Investors who desire exposure to other parts of the world, that offer stronger economic growth prospects, don't have to go digging for foreign listed companies. In fact, some of best ways to get exposure to countries like China and Brazil are right here in the U.S. Today, more than ever, many U.S.-based companies have operations that stretch far and wide throughout the globe. And because the U.S. is still widely considered as the best free market system in the world, it's a safer country than most.