Money Markets
Oversubscription
Definition
What is Oversubscription?
A situation in which investorA person or organisation that commits capital with the expectation of a financial return. demand exceeds the amount of securities offered.
Example in practice
How This Looks in Practice
A ₦50 billion bond offer receives ₦120 billion of subscriptions.
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