6-month T-bill
BS13118F
Auctioned 16 Sept 2013 · Issued 19 Sept 2013 · Matures 21 Mar 2014
Cutoff yield
0.30%
Median yield: 0.28%
Auction details
- Bid-to-cover:
- 1.64 (S$1.64 in bids for every S$1 of issue size)
- Amount issued:
- S$2.8B
- Tenor:
- 6-month
6-month cutoff yield history
This auction in context
- Yield change: The 0.30% cutoff is 1 bp higher than the previous 6-month auction (BS13117E, 0.29% on 02 Sept 2013).
- Trailing 12 months: Across the previous 26 6-month auctions, cutoffs ranged from 0.24% to 0.37%. This cutoff sits above the median.
- Demand: Bid-to-cover of 1.64× was below the trailing-12-month average of 1.90×.
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 BS13118F mature?
- BS13118F matures on 21 Mar 2014. 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 BS13118F?
- BS13118F had a bid-to-cover ratio of 1.64 — investors submitted S$1.64 in bids for every S$1 of issue size. Ratios above 2.0 typically indicate moderate demand.
- How does BS13118F's cutoff yield compare to recent 6-month T-bill auctions?
- BS13118F's 0.30% cutoff is up 1 bp from the previous 6-month auction. Recent cutoffs: 0.29% (BS13117E, 2 Sept 2013), 0.30% (BS13116A, 19 Aug 2013), 0.30% (BS13115V, 5 Aug 2013).
- How does BS13118F's cutoff yield compare to the current SSB?
- BS13118F cleared at 0.30%, 116 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 BS13118F's cutoff vs median yield spread?
- BS13118F cleared at a cutoff of 0.30% versus a median of 0.28% — a 2 bp spread. A tight spread suggests the cutoff reflects the full bid distribution rather than a few aggressive bids.
- Can I buy BS13118F 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.