International stocks: Consider costs before investing abroad

You don’t have to give up the tax benefits of an Isa to buy stocks listed on foreign exchanges, but the rules and costs can be more confusing than with UK stocks. Here’s what you need to know.

More and more British investors are branching out by buying shares in international companies directly, rather than through funds. You don't have to give up the tax benefits of an Isa to do this, but the rules and costs can be more confusing than with UK stocks. Here's what you need to know.

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