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: 17846 Listed for Trading: 20992 |
![]() Canada |
Shortable: 2545 Listed for Trading: 5359 |
![]() Mexico |
Shortable: 379 Listed for Trading: 2834 |
Europe |
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Country | Shortable Stocks |
![]() Germany |
Shortable: 4720 Listed for Trading: 12101 |
![]() United Kingdom |
Shortable: 3671 Listed for Trading: 8604 |
![]() France |
Shortable: 1902 Listed for Trading: 3190 |
![]() Netherlands |
Shortable: 1909 Listed for Trading: 3216 |
![]() Switzerland |
Shortable: 950 Listed for Trading: 2575 |
![]() Belgium |
Shortable: 109 Listed for Trading: 137 |
![]() Sweden |
Shortable: 289 Listed for Trading: 1412 |
![]() Spain |
Shortable: 106 Listed for Trading: 247 |
![]() Austria |
Shortable: 165 Listed for Trading: 221 |
![]() Italy |
Shortable: 1134 Listed for Trading: 2797 |
Asia |
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Country | Shortable Stocks |
![]() Australia |
Shortable: 167 Listed for Trading: 2696 |
![]() Japan |
Shortable: 1318 Listed for Trading: 4364 |
![]() Hong Kong |
Shortable: 503 Listed for Trading: 6095 |
![]() 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: 23900 Listed for Trading: 1669145 |
![]() 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 |
None available at this time |
![]() Belgium |
None available at this time |
![]() 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: