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Foreign stocks are shares in companies based outside one's home country.

For American investors, this typically means equity in corporations headquartered anywhere but the United States: Her portfolio includes foreign stocks from Europe and Asia.

Foreign stocks offer diversification and exposure to international markets but carry additional risks from currency fluctuations and different regulatory environments.

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