Singapore and the US are two highly-developed countries with vibe economic opportunities on opposite sides of the globe. Singapore Airlines resumed the flight from SG to NY is the Longest Flight in the World:18 hours and 40 minutes.
Despite the 12 hour time difference, the money never sleeps, as tremendous investing opportunities are happening every second.
In this SG Guidebook series, moomoo will take you through the largest stock market in the world, by introducing "why should we invest in US stocks?" and "what to know before buying US stocks?".
You can get a better understanding of the US stock market. We hope you like them.
Why should we invest in US stocks?
1. Great long-term performance
The US stock market has a long-term better performance. Over the past 10 years, the $S&P 500 Index(.SPX.US)$ has a total return of 297.1%, and the $Nasdaq Composite Index(.IXIC.US)$ has a total return of 525.8%. In comparison, the $FTSE Singapore Straits Time Index(.STI.SG)$ has a total return of 14.8% in 10 years.
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From top to bottom: Nasdaq Composite Index, S&P 500 Index, FTSE Singapore Strait Index
2. Industries with global advantages
Other than the major indices, the US stock market also has many industries dominating global sectors, generating more opportunities for investors to trade.
The S&P Global Broad Market tracks more than 11,000 stocks across 50 different markets, and the US-based companies have a overall heavy weighting in global sectors.
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According to the data, US companies are especially competitive in Info Tech, Health care, and Communication services sectors, with the ratio higher than 60%.
3. World-renowned companies
Many companies listing on the Singapore stock market are well-known in Singapore or even in Asia, including $SGX(S68.SG)$, $DBS Group Holdings(D05.SG)$, $Singtel(Z74.SG)$  and $SIA(C6L.SG)$.
While in the US stock market, there are plenty of world-renowned companies with globally-recognized brands, such as $Apple(AAPL.US)$, $Facebook(FB.US)$, $Adobe(ADBE.US)$, $Disney(DIS.US)$, $Tesla(TSLA.US)$, $Nike(NKE.US)$, $Hermes International SA(HESAY.US)$, $Starbucks(SBUX.US)$, $Electronic Arts Inc(EA.US)$, and $Sea(SE.US)$.
By investing in the US stock market, you can have the opportunity to participate in the global growth story.
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From top to bottom: Adobe, Apple, Nike, Walt Disney
What's your thought on investing in US stocks? Do you have any investing experience to share with us?
Let us know if you have any ideas or questions. We can't wait to hear your valuable voices. Stay tuned for thepart 2: what to know before buying US stocks?

Hi, mooers!
Welcome back to the SG Guidebook series! In the previous part: "SG Guidebook: Why should we invest in US stocks?", we received so much valuable feedback that means a lot to us.
On this page, we will introduce some must-known and frequently-asked questions that you probably don't wanna miss.
Here are the key takeaways:
The US market has pre-market and post-market to extend trading hours.
You can buy or sell 1 share each time.
Taxes on dividends is 30%. But you are exempt from the US capital gains tax.
1. Different Market Rules
Market trading hours:
Unlike the Singapore stock market, the US stock market has pre-market and post-market, which expends the trading time of the day.
Note: During the US winter time (US standard time starts on the 1st Sunday in November and ends on the 2nd Sunday in March), the trading time shifts to SGT 10:30 pm to 5 am.
Minimum share:
On the US stock market, you can buy or sell 1 share for every single trade, while in the Singapore stock market, you can onlybuy or sell100 shares or the integer multiples of 100 shares each time.
Take $Apple(AAPL.US)$ as an example: you can buy 1 share for US$145.58.
Take $SGX(S68.SG)$ as another example: you have to buy at least 100 shares for SG$1,008.
2. Taxes and fees:
As people always say, there are two things that we can't get rid of, which are tax and breath.
What do you have to pay for taxes on US stocks? Let's check it out!
Taxes on dividends
Non-resident aliens are subject to a dividend tax rate of 30% on dividends paid out by US companies.
Capital gains tax
If you are a non-resident alien of the US, then you are exempt from the US capital gains taxes without being a tax-slayer. Normally, a US citizen needs to pay capital gains taxes (up to 37% of gains) when selling the shares for a profit.
Note：
Non-Resident Alien (NRA) includes people who are not US citizens, green card holders, nor living in the US for 183 days during the year.
The above information is quoted from US Tax Guide for Aliens and made available for informational purposes only. Futu does not provide tax advisory services. Please consult a licensed professional for details.
Miscellaneous fees
Besides brokerage fees, there are other miscellaneous fees collected by the SEC or Settlement Agencies.
On the US market, those fees include:
On the SG market, those fees includes:
To get more details about commission&fees, please go to "Me-HelpCenter-Fees".
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Have fun in your investing journey! Please leave your comment below for any ideas or questions.
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