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: 17742 Listed for Trading: 20971 |
Canada |
Shortable: 1953 Listed for Trading: 5350 |
Mexico |
Shortable: 418 Listed for Trading: 2893 |
Europe |
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Country | Shortable Stocks |
Germany |
Shortable: 5299 Listed for Trading: 17081 |
United Kingdom |
Shortable: 3492 Listed for Trading: 8568 |
France |
Shortable: 2077 Listed for Trading: 3663 |
Netherlands |
Shortable: 2775 Listed for Trading: 6417 |
Switzerland |
Shortable: 876 Listed for Trading: 2607 |
Belgium |
Shortable: 107 Listed for Trading: 131 |
Sweden |
Shortable: 279 Listed for Trading: 1437 |
Spain |
Shortable: 100 Listed for Trading: 249 |
Austria |
Shortable: 172 Listed for Trading: 223 |
Italy |
Shortable: 1088 Listed for Trading: 2777 |
Asia |
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Country | Shortable Stocks |
Australia |
Shortable: 163 Listed for Trading: 2681 |
Japan |
Shortable: 1374 Listed for Trading: 4377 |
Hong Kong |
Shortable: 481 Listed for Trading: 6210 |
India |
Shortable: 296 Listed for Trading: 2571 |
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: 25209 Listed for Trading: 1842305 |
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: 415 Listed for Trading: 2154 |
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 the daily cost/revenues associated with short selling of stocks and bonds ("eligible SB securities") at IBCE:
For more information see: