International Depository Receipt - IDR

A negotiable, bank-issued certificate representing ownership of stock securities by an investor outside the country of origin.


An IDR is the non-U.S. equivalent of an American Depository Receipt (ADR).



What Are Depository Receipts? - Learn about a security that allows you to invest in a foreign company through your local exchange.
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American Depository Receipt (ADR)

American Depository Share (ADS)

Depository Receipt

Foreign Exchange

Global Depository Receipt (GDR)

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