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Buying foreign shares is easier than you think – here's how to do it

UK investors are increasingly turning their attention to shares listed in the US and beyond. Cris Sholto Heaton looks at five common questions about trading on overseas markets.

by: Cris Sholto Heaton
11 Jun 2021
Trader on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange © Alamy

More UK investors are trading on the New York Stock Exchange

Trader on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange © Alamy

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