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: 17682 Listed for Trading: 20962 |
Canada |
Shortable: 2012 Listed for Trading: 5427 |
Mexico |
Shortable: 421 Listed for Trading: 2898 |
Europe |
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Country | Shortable Stocks |
Germany |
Shortable: 6198 Listed for Trading: 17086 |
United Kingdom |
Shortable: 3333 Listed for Trading: 8563 |
France |
Shortable: 2065 Listed for Trading: 3661 |
Netherlands |
Shortable: 2749 Listed for Trading: 6354 |
Switzerland |
Shortable: 901 Listed for Trading: 2609 |
Belgium |
Shortable: 106 Listed for Trading: 131 |
Sweden |
Shortable: 284 Listed for Trading: 1432 |
Spain |
Shortable: 105 Listed for Trading: 250 |
Austria |
Shortable: 171 Listed for Trading: 223 |
Italy |
Shortable: 1109 Listed for Trading: 2790 |
Asia |
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Country | Shortable Stocks |
Australia |
Shortable: 164 Listed for Trading: 2685 |
Japan |
Shortable: 1336 Listed for Trading: 4376 |
Hong Kong |
Shortable: 478 Listed for Trading: 6210 |
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: 24117 Listed for Trading: 1849818 |
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: 439 Listed for Trading: 2162 |
Belgium |
Shortable: 2 Listed for Trading: 10 |
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: