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Re: Google options up 17530%. could someone Explain this

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shaneland...@gmail.com wrote:
> I didn't know I could trade options in an IRA

You can, but you're limited to option strategies that don't require
margin. Basically that includes covered call writing, and buying calls
and puts. Spreads and other complex strategies that require margin
cannot be done in a retirement account.