BRK.B Lending Market Update
As of September 6, 2026, Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) shows a borrow fee of 0.25% with approximately 10,000,000 shares available for lending. These figures, sourced from Interactive Brokers, indicate a highly liquid and low-cost environment for those looking to borrow the stock. A borrow fee of 0.25% is considered standard for large-cap, highly liquid equities where supply significantly outweighs demand.
Interpreting Borrow Fees
A stock loan fee, or cost-to-borrow (CTB), is the interest rate charged by a brokerage to a client for borrowing shares to sell short. When fees are low and availability is high, it suggests that there is little "short squeeze" risk and that the stock is not currently considered "hard-to-borrow." Conversely, a spike in these fees or a collapse in available shares would be a significant signal of increased short-selling pressure or a potential supply crunch.
Key Takeaways
- BRK.B borrow fee is currently 0.25%.
- 10,000,000 shares are available for borrowing via Interactive Brokers.
- Low borrow fees indicate high liquidity and low short-selling demand.
- Data is updated every 15 minutes, providing near-real-time visibility into the lending market.
The Bottom Line
Berkshire Hathaway remains a stable asset in the securities lending market, with no current signs of aggressive short-selling pressure or borrow scarcity.
Signal data sourced from ChartExchange. This post is an original analysis prepared by The Forensic Ledger from publicly available data. Not investment advice.
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