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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: 18011 Listed for Trading: 21902 |
Canada | Shortable: 3036 Listed for Trading: 5581 |
Mexico | Shortable: 689 Listed for Trading: 2822 |
Europe |
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Country | Shortable Stocks |
Germany | Shortable: 6965 Listed for Trading: 16601 |
United Kingdom | Shortable: 3997 Listed for Trading: 9210 |
France | Shortable: 2245 Listed for Trading: 3595 |
Netherlands | Shortable: 3689 Listed for Trading: 9346 |
Switzerland | Shortable: 967 Listed for Trading: 3001 |
Belgium | Shortable: 117 Listed for Trading: 126 |
Sweden | Shortable: 499 Listed for Trading: 1193 |
Spain | Shortable: 125 Listed for Trading: 314 |
Austria | Shortable: 183 Listed for Trading: 224 |
Italy | Shortable: 962 Listed for Trading: 2703 |
Asia |
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Country | Shortable Stocks |
Australia | Shortable: 145 Listed for Trading: 2599 |
Japan | Shortable: 1523 Listed for Trading: 4450 |
Hong Kong | Shortable: 660 Listed for Trading: 6656 |
India | None available at this time |
Singapore | 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: 29037 Listed for Trading: 1131417 |
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: 1748 Listed for Trading: 2433 |
Belgium | Shortable: 8 Listed for Trading: 16 |
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 |
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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 |
Singapore | 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:
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For more information on Short Securities Availability, select your trading platform.