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International investing: In addition to the stock itself, consider currency, time zone, broker fees, and market-specific rules.
Trading hours differ substantially
Taiwan regular trading is 09:00–13:30 local time; U.S. regular trading runs 09:30–16:00 ET; Japan trades 09:00–11:30 and 12:30–15:30 JST.
Settlement cycles differ too
Taiwan ordinary trades currently settle T+2; most applicable U.S. securities settle T+1; Japanese domestic stocks settle T+2.
Trading-unit systems are different
Taiwan regular lots commonly use 1,000 shares with odd-lot trading also available; Japan domestic stocks use 100-share units; U.S. retail orders can be smaller than 100 shares depending on broker capabilities.
Do not assume the same price-limit system
Taiwan ordinary shares use daily price limits, Japan sets yen-based daily price limits, while U.S. markets rely on price bands, trading halts, and circuit breakers.
Primary / official sources
Actual hours, fractional/single-share availability, fees, FX, and overseas-market access vary by broker. Check current broker rules before trading.