Share trading · Going further · 4 of 6 · About 3 minutes

Buying US shares

The fee for changing your dollars into US dollars, and why it can cost more than the trade itself.

1. 1US shares are bought in US dollars, so your money is changed first.
2. 2On a US trade, changing the money often costs more than the brokerage.
3. 3Change the money back after selling, and the fee is charged again.
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