Reverse Repurchase Agreement The purchase of securities with the agreement to sell them at a higher price at a specific future date.
For the party selling the security (and agreeing to repurchase it in the future) it is a repo; for the party on the other end of the transaction (buying the security and agreeing to sell in the future) it is a reverse repurchase agreement. Investopedia Says: Repos are classified as a money-market instrument. They are usually used to raise short-term capital. Related Terms: Dollar Roll Implied Repo Rate Repurchase Agreement - Repo |