In contrast to selection indices, All Share indices have a broader base and are tailored primarily to the requirements of investment companies that use them to measure the performance of their portfolios. This means that All Share indices provide benchmarks for portfolio valuation.

Since 24 March 2003, the Prime Standard and the General Standard have formed the basis for the German All Share and selection pool indices. Meeting the statutory requirements is sufficient for admission to the General Standard. By contrast, all of Deutsche Börse’s selection indices are charted in the Prime Standard. These companies have to fulfill additional requirements.