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: 17315 Listed for Trading: 21172 |
Canada |
Shortable: 2484 Listed for Trading: 5395 |
Mexico |
Shortable: 443 Listed for Trading: 2671 |
Europe |
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Country | Shortable Stocks |
Germany |
Shortable: 6389 Listed for Trading: 17214 |
United Kingdom |
Shortable: 3955 Listed for Trading: 9132 |
France |
Shortable: 2113 Listed for Trading: 3632 |
Netherlands |
Shortable: 2952 Listed for Trading: 6591 |
Switzerland |
Shortable: 952 Listed for Trading: 2710 |
Belgium |
Shortable: 102 Listed for Trading: 130 |
Sweden |
Shortable: 302 Listed for Trading: 1438 |
Spain |
Shortable: 108 Listed for Trading: 259 |
Austria |
Shortable: 182 Listed for Trading: 227 |
Italy |
Shortable: 833 Listed for Trading: 2498 |
Asia |
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Country | Shortable Stocks |
Australia |
Shortable: 154 Listed for Trading: 2641 |
Japan |
Shortable: 1667 Listed for Trading: 4420 |
Hong Kong |
Shortable: 517 Listed for Trading: 6344 |
India |
Shortable: 293 Listed for Trading: 2765 |
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: 27832 Listed for Trading: 1148562 |
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 |
Shortable: 1630 Listed for Trading: 2335 |
Belgium |
Shortable: 2 Listed for Trading: 11 |
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: