Investing in US markets

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12. Types of investment - introduction

As we mentioned earlier, one feature of investing in the US market, compared to other markets, is the much bigger range of investment choices available. Using a dollar account at a broker you can invest in:

• US stocks
• US Treasury bonds and other types of bond
• Non-US shares that have a dollar listing through a device known as an American Depositary Receipt (ADR)
• Exchange traded funds (index tracking mutual funds that can be bought and sold like shares)
• Offshore mutual funds (conventional UK authorised US dollar denominated mutual funds)
• Call and put options on a wide range of US stocks and indices.

1. Diversification 2. Opportunity 3. Special features of the US market 4. You are already investing abroad! 5. Opening an account to deal in US securities 6. Inputting orders 7. Cash management 8. Currency factors 9. Tax 10. Trading on margin 11. Short selling 12. Types of investment - introduction 13. Shares (common stocks) 14. Indices 15. Bonds 16. Offshore mutual funds 17. Exchange-traded funds 18. ADRs 19. Options 20. Researching US companies - the basics 21. National newspapers 22. Regional newspapers and specialist magazines 23. Business TV 24. Company annual reports 25. Corporate web sites 26. EDGAR 27. Financial portals 28. Broker research 29. Charts 30. Conclusion

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