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: 17699 Listed for Trading: 20970 |
Canada |
Shortable: 2414 Listed for Trading: 5344 |
Mexico |
Shortable: 500 Listed for Trading: 2890 |
Europe |
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Country | Shortable Stocks |
Germany |
Shortable: 5231 Listed for Trading: 17065 |
United Kingdom |
Shortable: 3490 Listed for Trading: 8572 |
France |
Shortable: 2074 Listed for Trading: 3665 |
Netherlands |
Shortable: 2787 Listed for Trading: 6419 |
Switzerland |
Shortable: 933 Listed for Trading: 2601 |
Belgium |
Shortable: 108 Listed for Trading: 132 |
Sweden |
Shortable: 288 Listed for Trading: 1439 |
Spain |
Shortable: 97 Listed for Trading: 248 |
Austria |
Shortable: 170 Listed for Trading: 222 |
Italy |
Shortable: 1088 Listed for Trading: 2779 |
Asia |
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Country | Shortable Stocks |
Australia |
Shortable: 164 Listed for Trading: 2679 |
Japan |
Shortable: 1342 Listed for Trading: 4379 |
Hong Kong |
Shortable: 480 Listed for Trading: 6207 |
India |
Shortable: 297 Listed for Trading: 2564 |
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: 25123 Listed for Trading: 1835227 |
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: 388 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: