Gestation Repo

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Definition: Gestation Repo


Gestation Repo

Quick Summary of Gestation Repo


A reverse repurchase agreement between mortgage firms and securities dealers. Under the agreement, the firm sells federal agency-guaranteed MBS and simultaneously agrees to repurchase them at a future date at a fixed price.




Full Definition of Gestation Repo


An agreement between mortgage firms and securities dealers to purchase securities with the promise to resell them at a higher price in the future. This agreement allows a firm to sell asset-backed securities, also referred to as mortgage-back securities, with the stipulation that the selling firm will repurchase those securities at a future date for a predetermined price.


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Definition Sources


Definitions for Gestation Repo are sourced/syndicated and enhanced from:

  • A Dictionary of Economics (Oxford Quick Reference)
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Accounting
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Business & Management

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