截至2024年的五年间，阿斯利康美国存托凭证交易量涨幅达34%，而同期其伦敦市场股票交易量增幅不 足8%。其他多家英国大型企业的美国存托凭证交易量也实现大幅增长：巴克莱银行增幅超3倍，帝亚吉 欧、英美烟草以及葛兰素史克的增幅均超1倍。 长期以来，英国市场难以与美国市场抗衡——美国市场规模更大、流动性更强，且汇聚了大量高增长企 业，反观英国市场多为估值偏低的传统经济板块。尽管英国股市当前处于历史高位，但表现始终落后于 美国市场，这种差距自新冠疫情后进一步拉大：以美元计价，2020年初至今富时100指数涨幅约40%， 与标普500指数115%的涨幅相去甚远。 阿斯利康股票将同时在伦敦证券交易所、斯德哥尔摩纳斯达克交易所及纽约证券交易所三地挂牌交易， 股票代码均为AZN。 英国最大制药企业阿斯利康公司的股票将通过上市升级取代其原在纳斯达克交易的美国存托凭证，于周 一在纽约证券交易所开始交易。 这家制药与疫苗企业正通过进一步向美国市场倾斜以吸引更多投资者，其近半数营收均来自美国市场。 公司表示，此举将让其在英国、瑞典及美国三地的上市地位获得同等权重。 这体现出美国市场对阿斯利康业务的重要性持续提升，与此同时，在首席执 ...

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the differences between direct investment in U.S. common stocks and indirect investment through American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), highlighting the significance of understanding these differences for investors. Group 1: Differences in Issuance and Ownership - U.S. common stocks are issued directly by U.S. or foreign companies to investors, representing direct ownership, while ADRs are issued by U.S. depositary banks and represent shares of foreign companies, leading to indirect ownership [1]. - Common stocks are listed on U.S. exchanges like the NYSE or NASDAQ, whereas ADRs are traded on U.S. exchanges but are based on foreign stocks [1]. Group 2: Transaction Costs and Mechanisms - Investors in U.S. common stocks incur standard transaction costs such as commissions and regulatory fees, while ADRs may involve additional fees from depositary banks, including deposit service fees and dividend conversion fees [2]. - ADRs are categorized into different levels (Level 1, Level 2, Level 3), each with varying trading scopes and disclosure requirements, unlike common stocks which do not have such classifications [2]. Group 3: Shareholder Rights - Shareholders of U.S. common stocks can directly exercise their voting and dividend rights, while ADR holders must go through depositary banks to exercise these rights, making the process more complex [2]. Group 4: Regulatory and Disclosure Requirements - U.S. common stocks are subject to strict regulations by the SEC and must disclose financial reports according to GAAP, while ADRs must comply with both U.S. regulations and those of their home countries [3]. - Disclosure requirements for ADRs vary by level, with Level 3 ADRs needing to submit comprehensive reports similar to U.S. companies, while Level 1 ADRs have simplified disclosure requirements [3]. Group 5: Liquidity Performance - The liquidity of U.S. common stocks is determined by their market activity, with larger companies typically having better liquidity [3]. - The liquidity of ADRs depends on the market recognition, size, and trading demand of the corresponding foreign companies, with some leading companies' ADRs having liquidity comparable to common stocks, while smaller companies' ADRs may have lower liquidity [3].

Core Viewpoint - SK Hynix, an artificial intelligence memory chip manufacturer, is evaluating the possibility of listing in New York to narrow the valuation gap with U.S. peers like Micron Technology [1] Group 1 - The company has submitted a document to regulators indicating it is assessing various measures to enhance corporate value, including the potential use of treasury stock for a U.S. stock market listing [1] - Reports from the Korea Economic Daily suggest that SK Hynix has received proposals from several investment banks to list approximately 2.4% of its issued shares (around 17.4 million shares) in the form of American Depositary Receipts [1]