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: 17694 Listed for Trading: 20962 |
Canada |
Shortable: 2381 Listed for Trading: 5340 |
Mexico |
Shortable: 472 Listed for Trading: 2890 |
Europe |
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Country | Shortable Stocks |
Germany |
Shortable: 5100 Listed for Trading: 17060 |
United Kingdom |
Shortable: 3438 Listed for Trading: 8570 |
France |
Shortable: 2043 Listed for Trading: 3667 |
Netherlands |
Shortable: 2716 Listed for Trading: 6420 |
Switzerland |
Shortable: 906 Listed for Trading: 2604 |
Belgium |
Shortable: 107 Listed for Trading: 132 |
Sweden |
Shortable: 283 Listed for Trading: 1437 |
Spain |
Shortable: 93 Listed for Trading: 248 |
Austria |
Shortable: 167 Listed for Trading: 222 |
Italy |
Shortable: 1044 Listed for Trading: 2781 |
Asia |
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Country | Shortable Stocks |
Australia |
Shortable: 163 Listed for Trading: 2676 |
Japan |
Shortable: 1332 Listed for Trading: 4380 |
Hong Kong |
Shortable: 467 Listed for Trading: 6202 |
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: 25065 Listed for Trading: 1825259 |
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: 377 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: