International Stocks

What is International Trading?

Our International Trading service lets you trade directly on 17 international exchanges (15 online and by telephone, with an additional 2 by telephone). You can hold cash in 7 major currencies and we also offer real time foreign exchange facilities.

How does International Trading work?

Trading in stocks on international markets with TD Waterhouse uses the same simple process as trading in UK stocks. When placing a trade using our 'Place an Order' Page in the secure part of our website you would choose which market to invest from and you will be taken through all the relevant options on that page in order to place your trade.

Advantages of International Trading

• Same commissions as UK trading from just £9.95 online, see our full rates and charges.
• Trade directly on 17 international exchanges, from 5 North American, 7 major European exchanges and 3 from Asia/Pacific online and by telephone and 2 more available by telephone.
• Reduce the need for foreign exchange with our multi currency Cash Management Account. Hold 7 major currencies: UK Sterling (GBP), Euro, Canadian Dollars (CAD) and US Dollars (USD), Hong Kong Dollars (HKD), Singapore Dollars (S$) and Australian Dollars (AUD).
• International and UK trading consolidated into one TD Waterhouse account.
• No stamp duty on North American and European markets.
• Extend your trading day beyond UK market hours.
• Limit risk with stop loss trading. Learn more about order types
• Develop a geographically diversified portfolio and benefit from countries at different stages of their economic life cycles.

International Trading - Markets available and their opening hours

Which account do I need to trade Internationally

You can trade on international exchanges with a Trading Plus, Trading ISA and/or a SIPP Account.

US Stocks - Important Documentation

If you wish to invest in US (United States) stocks and shares, you will need to complete a Form W-8BEN before you can trade. Obtaining this documentation ensures that we can give you any appropriate tax relief on income paid to you from US stocks and shares. We will hold this form on our files to confirm that we have given you the correct benefits of any US tax treaties.

• How to fill in this form (PDF 44KB).

• Download W-8BEN form (PDF 383KB).