# 🥥 ADR **Published by:** [Let Them Eat Cake](https://paragraph.com/@ltecake/) **Published on:** 2022-06-20 **URL:** https://paragraph.com/@ltecake/adr ## Content TL,DR: Like pineapples and coconuts, ADRs are imported ADR / Pineapple & Coconutimported productssold in U.S. dollarspopular and healthyEatamology “ADR” stands for American Depository Receipt. American, because they are sold in the United States using U.S. currency. Depository, because foreign companies deposit shares of their companies into U.S. banks prior to sale. Receipts, because finance people love to use alternative words for products. Financials ADRs represent shares of foreign companies sold in U.S. markets. They sometimes carry the added risk of instability suffered by foreign nations dealing with issues related to financial transparency, geopolitical stability, and corruption. Additionally, the global financial system relies on stability in the United States. A recession or depression at home can trigger international economic woes abroad. Where to Find Most exchanges carry ADRs individually and as part of ETFs. Nutrition Facts Price/Earnings: Low Shares Outstanding: Low Alpha: High Beta: <1 Example Ingredients: Novartis, Astrazeneca, Toyota ## Publication Information - [Let Them Eat Cake](https://paragraph.com/@ltecake/): Publication homepage - [All Posts](https://paragraph.com/@ltecake/): More posts from this publication - [RSS Feed](https://api.paragraph.com/blogs/rss/@ltecake): Subscribe to updates - [Twitter](https://twitter.com/lte_cake): Follow on Twitter