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Since there seems to be a bit of interest in this subject, I've just started a new thread on US stocks here

I'm using my CommSec International account. Very easy, call them up to transfer funds into the account (whichever currency you like), goes in that night and you're ready to buy between 2-7am the next morning. :) Not really interested in dealing with a full service broker as I don't really...

Currently establishing positions in YUM - Chinese growth and potential is phenomenal, then other sources like TB in US to follow, India etc; MCD - very well run and will always perform well with their proven system and innovative focus, plus still many under penetrated markets; AMZN - yes I...

True to a point. Guess it depends on which businesses you look at. I'm looking at businesses that are growing regardless of currency movements, including some that have pretty much saturated the domestic market so are focusing heavily on outside markets for future growth with or without a...

Really enjoying looking into the US companies. Have started wading into the market with 4 stocks and am drip feeding a bit in each week. So far I've averaged about US$0.99c with my transferred funds. It's just phenomenal the amount of growth some of these US stocks have ahead of them (I'm...

Wouldn't be talking enough money invested to be writing covered calls. :o Would definitely be interested in smaller stocks with good growth prospects (eg. mid tier miners like you mention) however that would involve a lot more in depth research into many hundreds of companies. At this stage...

That's my current plan minus the borrowings. Have reactivated my international account (been a while since I bought any US stocks) and will start dripping some small cash in each month while our $A is high. Only going for relative blue chips and not using any leverage so it's not going to be a...