American Depositary Receipt

American Depositary Receipt (ADR)
An American Depositary Receipt (ADR) is a negotiable certificate issued by a U.S. bank representing shares in a foreign company traded on U.S. financial markets. ADRs offer U.S. investors a way to invest in overseas companies without dealing with foreign brokerage firms.
American Depositary Receipt (ADR)
An American Depositary Receipt (ADR) is a financial instrument issued by U.S. banks that allows domestic buyers to invest in foreign companies as a convenient substitute for direct ownership of stock.
American Depositary Receipt (ADR)
An American Depositary Receipt (ADR) is a receipt issued by a US bank to a member of the US public who has bought shares in a foreign country. The certificates are denominated in US dollars and can be traded as securities in US markets. ADRs reduce administration costs and avoid stamp duty on each transaction.
Depositary Receipt
Depositary Receipts (DRs) are financial instruments representing a foreign company's publicly traded securities, enabling easier investment opportunities by circumventing several barriers in investing directly in foreign markets.

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