Buy US shares
Diversify your portfolio by accessing the US share market. Choose from thousands of companies and funds on three different US exchanges.
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This is only a fraction of the companies and funds you can invest in.
Why invest in US shares?
Diversification
It’s important to have a diversified Portfolio, not only in the types of companies and sectors you invest in, but also where they are geographically.
Global access
Many of the companies listed in the US are multinational companies taking advantage of the scale of the US stock exchanges. So when you invest in the US, a lot of that money ends up around the world.
Vibrant market
The exchanges in the US have the biggest market capitalisation (total value of shares that can be traded) in the world. It’s also very liquid—lots of buyers and sellers are always ready to trade.
Currency
When you invest overseas you’re exposed to currency fluctuations of the country you invest in. The US currency has long been the benchmark currency for the world.
Buy shares from three US exchanges
Pick your favourite companies and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) from the three largest stock exchanges in the United States.
NASDAQ
The National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations exchange (NASDAQ) mainly trades companies related to digital technology, as well as some financial, consumer, biotech, and industrial companies. Apple, Amazon, Netflix and Tesla all trade through this exchange.
NYSE
Located on Wall Street in Manhattan, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is the largest stock exchange in the world by market capitalisation. Many of the oldest publicly traded US companies are on this exchange.
CBOE
The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) is the second largest US equities operator. Investment options include exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and indexes covering areas like social media.
How to buy US shares
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Choose an investment
Build the Portfolio that’s right for you. Take your pick from the range of investment options listed on three US stock exchanges.
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Place your order
Place a limit order to set the price you’re willing to pay, or place a market order to let the market decide.
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Check your Portfolio
Once your order is filled, the new purchase will appear in your Portfolio.
Fees to buy US shares
We charge a transaction fee when you invest in US companies and exchange-traded funds.
Exchange rate
There’s a competitive 0.4% exchange rate, charged on the total dollar value, when you convert NZ dollars into US dollars, and back again.
Transaction fees
We charge a 0.5% brokerage fee for orders up to $3,000 and an additional 0.1% for amounts over that—charged in US dollars.