International Depository Receipt - IDR
A negotiable, bank-issued certificate representing ownership of stock securities by an investor outside the country of origin.
Investopedia Commentary
An IDR is the non-U.S. equivalent of an American Depository Receipt (ADR).
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See also: American Depository Receipt (ADR), American Depository Share (ADS), Depository Receipt, Foreign Exchange, Global Depository Receipt (GDR)
Also spelled: IDR