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: 15973 Listed for Trading: 20964 |
Canada |
Shortable: 2465 Listed for Trading: 5429 |
Mexico |
Shortable: 489 Listed for Trading: 2905 |
Europe |
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Country | Shortable Stocks |
Germany |
Shortable: 3212 Listed for Trading: 17089 |
United Kingdom |
Shortable: 2745 Listed for Trading: 8569 |
France |
Shortable: 1401 Listed for Trading: 3657 |
Netherlands |
Shortable: 2004 Listed for Trading: 6372 |
Switzerland |
Shortable: 877 Listed for Trading: 2609 |
Belgium |
Shortable: 66 Listed for Trading: 131 |
Sweden |
Shortable: 290 Listed for Trading: 1434 |
Spain |
Shortable: 78 Listed for Trading: 251 |
Austria |
Shortable: 105 Listed for Trading: 223 |
Italy |
Shortable: 750 Listed for Trading: 2809 |
Asia |
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Country | Shortable Stocks |
Australia |
Shortable: 164 Listed for Trading: 2682 |
Japan |
Shortable: 1336 Listed for Trading: 4380 |
Hong Kong |
Shortable: 484 Listed for Trading: 6211 |
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: 22779 Listed for Trading: 1858193 |
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: 478 Listed for Trading: 2169 |
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 |
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: