International Stock Investing | Britannica Money
Take your portfolio international.
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Investing in foreign companies and markets is a common way to build some diversification into your portfolio. It spreads investment risk, allows you to participate in growth opportunities outside of the U.S., and provides exposure to emerging markets that can sometimes grow faster than developed markets.
If you love traveling overseas, have you ever considered letting some of your portfolio also take a trip abroad? Maybe you’ve thought about it and decided it’s too complicated, but that’s really not the case.
If you can plan a detailed European vacation itinerary, you’re well equipped to research and purchase stocks or funds from Europe or elsewhere….
