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: 17221 Listed for Trading: 21137 |
Canada |
Shortable: 2637 Listed for Trading: 5392 |
Mexico |
Shortable: 501 Listed for Trading: 2954 |
Europe |
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Country | Shortable Stocks |
Germany |
Shortable: 6331 Listed for Trading: 17178 |
United Kingdom |
Shortable: 3513 Listed for Trading: 8594 |
France |
Shortable: 2105 Listed for Trading: 3637 |
Netherlands |
Shortable: 2821 Listed for Trading: 6572 |
Switzerland |
Shortable: 1002 Listed for Trading: 2696 |
Belgium |
Shortable: 104 Listed for Trading: 132 |
Sweden |
Shortable: 306 Listed for Trading: 1448 |
Spain |
Shortable: 96 Listed for Trading: 254 |
Austria |
Shortable: 177 Listed for Trading: 222 |
Italy |
Shortable: 834 Listed for Trading: 2474 |
Asia |
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Country | Shortable Stocks |
Australia |
Shortable: 160 Listed for Trading: 2642 |
Japan |
Shortable: 1280 Listed for Trading: 4423 |
Hong Kong |
Shortable: 493 Listed for Trading: 6350 |
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: 27436 Listed for Trading: 1144152 |
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: 1628 Listed for Trading: 2322 |
Belgium |
Shortable: 2 Listed for Trading: 11 |
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: