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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: 17795 Listed for Trading: 21629 |
Canada | Shortable: 3003 Listed for Trading: 5487 |
Mexico | Shortable: 580 Listed for Trading: 2768 |
Europe |
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Country | Shortable Stocks |
Germany | Shortable: 7217 Listed for Trading: 16990 |
United Kingdom | Shortable: 3909 Listed for Trading: 8958 |
France | Shortable: 2122 Listed for Trading: 3601 |
Netherlands | Shortable: 3604 Listed for Trading: 9346 |
Switzerland | Shortable: 964 Listed for Trading: 2924 |
Belgium | Shortable: 115 Listed for Trading: 126 |
Sweden | Shortable: 254 Listed for Trading: 1191 |
Spain | Shortable: 107 Listed for Trading: 319 |
Austria | Shortable: 177 Listed for Trading: 225 |
Italy | Shortable: 955 Listed for Trading: 2668 |
Asia |
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Country | Shortable Stocks |
Australia | Shortable: 150 Listed for Trading: 2627 |
Japan | Shortable: 1483 Listed for Trading: 4446 |
Hong Kong | Shortable: 631 Listed for Trading: 6802 |
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: 29232 Listed for Trading: 1059938 |
Canada | None available at this time |
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: 1717 Listed for Trading: 2389 |
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: