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®)
1 month: 3.38%
1 year: 21.16%
3 years: 64.75%
5 years: 57.68%
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 2 ETFs. On the AEX® index there are 2 ETFs. 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 | 2 ETFs | 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 EUR | TER in % | Use of profits | Fund domicile | Replication method | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares AEX UCITS ETFIE00B0M62Y33 | 776 | 0.30% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
| iShares AEX UCITS ETF EUR (Acc)IE00BMTX2B82 | 84 | 0.30% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication |
| Index | 1 month in % | 3 months in % | 6 months in % | 1 year in % | 3 years in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEX® | 0.25% | 3.81% | 17.50% | 20.79% | 63.26% |
| Index | 2026 in % | 2025 in % | 2024 in % | 2023 in % | 2022 in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEX® | 19.47% | 10.62% | 14.15% | 16.77% | -11.78% |
Source: justETF.com; As of 30/09/2026; Calculations in EUR based on the largest ETF of the respective index.
The best Netherlands ETFs
by 1 year return
| 1 | iShares AEX UCITS ETF | 20.79% |
| 2 | iShares AEX UCITS ETF EUR (Acc) | 20.71% |
The cheapest Netherlands ETFs
by total expense ratio (TER)
| 1 | iShares AEX UCITS ETF | 0.30% p.a. |
| 2 | iShares AEX UCITS ETF EUR (Acc) | 0.30% p.a. |
Alternative investment opportunities
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 4 indices on the Eurozone tracked by 30 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) | 3 ETFs | 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) | 10 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 |
| Solactive GBS Developed Markets Eurozone Large & Mid Cap | Europe Netherlands: 15.90% (27/02/2026) | 2 ETFs | 176 (16/09/2026) | The Solactive GBS Developed Markets Eurozone Large & Mid Cap index tracks large and mid cap securities from Eurozone countries. Index factsheet |
| ETF ISIN | Fund size in m EUR | TER in % | Use of profits | Fund domicile | Replication method | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF EUR (Acc)IE00B53L3W79 | 7,592 | 0.10% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
| Xtrackers EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF 1CLU0380865021 | 6,274 | 0.09% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
| iShares Core MSCI EMU UCITS ETF EUR (Acc)IE00B53QG562 | 6,047 | 0.12% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
| Xtrackers EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF 1DLU0274211217 | 5,859 | 0.09% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
| iShares Core EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF EUR (Dist)IE0008471009 | 5,496 | 0.10% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
| Amundi EURO STOXX 50 II UCITS ETF AccFR0007054358 | 4,573 | 0.20% p.a. | Accumulating | France | Full replication | |
| Amundi Core EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF EUR AccLU1681047236 | 4,032 | 0.09% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
| UBS Core MSCI EMU UCITS ETF EUR accLU0950668870 | 3,900 | 0.09% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
| Xtrackers MSCI EMU UCITS ETF 1DLU0846194776 | 1,980 | 0.09% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
| UBS Core MSCI EMU UCITS ETF EUR disLU0147308422 | 1,794 | 0.09% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
| HSBC EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF EURIE00B4K6B022 | 1,493 | 0.05% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
| Invesco EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETFIE00B60SWX25 | 1,197 | 0.05% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Unfunded swap | |
| Amundi Core EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF EUR DistLU1681047319 | 940 | 0.09% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
| Amundi Core MSCI EMU UCITS ETF DistLU1646360971 | 795 | 0.12% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
| UBS Core EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF EUR disLU0136234068 | 785 | 0.06% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
| Amundi Core MSCI EMU UCITS ETF AccLU1646361276 | 592 | 0.12% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
| HSBC Euro Stoxx 50 UCITS ETF EUR (Acc)IE000MWUQBJ0 | 586 | 0.05% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
| iShares Core MSCI EMU UCITS ETF EUR (Dist)IE00BYXZ2585 | 503 | 0.12% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
| State Street SPDR MSCI EMU UCITS ETF EURIE00B910VR50 | 351 | 0.08% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
| Amundi Prime Eurozone UCITS ETF DR (C)LU2089238112 | 166 | 0.05% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
| BBVA Acción Eurostoxx 50 ETF FI Cotizado ArmonizadoES0105321030 | 149 | 0.20% p.a. | Distributing | Spain | Full replication | |
| Amundi Prime Eurozone UCITS ETF DR (D)LU1931974429 | 83 | 0.05% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
| Amundi Euro Stoxx UCITS ETF DistLU3329533031 | 57 | 0.10% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Optimized sampling | |
| Xtrackers Euro Stoxx UCITS ETF 1DIE000I687JU4 | 55 | 0.09% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
| Amundi Core EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF USD AccLU1681047400 | 52 | 0.09% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
| BNP Paribas Easy MSCI EMU UCITS ETF AccLU3215536486 | 51 | 0.06% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
| Invesco EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF DistIE00B5B5TG76 | 40 | 0.05% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Unfunded swap | |
| Xtrackers MSCI EMU UCITS ETF 4CLU1920015366 | 4 | 0.09% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
| Xtrackers Euro Stoxx UCITS ETF 1CIE000G5ERG83 | 1 | 0.09% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
| UBS Core EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF EUR accLU0950668367 | 1 | 0.06% 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 | -3.22% | -0.66% | 15.42% | 16.40% | 63.32% | |
| MSCI EMU | -2.77% | -1.49% | 14.71% | 16.99% | 63.79% | |
| Solactive GBS Developed Markets Eurozone Large & Mid Cap | -2.69% | -1.51% | 15.22% | 17.48% | 64.79% | |
| EURO STOXX® | -2.98% | - | - | - | - |
| Index | 2026 in % | 2025 in % | 2024 in % | 2023 in % | 2022 in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EURO STOXX® 50 | 10.48% | 22.05% | 11.54% | 22.78% | -9.20% | |
| MSCI EMU | 11.00% | 24.49% | 9.96% | 19.29% | -12.35% | |
| Solactive GBS Developed Markets Eurozone Large & Mid Cap | 11.38% | 24.48% | 9.89% | 20.09% | -12.01% | |
| EURO STOXX® | - | - | - | - | - |
Source: justETF.com; As of 30/09/2026; Calculations in EUR based on the largest ETF of the respective index.