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Traditionally, British investors have been cautious about approaching American markets, instead favo...

Traditionally, British investors have been cautious about approaching American markets, instead favouring investment in Europe. But they could be missing out, because for the savvy investor, the US markets can offer a wealth of opportunity. For example, the US options market is vast, in fact about one hundred times larger than both the UK and Australian options markets put together. America's three most notable exchanges, the Nasdaq, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), and the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) list thousands of companies. NYSE alone lists 2,800 companies valued at nearly $...