{"id":297126,"date":"2020-03-27T11:45:18","date_gmt":"2020-03-27T11:45:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/?p=297126"},"modified":"2026-02-23T11:22:02","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T11:22:02","slug":"new-york-stock-exchange","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/stock-exchanges\/new-york-stock-exchange","title":{"rendered":"How to invest in the NYSE from the UK"},"content":{"rendered":"

The New York Stock Exchange (often shortened to NYSE) is the world\u2019s largest stock exchange<\/a>. Investing in stocks on the NYSE doesn\u2019t limit you to companies based in the big apple, it includes firms from all over the US (and sometimes even abroad too). <\/p>

If you want to invest in companies on the New York Stock Exchange from the UK, there are a few different strategies you can use but there are also some important things to think about before investing stateside. <\/p>

What is the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)?<\/h3>

The NYSE was officially created in 1792 following the signing of the \u201cButtonwood Agreement\u201d by 24 stockbrokers and it\u2019s now located on the infamous Wall Street in New York and it\u2019s the number one spot globally for buying and selling shares in companies.<\/p>

The New York Stock Exchange is a place where companies can publicly list shares to try and raise money, but it\u2019s also a place where investors can buy or sell shares. New technology means that most of this trading now takes place electronically rather than the old school way of using physical pieces paper to make trades. Sounds prehistoric, I know. <\/p>

Today, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is owned by a company called \u201cIntercontinental Exchange\u201d that\u2019s actually listed on the NYSE itself (even though it owns and operates the exchange, confusing right?). <\/p>

Can I invest in the NYSE from the UK?<\/h3>

You can buy US shares from the UK<\/a>, but the term \u201cinvesting in the NYSE\u201d is something that confuses investors. <\/p>

You may want to invest in companies listed on the NYSE or invest in all the companies listed on the NYSE, but you\u2019re probably not looking to invest in the stock exchange itself. <\/p>

If you don\u2019t want to buy lots of individual stocks (there are around 2,300 companies on the NYSE), and easier way to invest is using an index fund<\/a>index fund or exchange-traded fund (ETF)<\/a>. Doing this is a simple and cheap way to invest in some (or all) of the firms on the New York Stock Exchange from the comfort of your own home right here in the UK.<\/p>

How to invest in the NYSE<\/h3>
  1. Choose a broker or trading platform.<\/strong> When choosing a platform, make sure it gives you access to stocks on the NYSE, or the specific US stocks you want to invest in. Different brokers also have varying fees and features, ideally use one that\u2019s cheap for international investing.<\/li>
  2. Open a share-trading account.<\/strong> Once you\u2019ve selected a broker or platform, you\u2019ll need to open a trading account<\/a> before you can start investing in stocks on the NYSE.<\/li>
  3. Deposit funds.<\/strong> In order to begin trading, you\u2019ll need to deposit money into your account. Depending on which platform you use, your money may be automatically converted from pounds into US dollars, and pay an extra fee for this.<\/li>
  4. Buy NYSE stocks.<\/strong> Once your account is funded, you\u2019ll be able to buy and sell shares. Most brokers or platforms will let you search for the specific NYSE stocks or US funds you want to buy.<\/li><\/ol><\/div><\/article>

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