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: 17684 Listed for Trading: 20986 |
Canada |
Shortable: 1987 Listed for Trading: 5431 |
Mexico |
Shortable: 423 Listed for Trading: 2897 |
Europe |
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Country | Shortable Stocks |
Germany |
Shortable: 5344 Listed for Trading: 17099 |
United Kingdom |
Shortable: 3478 Listed for Trading: 8567 |
France |
Shortable: 2063 Listed for Trading: 3662 |
Netherlands |
Shortable: 2720 Listed for Trading: 6345 |
Switzerland |
Shortable: 875 Listed for Trading: 2610 |
Belgium |
Shortable: 108 Listed for Trading: 131 |
Sweden |
Shortable: 286 Listed for Trading: 1434 |
Spain |
Shortable: 99 Listed for Trading: 250 |
Austria |
Shortable: 173 Listed for Trading: 223 |
Italy |
Shortable: 1091 Listed for Trading: 2784 |
Asia |
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Country | Shortable Stocks |
Australia |
Shortable: 165 Listed for Trading: 2684 |
Japan |
Shortable: 1344 Listed for Trading: 4376 |
Hong Kong |
Shortable: 469 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: 24932 Listed for Trading: 1847740 |
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: 431 Listed for Trading: 2159 |
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: