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: 17645 Listed for Trading: 20963 |
Canada |
Shortable: 1883 Listed for Trading: 5429 |
Mexico |
Shortable: 423 Listed for Trading: 2898 |
Europe |
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Country | Shortable Stocks |
Germany |
Shortable: 6171 Listed for Trading: 17087 |
United Kingdom |
Shortable: 3480 Listed for Trading: 8563 |
France |
Shortable: 2064 Listed for Trading: 3660 |
Netherlands |
Shortable: 2739 Listed for Trading: 6358 |
Switzerland |
Shortable: 888 Listed for Trading: 2609 |
Belgium |
Shortable: 107 Listed for Trading: 131 |
Sweden |
Shortable: 288 Listed for Trading: 1434 |
Spain |
Shortable: 99 Listed for Trading: 250 |
Austria |
Shortable: 173 Listed for Trading: 223 |
Italy |
Shortable: 1107 Listed for Trading: 2792 |
Asia |
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Country | Shortable Stocks |
Australia |
Shortable: 161 Listed for Trading: 2687 |
Japan |
Shortable: 1338 Listed for Trading: 4379 |
Hong Kong |
Shortable: 487 Listed for Trading: 6210 |
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: 25089 Listed for Trading: 1850721 |
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: 445 Listed for Trading: 2162 |
Belgium |
Shortable: 2 Listed for Trading: 10 |
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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