Should You Trade Futures in Your IRA (Retirement Account)?

[Mod-MattZ]

Originally published at: https://optimusfutures.com/tradeblog/archives/trading-futures-retirement-account/%20

This article on Trading Futures in Your IRA (Retirement Account) is the opinion of Optimus Futures. Our retirement accounts tend to grow over time. The older we get, the less risk-averse we become, and the more we desire diversification. Quite often, investors expand their horizons, moving beyond buying and selling stocks to add in options—as a tool for enhancing their returns. Yet, most people aren’t aware that they can trade futures, options, and commodities in their retirement accounts. Sometimes folks are scared away by the leverage awarded from trading futures and options. It’s true, trading futures, options, and commodities isn’t…