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: 17745 Listed for Trading: 20981 |
Canada |
Shortable: 2350 Listed for Trading: 5444 |
Mexico |
Shortable: 474 Listed for Trading: 2911 |
Europe |
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Country | Shortable Stocks |
Germany |
Shortable: 6377 Listed for Trading: 17098 |
United Kingdom |
Shortable: 3549 Listed for Trading: 8565 |
France |
Shortable: 2129 Listed for Trading: 3658 |
Netherlands |
Shortable: 2822 Listed for Trading: 6374 |
Switzerland |
Shortable: 952 Listed for Trading: 2636 |
Belgium |
Shortable: 108 Listed for Trading: 131 |
Sweden |
Shortable: 331 Listed for Trading: 1441 |
Spain |
Shortable: 108 Listed for Trading: 253 |
Austria |
Shortable: 175 Listed for Trading: 223 |
Italy |
Shortable: 1124 Listed for Trading: 2811 |
Asia |
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Country | Shortable Stocks |
Australia |
Shortable: 164 Listed for Trading: 2682 |
Japan |
Shortable: 1282 Listed for Trading: 4380 |
Hong Kong |
Shortable: 476 Listed for Trading: 6211 |
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: 26303 Listed for Trading: 1863661 |
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: 1577 Listed for Trading: 2183 |
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: