DEDelivery Hero runs food delivery apps and platforms that connect hungry customers with restaurants and grocery stores, mostly outside the United States.
• DHL GroupDHL.DEDHL moves packages and freight around the world and runs Germany's mail and parcel service.
• Dermapharm Holding SEDMP.DEDermapharm makes and sells branded medicines that no longer have patent protection, plus healthcare products, and sells them mainly in Germany and across Europe.
• Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaADRW3.DEDräger makes medical and safety technology — from hospital ventilators and anesthesia machines to gas detectors and breathing gear for firefighters and miners.
• Deutsche Telekom AGDTE.DEDeutsche Telekom sells phone, internet, and IT services to consumers and businesses, mostly in Germany and the United States.
• Daimler Truck Holding AGDTG.DEDaimler Truck builds and sells heavy trucks and buses for hauling freight and moving people around the world.
• Deutsche Wohnen SEDWNI.DEDeutsche Wohnen owns and rents out thousands of apartments across Germany, mostly in Berlin, and also runs nursing homes.
• DWS Group GmbH & Co. KGaADWS.DEDWS is a big money manager that invests other people's savings in stocks, bonds, real estate, and sustainable funds, and charges fees for doing it.
• Elmos Semiconductor SEELG.DEElmos makes small specialty chips that cars and industrial machines use to sense the world and control motors and signals.
• Siemens Energy AGENR.DESiemens Energy builds and services the machines that generate and move electricity, from gas turbines to power grids.
• E.ON SEEOAN.DEE.ON sells electricity and gas and runs the power and gas networks that deliver energy to homes and businesses across Europe.
• CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaAEVD.DECTS Eventim sells tickets to concerts, sports games and other live events, and also promotes and runs those events itself.
• Evonik Industries AGEVK.DEEvonik makes specialty chemicals that help other companies build better products, from car parts to animal feed to cosmetics.
• Evonik Industries AGEVONIKEvonik makes specialty chemicals that help other companies improve their products, from animal feed to car tires.
• Fielmann Group AGFIE.DEFielmann sells eyeglasses, contact lenses, and hearing aids through its own retail stores and online.
• flatexDEGIRO SEFLATEXflatexDEGIRO is an online broker that lets everyday people buy and sell stocks, funds, and other investments for low fees through its apps and websites.
• Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaAFME.DEFresenius Medical Care runs dialysis clinics and makes the machines and supplies used to clean the blood of people whose kidneys have failed.
• Fresenius Medical Care AGFMSIt runs dialysis clinics and sells the machines and filters used to clean blood when kidneys fail.
• freenet AGFNTN.DEfreenet sells mobile phone plans, internet and TV services to consumers in Germany, mostly by reselling network access it buys wholesale from big carriers.
• Fuchs SEFPE.DEFuchs makes and sells specialty lubricants and functional fluids for cars, factories, and machines all over the world.
• Fuchs SEFPE3.DEFuchs makes and sells specialty lubricants and functional fluids that keep machines, engines, and industrial equipment running smoothly.
• Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services WorldwideFRA.DEFraport runs Frankfurt Airport and a portfolio of other airports around the world, earning money from airlines, passengers, shops, and ground services.
• Fresenius SE & Co. KGaAFRE.DEFresenius sells the machines, medicines, and hospital services that keep people with kidney failure and other serious illnesses alive and treated.
• Fresenius SE & Co. KGaAFSNUYFresenius is a German healthcare group that runs hospitals, makes dialysis machines and infusion products, and provides sterile compounding and other services to hospitals and patients, mostly in Europe and the United States.
• flatexDEGIRO SEFTK.DEflatexDEGIRO runs an online brokerage that lets European retail investors buy and sell stocks and other securities cheaply, and it also sells banking and securities software to other financial firms.
• GEA Group AktiengesellschaftG1A.DEGEA makes the machines and systems that food, drink, and drug makers use to turn raw ingredients into packaged products.
• Scout24 SEG24.DEScout24 runs ImmoScout24, Germany's biggest online marketplace for finding homes and commercial property, and sells software that helps real estate agents manage their listings.
• Bilfinger SEGBF.DEBilfinger is an industrial services company that keeps factories, refineries, and power plants running through engineering, maintenance, and industrial technologies.
• Hensoldt AGHAG.DEHensoldt makes the sensors and electronics that let soldiers, sailors, and pilots see, track, and defend against threats.
• HORNBACH Holding AG & Co. KGaAHBH.DEHornbach runs big DIY megastores with garden centers, selling hardware, building materials and garden products to consumers and tradespeople across Germany and Europe.
• Heidelberg Materials AGHEI.DEHeidelberg Materials sells cement, aggregates, ready-mixed concrete, and asphalt to construction customers around the world.
• Henkel AG & Co. KGaAHEN.DEHenkel makes adhesives and consumer brands like Persil and Schwarzkopf, selling glue to factories and shampoo and detergent to households around the world.
• Henkel AG & Co. KGaAHEN3.DEHenkel makes the glues that hold cars, phones, and buildings together, and also sells familiar household brands like Persil detergent and Schwarzkopf shampoo.
• Henkel AG & Co. KGaAHENKYHenkel makes household and personal-care brands like Persil, Loctite, and Schwarzkopf, plus industrial adhesives sold to manufacturers.
• HelloFresh SEHFG.DEHelloFresh sells meal kits and ready-to-eat meals that it delivers to customers' homes.
• Hapag-Lloyd AktiengesellschaftHLAG.DEHapag-Lloyd is a global container shipping company that moves cargo across the oceans on huge ships and charges customers a fee to carry their goods.
• Hannover Rück SEHNR1.DEHannover Re sells backup insurance to other insurers, so a giant claim or a terrible year doesn't wipe them out.
• HOCHTIEF AktiengesellschaftHOT.DEHochtief is a global construction company that builds and maintains infrastructure like roads, bridges, tunnels, and buildings for governments and private clients.
• Infineon Technologies AGIFNNYInfineon makes semiconductors — the tiny chips that control power, sense the world, and keep cars, factories, and data centers running.
• Infineon Technologies AGIFX.DEInfineon makes the special chips that let cars, machines, and gadgets sense the world, use power efficiently, and stay secure.
• IONOS Group SEIOS.DEIONOS sells web hosting, domains, and cloud computing services to small businesses, professionals, and larger enterprises.
• Jenoptik AGJEN.DEJenoptik makes optical and photonic technology — things like lasers, camera systems, and precision measurement gear — for factories, hospitals, and government agencies.
• Jumia Technologies AGJMIAJumia runs an online shopping marketplace and logistics network in Africa, making money from commissions, deliveries, and advertising.
• JOST Werke SEJST.DEJOST Werke makes safety-critical parts and systems for commercial vehicles, like trucks and trailers, and sells them to vehicle makers worldwide.
• Knorr-Bremse AGKBX.DEKnorr-Bremse makes the braking systems and other safety gear that keep trains and big trucks stopping safely.
• Kion Group AGKGX.DEKion makes forklifts, warehouse trucks, and the automated systems that move goods around large warehouses and distribution centers.
• KPS AGKPSKPS is a consulting firm that helps retailers and consumer brands modernize their digital systems and run smarter online and in-store operations.
• Krones AGKRN.DEKrones builds the machines and whole production lines that drink and food makers use to fill, label, and pack their products.
• KSB SE & Co. KGaAKSB3.DEKSB makes and services pumps and valves that move water and other fluids for utilities, industry, and mining customers around the world.
• KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaAKWS.DEKWS breeds and sells seeds — mostly corn, sugarbeet, and cereals — to farmers around the world.
• LEG Immobilien SELEG.DELEG Immobilien owns and rents out thousands of apartments and commercial spaces across Germany, mostly to ordinary tenants.
• Deutsche Lufthansa AGLHA.DELufthansa flies passengers around the world, ships cargo in the belly of its planes and dedicated freighters, and maintains aircraft for other airlines.
• Mercedes-Benz Group AGMBG.DEMercedes-Benz builds and sells luxury cars, vans, and the parts and financing that go with them.
• Merck KGaAMRK.DEMerck KGaA sells specialty chemicals and lab supplies for drugmakers, researchers, and chip manufacturers.
• MTU Aero Engines AGMTX.DEMTU Aero Engines builds and maintains jet engines and their parts for commercial and military aircraft.
• Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft Aktiengesellschaft in MünchenMUV2.DEMunich Re is one of the world's largest reinsurers, selling insurance to insurance companies and also running its own primary insurance business.
• Aurubis AGNDA.DEAurubis is one of the world's largest copper recyclers and producers, turning scrap metal and raw ore into copper and precious metals that industry needs.
• Nordex SENDX1.DENordex builds and sells large onshore wind turbines to power companies and developers around the world.
• Nemetschek SENEM.DENemetschek makes software that architects, engineers, and builders use to design buildings, and software that filmmakers and game makers use to create 3D graphics and animation.
• Ottobock SE & Co. KGaAOBCK.DEOttobock makes prosthetic limbs, braces, wheelchairs, and bionic exoskeletons that help people with limited mobility move and live more independently.
• OHB SEOHB.DEOHB builds satellites and space equipment for governments and companies, and sells the digital services that go with them.
• Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AGP911.DEPorsche builds high-performance sports cars and luxury SUVs that rich people buy for both speed and status.
• Porsche Automobil Holding SEPAH3.DEPorsche SE is a holding company whose main business is owning a large stake in Volkswagen, the giant carmaker.
• Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AGPFV.DEPfeiffer Vacuum makes the pumps and instruments that create and measure vacuum conditions for chip factories, laboratories, and industrial processes.
• Porsche Automobil Holding SEPOAHYPorsche SE is a holding company that owns a big chunk of Volkswagen and controls the company that builds Porsche sports cars.
• PUMA SEPUM.DEPuma designs and sells sports shoes, clothes, and accessories to people around the world.
• PUMA SEPUMSYPuma makes and sells sports shoes, clothing, and accessories, along with golf clubs, to people around the world.
• RENK Group AGR3NK.DERENK makes the gearboxes, transmissions, and drive systems that move tanks, ships, and heavy industrial machines.
• RATIONAL AktiengesellschaftRAA.DERATIONAL makes professional cooking appliances and kitchen systems for commercial kitchens, selling them to restaurants, hotels, and caterers.
• Rheinmetall AGRHM.DERheinmetall makes weapons, ammunition, tanks, and air-defence systems for military customers.
• RWE AktiengesellschaftRWE.DERWE generates and sells electricity from wind, solar, and other sources to homes, businesses, and cities, mostly in Europe.
• SMA Solar Technology AGS92.DESMA Solar makes the inverters and related equipment that turn sunlight into usable electricity and help homeowners and businesses manage their solar power.
• SAP SESAPSAP sells business software that helps big companies track money, manage employees, and run their daily operations.
• SAP SESAP.DESAP sells software that helps big organizations run their finances, supply chains, and people operations, and increasingly rents that software over the internet with AI built in.
• Ströer SE & Co. KGaASAX.DEStröer sells advertising space on billboards, street furniture, and digital screens, and also runs online marketing and data services.
• K+S AktiengesellschaftSDF.DEK+S mines and sells potash for fertilizer and salt for food, industry, and winter roads.
• Schaeffler AGSHA0.DESchaeffler makes precision parts and systems for cars and industrial machines, selling them to manufacturers around the world.
• Siemens Healthineers AGSHL.DESiemens Healthineers makes the machines, software, and tests that hospitals and clinics use to diagnose and treat patients.
• Siemens AktiengesellschaftSIESiemens makes industrial machines, trains, factory software, and medical scanners that keep the physical world running.
• Siemens AktiengesellschaftSIE.DESiemens makes the machines, software, and trains that keep factories running, power grids stable, and hospitals working.
• Siemens AktiengesellschaftSIEGYSiemens makes the machines, software, and equipment that factories, trains, and power grids run on.
• Siemens AktiengesellschaftSIEMENSSiemens makes the machines, software, and systems that run factories, power grids, trains, and buildings — and increasingly sells the software that ties them all together.
• Sixt SESIX2.DESixt rents cars, vans, and trucks to people and businesses, mostly in Europe and the United States.
• Sixt SESIX3.DESixt rents out cars and vans to people and businesses, and also offers car sharing, ride-hailing, and car subscriptions.
• Springer Nature AG & Co. KGaASPG.DESpringer Nature publishes academic journals and books that researchers, students, and health professionals rely on for trusted knowledge.
• Sartorius AktiengesellschaftSRT3.DESartorius sells the tools and equipment that biopharma and lab researchers use to grow cells, filter liquids, and weigh tiny samples.
• Symrise AGSY1.DESymrise makes the smells and tastes that go into everyday products, from perfumes and shampoos to soups, sodas, and pet food.
• Salzgitter AGSZG.DESalzgitter makes and sells steel and steel products, like tubes and machinery, to industrial customers around the world.
• Südzucker AGSZU.DESüdzucker turns sugar beets and grains into sugar, animal feed, ethanol, and food ingredients, and sells the rest of its business through frozen pizza, starches, and fruit preparations.
• TAG Immobilien AGTEG.DETAG Immobilien buys, builds, and rents out apartment buildings in Germany and Poland, and sells some homes to buyers.
• thyssenkrupp AGTKA.DEthyssenkrupp is a German industrial group that makes steel, car parts, elevators, and warships, and trades raw materials.
• TKMS AG & Co. KGaATKMS.DETKMS builds submarines and naval warships for navies around the world.
• Talanx AGTLX.DETalanx sells insurance and reinsurance — it collects premiums from people and businesses and pays out when something goes wrong.
• TUI AGTUI1.DETUI sells vacations to leisure travelers, bundling hotels, cruises, flights, and tours into one-stop holiday packages.
• United Internet AGUTDI.DEUnited Internet sells internet access, mobile phone plans, web hosting, and domains to consumers and small businesses, mostly in Germany.
• Verbio SEVBK.DEVerbio turns crops and crop waste into clean fuels and chemicals, then sells them to fuel companies, fleets, and industry.
• Vonovia SEVNA.DEVonovia owns and rents out hundreds of thousands of apartments in Germany, collecting monthly rent from tenants.
• Volkswagen AGVOW.DEVolkswagen builds and sells cars, trucks, and vans under many brands around the world.
• Volkswagen AGVOW3Volkswagen is one of the world's biggest carmakers, building everything from cheap city hatchbacks to Porsche sports cars and heavy trucks.
• Volkswagen AGVOW3.DEVolkswagen builds and sells cars, trucks, and motorcycles, and offers financing and related services.
• Siltronic AGWAF.DESiltronic makes ultra-pure silicon wafers — the blank discs that computer chips are built on — and sells them to chipmakers around the world.
• Wacker Chemie AGWCH.DEWacker Chemie makes specialty chemicals and silicon-based products for construction, pharmaceuticals, solar panels, and semiconductors.
• Zalando SEZALZalando is an online store that sells clothes, shoes, and accessories from thousands of brands to customers across Europe.
• Zalando SEZAL.DEZalando is an online store that sells shoes, clothes, accessories, and beauty products to shoppers across Europe.
• Carl Zeiss Meditec AGZEISSCarl Zeiss Meditec makes high-tech machines and tools that eye doctors and surgeons use to diagnose and treat eye problems and perform brain and other surgeries.
• WürthPRIVATEWürth sells the small parts and supplies that keep workshops, factories, and construction sites running — screws, anchors, tools, and fasteners — along with the logistics to deliver them.
• Aldi NordPRIVATEAldi Nord is a discount supermarket chain that sells everyday groceries and household goods at very low prices.
• Aldi SüdPRIVATEAldi Süd runs a huge chain of bare-bones discount supermarkets across southern Germany and several other countries, selling everyday groceries and household basics at the lowest prices it can manage.
• StorckPRIVATEStorck makes and sells candy and chocolate brands like Merci, Toffifee, and Werther's Original, and sells them in more than 100 countries.
• Black Forest LabsPRIVATEBlack Forest Labs builds AI image-generation models that other companies pay to use.
• Boehringer IngelheimPRIVATEBoehringer Ingelheim is a family-owned pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, and sells medicines for people and animals.
• CelonisPRIVATECelonis sells software that helps big companies find and fix the hidden bottlenecks in how their work flows, then uses artificial intelligence to fix those problems automatically.
• CureVacPRIVATECureVac develops mRNA-based medicines and vaccines for infectious diseases, cancer, and protein therapies.
• dmPRIVATEdm runs a large chain of drugstores in Germany and across Europe, selling everyday health, beauty, and household products.
• Dr. OetkerPRIVATEDr. Oetker makes and sells packaged foods and baking products, and its owning family also controls a big network of other businesses.
• eleQtronPRIVATEeleQtron builds trapped-ion quantum computers and processors for industry, research, and institutions.
• FlixPRIVATEFlix runs long-distance bus and train service across Europe, North America, and other regions, selling tickets to everyday travelers.
• HariboPRIVATEHaribo makes and sells gummy candies, most famously Goldbears, and sells them all over the world.
• HelsingPRIVATEHelsing builds artificial intelligence software that helps European militaries make sense of battlefield data and act faster than their enemies.
• Isar AerospacePRIVATEIsar Aerospace builds and launches small rockets that carry satellites into orbit for companies and space agencies.
• LidlPRIVATELidl runs a giant chain of discount supermarkets that sell everyday groceries and household goods at low prices.
• MielePRIVATEMiele makes premium home appliances like washing machines, ovens, and dishwashers, plus cleaning machines for hospitals and hotels.
• N26PRIVATEN26 is a German digital bank that lets people manage money through a smartphone app instead of visiting a branch.
• Quantum SystemsPRIVATEQuantum Systems builds small electric drones that map terrain and scout ahead of troops.
• BoschPRIVATEBosch makes car parts, power tools, and home appliances, and sells engineering and software services to businesses and consumers.
• The Exploration CompanyPRIVATEThe Exploration Company builds reusable spacecraft and space capsules that carry cargo and eventually people to and from space stations, selling those services to space agencies and commercial customers.
• Trade RepublicPRIVATETrade Republic is a mobile brokerage app that lets people buy stocks, ETFs, and other investments commission-free, and it also pays interest on cash deposits.