(ADR) A receipt given for the shares of a foreign-based corporation that is held in a U.S. bank. Transfer and settlement practices are the same as for the securities of U.S.-based companies. Holding an ADR is essentially the same as owning the stock itself. However, it provides investors with lower transaction costs and ready access to information on the U.S. exchanges regarding the stock.
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.
A negotiable security that represents a receipt for a number of shares of stock of a foreign-based corporation. The receipts are issued by a foreign branch of a large commercial U.S. bank. The foreign shares are held by a custodian, generally a bank in the home country of the issuer. The ADR's are traded in U.S. securities markets making the ownership of foreign securities more accessible.
American depository receipts are just like normal shares that you would trade, except that they are shares of foreign companies that are traded on U.S. exchanges and with U.S. currency. Foreign companies choose to issue American depository receipts so as to make it easier for Americans to invest in their companies. One A.D.R. may represent a one or more shares of stock in the foreign company. More specifically, they are certificates issued by a U.S. depositary bank to represent foreign shares held by the bank itself.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A U.S. security that is a repackaged foreign security. A U.S. bank creates an ADR based on evidence of ownership of a specified number of shares in the foreign security, while the underlying shares are held in a depositary in the issuing company's home country. U.S. investors may buy shares in the foreign company in the form of an ADR. The certificate, transfer, and settlement practices for ADRs are identical to those for U.S. securities.
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.
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.
A certificate, issued by an American bank, which represents an interest in shares in a foreign company held by that bank.
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.
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.
A share of stock that is issued by an American bank and is backed by foreign securities on deposit.
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.
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.
Domestically issued and traded securities representing claims to shares of foreign stocks.
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.
The U.S. version of the International Depositary Receipt.
A security created by a U.S. bank that evidences ownership of a specified number of shares of a foreign security held in a depository 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.
Certificates issued by a U.S. depository bank, representing foreign shares held by the bank, usually by a branch or correspondent 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.
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.
Document giving the owner rights to UK shares. They are effectively bearer documents.
receipt indicating a claim on some number (less than one, one, or more than one) of shares in a foreign corporation that a Depository Bank holds for U.S. investors.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.