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 | 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 GBP |
TER in % |
Use of profits | Fund domicile | Replication method | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
iShares AEX UCITS ETFIE00B0M62Y33 | 394 | 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® | 2.37% | 0.61% | -7.19% | 1.26% | 34.16% |
Index | 2022 in % |
2021 in % |
2020 in % |
2019 in % |
2018 in % |
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AEX® | -8.31% | 21.40% | 11.09% | 21.33% | -7.30% |
Source: justETF.com; As of 31/05/2022; Calculations in GBP 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 17 ETFs. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on the Eurozone is between 0.05% p.a. and 0.25% p.a..
Index | Investment focus | Number of ETFs | Number of constituents | Short description |
---|---|---|---|---|
EURO STOXX® 50 | Europe
Netherlands: 13.90% (31/05/2022) |
10 ETFs | 50 |
The EURO STOXX® 50 index tracks the 50 largest companies in the eurozone.
Index factsheet |
MSCI EMU | Europe
Netherlands: 13.26% (31/05/2022) |
6 ETFs | 233 (31/05/2022) |
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: 17.50% (31/05/2022) |
1 ETF | 223 (31/03/2022) |
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 GBP |
TER in % |
Use of profits | Fund domicile | Replication method | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Xtrackers EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF 1CLU0380865021 | 3,233 | 0.09% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
iShares Core EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF EUR (Dist)IE0008471009 | 3,045 | 0.10% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
iShares Core EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF EUR (Acc)IE00B53L3W79 | 2,902 | 0.10% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
iShares Core MSCI EMU UCITS ETF EUR (Acc)IE00B53QG562 | 1,995 | 0.12% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
Xtrackers EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF 1DLU0274211217 | 1,877 | 0.09% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
Amundi Index MSCI EMU UCITS ETF DR EUR (C)LU1602144575 | 1,225 | 0.25% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
Xtrackers MSCI EMU UCITS ETF 1DLU0846194776 | 1,104 | 0.12% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
UBS ETF (LU) MSCI EMU UCITS ETF (EUR) A-disLU0147308422 | 442 | 0.18% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
UBS ETF (LU) EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF (EUR) A-disLU0136234068 | 315 | 0.15% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
HSBC EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF EURIE00B4K6B022 | 308 | 0.05% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
Lyxor Core MSCI EMU (DR) UCITS ETF - DistLU1646360971 | 229 | 0.12% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
SPDR MSCI EMU UCITS ETFIE00B910VR50 | 181 | 0.18% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
Invesco EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETFIE00B60SWX25 | 159 | 0.05% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Unfunded swap | |
Lyxor Core EURO STOXX 50 (DR) UCITS ETF AccLU0908501215 | 114 | 0.07% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
Amundi Prime Eurozone UCITS ETF DR (D)LU1931974429 | 39 | 0.05% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
Invesco EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF DistIE00B5B5TG76 | 33 | 0.05% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Unfunded swap | |
Amundi ETF EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF DR USDLU1681047400 | 10 | 0.15% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Full replication |
Index | 1 month in % |
3 months in % |
6 months in % |
1 year in % |
3 years in % |
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MSCI EMU | 2.30% | 0.15% | -5.67% | -4.50% | 19.22% | |
Solactive GBS Developed Markets Eurozone Large & Mid Cap | 2.33% | 0.33% | -5.78% | -4.27% | 19.60% | |
EURO STOXX® 50 | 2.65% | 0.55% | -4.53% | -4.07% | 19.98% |
Index | 2022 in % |
2021 in % |
2020 in % |
2019 in % |
2018 in % |
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MSCI EMU | -9.05% | 14.92% | 4.87% | 20.05% | -11.68% | |
Solactive GBS Developed Markets Eurozone Large & Mid Cap | -8.92% | 17.37% | 1.58% | - | - | |
EURO STOXX® 50 | -8.53% | 15.89% | 2.64% | 22.03% | -10.83% |
Source: justETF.com; As of 31/05/2022; Calculations in GBP based on the largest ETF of the respective index.