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Re: Trading IRA accounts?



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Robert C. Richmond writes:

> Adding to this thread - Is the trading of Puts and Calls allowed in
> any IRA accounts?

According to the SEC, yes.  Your broker may not allow it, however.  By
"trading", however, you may buy puts and calls, and sell an existing
position.  You may not sell to open, other than covered call writes, as
that would require margin.

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