The real costs of international investing: capital controls, currency risk, and US PFIC rules
dunkhippo33 · x · 2026-10-06
Part 5 of Elizabeth Yin's thread acknowledges the downsides of international investing: some countries make it painful for foreigners to invest with heavy paperwork and legal costs; capital controls exist; currency risk is real; and US investors face PFIC tax complications. A balancing counterpoint to her case for backing founders outside Silicon Valley.
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