On the money
American Depository Receipts, or ADRs, allow investors to directly purchase foreign equities listed on U.S. stock exchanges.
If you’d like to add some foreign stocks to your investment portfolios but don’t know how to go about it, a good spot to start would be to visit the World Wide Web. Here are a few places worth a look to start your research:
¢ The Bank of New York
Users can learn about ADR basics and check out statistics and performance data.
¢ Citibank
The Web site features an ADR guide, background and alphabetical listing of companies.
¢ The Investment FAQ
articles/stock-adrs.html
This site explains the ins and outs of ADRs and how they work.
¢ Investopedia
www.investopedia.com/university/adr/
It provides ADR basics and risks.