iShares Nasdaq Premium Income A (BALQ) — Cost to Borrow & Stock Loan Fee
Latest borrow fee for BALQ: 40.19% per year (as of Jul 9, 2026 12:08 PM ET) . Shortable shares available: 0.
Over the last window (Jun 15, 2026 – Jul 9, 2026) , borrow fees ranged from 32.47% to 40.94%, averaging 33.70% across 811 samples.
Frequently asked questions
What is the cost to borrow BALQ?
The latest borrow fee for BALQ is 40.19% per year, sourced from IBKR.
Why does borrow fee change?
Borrow fees rise when fewer shares are available to lend and fall when supply grows. Low-float, high-interest names often show sharp intraday fee spikes.
How often is CTB updated?
finshort polls IBKR throughout each trading session. Borrow fees and shortable share counts are refreshed every few minutes during market hours.