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: 17666 Listed for Trading: 20961 |
Canada |
Shortable: 2373 Listed for Trading: 5339 |
Mexico |
Shortable: 477 Listed for Trading: 2890 |
Europe |
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Country | Shortable Stocks |
Germany |
Shortable: 5106 Listed for Trading: 17056 |
United Kingdom |
Shortable: 3436 Listed for Trading: 8561 |
France |
Shortable: 2039 Listed for Trading: 3667 |
Netherlands |
Shortable: 2711 Listed for Trading: 6420 |
Switzerland |
Shortable: 915 Listed for Trading: 2604 |
Belgium |
Shortable: 108 Listed for Trading: 132 |
Sweden |
Shortable: 285 Listed for Trading: 1436 |
Spain |
Shortable: 92 Listed for Trading: 248 |
Austria |
Shortable: 170 Listed for Trading: 222 |
Italy |
Shortable: 1049 Listed for Trading: 2781 |
Asia |
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Country | Shortable Stocks |
Australia |
Shortable: 163 Listed for Trading: 2673 |
Japan |
Shortable: 1348 Listed for Trading: 4380 |
Hong Kong |
Shortable: 474 Listed for Trading: 6200 |
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: 25229 Listed for Trading: 1823606 |
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: 368 Listed for Trading: 2140 |
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 |
|
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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 |
There are two factors for daily cost/revenues associated with short selling of stocks and bonds at IBKR:
For more information see: