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: 17524 Listed for Trading: 20963 |
Canada |
Shortable: 2023 Listed for Trading: 5429 |
Mexico |
Shortable: 418 Listed for Trading: 2898 |
Europe |
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Country | Shortable Stocks |
Germany |
Shortable: 6212 Listed for Trading: 17087 |
United Kingdom |
Shortable: 3474 Listed for Trading: 8563 |
France |
Shortable: 2069 Listed for Trading: 3660 |
Netherlands |
Shortable: 2745 Listed for Trading: 6358 |
Switzerland |
Shortable: 882 Listed for Trading: 2609 |
Belgium |
Shortable: 107 Listed for Trading: 131 |
Sweden |
Shortable: 284 Listed for Trading: 1434 |
Spain |
Shortable: 100 Listed for Trading: 250 |
Austria |
Shortable: 175 Listed for Trading: 223 |
Italy |
Shortable: 1116 Listed for Trading: 2792 |
Asia |
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Country | Shortable Stocks |
Australia |
Shortable: 163 Listed for Trading: 2687 |
Japan |
Shortable: 1336 Listed for Trading: 4379 |
Hong Kong |
Shortable: 482 Listed for Trading: 6210 |
India |
Shortable: 296 Listed for Trading: 2573 |
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: 24384 Listed for Trading: 1850721 |
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: 445 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: