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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: 17827 Listed for Trading: 21841 |
Canada | Shortable: 3110 Listed for Trading: 5561 |
Mexico | Shortable: 667 Listed for Trading: 2804 |
Europe |
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Country | Shortable Stocks |
Germany | Shortable: 6766 Listed for Trading: 16552 |
United Kingdom | Shortable: 3992 Listed for Trading: 9183 |
France | Shortable: 2249 Listed for Trading: 3592 |
Netherlands | Shortable: 3690 Listed for Trading: 9342 |
Switzerland | Shortable: 959 Listed for Trading: 2988 |
Belgium | Shortable: 114 Listed for Trading: 127 |
Sweden | Shortable: 491 Listed for Trading: 1187 |
Spain | Shortable: 122 Listed for Trading: 316 |
Austria | Shortable: 178 Listed for Trading: 224 |
Italy | Shortable: 965 Listed for Trading: 2692 |
Asia |
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Country | Shortable Stocks |
Australia | Shortable: 145 Listed for Trading: 2601 |
Japan | Shortable: 886 Listed for Trading: 4459 |
Hong Kong | Shortable: 653 Listed for Trading: 6652 |
India | None available at this time |
Singapore | 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: 29340 Listed for Trading: 1123364 |
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: 1742 Listed for Trading: 2432 |
Belgium | Shortable: 8 Listed for Trading: 16 |
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 |
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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 |
Singapore | 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:
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For more information on Short Securities Availability, select your trading platform.