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: 17409 Listed for Trading: 21191 |
Canada |
Shortable: 2529 Listed for Trading: 5415 |
Mexico |
Shortable: 543 Listed for Trading: 2710 |
Europe |
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Country | Shortable Stocks |
Germany |
Shortable: 6215 Listed for Trading: 17240 |
United Kingdom |
Shortable: 3742 Listed for Trading: 8685 |
France |
Shortable: 2055 Listed for Trading: 3579 |
Netherlands |
Shortable: 2875 Listed for Trading: 6501 |
Switzerland |
Shortable: 895 Listed for Trading: 2725 |
Belgium |
Shortable: 106 Listed for Trading: 130 |
Sweden |
Shortable: 298 Listed for Trading: 1434 |
Spain |
Shortable: 109 Listed for Trading: 261 |
Austria |
Shortable: 180 Listed for Trading: 228 |
Italy |
Shortable: 801 Listed for Trading: 2523 |
Asia |
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Country | Shortable Stocks |
Australia |
Shortable: 148 Listed for Trading: 2644 |
Japan |
Shortable: 1680 Listed for Trading: 4421 |
Hong Kong |
Shortable: 538 Listed for Trading: 6352 |
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: 27846 Listed for Trading: 1161493 |
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: 1650 Listed for Trading: 2352 |
Belgium |
Shortable: 2 Listed for Trading: 14 |
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: