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Questions tagged [international-trading]

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I'm in the U.S. What are vehicles to invest in international stocks?

I'm interested in investing in companies that are trading in Thailand, Malaysia, Norway. I am in U.S. and have a Scottrade account. I know that some of the companies don't trade on U.S. stock exchanges and don't have ADRs. There is an option to…
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Should I expect equal returns from any nation's stock market index?

Suppose I pick an index of the American stock market -- the S&P 500, and an index of the Japanese market -- the Nikkei 225. Suppose for a moment that I expect the amount of risk in each index to be roughly the same. Should I expect equal returns…
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Where are my US/UK equities stored?

I'm currently a resident of an EU country. I have a brokerage account open with my local bank, allowing me to buy international stocks directly on the NASDAQ/NYSE/LSE and other int'l exchanges. Am I right in thinking that my stocks (or, rather,…
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Where can I buy stocks if I only want to invest a little bit at a time, and not really be involved in trading?

(I'm like the guy asking that question "Shares; are they really only for the rich/investors?":) I would like to invest £50 (or $50) here and there from time to time. (I choose the companies I like.) I don't want to get involved in trading chasing…
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As someone living in Portugal, how would I buy a stock listed on a Japanese exchange?

I want to support a gaming company (Square Enix) by buying their stock. From what I've seen, my bank only uses major European and international stock exchanges, and from my searches, Square Enix Holdings is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TYO).…
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UK-US stock transfers

I live in the United States and work for a local office of a UK company (traded on the London Stock Exchange). My employer has an ESPP administered by a company called "Equiniti". I wish to sell stock held in that ESPP. The first problem is that…
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Can a Syrian citizen living outside the US invest in US market?

My sister lives in Damascus Syria. She wants to put her savings (in US dollars) in an ETF or mutual fund like VTSAX. So here are the questions: Is there a brokerage firm that caters to people like that in the middle East and Africa? if not…
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Can everyday people profit from unexpected world events?

How does somebody like Carl Icahn start trading in the middle of the night? I thought NYSE would be closed! Or is he trading in other exchanges? Icahn Left Trump Victory Party to Bet $1 Billion on Stocks It seems like after every unexpected…
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Why people still look for short-sellng stocks instead of short selling CFDs

I have been doing some research about equity trading and the stock market in general, and I have a doubt. I see that a lot of people is looking for short-selling stocks, but that is not so easy because most brokers wont allow it, I guess this is…
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As a UK Citizen, how do I sell shares on NZX?

I'm a UK citizen. Some time ago, I worked for a company based in New Zealand. The company went public on NZX and I ended up with some shares. I have never been to New Zealand and don't have any bank accounts, etc. outside of the UK. I've looked at…
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Do USD-denominated ETFs offer the same protection than EUR-denominated ETFs against a weakening USD->EUR exchange rate?

Do USD-denominated ETFs offer the same/similar protection than EUR-denominated ETFs against a weakening USD->EUR exchange rate? Assume that these ETFs solely contains European holdings (e.g., firms mostly operating in Europe). For example, if Bob…
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Which stock of Gazprom to buy while investing from France?

I would like to buy shares of Gazprom. I live in France My broker is Degiro From the search I see two options Gazprom ADR SP./2 RL 5L 5 in Euro Gazprom Neft in LSE in USD OGZD in LSE and USD Which one should I choose and why? One is going up…
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What fees and other costs are associated with Moneybookers withdrawals‎ in China?

What fees and other costs are associated with Moneybookers withdrawals‎ in China?
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Are there good ways for an Indian company to wire money to an individual in Mainland China?

Are there good ways for an Indian company to wire money to an individual in Mainland China?
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Direct Registration System vs Brokerage Firm

A year ago I bought 10 X stocks. Time flew by and I checked my stock account and I had received a whopping 10 EUR in dividends. Sadly it all was eaten by account management costs, which is about 24 EUR in year. Simple mathematics state that you…
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