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: 17132 Listed for Trading: 20925 |
Canada |
Shortable: 2286 Listed for Trading: 5356 |
Mexico |
Shortable: 441 Listed for Trading: 2876 |
Europe |
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Country | Shortable Stocks |
Germany |
Shortable: 5109 Listed for Trading: 17006 |
United Kingdom |
Shortable: 3582 Listed for Trading: 8509 |
France |
Shortable: 2119 Listed for Trading: 3680 |
Netherlands |
Shortable: 2674 Listed for Trading: 5707 |
Switzerland |
Shortable: 985 Listed for Trading: 2597 |
Belgium |
Shortable: 104 Listed for Trading: 132 |
Sweden |
Shortable: 278 Listed for Trading: 1431 |
Spain |
Shortable: 99 Listed for Trading: 249 |
Austria |
Shortable: 171 Listed for Trading: 223 |
Italy |
Shortable: 1158 Listed for Trading: 2795 |
Asia |
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Country | Shortable Stocks |
Australia |
Shortable: 162 Listed for Trading: 2664 |
Japan |
Shortable: 1363 Listed for Trading: 4388 |
Hong Kong |
Shortable: 499 Listed for Trading: 6202 |
India |
Shortable: 297 Listed for Trading: 2543 |
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: 24534 Listed for Trading: 1787935 |
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 |
None available at this time |
Belgium |
Shortable: 5 Listed for Trading: 9 |
Sweden |
None available at this time |
Spain |
None available at this time |
Austria |
None available at this time |
Italy |
Shortable: 1 Listed for Trading: 110 |
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: