Global investing works by allowing individuals and institutional entities to purchase financial assets—such as foreign stocks, international bonds, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), or real estate—outside of their home country's domestic market. Investors typically achieve this through international brokerage accounts, global depository receipts, or locally listed funds that hold baskets of overseas equities. This process involves converting domestic capital into foreign currencies, navigating international market trading hours, and capitalizing on worldwide economic growth trends while factoring in currency exchange risks.