How to invest in the Netherlands using ETFs
How do I invest in Dutch stocks?
The easiest way to invest in the Dutch stock market is to invest in a broad market index. This can be done at low cost by using ETFs.
On the Dutch stock market you'll find 1 index which is tracked by ETFs.
Alternatively, you may invest in indices on Europe. The below listed indices weight the Netherlands with up to 17%.
Performance of Dutch stocks (AEX®)
Indices in comparison
The best indices for ETFs on Netherlands
For an investment in the Dutch stock market, there is 1 index available which is tracked by 1 ETF. On the AEX® index there is 1 ETF. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on these indices is around 0.30% p.a..
Index | Investment focus | Number of ETFs | Number of constituents | Short description |
---|---|---|---|---|
AEX® | Netherlands | 1 ETF | 25 |
The AEX® index tracks the 25 largest and most actively traded shares of the Dutch stock market.
Index factsheet |
ETF ISIN |
Fund size in m CHF |
TER in % |
Use of profits | Fund domicile | Replication method | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
iShares AEX UCITS ETFIE00B0M62Y33 | 455 | 0.30% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication |
Index | 1 month in % |
3 months in % |
6 months in % |
1 year in % |
3 years in % |
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AEX® | 1.95% | 20.52% | 17.84% | 11.05% | 13.45% |
Index | 2021 in % |
2020 in % |
2019 in % |
2018 in % |
2017 in % |
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AEX® | 1.95% | 4.62% | 22.85% | -11.44% | 26.28% |
Source: justETF.com; As of 31/01/2021; Calculations in CHF based on the largest ETF of the respective index.
The cheapest Netherlands ETFs
by total expense ratio (TER)
1 | iShares AEX UCITS ETF | 0.30% p.a. |
Europe indices with a large share of Netherlands
Besides Netherlands ETFs you may consider ETFs on the European stock markets. In total, you can invest in 3 indices on the Eurozone tracked by 26 ETFs. All Eurozone indices weight the Netherlands with around 13% to 17%. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on the Eurozone is between 0.05% p.a. and 0.20% p.a..
Index | Investment focus | Number of ETFs | Number of constituents | Short description |
---|---|---|---|---|
EURO STOXX® | Europe
Netherlands: 13.70% (30/10/2020) |
1 ETF | 295 (29/01/2021) |
The EURO STOXX® index tracks stocks from eurozone countries included in the STOXX® Europe 600 Index. The STOXX® Europe 600 index tracks large, mid and small capitalisation stocks from European developed countries.
Index factsheet |
EURO STOXX® 50 | Europe
Netherlands: 16.60% (30/10/2020) |
17 ETFs | 50 |
The EURO STOXX® 50 index tracks the 50 largest companies in the eurozone.
Index factsheet |
MSCI EMU | Europe
Netherlands: 14.07% (30/10/2020) |
8 ETFs | 237 (29/01/2021) |
The MSCI EMU index tracks large and mid cap stocks from countries in the European Economic and Monetary Union.
Index factsheet |
ETF ISIN |
Fund size in m CHF |
TER in % |
Use of profits | Fund domicile | Replication method | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
iShares EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF (DE)DE0005933956 | 5,843 | 0.11% p.a. | Distributing | Germany | Full replication | |
iShares Core EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF EUR (Dist)IE0008471009 | 4,552 | 0.10% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
Lyxor EURO STOXX 50 (DR) UCITS ETF - AccFR0007054358 | 4,332 | 0.20% p.a. | Accumulating | France | Full replication | |
Xtrackers EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF 1CLU0380865021 | 4,103 | 0.09% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
iShares Core EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF EUR (Acc)IE00B53L3W79 | 3,922 | 0.10% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
iShares Core MSCI EMU UCITS ETF EUR (Acc)IE00B53QG562 | 2,795 | 0.12% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
Amundi EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF EUR (C)LU1681047236 | 2,751 | 0.15% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
Xtrackers EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF 1DLU0274211217 | 2,663 | 0.09% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
Xtrackers MSCI EMU UCITS ETF 1DLU0846194776 | 1,930 | 0.12% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
iShares EURO STOXX UCITS ETF (DE)DE000A0D8Q07 | 1,903 | 0.20% p.a. | Distributing | Germany | Full replication | |
UBS ETF (LU) MSCI EMU UCITS ETF (EUR) A-accLU0950668870 | 1,884 | 0.18% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
UBS ETF (LU) MSCI EMU UCITS ETF (EUR) A-disLU0147308422 | 740 | 0.18% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
UBS ETF (LU) EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF (EUR) A-disLU0136234068 | 445 | 0.15% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
iShares Core MSCI EMU UCITS ETF EUR (Dist)IE00BYXZ2585 | 343 | 0.12% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
SPDR MSCI EMU UCITS ETFIE00B910VR50 | 327 | 0.18% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
Lyxor Core MSCI EMU (DR) UCITS ETF - DistLU1646360971 | 276 | 0.12% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
BNP Paribas Easy EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETFFR0012740983 | 271 | 0.18% p.a. | Distributing | France | Full replication | |
Lyxor Core EURO STOXX 50 (DR) UCITS ETF DistLU0908501488 | 253 | 0.07% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
Invesco EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETFIE00B60SWX25 | 235 | 0.05% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Unfunded swap | |
HSBC EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF EURIE00B4K6B022 | 210 | 0.05% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
BNP Paribas Easy EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETFFR0012739431 | 178 | 0.18% p.a. | Accumulating | France | Full replication | |
Invesco EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF DistIE00B5B5TG76 | 89 | 0.05% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Unfunded swap | |
Amundi EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF EUR (D)LU1681047319 | 89 | 0.15% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
Lyxor 1 EURO STOXX 50® UCITS ETFDE000ETF9504 | 54 | 0.15% p.a. | Distributing | Germany | Full replication | |
UBS ETF (LU) MSCI EMU UCITS ETF (EUR) A-UKdisLU1107559376 | 25 | 0.18% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
Amundi ETF EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF DR USDLU1681047400 | 9 | 0.15% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Full replication |
Index | 1 month in % |
3 months in % |
6 months in % |
1 year in % |
3 years in % |
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EURO STOXX® 50 | -2.93% | 18.99% | 10.38% | -1.21% | -2.27% | |
MSCI EMU | -1.35% | 18.93% | 13.36% | 0.62% | -2.54% | |
EURO STOXX® | -2.43% | 18.90% | 13.15% | 1.76% | -1.13% |
Index | 2021 in % |
2020 in % |
2019 in % |
2018 in % |
2017 in % |
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EURO STOXX® 50 | -2.93% | -3.06% | 26.11% | -15.61% | 19.61% | |
MSCI EMU | -2.31% | -1.24% | 21.57% | -15.64% | 22.86% | |
EURO STOXX® | -2.30% | 0.42% | 23.88% | -16.39% | 23.21% |
Source: justETF.com; As of 31/01/2021; Calculations in CHF based on the largest ETF of the respective index.