Limited selection of companies; there may be small pass-through fees. 3. Direct Investing on Foreign Exchanges
When one country's market is down, another might be booming. buy international stocks
Many emerging markets are growing at a much faster rate than developed Western economies. Limited selection of companies; there may be small
Some advanced brokerages allow you to buy shares directly on local stock exchanges (like the London Stock Exchange or the Tokyo Stock Exchange). Access to almost any public company in the world. Limited selection of companies
Holding assets in different currencies protects you against the devaluation of your local currency.
If the foreign currency drops against your home currency, your investment value drops too.