Buying US Stocks from Sweden: Rules, Limits, Routes

Sweden permits unrestricted purchase of US stocks by residents. The Riksbank (central bank) and Finansinspektionen (financial regulator) allow free capital movement and foreign investment.

Domestic broker with a US partner

Your local broker routes the order to a partner in the United States. You hold real shares with voting and dividend rights, under full identity verification.

International broker account

You open the account offshore yourself and remit under your country’s rules. Ownership is the same, and the reporting duties sit with you.

Perpetual exposure on Canborsa

A US-equity perpetual tracks the share price and settles in crypto: no broker, no remittance, no share, no votes and no dividends. Funding is charged or paid every 1h while the position is open, and deposits arrive as USDC on six networks.

Yes, non-citizens can legally buy and own US stocks, with no citizenship requirements.

Interactive Brokers is rated the best broker in Sweden for trading US stocks.

Investment income including dividends is normally taxed at a flat rate of 30% in Sweden.

Capital gains on stocks are taxed at a flat rate of 30% in Sweden.