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: 17797 Listed for Trading: 20971 |
Canada |
Shortable: 2046 Listed for Trading: 5350 |
Mexico |
Shortable: 400 Listed for Trading: 2893 |
Europe |
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Country | Shortable Stocks |
Germany |
Shortable: 5134 Listed for Trading: 17081 |
United Kingdom |
Shortable: 3497 Listed for Trading: 8568 |
France |
Shortable: 2062 Listed for Trading: 3663 |
Netherlands |
Shortable: 2777 Listed for Trading: 6417 |
Switzerland |
Shortable: 898 Listed for Trading: 2607 |
Belgium |
Shortable: 107 Listed for Trading: 131 |
Sweden |
Shortable: 287 Listed for Trading: 1437 |
Spain |
Shortable: 94 Listed for Trading: 249 |
Austria |
Shortable: 168 Listed for Trading: 223 |
Italy |
Shortable: 1081 Listed for Trading: 2777 |
Asia |
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Country | Shortable Stocks |
Australia |
Shortable: 164 Listed for Trading: 2681 |
Japan |
Shortable: 1372 Listed for Trading: 4377 |
Hong Kong |
Shortable: 479 Listed for Trading: 6210 |
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: 25411 Listed for Trading: 1842305 |
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: 421 Listed for Trading: 2154 |
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 |
|
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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: