IBKR will generally accept an inbound transfer of any security position which meet the following conditions:
- The position is listed on an electronic exchange or marketplace offered by IBKR;
- If the transfer includes a mutual fund, that fund is offered by IBKR;
- The position is not subject to any settlement, transfer or trade limitations and/or restrictions;
- The position is not classified as a U.S. Microcap security (See the IBKR Knowledge Base)
- The IBKR account receiving the transfer is projected to remain margin compliant post-transfer;
- IBKR is able to secure a stock borrow if the position transferred is a short stock.
In particular, the following products are generally not transferable:
- U.S. Microcap Securities
- CFDs
- Cryptocurrency
- Limited Partnership Units (for US IRA accounts)
- Restricted Securities
- Physical deliveries (e.g. commodities)
- Physical shares/share certificates