About this episode

Austin Davidson discusses the challenges Americans face in accessing US ETFs after moving to Europe and the strategies to overcome these obstacles.

Can you keep buying US ETFs after you move to Europe? Austin Davidson found out the answer is more complicated than it should be. Most Americans moving to Europe don't realize that a regulation called MiFID II can quietly cut off direct access to the ETFs they've always used. In this episode, Austin Davidson, an American investor living in Germany, shares exactly what happened when his brokerage account stopped working the way he expected, and Blair Hoover, founder of Choose Your Own Finance, breaks down why the restriction exists, who it actually targets, and what Austin did to start investing again. ────────────────────────────────────────── CHAPTER TIMESTAMPS ────────────────────────────────────────── 00:00 – Why Americans Abroad Lose Access to US ETFs 05:48 – MiFID II and the Professional Investor Exemption Explained 09:33 – Investing Options for Americans Blocked From US ETFs 15:01 – How to Learn Options Trading for Cross-Border Investors 19:18 – The Legal Way to Acquire US ETFs Using Cash-Secured Puts 26:01 – Rebuilding a US ETF Portfolio After Losing Direct Access ────────────────────────────────────────── ABOUT THE GUESTS ────────────────────────────────────────── Austin…

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