Fortunately, investing in foreign equities has never been easier for Canadians. Trading fees continue to edge downward for stocks listed on U.S. and international stock exchanges, and there are hundreds of low-fee exchange-traded funds (ETFs) invested in foreign stocks to choose from right here in Canada.
Plus, if you’re interested in specific global stocks—say, Nvidia or SAP—more and more equities are available in Canada in the form of Canadian depository receipts (CDRs). In the first quarter of 2025, Canada’s two CDR issuers, CIBC and BMO, expanded their roster of CDRs beyond U.S.-listed stocks to include stocks listed only in European and Japanese markets. About 100 leading global companies are now available in CDR form. You can get exposure to world-beating stocks, in other words, without leaving the comfort of Canadian markets.
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