Close-Up on the Top 20 Companies Traded as ADRs

by Trading ADR team on 06/27/23

Venturing beyond the borders of your home country can add a vibrant and diverse touch to your investment portfolio. With American Depository Receipts (ADRs), dipping your toes into global markets is a breeze. Let's explore the home countries, local indices, and key features of the 20 biggest companies offering ADRs.

1. Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA)

Born and raised in China, this e-commerce powerhouse juggles its ADR on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) with a listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, under the Hang Seng Index.

2. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSM)

TSM, a maestro of global semiconductor manufacturing, hails from Taiwan. You'll find its ADR on the NYSE, and its common shares making waves on the Taiwan Stock Exchange within the TAIEX index.

3. Toyota Motor Corporation (TM)

This heavyweight of the automotive industry, Toyota, finds its roots in Japan. The NYSE is home to its ADR, while back home, it's part of the Nikkei 225 Index on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

4. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (SSNLF)

This South Korean electronics titan has its ADRs playing in the OTC markets. In its home country, Samsung commands attention on the Korea Exchange under the KOSPI index.

5. Royal Dutch Shell (RDS.A, RDS.B)

A British-Dutch entity, Royal Dutch Shell, one of the most expansive oil companies worldwide, sports two ADR classes (RDS.A and RDS.B) on the NYSE. On its home turf, it's a key player on the London Stock Exchange within the FTSE 100.

6. BP plc (BP)

Another energy behemoth, BP originates from Britain and is available on the NYSE as an ADR. It also holds a spot on the London Stock Exchange, featuring in the FTSE 100 index.

7. Novartis AG (NVS)

This Swiss pharmaceutical kingpin's ADR trades on the NYSE. Meanwhile, in its homeland, it's listed on the Swiss Exchange (SIX) as part of the Swiss Market Index (SMI).

8. PetroChina Company Limited (PTR)

One of the top oil and gas companies globally, PetroChina, hails from China. You can find its ADR on the NYSE and its original shares on both the Shanghai and Hong Kong Stock Exchanges.

9. BHP Group (BHP)

Australia's BHP is a global leader in mining, metals, and petroleum. You can find its ADR on the NYSE and its common shares on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) within the S&P/ASX 200 index.

10. Unilever plc (UL)

The Anglo-Dutch dynamo Unilever has its ADR trading on the NYSE and its shares on the London Stock Exchange (part of the FTSE 100) and Euronext Amsterdam.

11. GlaxoSmithKline plc (GSK)

As a noteworthy British pharmaceutical, GlaxoSmithKline's ADR enjoys its NYSE listing, while back in the UK, it holds its ground on the London Stock Exchange and the FTSE 100 index.

12. Rio Tinto Group (RIO)

The multinational metals and mining corporation Rio Tinto, a UK-Australia collaboration, trades its ADRs on the NYSE. Its shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange (FTSE 100) and the Australian Securities Exchange (S&P/ASX 200).

13. Nestle S.A. (NSRGY)

Switzerland's pride, Nestle, has its ADR trading on the OTC markets. Back home, it's a part of the Swiss Market Index (SMI) on the Swiss Exchange (SIX).

14. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (HMC)

Japanese automaker Honda's ADR trades on the NYSE, while in its homeland, it's listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, a part of the Nikkei 225 index.

15. Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD)

Belgium's Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world's top brewer, trades its ADRs on the NYSE. In its home country, it's listed on Euronext Brussels and forms part of the BEL 20 index.

16. Siemens AG (SIEGY)

Germany's industrial giant Siemens, trades its ADR on the OTC markets. Meanwhile, it holds a spot on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and the DAX 30 index.

17. Sanofi (SNY)

Sanofi, a pharmaceutical luminary from France, trades its ADR on the NYSE. Back home, it's listed on the Euronext Paris and belongs to the CAC 40 index.

18. AstraZeneca PLC (AZN)

The British-Swedish pharmaceutical trailblazer, AstraZeneca, trades its ADR on the NYSE. In the UK, it's part of the FTSE 100 index on the London Stock Exchange.

19. SAP SE (SAP)

Germany's software leader, SAP, trades its ADR on the NYSE. Back home, it's listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and the DAX 30 index.

20. LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMUY)

French luxury mogul, LVMH, trades its ADRs on the OTC markets. In France, it shines on the Euronext Paris as part of the CAC 40 index.

To conclude, ADRs provide a handy route to the thrill of international investing. These twenty giants, making their mark on a global stage, highlight the diverse opportunities that ADRs offer to investors hungry for a slice of the global market.

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