Why I'm Investing in the U.S. Stock Market as a Foreigner
Why I'm Investing in the U.S. Stock Market as a Foreigner Table of Contents How I Got Started with U.S. Stocks Why I Shifted to Index Investing The Strength of the U.S. Market Over Time What I Like About Index Funds Challenges for Foreign Investors How I Make It Work While Working Full-Time Final Thoughts for Fellow Foreign Investors How I Got Started with U.S. Stocks A few years ago, I didn’t know much about investing. Living in Korea, I started by buying well-known U.S. stocks like Apple and NVIDIA. I thought I was investing, but really, I was just reacting. I sold my shares as soon as they moved up a little, afraid they might drop. Looking back, I missed out on bigger gains—especially in 2023 when markets surged. I wasn’t checking the markets regularly because of work, and I realized this approach wasn’t sustainable. Why I Shifted to Index Investing I began asking myself: how can I invest without needing to track prices all the time? That questio...