What influences short availability?

Discussion in 'Order Execution' started by cyber, Feb 7, 2015.

  1. cyber

    cyber

    Hi, I wonder how I can maximize the likelihood of my short orders filling. Does this depend on the clearer or the broker/prop trading firm? Any firm you would recommend? (I trade NYSE and NSDQ open crossing at the moment, but the question is more general).

    thanks
     
  2. xandman

    xandman

    IBKR not only has a tool for short availability, but actually publishes the short rates.

    I assume some guys even arbitrage these shorts with stock futures.