
Stephanie Ng
Senior Associate, Specialized Sales at BMO Global Asset Management; expert on Canadian Depositary Receipts and international investing.
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Aug 4, 2026
E325 – Best of: CDRs Explained: A Canadian Approach to International Markets
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1:27

Stephanie NgGUEST
So a CDR or a Canadian Depository Receipt is simply a financial instrument that represents a piece of a foreign company, but designed to make global investing easier and more accessible.

Stephanie NgGUEST
Now, CDRs are just a simple way for Canadians to invest in well-known global companies like the Japanese or Spanish stocks right here in Canada.
7 MINS LATER
E318 – CDRs Explained: A Canadian Approach to International Markets
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Stephanie NgGUEST
Yes, that is the biggest question that I get because currency is truly the biggest feature that makes CDRs so accessible for Canadian investors.

Stephanie NgGUEST
Now, at a high level, each CDR includes a built-in currency hedge that's managed on a daily basis.

Stephanie NgGUEST
So instead of being exposed to fluctuations between, let's say, the Canadian dollar and the euros, that FX risk is largely, largely neutralized.

Stephanie NgGUEST
So practically speaking, that means when you own a CDR, your returns are driven primarily by the performance of the underlying stock, not so much by the currency movements.

Stephanie NgGUEST
So if the stock goes up, you participate in that growth without worrying too much about whether the Canadian dollar strengthened or weakened along the way.

Zayla SaundersHOST
Talk about the liquidity of the CDR and then maybe about the underlying security.