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: 17801 Listed for Trading: 20969 |
Canada |
Shortable: 2557 Listed for Trading: 5443 |
Mexico |
Shortable: 463 Listed for Trading: 2907 |
Europe |
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Country | Shortable Stocks |
Germany |
Shortable: 6320 Listed for Trading: 17099 |
United Kingdom |
Shortable: 3519 Listed for Trading: 8573 |
France |
Shortable: 2107 Listed for Trading: 3658 |
Netherlands |
Shortable: 2792 Listed for Trading: 6374 |
Switzerland |
Shortable: 931 Listed for Trading: 2609 |
Belgium |
Shortable: 105 Listed for Trading: 131 |
Sweden |
Shortable: 308 Listed for Trading: 1438 |
Spain |
Shortable: 107 Listed for Trading: 252 |
Austria |
Shortable: 174 Listed for Trading: 223 |
Italy |
Shortable: 1123 Listed for Trading: 2809 |
Asia |
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Country | Shortable Stocks |
Australia |
Shortable: 160 Listed for Trading: 2681 |
Japan |
Shortable: 1288 Listed for Trading: 4381 |
Hong Kong |
Shortable: 479 Listed for Trading: 6211 |
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: 26482 Listed for Trading: 1862002 |
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: 1575 Listed for Trading: 2179 |
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:
For more information see: