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Why investors should look beyond the ASX 200 to US share markets
The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) has plenty of great investment opportunities. But Aussie investors shouldn’t limit themselves to ASX shares. The ASX, after all, represents only a small fraction of the listed companies you can invest in.
And investing overseas is becoming easier and cheaper with each passing year. Many online trading accounts now enable users to buy and sell international shares.
There are a few additional risks to consider. Chief among them is currency fluctuations, which can increase your gains or losses when you sell your shares and convert back into Aussie dollars.
Let’s home in on the United States’ share markets.
Yesterday (overnight Aussie time) both the S&P 500 (INDEXSP: .INX) and the tech-heavy
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