US Stocks Guide: How to Start Investing in Global Stocks Step by Step
Want to start investing in US or global stocks but not sure where to begin? Every guide you need is right here, organized step by step. If you're just starting, follow the order from top to bottom: learn the basics, open an account, deposit, then buy your first stock.
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New to US stocks? Read these 3 articles first.
- Investing in US Stocks from Malaysia: 7 Things You Must Know - 30% dividend tax, USD/MYR currency risk, Shariah status and estate tax.
- 7 Reasons to Invest in US Stocks - Why many Malaysian investors add US stocks to their portfolio.
- Dow Jones vs S&P 500 vs Nasdaq - Get to know the three main US indices.
Step 1: Open an Account & Install M+ Global
One M+ Global account lets you trade Bursa Malaysia, US and Hong Kong stocks in a single app.
- How to Open a CDS Account with Mplus (2026) - For those without an account yet.
- Already Have a Bursa Account? How to Register for M+ Global - For existing clients (in Malay).
- How to Download and Install M+ Global
- Getting to Know the M+ Global App: Every Screen & Function
Step 2: Deposit Funds
Fund your account and understand when your money is ready to trade.
- FPX & Deposit Methods for M+ (All Banks)
- Trust Account & Available Trading Limit - How money flows through your account.
- M+ Deposit Problems: Money Not Received or Pending
Step 3: Buy & Sell US Stocks
Tutorials with real demos in the M+ Global app.
- US Market Trading Hours (Malaysia Time) - Regular hours, pre-market and after-hours (in Malay).
- How to Buy US Stocks: Real Demo Buying 1 Share of META
- Order Types: Limit, Odd Lot & Stop Limit
- How to Sell US Stocks: Real Take-Profit Demo (+17%)
- 6 Reasons Your Buy or Sell Order Failed
Costs, Tax & Dividends
Know the real cost of every trade and what happens to your US dividends.
- M+ Global Transaction Fees Explained (Bursa vs US)
- US & HK Stock Trading Costs on M+ Global
- Foreign Stock Dividends: How They Are Paid
- 40% Estate Tax: The Risk Many US Stock Investors Miss
- Average Cost Calculation for US/HK Stocks
- How to Check Your M+ Global Statement (Daily & Monthly)
Choosing US Stocks
Understand the exchanges, stock types and ETFs before you pick.
- NYSE vs NASDAQ vs AMEX
- Foreign Blue-Chip Stocks
- Shariah ETFs: How to Choose & Estate Tax Risk
- GOOG vs GOOGL: Why One Company Has Two Tickers
- US Intraday Trading: Is It Right for Retail Investors?
Mahersaham Tools for US Stocks
Find, research and track US stocks right inside the Mahersaham app.
- US Screener - Switch the market to US for NYSE & NASDAQ scanners (Gold members). How to use it: Mahersaham Screener Guide.
- US Stock Research - Company-by-company research on US stocks. How to read it: Stock Research Guide.
- Portfolio - Your US holdings appear alongside your Bursa stocks, valued in RM.
- Markets - Track the S&P 500 and global markets.
- Daily US Stock News - A roundup of US company news every trading day.
When Something Goes Wrong
Situations US stock investors ask about most often.
- Shares Missing After a Stock Split
- US Stock Delisted: What Should You Do?
- Can't Log In to M+ Global
- M+ Global Account Locked or Suspended
- Withdrawal Problems: Money Not Received & Pending
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