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: 17662 Listed for Trading: 20974 |
Canada |
Shortable: 2323 Listed for Trading: 5345 |
Mexico |
Shortable: 458 Listed for Trading: 2892 |
Europe |
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Country | Shortable Stocks |
Germany |
Shortable: 5177 Listed for Trading: 17069 |
United Kingdom |
Shortable: 3482 Listed for Trading: 8565 |
France |
Shortable: 2069 Listed for Trading: 3665 |
Netherlands |
Shortable: 2752 Listed for Trading: 6422 |
Switzerland |
Shortable: 908 Listed for Trading: 2602 |
Belgium |
Shortable: 108 Listed for Trading: 132 |
Sweden |
Shortable: 289 Listed for Trading: 1440 |
Spain |
Shortable: 96 Listed for Trading: 249 |
Austria |
Shortable: 168 Listed for Trading: 223 |
Italy |
Shortable: 1072 Listed for Trading: 2780 |
Asia |
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Country | Shortable Stocks |
Australia |
None available at this time |
Japan |
Shortable: 1385 Listed for Trading: 4378 |
Hong Kong |
Shortable: 484 Listed for Trading: 6205 |
India |
Shortable: 297 Listed for Trading: 2569 |
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: 25055 Listed for Trading: 1836620 |
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: 398 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: