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: 17403 Listed for Trading: 20985 |
![]() Canada |
Shortable: 2695 Listed for Trading: 5350 |
![]() Mexico |
Shortable: 379 Listed for Trading: 2834 |
Europe |
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Country | Shortable Stocks |
![]() Germany |
Shortable: 4693 Listed for Trading: 12116 |
![]() United Kingdom |
Shortable: 3656 Listed for Trading: 8602 |
![]() France |
Shortable: 1901 Listed for Trading: 3183 |
![]() Netherlands |
Shortable: 1892 Listed for Trading: 3213 |
![]() Switzerland |
Shortable: 944 Listed for Trading: 2587 |
![]() Belgium |
Shortable: 108 Listed for Trading: 136 |
![]() Sweden |
Shortable: 271 Listed for Trading: 1411 |
![]() Spain |
Shortable: 102 Listed for Trading: 247 |
![]() Austria |
Shortable: 169 Listed for Trading: 221 |
![]() Italy |
Shortable: 1142 Listed for Trading: 2804 |
Asia |
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Country | Shortable Stocks |
![]() Australia |
Shortable: 162 Listed for Trading: 2708 |
![]() Japan |
Shortable: 1336 Listed for Trading: 4364 |
![]() Hong Kong |
Shortable: 516 Listed for Trading: 6092 |
![]() 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: 23983 Listed for Trading: 1673361 |
![]() 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:
Pursuant to the Treasury Laws Amendment (Design and Distribution Obligations and Product Intervention Powers) Act 2019, 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. You should carefully consider these Disclosures in deciding whether to acquire, or to continue to hold, the relevant financial product.