Clients who hold supported ADRs (listed below) can now use IB's Voluntary Election Tool to convert ADRs into their ordinary shares.
ADRs provide a convenient and cost-effective way to buy foreign shares without incurring foreign tax obligations on each transaction. While ADR prices tend to follow the price of the foreign underlying shares, it may be the case that these prices diverge to create an arbitrage opportunity. The Voluntary Election Tool provides a simple process for converting your ADR into the underlying foreign shares.
Note that the number of ordinary shares that make up each ADR varies, and the ratio of shares to ADR is indicated by the ADR ratio. For example, the ADR "RDS A" for Royal Dutch Shell has a ratio of 2:1, or two ordinary shares per one ADR. If the shares were trading at 35.00 USD, the price of the ADR would likely be around 70.00 USD.
Clients who want to convert their ADRs to the underlying shares, perhaps to take advantage of an arbitrage opportunity, can now use the Voluntary Election Tool in Account Management to manage the process.
To access the Voluntary Election Tool, log into Account Management. For more details on using the conversion tool, see the ADR Conversion Process knowledge base article. To see the list of conversion-supported ADRs, see the Supported ADRs tab.
For non-supported ADRs, submit an Inquiry Ticket using the Customer Message Center in Account Management.
| Ordinary Shares (ORD) | ORD Symbol | ORD ISIN | Ratio (ORD to ADR) | ADR Symbol | ADR ISIN | Creation Fee/share | Redemption Fee/share | Fee | Cablewire Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEGON NV | AGN | NL0000303709 | 1 | AEG | US0079241032 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| AIA GROUP LTD | 1299 | HK0000069689 | 4 | AAGIY | US0013172053 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD | 9988 | KYG017191142 | 8 | BABA | US01609W1027 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| ARCADIS NV | ARCAD | NL0006237562 | 1 | ARCAY | US03923E1073 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| ASM INTERNATIONAL NV | ASM | NL0000334118 | 1 | ASMIY | USN070451026 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC | AZN | GB0009895292 | 1 | AZN | US0463531089 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| AVIVA PLC | AV. | GB0002162385 | 2 | AVVIY | US05382A1043 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| BAE SYSTEMS PLC | BA. | GB0002634946 | 4 | BAESY | US05523R1077 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| BANK OF EAST ASIA LTD | 23 | HK0023000190 | 1 | BKEAY | US0618741039 | 0.02 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| BARCLAYS PLC | BARC | GB0031348658 | 4 | BCS | US06738E2046 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| BEIGENE LTD | 6160 | KYG1146Y1017 | 13 | BGNE | US07725L1026 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| BEIJING ENTERPRISES HLDGS | 392 | HK0392044647 | 10 | BJINY | US07725Q2003 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| BHP GROUP PLC | BHP | GB00BH0P3Z91 | 2 | BBL | US05545E2090 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| BOC HONG KONG HOLDINGS LTD | 2388 | HK2388011192 | 20 | BHKLY | US0968132094 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| BP PLC | BP. | GB0007980591 | 6 | BP | US0556221044 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO PLC | BATS | GB0002875804 | 1 | BTI | US1104481072 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| BRITISH LAND CO PLC | BLND | GB0001367019 | 1 | BTLCY | US1108281007 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| BRITVIC PLC | BVIC | GB00B0N8QD54 | 2 | BTVCY | US1111901047 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| BUNZL PLC | BNZL | GB00B0744B38 | 5 | BZLFY | US1207384066 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| BURBERRY GROUP PLC | BRBY | GB0031743007 | 2 | BURBY | US12082W2044 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| CARNIVAL PLC | CCL | GB0031215220 | 1 | CUK | US14365C1036 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS | 293 | HK0293001514 | 5 | CPCAY | US1489063081 | 0.03 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| CENTRICA PLC | CNA | GB00B033F229 | 4 | CPYYY | US15639K3005 | 0.02 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| CHINA LIFE INSURANCE CO-H | 2628 | CNE1000002L3 | 5 | LFC | US16939P1066 | 0.045 | 0.045 | 500 | 17.00 |
| CHINA PETROLEUM & CHEMICAL-H | 386 | CNE1000002Q2 | 100 | SNP | US16941R1086 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| CHINA RESOURCES BEER HOLDING | 291 | HK0291001490 | 2 | CRHKY | US16940R1095 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| CITIC LTD | 267 | HK0267001375 | 5 | CTPCY | US17304K1025 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| CLP HOLDINGS LTD | 2 | HK0002007356 | 1 | CLPHY | US18946Q1013 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| CNOOC LTD | 883 | HK0883013259 | 100 | CEO | US1261321095 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| CP POKPHAND CO LTD | 43 | BMG715071343 | 25 | CPKPY | US1259182012 | 0.02 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| DIAGEO PLC | DGE | GB0002374006 | 4 | DEO | US25243Q2057 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| ESPRIT HOLDINGS LTD | 330 | BMG3122U1457 | 2 | ESPGY | US29666V2043 | 0.01 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| EXPERIAN PLC | EXPN | GB00B19NLV48 | 1 | EXPGY | US30215C1018 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| FIRST PACIFIC CO | 142 | BMG348041077 | 5 | FPAFY | US3358892004 | 0.02 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| HANG LUNG GROUP LTD | 10 | HK0010000088 | 5 | HNLGY | US41043E1029 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| HANG LUNG PROPERTIES LTD | 101 | HK0101000591 | 5 | HLPPY | US41043M1045 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| HANG SENG BANK LTD | 11 | HK0011000095 | 1 | HSNGY | US41043C3043 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| HENDERSON INVESTMENT LIMITED | 97 | HK0097000571 | 5 | HDVTY | US4250701095 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| HENDERSON LAND DEVELOPMENT | 12 | HK0012000102 | 1 | HLDCY | US4251663039 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| HIKMA PHARMACEUTICALS PLC | HIK | GB00B0LCW083 | 2 | HKMPY | US4312881091 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| HONG KONG & CHINA GAS | 3 | HK0003000038 | 1 | HOKCY | US4385503036 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC | HSBA | GB0005405286 | 5 | HSBC | US4042804066 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| HYSAN DEVELOPMENT CO | 14 | HK0014000126 | 2 | HYSNY | US4491623041 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| I- CABLE COMMUNICATIONS LTD., | 1097 | HK1097008929 | 20 | ICABY | US44934B1044 | 0.01 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| KINGFISHER PLC | KGF | GB0033195214 | 2 | KGFHY | US4957244035 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| KONINKLIJKE DSM NV | DSM | NL0000009827 | 0.25 | RDSMY | US7802491081 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| KONINKLIJKE KPN NV | KPN | NL0000009082 | 1 | KKPNY | US7806412059 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NV | PHIA | NL0000009538 | 1 | PHG | US5004723038 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| LEE & MAN PAPER MANUFACTURIN | 2314 | KYG5427W1309 | 10 | LMPMY | US5233521021 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 500 | 17.00 |
| LEGAL & GENERAL GROUP PLC | LGEN | GB0005603997 | 5 | LGGNY | US52463H1032 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| LENOVO GROUP LTD | 992 | HK0992009065 | 20 | LNVGY | US5262501050 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC | LLOY | GB0008706128 | 4 | LYG | US5394391099 | 0.02 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| MARKS & SPENCER GROUP PLC | MKS | GB0031274896 | 2 | MAKSY | US5709121058 | 0.035 | 0.035 | 500 | 17.00 |
| NETEASE, INC. | 9999 | KYG6427A1022 | 25 | NTES | US64110W1027 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| NEW WORLD DEVELOPMENT | 17 | HK0000608585 | 0.5 | NDVLY | US6492743058 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 500 | 17.00 |
| NIGHTHAWK ENERGY PLC | HAWK.GBP | GB00B156TD53 | 20 | NHEGY | US65411V1070 | 0.01 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| PEARSON PLC | PSON | GB0006776081 | 1 | PSO | US7050151056 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| PETROCHINA CO LTD-H | 857 | CNE1000003W8 | 100 | PTR | US71646E1001 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| POWER ASSETS HOLDINGS LTD | 6 | HK0006000050 | 1 | HGKGY | US7391972004 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| PROVIDENT FINANCIAL PLC | PFG | GB00B1Z4ST84 | 1 | FPLPY | US74387B1035 | 0.03 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| PRUDENTIAL PLC | PRU | GB0007099541 | 2 | PUK | US74435K2042 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| RENTOKIL INITIAL PLC | RTO | GB00B082RF11 | 5 | RTOKY | US7601251041 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| RIO TINTO PLC | RIO | GB0007188757 | 1 | RIO | US7672041008 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE HOLDINGS PLC | RR. | GB00B63H8491 | 1 | RYCEY | US7757812067 | 0.02 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC-A SHS | RDSA | GB00B03MLX29 | 2 | RDS A | US7802592060 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC-B SHS | RDSB | GB00B03MM408 | 2 | RDS B | US7802591070 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| SAINSBURY (J) PLC | SBRY | GB00B019KW72 | 4 | JSAIY | US4662492085 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| SHANGHAI INDUSTRIAL HLDG LTD | 363 | HK0363006039 | 10 | SGHIY | US81943M1018 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| SHANGRI-LA ASIA LTD | 69 | BMG8063F1068 | 20 | SHALY | US81942Q1031 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| SHIRE PLC | SHPl | JE00B2QKY057 | 3 | SHPG | US82481R1068 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| SINO LAND CO | 83 | HK0083000502 | 5 | SNLAY | US8293443086 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| SMITH & NEPHEW PLC | SN. | GB0009223206 | 2 | SNN | US83175M2052 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| SMITHS GROUP PLC | SMIN | GB00B1WY2338 | 1 | SMGZY | US83238P2039 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| SPIRENT COMMUNICATIONS PLC | SPT | GB0004726096 | 4 | SPMYY | US84856M2098 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| SUN HUNG KAI PROPERTIES | 16 | HK0016000132 | 1 | SUHJY | US86676H3021 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| SWIRE PACIFIC LTD - CL A | 19 | HK0019000162 | 1 | SWRAY | US8707943028 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| SWIRE PACIFIC LTD-CL B | 87 | HK0087000532 | 5 | SWRBY | US8707944018 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| TATE & LYLE PLC | TATE | GB0008754136 | 4 | TATYY | US8765706077 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| TECHTRONIC INDUSTRIES CO LTD | 669 | HK0669013440 | 5 | TTNDY | US87873R1014 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD | 700 | KYG875721634 | 1 | TCEHY | US88032Q1094 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| TRULY INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS | 732 | KYG910191363 | 20 | TRUHY | US8978911076 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| UNILEVER PLC | ULVR | GB00B10RZP78 | 1 | UL | US9047677045 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| UNITED UTILITIES GROUP PLC | UU. | GB00B39J2M42 | 2 | UUGRY | US91311E1029 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION | WBC | AU000000WBC1 | 1 | WBK | US9612143019 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |
| WETHERSPOON (J.D.) PLC | JDW | GB0001638955 | 5 | JDWPY | US4721461097 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 500 | 17.00 |