ASML Overtakes Shell as Dutch Households’ Top Investment - DutchNews.nl
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The total value of all investments held by Dutch households has never been higher. In the third quarter of 2025, that value rose above €200 billion for the first time, according to figures from De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB). ASML overtook Shell as the most popular Dutch investment. The Netherlands has 8.4 million households, almost a quarter of which invest. The total size of these investments is now €204.7 billion, €9 billion more than the previo…
Yes, we missed this boat because we only put cheap cheese on our sandwiches, but: well done, Dutch! The total value of Dutch household investments is now so high that it's higher than ever before. The Gentlemen Seventeen* could learn a thing or two from that (or are they just very proud?). People—not us, of course—stopped investing in Shell's oil-spending companies and poured their money into ASML's chip-trading companies, our new crown jewel. A…
Dutch households investing more than ever; ASML overtakes Shell as main investment
The total amount of Dutch households’ investments topped €200 billion for the first time in the third quarter of 2025, the Dutch Central Bank (DNB) reported on Wednesday. The growth is primarily due to rising stock prices, particularly tech stocks, resulting in ASML overtaking Shell as the largest investment by Dutch households.
For the first time, Veldhoven-based ASML is the most popular stock among Dutch investors, according to new figures from De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB). Dutch people now hold a combined €4.4 billion worth of shares in the tech company. This puts ASML overtaking oil and gas company Shell, which held the top spot for years. ASML's popularity is primarily due to a sharp rise in share price over the past quarter. The stock rose 22 percent, significantly…
Dutch households have invested more than €200 billion for the first time, according to figures from De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB). Chip machine maker ASML overtook Shell as the most popular stock among investors. The total value of investments amounted to €204.7 billion at the end of September, €9 billion more than the previous quarter. The increase is mainly due to higher stock prices, particularly in the tech sector. Most of the money is in inve…
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