6-month T-bill
BS23119H
Auctioned 28 Sept 2023 · Issued 03 Oct 2023 · Matures 02 Apr 2024
Cutoff yield
4.07%
Median yield: 3.62%
Auction details
- Bid-to-cover:
- 1.76 (S$1.76 in bids for every S$1 of issue size)
- Amount issued:
- S$5.3B
- Tenor:
- 6-month
6-month cutoff yield history
This auction in context
- Yield change: The 4.07% cutoff is 34 bp higher than the previous 6-month auction (BS23118S, 3.73% on 14 Sept 2023).
- Trailing 12 months: Across the previous 26 6-month auctions, cutoffs ranged from 3.32% to 4.40%. This cutoff sits above the median.
- Demand: Bid-to-cover of 1.76× was below the trailing-12-month average of 2.36×.
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 BS23119H mature?
- BS23119H matures on 02 Apr 2024. 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 BS23119H?
- BS23119H had a bid-to-cover ratio of 1.76 — investors submitted S$1.76 in bids for every S$1 of issue size. Ratios above 2.0 typically indicate moderate demand.
- How does BS23119H's cutoff yield compare to recent 6-month T-bill auctions?
- BS23119H's 4.07% cutoff is up 34 bp from the previous 6-month auction. Recent cutoffs: 3.73% (BS23118S, 14 Sept 2023), 3.70% (BS23117Z, 31 Aug 2023), 3.73% (BS23116F, 17 Aug 2023).
- How does BS23119H's cutoff yield compare to the current SSB?
- BS23119H cleared at 4.07%, 261 bp higher 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 BS23119H's cutoff vs median yield spread?
- BS23119H cleared at a cutoff of 4.07% versus a median of 3.62% — a 45 bp spread. A wide spread — the cutoff was pulled up by aggressive bids well above the typical submission.
- Can I buy BS23119H 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.