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: 17460 Listed for Trading: 21207 |
![]() Canada |
Shortable: 3355 Listed for Trading: 5350 |
![]() Mexico |
Shortable: 373 Listed for Trading: 2756 |
Europe |
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Country | Shortable Stocks |
![]() Germany |
Shortable: 3714 Listed for Trading: 11484 |
![]() United Kingdom |
Shortable: 3007 Listed for Trading: 8480 |
![]() France |
Shortable: 1199 Listed for Trading: 2875 |
![]() Netherlands |
Shortable: 1377 Listed for Trading: 3196 |
![]() Switzerland |
Shortable: 1000 Listed for Trading: 2543 |
![]() Belgium |
Shortable: 63 Listed for Trading: 152 |
![]() Sweden |
Shortable: 206 Listed for Trading: 1314 |
![]() Spain |
Shortable: 69 Listed for Trading: 242 |
![]() Austria |
Shortable: 152 Listed for Trading: 225 |
![]() Italy |
Shortable: 732 Listed for Trading: 2271 |
Asia |
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Country | Shortable Stocks |
![]() Australia |
Shortable: 149 Listed for Trading: 2703 |
![]() Japan |
Shortable: 1492 Listed for Trading: 4283 |
![]() Hong Kong |
Shortable: 563 Listed for Trading: 5874 |
![]() 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: 23649 Listed for Trading: 1433806 |
![]() 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: