Futures Trading w Self-Directed IRAs

June 21st, 2014, 04:31 PM

Intrust, Chicago handled futures accounts in an IRA. They went bankrupt in 2000 and 14 years later the lawyers, accountants and regulators are still dealing with the fallout (less charitably, milking it dry with their fees).

I don't recall the details of WHY they went bust, but make sure you do a lot of research on the trust company if you go this route.

https://intrust.com/newsrel1/Notice_of_Filing_and_Twelfth_Annual_Report.pdf

CannonTrading · June 23rd, 2014, 12:30 PM

There are a few IRA custodians who allow trading futures on IRA accounts. Please note, unless this is risk capital, trading futures on an IRA account is not for everyone. With clearing firms they will usually have the client sign an account guarantee which is standard for all IRA Futures accounts.

June 23rd, 2014, 09:50 PM

Ilanlm

There are a few IRA custodians who allow trading futures on IRA accounts. Please note, unless this is risk capital, trading futures on an IRA account is not for everyone. With clearing firms they will usually have the client sign an account guarantee which is standard for all IRA Futures accounts.

The problem is the personal guarantee. Signing one on behalf of your IRA is apparently a prohibited transaction or at the very least will be considered a prohibited transaction should you actually have to pay for the incurred losses with funds outside your IRA.

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