Money Markets

Oversubscription

Definition

What is Oversubscription?

A situation in which investor demand exceeds the amount of securities offered.

Example in practice

A ₦50 billion bond offer receives ₦120 billion of subscriptions.

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A short-term government debt instrument usually issued at a discount and repaid at face value.

Short-term unsecured debt issued by a company.

A time deposit or tradable bank instrument that pays interest over a stated term.

A portfolio of debt instruments with maturities spread across regular intervals.

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