If you are considering whether to add US shares to your portfolio, the sheer scale of market is a core attraction. But size is not the only thing that matters. The American economy also has different drivers to the local market and allows Australian investors to buy shares in a more diverse range of industries, some of which are not available locally.
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The US sharemarket explained
When considering global investing it's hard to go past the US, with market size, different sectors and companies an attractive proposition.