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The opening leg is the second trade in the repo.
The opening leg is the first trade in the repo.


It is also known as the starting, first, near, or onside leg.
It is also known as the starting, first, near, or onside leg.

Revision as of 15:51, 25 June 2017

Repurchase agreements

A securities repurchase agreement ('repo') involves a pair of trades with the same counterparty in the same security.

The second trade reverses the initial sale and purchase, but at a later date and different price.


The opening leg is the first trade in the repo.

It is also known as the starting, first, near, or onside leg.


See also


ACT briefing note: Practical steps to investing in Repos