IBKR clients that are eligible can trade stocks/equities on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) Monday - Friday from 10:00 - 18:00 Eastern European Time (EET).
Follow the below procedure to request stock permissions for the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB):
- Log in to Client Portal
- Select the User menu (head and shoulders icon in the top right corner) followed by Settings
- Under Account Settings find the Trading section
- Click on Trading Permissions
- Locate Stocks section, select Add/Edit or Request under Stocks and check the box next to Romania and click on CONTINUE
- Review and sign the disclosures and agreements
- Click CONTINUE and follow the prompts on screen
Please Note
- Short selling is not allowed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB).
- Long sales are only allowed where the long position was established on a prior trading day.
- IBIN and IBSJ accounts are restricted.
- Due to CSD reporting requirements, Romanian citizens must have their 13-digit Cod Numeric Personal (CNP) number on their account to be eligible.