Globalizing Equities Ways to Invest in Foreign StockIssues1Globalizing EquitiesWays to Invest in Foreign Stock•Buy shares on an overseas exchange•Mutual fund that invests in foreign stocks•American Depository Receipts (ADR’s)–Exchange traded or OTC•Foreign companies listed on US exchange–Daimler-Chrysler shares listed on German, US, Japan and exchanges of five other countries2Issues•If exchange traded, must use US GAAP but home country statements for ADR’s •May achieve objectives with ADR’s:–US employees own dollar denominated stock–Broaden company’s investment base–Use to acquire US companies–Lower
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