International Share Trading

There’s more opportunity and greater diversification when you open your strategy to international share trading. In a nutshell, the pool of potential returns could get bigger.

The Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) represents less than 2% of the global market. Like big fish in a small pond, it’s dominated by a few large industry sectors: mining, healthcare and financials.

Casting your net overseas is like paddling out from the pond and into the ocean. Invest in US tech giants, companies listed on the fast-growing Chinese market, major global banks on the London Stock Exchange and more opportunities which are not available on the ASX.

Spreading your risk internationally may better protect you against loss. While one market may be not be doing so well, your investments in another market may be doing something different.

According to the ASX Australian Investor Study 2020, only 15% of Australian shareholders own international shares, leaving a lot of locals relying heavily on the one market to consistently perform to hit their financial goals.

Markets never sleep. Early birds, night owls, and those working a 9-5 can take advantage of trading hours across the globe to suit their needs.

CMC Invest offers extended US Market Trading Hours, Trade 4 hours pre and post US market Trading Hours. This allows you use more of your day to find opportunity on the US market.

The United States is home to two of the world’s largest exchanges by market size. It’s never been cheaper to invest in US stocks from Australia with $0 brokerage on US shares with CMC Markets Invest. FX spreads apply.

The New York Stock Exchange includes established names like J.P. Morgan Chase, Berkshire Hathaway, Johnson & Johnson and Coca Cola. They’re blue chip and consistent performers on the share market, but they may not come with the growth potential of some NASDAQ-listed names.

You’ll find some of your favourite brands on the NASDAQ to invest in, including FAANG stocks. FAANG stocks refer to the previous five biggest companies in the world within the tech sector: Facebook (now known as Meta), Apple, Amazon, Netflix, and Google.

The top 5 stocks on the NASDAQ are currently Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Tesla and Google, and in that order!

You can buy and sell international shares through a stock exchange using a stockbroker or online trading platform. Compare your options by considering brokerage fees, which markets you’ll have access to, how long it takes to execute a trade, exchange rates and research tools available.

It’s easy to start investing in international shares with CMC Markets Invest—Australia’s Online Broker of the Year, 12 years in a row. Build a diverse portfolio with easy access to 15 international markets.