Depositary Receipts are negotiable certificates that represent a non-U.S. company's publicly traded equity or debt. Depositary Receipts are legal, US. Securities that trade freely on a major exchange or in the over the counter (OTC) market in U.S. Dollars, pay dividends or interest in dollars, and settle, clear and transfer according to standa [..]

  -  American Depositary Receipt (ADR) is a receipt that is issued by a U.S. Depositary Bank which represents shares of a foreign corporation held by the bank. Because ADRs are quoted in U.S. dollars [..]

Receipt for shares of stock of a non-U.S. corporation held by U.S. banks and sold in the U.S. market. ADRs allow U.S. investors to buy or sell shares of foreign companies without having to conduct the [..]

Certificates issued by US Banks that hold actual shares of a company's stock. Instead of investing in stock directly you could buy one of these certificates.

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 [..]