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 the Eurozone.
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 | 30 | The AEX® index tracks the 30 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 | 689 | 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® | -1.27% | 2.58% | 13.30% | 18.05% | 61.25% |
| Index | 2026 in % | 2025 in % | 2024 in % | 2023 in % | 2022 in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEX® | 20.10% | 9.47% | 16.02% | 9.81% | -15.92% |
Source: justETF.com; As of 31/10/2026; 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. |
Eurozone indices with a 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 24 ETFs. 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: 12.50% (27/02/2026) | 1 ETF | 600 (12/03/2026) | 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: 12.70% (27/02/2026) | 15 ETFs | 50 | The EURO STOXX® 50 index tracks the 50 largest companies in the eurozone. Index factsheet |
| MSCI EMU | Europe Netherlands: 15.04% (27/02/2026) | 8 ETFs | 215 (30/10/2026) | 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 | 8,606 | 0.09% p.a. | Distributing | Germany | Full replication | |
| iShares Core EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF EUR (Acc)IE00B53L3W79 | 6,911 | 0.10% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
| Xtrackers EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF 1CLU0380865021 | 5,724 | 0.09% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
| iShares Core MSCI EMU UCITS ETF EUR (Acc)IE00B53QG562 | 5,498 | 0.12% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
| Xtrackers EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF 1DLU0274211217 | 5,324 | 0.09% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
| iShares Core EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF EUR (Dist)IE0008471009 | 4,994 | 0.10% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
| Amundi EURO STOXX 50 II UCITS ETF AccFR0007054358 | 4,162 | 0.20% p.a. | Accumulating | France | Full replication | |
| Amundi Core EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF EUR AccLU1681047236 | 3,666 | 0.09% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
| UBS Core MSCI EMU UCITS ETF EUR accLU0950668870 | 3,602 | 0.09% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
| iShares EURO STOXX UCITS ETF (DE)DE000A0D8Q07 | 2,547 | 0.20% p.a. | Distributing | Germany | Full replication | |
| Xtrackers MSCI EMU UCITS ETF 1DLU0846194776 | 1,830 | 0.09% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
| UBS Core MSCI EMU UCITS ETF EUR disLU0147308422 | 1,649 | 0.09% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
| HSBC EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF EURIE00B4K6B022 | 1,360 | 0.05% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
| Invesco EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETFIE00B60SWX25 | 1,066 | 0.05% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Unfunded swap | |
| BNP Paribas Easy EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETFFR0012740983 | 951 | 0.10% p.a. | Distributing | France | Full replication | |
| Amundi Core EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF EUR DistLU1681047319 | 865 | 0.09% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
| Amundi Core MSCI EMU UCITS ETF DistLU1646360971 | 758 | 0.12% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
| BNP Paribas Easy EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETFFR0012739431 | 746 | 0.10% p.a. | Accumulating | France | Full replication | |
| UBS Core EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF EUR disLU0136234068 | 719 | 0.06% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
| State Street SPDR MSCI EMU UCITS ETF EURIE00B910VR50 | 322 | 0.08% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
| UBS ETF (LU) MSCI EMU UCITS ETF (EUR) A-UKdisLU1107559376 | 79 | 0.09% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
| BNP Paribas Easy MSCI EMU UCITS ETF AccLU3215536486 | 47 | 0.06% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
| Amundi Core EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF USD AccLU1681047400 | 43 | 0.09% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
| Invesco EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF DistIE00B5B5TG76 | 36 | 0.05% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Unfunded swap |
| Index | 1 month in % | 3 months in % | 6 months in % | 1 year in % | 3 years in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EURO STOXX® 50 | -5.01% | -4.42% | 5.78% | 10.08% | 57.14% | |
| EURO STOXX® | -4.46% | -3.89% | 4.80% | 10.75% | 58.74% | |
| MSCI EMU | -4.50% | -3.67% | 5.49% | 11.32% | 59.51% |
| Index | 2026 in % | 2025 in % | 2024 in % | 2023 in % | 2022 in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EURO STOXX® 50 | 7.00% | 20.74% | 13.11% | 15.46% | -13.45% | |
| EURO STOXX® | 7.28% | 23.76% | 11.20% | 11.87% | -16.45% | |
| MSCI EMU | 7.94% | 23.08% | 11.77% | 12.17% | -16.45% |
Source: justETF.com; As of 31/10/2026; Calculations in CHF based on the largest ETF of the respective index.