American depository receipt. Trust receipts equal to a specific number of shares of corporate stock issued in a foreign country. ADRs are sold and traded in the United States.
A security issued in the US which bundles together a number of shares in a non-US company. ... more on: ADR
American Depository Receipt. Statement showing evidence that shares of a foreign-based corporation are held on deposit by a U.S. bank.
American Depositary Receipt. Receipt for shares of foreign-based companies that entitle the shareholder to all dividends and capital gains. ADRs allow Americans to buy shares of foreign-based corporations' securities at American Exchanges instead of having to go to overseas exchanges.
American Depositary Receipt. negotiable certificate held in a U.S. bank representing a specific number of shares of a foreign stock traded on a U.S. stock exchange. ADRs make it easier for Americans to invest in foreign companies, due to the widespread availability of dollar-denominated price information, lower transaction costs, and timely dividend distributions. see also Global Depositary Receipt, receipt.
American Depositary Receipt. A receipt for the shares of a foreign-based corporation held by a U.S. bank entitling the shareholder to all dividends and capital gains. ADRs allow Americans to invest in foreign-based companies by buying their shares in the U.S. instead of in overseas markets.
American Depositary Receipts. Certificates representing shares in a foreign corporation that a U.S. bank issues. The ADRs themselves can be traded on the U.S. stock market. They are a convenient means for U.S. investors to trade shares in non-U.S. companies.
American Depository Receipts. Certificates issued in the US representing the right to ownership in a UK company.
American Depositary Receipt. Certificate issued by U.S. banks to facilitate trading in overseas stocks and shares.
Certificates traded in United States stock markets which represent an interest in the shares of a foreign company. ADRs were created to make it possible for foreign issuers to meet United States security registration requirements and to enable dividend collection by dollar-based investors. Some ADRs sold in the United States under Section 144a exemptions are not readily resalable to all U.S. investors: but most ADRs are nearly as freely traded in the United States as a domestic issue.
A certificate issued by a U.S. depository bank, representing foreign shares held by the bank, usually by a branch or correspondent bank in the country of issue. One ADR may represent a portion of a foreign share, one share, or a bundle of shares of a foreign corporation. ADRs are subject to the same currency, political, and economic risks as the underlying foreign share.
Securities representing a fixed number of shares of stock in foreign companies. ADRs trade like regular common stocks and are much easier to buy and sell than overseas shares. Many fund managers prefer ADRs to foreign stocks for this reason alone. There are several hundred ADRs available in the U.S.
stock of a foreign corporation that is held by a bank for an investor. The bank handles the currency conversion of dividends, as well as the payment of taxes due.
Certificates of ownership issued by a U.S. banking institution that holds the shares in safekeeping as a convenience for potential investors. ADRs are created to facilitate transactions and transfers of ownership of foreign securities in the United States.
A receipt showing evidence that shares of a foreign corporation are held on deposit or are under the control of a U.S. banking institution. Used to facilitate transactions and expedite transfer of beneficial ownership for a foreign security in the United States.
American Depositary Receipt. Certificate issued by US banks to facilitate trading for US shareholders in the shares of non-US companies.
American Depository Receipt. Is an instrument which is issued in the United States but based on foreign securities. This security facilitates trading and investment because it is quoted in terms of the U.S. Dollar. This compares to the initial situation of the underlying shares quoted and traded in currencies other than the U. S. dollar.
American Depositary Receipt. Americans are funny about directly holding foreign shares and prefer instead to trade a receipt from a US bank that holds the underlying shares. Although normally the ratio is 1:1 (i.e. 1 ADR = 1 share), sometimes it isn't. BT, for instance, can be traded as an ADR in the USA.
American Depository Receipt. Issued by a U.S. bank, the receipt is title to a specified number of shares of a foreign security. The actual shares are held in the foreign country.
American Depositary Receipt is a negotiable certificate issued by an American bank stating that a number of shares in a foreign company have been deposited with them. The receipt can be traded in US markets.
American Depository Receipt. A certificate, issued by an American bank, which represents an interest in shares in a foreign company held by that bank.
American Depository Receipt. a receipt for a share of a foreign-based company held by a US bank and entitles the shareholder to all dividends and capital gains of the underlying stock.
An ADR is a negotiable U.S. certificate representing ownership of shares in a non-U.S. corporation. ADRs are quoted and traded in U.S. dollars in the U.S. securities market. Also, the dividends are paid to investors in U.S.dollars. ADRs were specifically designed to facilitate the purchase, holding and sale of non-U.S. securities by U.S. investors, and to provide a corporate finance vehicle for non-U.S. companies.
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In the US, the Company's Ordinary Shares are traded in the term of ADSs evidenced by American Depository Receipts ("ADRs").
(American Depositary Receipt) Instead of holding foreign shares directly, Americans prefer to trade a receipt from a US bank that holds the underlying shares. The ratio is usually 1:1 but sometimes, if the underlying share has a low price, two or more shares are bundled into one ADR.
and ADS -- Abbreviations for American depositary receipt and American depositary share, respectively. Shares of many foreign stocks traded in the U.S. are called ADSs, but an investor receives an ADR as a record of purchase. Because ADR is the more-familiar term -- even for the shares -- stick to ADR.
American Depository Receipt. Certificate traded in the US representing the ownership of equities of foreign companies. A bank holds the shares and issues depository receipts to investors in the US. American Depository Receipts are traded like any other securities.
American Depository Receipt. A share of stock that is issued by an American bank and is backed by foreign securities on deposit.
AMERICAN DEPOSITORY RECEIPT. Receipt for the shares of a foreign based company held in the vault of a U.S. bank. Shareholders of ADRs are entitled to receive all dividends and capital gains. Individuals that want to own a foreign company without buying it on an overseas market can purchase an ADR listed on U.S. exchanges.
A security, created by a U.S. bank, that evidences ownership to a specified number of shares of a foreign security held in a depositary in the issuing company's country of domicile. The certificate, transfer, and settlement practices for ADRs are identical to those for U.S. securities. U.S. investors often prefer ADRs to direct purchase of foreign shares because of the ready availability of price information, lower transaction costs, and timely dividend distribution. More info.
American Depository Receipt. A certificate trading on the NYSE representing a certain number of shares in a non-U.S. company.
American Depositary Receipt Metre or million, depending on the context
Receipt for shares of a foreign-based corporation held by a US banking institution. ADRs are created to facilitate transactions and transfers of ownership of foreign securities in the United States.
American Depositary Receipts. Negotiable receipt that represents ownership of a foreign company's stock that is held in trust by a US bank.
American Depository Receipt. Domestically issued and traded securities representing claims to shares of foreign stocks.
American Depository Receipt. Security representing the ownership interest in a foreign company's common stock. ADRs allow foreign shares to be traded in the United States much like any other security.
American Depositary Receipt. A receipt for the shares of a foreign-based company held by a U.S. bank that entitles the shareholder to all dividends and capital gains of the underlying stock. ADRs trade similar to stocks on U.S. exchanges, and provide a way for Americans to invest in foreign-based companies by buying their shares in the U.S. instead of through an overseas exchange.
American Depository Receipt. A security that represents shares of foreign stocks or bonds and is held in negotiable receipt form by the foreign correspondent bank of an American Depository Bank.
American Depository Receipt. Receipt for the shares of a foreign-based corporation held in the vault of a U.S. bank and entitling the shareholder to all dividends and capital gains. Instead of buying shares of foreign-based companies in overseas markets, Americans can buy shares in the U.S. in the form of an ADR. ADRs are available for hundreds of stocks from numerous countries.
American Depository Receipt. The U.S. version of the International Depositary Receipt.
American Depository Receipt - This provides overseas investors in a way to invest in shares which they cannot buy directly. The ADR reflects any movement in the value of the shares.
American Depository Receipt. This is a negotiable certificate representing ownership of shares in a non-US company. ADRs are issued by US banks and are traded in the domestic securities market. The certificates indicate the number of foreign securities held by the US bank in the country of origin. ADRs are also called American Depository Shares.
American Depository Receipt. Receipt for shares of foreign companies held in American banks. It allows investors to trade foreign stocks without going overseas. see also 'ADS' definition below.
AMERICAN DEPOSITARY RECEIPT. Certificates representing shares, held by a U.S. bank, or a foreign corporation listed on an overseas exchange. Bought and sold in dollars, they entitle the investor to dividends. Fluctuations in foreign currencies affect their value.
American depositary receipt. Certificates that represent a given number of shares in a foreign corporation, held on deposit in a U.S. bank that has overseas branches. They can be bought and sold directly in the U.S. market, offering U.S. investors an easy way to own individual foreign stocks.
American Depositary Receipts. A negotiable receipt representing a specific number of equity shares in a foreign corporation. ADRs trade in American dollars in the American securities market like domestic equities.
American Depositary Receipt. A security traded on U.S. stock exchanges, but representing ownership of the shares of a foreign company.
American Depository Receipt. An ADR represents a share, or a defined number of shares, of a non-US company. A depository bank holds the shares and issues the Depositary Receipt. ADRs may be listed in the US, UK and Luxembourg. Unlisted Level I ADRs are traded OTC on NASDAQ.
American Depositary Receipt. Certificate evidencing a holding of American Depositary Shares.
American Depository Receipt. Document giving the owner rights to UK shares. They are effectively bearer documents.
American Depositary Receipt - a security issued by a U.S. bank in place of the foreign shares held in trust by that bank, thereby facilitating the trading of foreign shares in U.S. markets.
stands for American Depository Receipt, which is a foreign corporation listed on a U.S. stock exchange.
A negotiable certifi cate of a foreign-based company held by a US bank that entitles the holder to all dividends and rights of the underlying stock. ADRs are traded similarly to stocks on US exchanges and provide a way for Americans to invest in foreign-based companies by buying their shares in the USA instead of through an overseas exchange.
American depository receipts evidencing HBOS ADSs.
American Depositary Receipts. Shares of foreign companies that trade in the United States. Banks hold the shares and issue certificates that give the holder a right to take possession. However, the stock of these foreign companies often is not registered through a U.S. stock exchange. This arrangement can allow a multinational company to have an international shareholder base without being listed on several stock exchanges.
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A negotiable certificate issued by a U.S depositary bank evidencing ownership of shares in a non-U.S. company.
American Depositary Receipt evidencing title to an ADS
American Depositary Receipt. A receipt or certificate issued by a US bank that represents a specific number of shares of foreign-based corporations held by a US banking institution in the country of origin on behalf of an investor in the US.
American Depositary Receipt The over-the-counter traded US security.
American Depositary receipts, negotiable certificates representing holdings in ADSs.
American Depository Receipt. Certificate issued by an American bank which represents a foreign stock share held on deposit. The certificate, transfer, and settlement practices for ADRs are identical to those of U.S. securities. U.S. investors often prefer ADRs to direct purchase of foreign shares because of the ready availability of price information, lower transaction costs, and timely dividend distribution. For most practical purposes, trading an ADR is equivalent to trading the foreign stock.
American Depositary Receipt – The over-thecounter traded US security.
American Depositary Receipt. Annual Fund Operating Expenses
American depositary receipts. Shares of non-U.S. companies that trade in the U.S. stock market. American depositary receipts, or ADRs, offer distinct advantages to the U.S. investor. First, they require no complex currency transactions as they can be purchased in U.S. dollars. Also, most ADR companies are required to report financial details of their operations in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. That makes their earnings more transparent and less subject to manipulation or fraud.
American Depositary Receipts. Certificates which represent a certain number of shares of a foreign stock, traded on U.S. stock exchanges as any other security is traded, but with the underlying foreign stock kept at U.S. banks in foreign countries.
American Depositary Receipt. A share issued under a deposit agreement representing the underlying ordinary share which trades in the issuer's home market
AMERICAN DEPOSITORY RECEIPT. A receipt evidencing shares of a foreign corporation held on deposit or under the control of a U.S. banking institution; it is used to facilitate transactions and expedite transfer of beneficial ownership for foreign security in the U.S.
Abbreviation for American Depository Receipts Français: Quittances/Certificats de Dépôts Américains Español: Recibo americano de depósito
American Depository Receipt. A certificate of ownership issued by a U.S. bank representing a claim on underlying foreign securities. ADRs may be traded in lieu of trading in the actual underlying shares.
American depositary receipts. Negotiable share certificates issued by major US banks, related to non-American shares deposited with them. ADR's are generally issued in a ratio of 1:1.
American Depositary Receipt. A receipt for shares of a foreign-based corporation held in the vault of a US bank that entitles the shareholder to a portion of the company's dividends and capital gains. Instead of buying shares of foreign-based companies in overseas markets, Americans can buy shares in the U.S. in the form of an ADR. back to the top
American Depository Receipt. Registered receipts for non-U.S. equities, which allow convenient trading of them in U.S. dollars on U.S. markets. Shares are purchased in the home market and held at a depository, then receipts are issued against the shares on deposit, which may be traded on U.S. exchanges. The receipt can be readily exchanged for original, underlying shares. Bank of New York, the largest issuer of ADR's, offers comprehensive information at www.adrbny.com.
American Depositary Receipt. Certificate issued by US banks to facilitate trading in the US of overseas stocks and shares.
American Depository Receipt. Securities issued by commercial banks that represent the shares of a foreign company. ADRs trade just like normal stocks on various US stock exchanges. Their performance usually parallels that of the parent company on its domestic exchange. StockCharts.com does not have access to ADR data.
American depository receipt. A negotiable receipt issued by a US bank or trust company certifying that shares of a non-US company are on deposit with it. The usual way for the shares of non-US companies to trade in the US.
American Depository Receipt. A certificate traded on U.S. stock exchanges or over the counter, representing ownership of a specific number of shares of a foreign stock. ADRs trade in U.S. dollars and settle just like other U.S. securities.
American Depositary Receipt. These negotiable certificates are held by U.S. banks, and represent a certain number of shares of a foreign stock which is traded on a U.S. exchange. Similar to Global Depositary Receipts (GDR).