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: 17660 Listed for Trading: 20975 |
Canada |
Shortable: 1800 Listed for Trading: 5347 |
Mexico |
Shortable: 422 Listed for Trading: 2892 |
Europe |
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Country | Shortable Stocks |
Germany |
Shortable: 5021 Listed for Trading: 17089 |
United Kingdom |
Shortable: 3455 Listed for Trading: 8570 |
France |
Shortable: 2057 Listed for Trading: 3663 |
Netherlands |
Shortable: 2736 Listed for Trading: 6418 |
Switzerland |
Shortable: 866 Listed for Trading: 2601 |
Belgium |
Shortable: 106 Listed for Trading: 131 |
Sweden |
Shortable: 286 Listed for Trading: 1437 |
Spain |
Shortable: 94 Listed for Trading: 249 |
Austria |
Shortable: 169 Listed for Trading: 223 |
Italy |
Shortable: 1061 Listed for Trading: 2779 |
Asia |
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Country | Shortable Stocks |
Australia |
Shortable: 164 Listed for Trading: 2685 |
Japan |
Shortable: 1382 Listed for Trading: 4377 |
Hong Kong |
Shortable: 474 Listed for Trading: 6215 |
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: 25435 Listed for Trading: 1838313 |
Canada |
None available at this time |
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: 415 Listed for Trading: 2152 |
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: