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: 17174 Listed for Trading: 21179 |
Canada |
Shortable: 2535 Listed for Trading: 5412 |
Mexico |
Shortable: 546 Listed for Trading: 2697 |
Europe |
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Country | Shortable Stocks |
Germany |
Shortable: 6232 Listed for Trading: 17238 |
United Kingdom |
Shortable: 3698 Listed for Trading: 8682 |
France |
Shortable: 2051 Listed for Trading: 3577 |
Netherlands |
Shortable: 2848 Listed for Trading: 6505 |
Switzerland |
Shortable: 932 Listed for Trading: 2719 |
Belgium |
Shortable: 103 Listed for Trading: 130 |
Sweden |
Shortable: 306 Listed for Trading: 1435 |
Spain |
Shortable: 105 Listed for Trading: 259 |
Austria |
Shortable: 176 Listed for Trading: 227 |
Italy |
Shortable: 799 Listed for Trading: 2519 |
Asia |
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Country | Shortable Stocks |
Australia |
Shortable: 153 Listed for Trading: 2641 |
Japan |
Shortable: 1675 Listed for Trading: 4420 |
Hong Kong |
Shortable: 527 Listed for Trading: 6352 |
India |
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: 27585 Listed for Trading: 1159734 |
Canada |
None available at this time |
Mexico |
None available at this time |
Europe |
|
---|---|
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: 1642 Listed for Trading: 2345 |
Belgium |
Shortable: 2 Listed for Trading: 14 |
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 |
|
---|---|
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 |
There are two factors for daily cost/revenues associated with short selling of stocks and bonds at IBKR:
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