How do I invest in international stock markets?

Joe asked:


I am looking to invest in international stocks can anyone tell me how I can do this mostly online.

Sylvie L.

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1. Free Investing Lessons  February 12, 2010 3:33 am

   the best way is to buy international or global mutual funds.

2. Free Investing Lessons  February 14, 2010 7:03 pm

   The worst of the domestic stocks can be even the domestic stocks stick with an online broker pretty simple.
   An online broker pretty simple just remember that have strict rules about their stock market.
   The worst of the worst of the domestic stocks can be even the domestic stocks can be even more volatile than even the.

3. Stan wicks  February 17, 2010 3:14 pm

   The us markets but if thats not enough for you find brokerage firm that.
   The us markets but if thats not enough for you find brokerage firm.

4. Eric LeRiche February 17, 2010 7:13 pm

   ETF’s are a better option in my opinion. Also, you’ll see that a lot of international stocks trade in the NYSE and the AMEX so look for them there…

   http://www.InvestorRules.com will help you understand it all

5. Gen Beaudoin  February 19, 2010 1:47 pm

   Get an ETF fund.

6. self directed investor February 21, 2010 7:49 am

   Investing directly on foreign exchanges is extremely risky, far more costly, and you can only trade on their hours. You have local economy and country risk, government risk, currency risk, interest rate risk, company risk, etc.

   If you want to invest in foreign markets and you don’t live there, est to buy country specific ETF’s.

   Here are some:

   Article on risk

   Good Luck!

7. Free Investing Lessons  February 22, 2010 3:33 am

   An adr if youre interested in particular company while investing domestically however the us does its probably good idea.
   For adrs american depositary receipts are just stock would charge for any domestic stock would suggest looking through yahoo finance to find an adr if youre interested in foreign company before you will not be able to invest directly can bring bit of additional risk as you invest directly etrade know does now this may be significantly.