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: 17707 Listed for Trading: 20987 |
Canada |
Shortable: 2003 Listed for Trading: 5432 |
Mexico |
Shortable: 429 Listed for Trading: 2897 |
Europe |
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Country | Shortable Stocks |
Germany |
Shortable: 5308 Listed for Trading: 17090 |
United Kingdom |
Shortable: 3462 Listed for Trading: 8567 |
France |
Shortable: 2068 Listed for Trading: 3661 |
Netherlands |
Shortable: 2718 Listed for Trading: 6344 |
Switzerland |
Shortable: 868 Listed for Trading: 2608 |
Belgium |
Shortable: 107 Listed for Trading: 131 |
Sweden |
Shortable: 285 Listed for Trading: 1436 |
Spain |
Shortable: 97 Listed for Trading: 250 |
Austria |
Shortable: 172 Listed for Trading: 223 |
Italy |
Shortable: 1076 Listed for Trading: 2784 |
Asia |
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Country | Shortable Stocks |
Australia |
Shortable: 165 Listed for Trading: 2683 |
Japan |
Shortable: 1383 Listed for Trading: 4376 |
Hong Kong |
Shortable: 483 Listed for Trading: 6212 |
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: 23317 Listed for Trading: 1845895 |
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: 1 Listed for Trading: 2155 |
Belgium |
Shortable: 2 Listed for Trading: 10 |
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:
Pursuant to Part 7.8A of the Corporations Act 2001, Interactive Brokers Australia Pty. Ltd. has prepared the following target market determinations relating to certain financial products for which it is deemed to be the issuer. Our Target Market Determinations are located here: Target Market Determinations.
Product Disclosure Statements are also available for each of these products. If applicable, you should carefully consider these Disclosures in deciding whether to acquire, or to continue to hold, the relevant financial product.