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: 17729 Listed for Trading: 20981 |
Canada |
Shortable: 2437 Listed for Trading: 5444 |
Mexico |
Shortable: 464 Listed for Trading: 2911 |
Europe |
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Country | Shortable Stocks |
Germany |
Shortable: 6453 Listed for Trading: 17098 |
United Kingdom |
Shortable: 3566 Listed for Trading: 8565 |
France |
Shortable: 2146 Listed for Trading: 3658 |
Netherlands |
Shortable: 2837 Listed for Trading: 6374 |
Switzerland |
Shortable: 952 Listed for Trading: 2636 |
Belgium |
Shortable: 106 Listed for Trading: 131 |
Sweden |
Shortable: 309 Listed for Trading: 1441 |
Spain |
Shortable: 112 Listed for Trading: 253 |
Austria |
Shortable: 176 Listed for Trading: 223 |
Italy |
Shortable: 1149 Listed for Trading: 2811 |
Asia |
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Country | Shortable Stocks |
Australia |
Shortable: 163 Listed for Trading: 2682 |
Japan |
Shortable: 1281 Listed for Trading: 4380 |
Hong Kong |
Shortable: 486 Listed for Trading: 6211 |
India |
Shortable: 296 Listed for Trading: 2591 |
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: 26333 Listed for Trading: 1863661 |
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: 2183 |
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: