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: 17698 Listed for Trading: 20973 |
Canada |
Shortable: 2327 Listed for Trading: 5345 |
Mexico |
Shortable: 458 Listed for Trading: 2891 |
Europe |
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Country | Shortable Stocks |
Germany |
Shortable: 5182 Listed for Trading: 17067 |
United Kingdom |
Shortable: 3487 Listed for Trading: 8564 |
France |
Shortable: 2063 Listed for Trading: 3664 |
Netherlands |
Shortable: 2757 Listed for Trading: 6420 |
Switzerland |
Shortable: 913 Listed for Trading: 2603 |
Belgium |
Shortable: 107 Listed for Trading: 132 |
Sweden |
Shortable: 288 Listed for Trading: 1438 |
Spain |
Shortable: 96 Listed for Trading: 248 |
Austria |
Shortable: 168 Listed for Trading: 222 |
Italy |
Shortable: 1076 Listed for Trading: 2780 |
Asia |
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Country | Shortable Stocks |
Australia |
Shortable: 163 Listed for Trading: 2681 |
Japan |
Shortable: 1383 Listed for Trading: 4379 |
Hong Kong |
Shortable: 482 Listed for Trading: 6206 |
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: 25152 Listed for Trading: 1835234 |
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: 393 Listed for Trading: 2149 |
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: