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: 17492 Listed for Trading: 21144 |
![]() Canada |
Shortable: 2893 Listed for Trading: 5343 |
![]() Mexico |
Shortable: 388 Listed for Trading: 2808 |
Europe |
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Country | Shortable Stocks |
![]() Germany |
Shortable: 4664 Listed for Trading: 11646 |
![]() United Kingdom |
Shortable: 3660 Listed for Trading: 8522 |
![]() France |
Shortable: 1809 Listed for Trading: 3042 |
![]() Netherlands |
Shortable: 1935 Listed for Trading: 3221 |
![]() Switzerland |
Shortable: 951 Listed for Trading: 2556 |
![]() Belgium |
Shortable: 118 Listed for Trading: 149 |
![]() Sweden |
Shortable: 299 Listed for Trading: 1377 |
![]() Spain |
Shortable: 107 Listed for Trading: 246 |
![]() Austria |
Shortable: 174 Listed for Trading: 224 |
![]() Italy |
Shortable: 911 Listed for Trading: 2476 |
Asia |
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Country | Shortable Stocks |
![]() Australia |
Shortable: 142 Listed for Trading: 2683 |
![]() Japan |
Shortable: 1356 Listed for Trading: 4333 |
![]() Hong Kong |
Shortable: 540 Listed for Trading: 6055 |
![]() 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: 23891 Listed for Trading: 1608396 |
![]() 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 daily cost/revenues associated with short selling of stocks and bonds at IBKR:
For more information see: