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American Depository Receipt (ADR)

Trading Term

An American Depository Receipt (ADR) is a receipt for shares of non-US based companies listed for trade on a US exchange. An ADR is issued by a US bank and represents a bundle of shares of a foreign corporation held in custody overseas. Trading in ADRs rather than the underlying shares reduces administration and trading costs, both for companies and for investors.

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