How to Invest in Foreign Stocks in 2026

Investing in foreign companies is one of the most common ways to diversify a portfolio. By buying shares of businesses that operate globally, investors reduce their dependence on a single economy. Companies that generate revenue in strong currencies such as the U.S. dollar or euro can make a portfolio less tied to the economic conditions of one country.

In 2026, many investors focus on businesses with stable cash flow, strong business models, and technological advantages. These companies usually adapt more easily to inflation and changes in central bank interest rates.

The Regolith platform provides access to foreign stocks and private companies, allowing investors to build portfolios that include global market leaders as well as promising international businesses.

What Counts as Foreign Stocks and Companies

Foreign stocks are shares of companies registered in other countries. In 2026, this market is usually divided into two segments: public companies and private companies.

The first group includes large international corporations whose shares trade on major exchanges such as NYSE and NASDAQ. These companies publish financial reports and have high liquidity. Examples include NVIDIA, Microsoft, and Amazon. Their market capitalization reaches trillions of dollars, and their stock performance often influences global equity markets.

Exposure to these companies can come through individual stocks or through ETFs and portfolio strategies such as SLAT, which combine shares of major public companies into a diversified portfolio.

The second segment includes private companies that have not yet gone public but are already valued in the billions. This is the Pre-IPO market, where investors acquire shares during the company’s growth stage. The next step is an IPO, when the company lists its shares on a public exchange.

Through Regolith, investors can participate in such opportunities and invest in companies like SpaceX or OpenAI at the Pre-IPO stage – before a potential public listing. The platform also provides access to public-market instruments such as SLAT strategies and ETF investments.

Main Ways to Invest in Foreign Stocks

There are three common ways to access foreign assets.

1. Opening an account with an international broker in the United States or Europe. This is the traditional route for those who can work directly with foreign brokerage firms.
2. Using intermediaries in neutral jurisdictions, such as the UAE or Kazakhstan. This structure can simplify account opening and portfolio management for investors who are not residents of Western countries.
3. Participating in syndicated investments through specialized platforms. In this model, investors do not buy shares directly on an exchange but instead acquire a stake in an investment vehicle (SPV) that holds shares of foreign companies. This approach can reduce transaction costs and allows participation in larger deals with a relatively small entry amount

How Investors from Russia Access Foreign Stocks

For investors from Russia, access to foreign assets has become more complicated in recent years. Previously, international stocks could be purchased in just a few clicks through a banking app. Today the main challenge is gaining reliable access to the asset and ensuring it can be safely held in a portfolio.

Restrictions have affected connections between the Russian financial system and international depositories such as Euroclear and Clearstream, which handle the custody and settlement of securities transactions worldwide.

When stocks are held within Russian financial infrastructure, access may be restricted due to regulatory or sanctions-related decisions.

Because of this, many investors prefer platforms registered in international jurisdictions when working with foreign assets.

Regolith operates through international financial structures, allowing investors to access U.S. dollar instruments while reducing dependence on local financial infrastructure.

Investment Formats Available to Russian Residents

Once access to the market is secured, several types of foreign assets become available.

• Public stocks traded on exchanges such as NYSE and NASDAQ. By purchasing these shares, investors become partial owners of a company and may benefit from share price movements or dividends.
• Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and portfolio strategies, which combine multiple stocks into a diversified portfolio. Examples include ETFs and strategies such as SLAT, which provide exposure to leading global companies.
• Private companies at the Pre-IPO or IPO stage. In this case, investors enter the company’s capital before it becomes publicly traded.

The broader market also includes venture funds and private equity, but for most individual investors the most accessible options remain stocks, ETFs, and Pre-IPO investments.

Market Conditions in 2026

One of the key features of the current environment is stricter currency controls and stronger KYC (Know Your Customer) requirements from international banks. Transfers may sometimes be delayed while banks verify the source of funds.

Another factor is limited access to global financial infrastructure. Direct access to foreign stocks through Russian banking apps is now largely unavailable for many investors.

Regolith has built an alternative access model. Transactions are conducted through international investment structures and channels that do not depend on Russian banking infrastructure. This allows investors to continue working with foreign equities and U.S. dollar instruments.

How to Invest in Foreign Companies in 2026

Before buying shares, it is important to understand how the business operates and how it generates revenue. In 2026, investors show strong interest in sectors with rapid technological development, including:

• Artificial intelligence
• Autonomous transport
• New energy technologies

Another way to invest in foreign companies is by purchasing shares before an IPO through investment platforms.

On Regolith, investors can access projects backed by Tier-1 venture capital funds. This indicates that the company has already passed several rounds of institutional review and attracted professional investors.

Key Sectors for Global Investments

Foreign investments span many industries and business models. When building a portfolio, investors consider not only geography but also economic sectors, since different industries react differently to economic cycles, interest rates, and technological change.

In 2026, three areas attract particular attention:

• AI infrastructure – data centers, specialized chips, cooling systems, and cloud platforms supporting artificial intelligence models.
• Biotechnology — drug development based on RNA technologies, gene therapy, and advanced diagnostic tools.
• Fintech platforms — digital banks, payment systems, and financial technology infrastructure.

Investors also consider the stage of company development. Some prefer publicly traded companies, while others focus on private businesses at the Pre-IPO stage, entering before a potential public listing.

Risks to Consider

When investing in foreign assets, it is important to consider both market volatility and the structure of the investment.

Investments in private companies (Pre-IPO) are typically long-term. Capital may remain locked for two to five years until the company goes public or the stake is sold.

Public stocks and ETFs carry different risks. Prices may fluctuate depending on economic cycles, interest rates, and overall market sentiment.

Investors should also monitor changes in Russian currency regulations, as rules for international transfers and reporting on foreign accounts can change over time.

Investing Through Regolith

Regolith provides several ways to invest in foreign companies, including ETFs, actively managed strategies such as SLAT, IPO participation and Pre-IPO investments.

Transactions are structured through SPVs, entities that acquire shares of international companies and allow multiple investors to participate in the same deal.

All operations are managed through a single platform interface. Investors complete KYC verification, review deal details, and participate through a collective ownership structure. This allows them to track and manage foreign investments in one place.