Dual-Listing: Definition, Explanation, and Benefits

What Is Dual-Listing?

By Mike Price – Updated Sep 14, 2025 at 2:56 PM

Key Points

Dual-listed stocks allow for broader investor access and increased liquidity.
Using ADRs, foreign companies can list on U.S. exchanges and attract U.S. investors.
Despite higher costs, dual-listing can lead to more reliable stock prices due to higher trade volumes.

Dual-listing refers to the process of listing a stock on multiple stock exchanges. This is done for a variety of reasons. It increases liquidity, provides more avenues to raise capital, and potentially allows for more trading time if the exchanges are open at different times.

Let's go over how dual-listing works, why a company would do it, and a few well-known examples.

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Dual listing means listing a stock on multiple exchanges, which can lead to higher liquidity and more trading time. — Image source: The Motley Fool

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Securities

A financial security is a tradeable asset that has monetary value. There are many types of financial securities, often called “securities."

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Conclusion

Dual-listing is a big plus for U.S. investors because it makes it a lot easier to invest in businesses based in foreign countries. Outside of that feature, it likely won't significantly affect the stocks that you buy over the long term.

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About the Author

Mike Price is a 23 year-old Masters of Finance graduate who first started learning about investing on the Motley Fool when he was 13. He is currently seeking a job.

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Mike Price has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Tencent. The Motley Fool recommends Nestlé. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.