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 | 724 | 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® | 1.46% | 6.66% | 21.23% | 22.26% | 60.02% |
| Index | 2026 in % | 2025 in % | 2024 in % | 2023 in % | 2022 in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEX® | 21.64% | 9.47% | 16.02% | 9.81% | -15.92% |
Source: justETF.com; As of 30/09/2026; 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 (30/09/2026) | 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 | 8,634 | 0.09% p.a. | Distributing | Germany | Full replication | |
| iShares Core EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF EUR (Acc)IE00B53L3W79 | 7,083 | 0.10% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
| Xtrackers EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF 1CLU0380865021 | 5,854 | 0.09% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
| iShares Core MSCI EMU UCITS ETF EUR (Acc)IE00B53QG562 | 5,642 | 0.12% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
| Xtrackers EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF 1DLU0274211217 | 5,466 | 0.09% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
| iShares Core EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF EUR (Dist)IE0008471009 | 5,127 | 0.10% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
| Amundi EURO STOXX 50 II UCITS ETF AccFR0007054358 | 4,266 | 0.20% p.a. | Accumulating | France | Full replication | |
| Amundi Core EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF EUR AccLU1681047236 | 3,762 | 0.09% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
| UBS Core MSCI EMU UCITS ETF EUR accLU0950668870 | 3,639 | 0.09% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
| iShares EURO STOXX UCITS ETF (DE)DE000A0D8Q07 | 2,569 | 0.20% p.a. | Distributing | Germany | Full replication | |
| Xtrackers MSCI EMU UCITS ETF 1DLU0846194776 | 1,847 | 0.09% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
| UBS Core MSCI EMU UCITS ETF EUR disLU0147308422 | 1,674 | 0.09% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
| HSBC EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF EURIE00B4K6B022 | 1,393 | 0.05% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
| Invesco EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETFIE00B60SWX25 | 1,116 | 0.05% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Unfunded swap | |
| BNP Paribas Easy EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETFFR0012740983 | 968 | 0.10% p.a. | Distributing | France | Full replication | |
| Amundi Core EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF EUR DistLU1681047319 | 877 | 0.09% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
| BNP Paribas Easy EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETFFR0012739431 | 771 | 0.10% p.a. | Accumulating | France | Full replication | |
| Amundi Core MSCI EMU UCITS ETF DistLU1646360971 | 742 | 0.12% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
| UBS Core EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF EUR disLU0136234068 | 732 | 0.06% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
| State Street SPDR MSCI EMU UCITS ETF EURIE00B910VR50 | 328 | 0.08% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
| UBS ETF (LU) MSCI EMU UCITS ETF (EUR) A-UKdisLU1107559376 | 81 | 0.09% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
| Amundi Core EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF USD AccLU1681047400 | 48 | 0.09% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
| BNP Paribas Easy MSCI EMU UCITS ETF AccLU3215536486 | 47 | 0.06% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
| Invesco EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF DistIE00B5B5TG76 | 37 | 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® | -1.75% | 1.26% | 17.63% | 17.66% | 59.53% | |
| EURO STOXX® 50 | -2.02% | 2.09% | 19.09% | 17.82% | 60.05% | |
| MSCI EMU | -1.58% | 1.22% | 18.35% | 18.41% | 60.56% |
| Index | 2026 in % | 2025 in % | 2024 in % | 2023 in % | 2022 in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EURO STOXX® | 12.29% | 23.76% | 11.20% | 11.87% | -16.45% | |
| EURO STOXX® 50 | 12.64% | 20.74% | 13.11% | 15.46% | -13.45% | |
| MSCI EMU | 13.02% | 23.08% | 11.77% | 12.17% | -16.45% |
Source: justETF.com; As of 30/09/2026; Calculations in CHF based on the largest ETF of the respective index.
