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International portfolio for buying depository receipts

Why it is easier for an investor willing to diversify his portfolio internationally for buying depository receipts instead of actual shares of the company?

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Depository receipt is purchased on the domestic exchange of the investor. It offers package of primary foreign security which is priced in the investor’s local currency and in the trading range which is typical for investor’s marketplace. Investor may purchase receipt of depository directly from his domestic broker, instead of having to deal with an overseas broker and the requirement of obtaining foreign funds in order to make foreign stock purchase.  Moreover, dividends are received in local currency than in foreign funds which would required to be converted in the local currency.

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