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: 17676 Listed for Trading: 20986 |
Canada |
Shortable: 2001 Listed for Trading: 5423 |
Mexico |
Shortable: 405 Listed for Trading: 2896 |
Europe |
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Country | Shortable Stocks |
Germany |
Shortable: 3137 Listed for Trading: 17091 |
United Kingdom |
Shortable: 2837 Listed for Trading: 8567 |
France |
Shortable: 1362 Listed for Trading: 3661 |
Netherlands |
Shortable: 1933 Listed for Trading: 6343 |
Switzerland |
Shortable: 809 Listed for Trading: 2608 |
Belgium |
Shortable: 65 Listed for Trading: 131 |
Sweden |
Shortable: 285 Listed for Trading: 1440 |
Spain |
Shortable: 77 Listed for Trading: 250 |
Austria |
Shortable: 104 Listed for Trading: 223 |
Italy |
Shortable: 671 Listed for Trading: 2783 |
Asia |
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Country | Shortable Stocks |
Australia |
Shortable: 165 Listed for Trading: 2682 |
Japan |
Shortable: 1380 Listed for Trading: 4377 |
Hong Kong |
Shortable: 326 Listed for Trading: 6212 |
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: 24485 Listed for Trading: 1844459 |
Canada |
None available at this time |
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: 416 Listed for Trading: 2154 |
Belgium |
Shortable: 1 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: