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: 17778 Listed for Trading: 20967 |
Canada |
Shortable: 2538 Listed for Trading: 5438 |
Mexico |
Shortable: 476 Listed for Trading: 2905 |
Europe |
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Country | Shortable Stocks |
Germany |
Shortable: 6274 Listed for Trading: 17096 |
United Kingdom |
Shortable: 3500 Listed for Trading: 8573 |
France |
Shortable: 2067 Listed for Trading: 3657 |
Netherlands |
Shortable: 2759 Listed for Trading: 6374 |
Switzerland |
Shortable: 932 Listed for Trading: 2609 |
Belgium |
Shortable: 106 Listed for Trading: 131 |
Sweden |
Shortable: 280 Listed for Trading: 1435 |
Spain |
Shortable: 97 Listed for Trading: 251 |
Austria |
Shortable: 171 Listed for Trading: 223 |
Italy |
Shortable: 1120 Listed for Trading: 2809 |
Asia |
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Country | Shortable Stocks |
Australia |
Shortable: 165 Listed for Trading: 2682 |
Japan |
Shortable: 1333 Listed for Trading: 4381 |
Hong Kong |
Shortable: 483 Listed for Trading: 6212 |
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: 24448 Listed for Trading: 1859126 |
Canada |
None available at this time |
Mexico |
None available at this time |
Europe |
|
---|---|
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: 485 Listed for Trading: 2174 |
Belgium |
Shortable: 2 Listed for Trading: 10 |
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 |
|
---|---|
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: