IBKR's Securities Loan Borrow (SLB) system is a fully electronic, self-service utility that lets clients search for availability of shortable securities from within our Client Portal account management platform. The system updates periodically throughout the day. Use the shortable search tool to:
The list of shortable stocks is indicative only and is subject to change. IBKR does not accept short sale orders for US stocks that are not eligible for DTC continuous net settlement (CNS) and all short sale orders are subject to approval by IBKR.
Americas |
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Country | Shortable Stocks |
United States | Shortable: 17963 Listed for Trading: 21892 |
Canada | Shortable: 3020 Listed for Trading: 5595 |
Mexico | Shortable: 683 Listed for Trading: 2825 |
Europe |
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Country | Shortable Stocks |
Germany | Shortable: 6884 Listed for Trading: 16629 |
United Kingdom | Shortable: 3993 Listed for Trading: 9208 |
France | Shortable: 2242 Listed for Trading: 3598 |
Netherlands | Shortable: 3681 Listed for Trading: 9347 |
Switzerland | Shortable: 942 Listed for Trading: 3015 |
Belgium | Shortable: 115 Listed for Trading: 126 |
Sweden | Shortable: 498 Listed for Trading: 1195 |
Spain | Shortable: 119 Listed for Trading: 314 |
Austria | Shortable: 175 Listed for Trading: 224 |
Italy | Shortable: 949 Listed for Trading: 2706 |
Asia |
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Country | Shortable Stocks |
Australia | Shortable: 134 Listed for Trading: 2605 |
Japan | Shortable: 1506 Listed for Trading: 4448 |
Hong Kong | Shortable: 652 Listed for Trading: 6674 |
India | None available at this time |
Singapore | None available at this time |
The Availability List for bonds is indicative only and is subject to change. All short sale orders are subject to approval by IBKR.
Americas |
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Country | Shortable Bonds |
United States | Shortable: 29300 Listed for Trading: 1137866 |
Canada | Shortable: 1 Listed for Trading: 1 |
Mexico | None available at this time |
Europe |
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Country | Shortable Bonds |
Germany | None available at this time |
United Kingdom | None available at this time |
France | None available at this time |
Netherlands | None available at this time |
Switzerland | Shortable: 1761 Listed for Trading: 2438 |
Belgium | Shortable: 8 Listed for Trading: 16 |
Sweden | None available at this time |
Spain | None available at this time |
Austria | None available at this time |
Italy | None available at this time |
Asia |
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Country | Shortable Bonds |
Australia | None available at this time |
Japan | None available at this time |
Hong Kong | None available at this time |
India | None available at this time |
Singapore | None available at this time |
There are two factors for daily cost/revenues associated with short selling of stocks and bonds at IBKR:
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