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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: 17654 Listed for Trading: 21400 |
Canada | Shortable: 2805 Listed for Trading: 5449 |
Mexico | Shortable: 564 Listed for Trading: 2728 |
Europe |
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Country | Shortable Stocks |
Germany | Shortable: 7026 Listed for Trading: 17153 |
United Kingdom | Shortable: 3565 Listed for Trading: 8852 |
France | Shortable: 2093 Listed for Trading: 3583 |
Netherlands | Shortable: 3368 Listed for Trading: 7796 |
Switzerland | Shortable: 979 Listed for Trading: 2870 |
Belgium | Shortable: 112 Listed for Trading: 127 |
Sweden | Shortable: 254 Listed for Trading: 1182 |
Spain | Shortable: 105 Listed for Trading: 318 |
Austria | Shortable: 175 Listed for Trading: 225 |
Italy | Shortable: 948 Listed for Trading: 2599 |
Asia |
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Country | Shortable Stocks |
Australia | Shortable: 154 Listed for Trading: 2626 |
Japan | Shortable: 1329 Listed for Trading: 4441 |
Hong Kong | Shortable: 366 Listed for Trading: 6467 |
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: 28742 Listed for Trading: 1166654 |
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: 1704 Listed for Trading: 2446 |
Belgium | Shortable: 8 Listed for Trading: 18 |
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 |
There are two factors for daily cost/revenues associated with short selling of stocks and bonds at IBKR:
For more information see: