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: 17613 Listed for Trading: 21136 |
![]() Canada |
Shortable: 2802 Listed for Trading: 5335 |
![]() Mexico |
Shortable: 857 Listed for Trading: 2809 |
Europe |
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Country | Shortable Stocks |
![]() Germany |
Shortable: 5359 Listed for Trading: 11601 |
![]() United Kingdom |
Shortable: 3449 Listed for Trading: 8518 |
![]() France |
Shortable: 1802 Listed for Trading: 3042 |
![]() Netherlands |
Shortable: 1928 Listed for Trading: 3218 |
![]() Switzerland |
Shortable: 752 Listed for Trading: 2556 |
![]() Belgium |
Shortable: 119 Listed for Trading: 149 |
![]() Sweden |
Shortable: 299 Listed for Trading: 1377 |
![]() Spain |
Shortable: 111 Listed for Trading: 246 |
![]() Austria |
Shortable: 171 Listed for Trading: 224 |
![]() Italy |
Shortable: 913 Listed for Trading: 2475 |
Asia |
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Country | Shortable Stocks |
![]() Australia |
Shortable: 142 Listed for Trading: 2681 |
![]() Japan |
Shortable: 1333 Listed for Trading: 4333 |
![]() Hong Kong |
Shortable: 526 Listed for Trading: 6056 |
![]() India |
Shortable: 298 Listed for Trading: 2380 |
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: 23644 Listed for Trading: 1606577 |
![]() Canada |
None available at this time |
![]() Mexico |
None available at this time |
Europe |
|
---|---|
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 |
None available at this time |
![]() 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: