6-month T-bill
BS13104H
Auctioned 04 Mar 2013 · Issued 07 Mar 2013 · Matures 05 Sept 2013
Cutoff yield
0.28%
Median yield: 0.25%
Auction details
- Bid-to-cover:
- 1.95 (S$1.95 in bids for every S$1 of issue size)
- Amount issued:
- S$2.0B
- Tenor:
- 6-month
6-month cutoff yield history
This auction in context
- Yield change: The 0.28% cutoff is 1 bp lower than the previous 6-month auction (BS13103S, 0.29% on 18 Feb 2013).
- Trailing 12 months: Across the previous 17 6-month auctions, cutoffs ranged from 0.19% to 0.37%. This cutoff sits at the median.
- Demand: Bid-to-cover of 1.95× was in line with the trailing-12-month average of 1.89×.
Descriptive observations from MAS auction history — not forecasts or recommendations.
How this auction worked
MAS runs a uniform-price auction: every successful bidder — competitive or non-competitive — pays the cutoff yield. The cutoff is the highest yield accepted to fill the issue size; the median is the middle of all submitted bids, useful as a sanity check on whether the cutoff was pulled up by a few aggressive bids. A bid-to-cover ratio above 2.0 generally signals strong demand.
Frequently asked questions
- When does BS13104H mature?
- BS13104H matures on 05 Sept 2013. T-bills are zero-coupon: you pay below face value at issue and receive the full S$1,000 per bill at maturity.
- What was the bid-to-cover ratio for BS13104H?
- BS13104H had a bid-to-cover ratio of 1.95 — investors submitted S$1.95 in bids for every S$1 of issue size. Ratios above 2.0 typically indicate moderate demand.
- How does BS13104H's cutoff yield compare to recent 6-month T-bill auctions?
- BS13104H's 0.28% cutoff is down 1 bp from the previous 6-month auction. Recent cutoffs: 0.29% (BS13103S, 18 Feb 2013), 0.29% (BS13102Z, 4 Feb 2013), 0.26% (BS13101F, 21 Jan 2013).
- How does BS13104H's cutoff yield compare to the current SSB?
- BS13104H cleared at 0.28%, 118 bp lower than the latest SSB year-1 rate of 1.46% (GX26060N). The T-bill locks funds for the full 6-month; the SSB year-1 rate applies for one year then steps up annually toward the 10-year average of 2.11%.
- What was BS13104H's cutoff vs median yield spread?
- BS13104H cleared at a cutoff of 0.28% versus a median of 0.25% — a 3 bp spread. A moderate spread — the cutoff was pulled up somewhat by higher bids.
- Can I buy BS13104H with CPF?
- T-bills are CPFIS-OA and CPFIS-SA eligible — you can fund the purchase from your CPF Ordinary Account or Special Account via your bank's CPFIS portal. There are bank-specific fees and a "dead-money" gap to watch. See /learn/how-to-buy-t-bills-with-cpf/ for the full mechanics.
Learn more
- Singapore T-bill auctions explained — competitive vs non-competitive bids, cutoff yield, bid-to-cover.
- How to buy T-bills with CPF — CPFIS-OA flow, bank cutoffs, and the dead-money gotcha.
- SSB vs T-bill — when each one fits, and the 30 bps spread heuristic.