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: 17815 Listed for Trading: 21210 |
![]() Canada |
Shortable: 3223 Listed for Trading: 5350 |
![]() Mexico |
Shortable: 374 Listed for Trading: 2754 |
Europe |
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Country | Shortable Stocks |
![]() Germany |
Shortable: 3836 Listed for Trading: 11484 |
![]() United Kingdom |
Shortable: 3018 Listed for Trading: 8478 |
![]() France |
Shortable: 1204 Listed for Trading: 2874 |
![]() Netherlands |
Shortable: 1386 Listed for Trading: 3196 |
![]() Switzerland |
Shortable: 1012 Listed for Trading: 2543 |
![]() Belgium |
Shortable: 63 Listed for Trading: 152 |
![]() Sweden |
Shortable: 209 Listed for Trading: 1311 |
![]() Spain |
Shortable: 71 Listed for Trading: 242 |
![]() Austria |
Shortable: 156 Listed for Trading: 225 |
![]() Italy |
Shortable: 758 Listed for Trading: 2324 |
Asia |
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Country | Shortable Stocks |
![]() Australia |
Shortable: 147 Listed for Trading: 2701 |
![]() Japan |
Shortable: 1466 Listed for Trading: 4283 |
![]() Hong Kong |
Shortable: 557 Listed for Trading: 5873 |
![]() 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: 23420 Listed for Trading: 1431161 |
![]() 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 |
None available at this time |
![]() 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 associated with short selling of stocks and bonds ("eligible SB securities") at IBCE:
For more information see: