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Understanding ADRs: Types, Advantages, and Levels, Quizzes of International Finance and Trade

Definitions for various terms related to american depository receipts (adrs), including sponsored adrs, unsponsored adrs, 1st level, 2nd level, and 3rd level adrs. Learn about the advantages of investing in adrs and how they help diversify a portfolio.

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Uploaded on 12/10/2009

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TERM 1
ADR
DEFINITION 1
is a foreign stock that can be purchased in the U.S stock
market. It is held by the bank and the bank issues paper
against it
TERM 2
Sponsored ADR
DEFINITION 2
originated by the foreign company
TERM 3
Unsponsored ADR
DEFINITION 3
is one that a group or bank purchases and places in the bank
for sale
TERM 4
Advantages of ADR
DEFINITION 4
it can be purchased in U.S dollars and eliminates cross
border and cross currency hazards
TERM 5
1st Level of ADR
DEFINITION 5
most common level and is usually smaller companies
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TERM 1

ADR

DEFINITION 1

is a foreign stock that can be purchased in the U.S stock

market. It is held by the bank and the bank issues paper

against it

TERM 2

Sponsored ADR

DEFINITION 2

originated by the foreign company

TERM 3

Unsponsored ADR

DEFINITION 3

is one that a group or bank purchases and places in the bank

for sale

TERM 4

Advantages of ADR

DEFINITION 4

it can be purchased in U.S dollars and eliminates cross

border and cross currency hazards

TERM 5

1st Level of ADR

DEFINITION 5

most common level and is usually smaller companies

TERM 6

2nd Level of ADR

DEFINITION 6

more complicated as it requires regulation with the SEC and

is required to follow GAAP

TERM 7

3rd Level of ADR

DEFINITION 7

pose currency risk as the price of the stock can remain the

same in the foreign country but due to the exchange rates

may go up or down in the U.S

TERM 8

How ADR's help

DEFINITION 8

help an investor diversify their portfolio.