What is difference between commercial paper and treasury bill?
Commercial paper is the most prevalent form of security in the money market, issued at a discount, with a yield slightly higher than Treasury bills. The main issuers of commercial paper are finance companies and banks, but also include corporations with strong credit, and even foreign corporations and sovereign issuers. The main buyers of commercial paper are mutual funds, banks, insurance companies, and pension funds. Because commercial paper is usually sold in round lots of $100,000, very few retail investors buy paper.
