Ib Shorting

[Trend Fader]

It appears that MB Trading also does not have any shares available short for IWM.

IWM must be shorted heavily or something.

--MIKE

 

[def]

Quote from Trend Fader:

Def.. any word?

I still cant short IWM... stinks


--Mike

some of the ETF's are not availble, I remember researching this and confirming this many months ago. in regards to your specific questions, our stock loan desk is researching this. I hoped to have a response this AM but haven't heard back yet (keep in mind I'm in Hong Kong).

 

[Trend Fader]

Ok Thanks.

I've been trading IWM for a few months and this is the first time I cant borrow.


--MIKE

 

[def]

Quote from Trend Fader:

Ok Thanks.

I've been trading IWM for a few months and this is the first time I cant borrow.


--MIKE

all should be available now and from here forward. thanks for pointing it out.

 

[Trend Fader]

Quote from def:

all should be available now and from here forward. thanks for pointing it out.

IWM is available. The wierd thing is that yeterday MDY was shortable.. and today its not.

IB's list is very fickle.

--MIKE

 

[def]

Quote from Trend Fader:

IWM is available. The wierd thing is that yeterday MDY was shortable.. and today its not.

IB's list is very fickle.

--MIKE

i'll check on that one as well.

 

[CalTrader]

Quote from def:

i'll check on that one as well.

Just why is it that soo many issues are not available via IB but readily available via my other accounts ?

I would like a bit more of an explanation than you have posted thus far ....