How to invest in US stock market

Neglecting international equities can mean missing out on excellent returns. You don’t have to look much further than the FAANGs – Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix and Google-owner Alphabet – for evidence of that. Over the previous five years, US shares have vastly outperformed UK blue chip stocks, with an annualised gain of 12.9% compared with 7.1%. But foreign direct investment has, historically, been difficult and expensive. Many DIY investors shun the superior returns available from the US markets because of fears surrounding hefty taxes and foreign exchange fees. In the last few years, the growing popularity of international investment opportunities…