Important Financial Investment Terms
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Definition of 'American Depository Receipt (ADR)'
A certificate for the shares of a foreign-based corporation that is held in a U.S. bank and entitles shareholder to all dividends and capital gains. Instead of buying shares of foreign companies in overseas markets, Americans can buy shares on U.S. exchanges in the form of an ADR.