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If you’re a UK investor interested in adding US stocks to your portfolio, here’s how to go about it.
Why are US stocks worth considering? Because US companies dominate the global stock market, comprising almost 75% of the MSCI World Index, an investing measure that’s valued at over £50 trillion (April 2024). The UK’s presence in the same index is worth about 4%.
The US stock market also plays host to some of the world’s largest and best-known businesses, including Amazon, Apple, Meta (parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp) and Microsoft.
Buying shares in any overseas company might seem a little daunting, and when it comes to the US, there’s extra paperwork to contend with and, potentially, extra costs. However, the process is much the same as buying UK stocks and shares.
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