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option spreads in registered accounts
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from my own personal experience, you cannot trade spreads in rrsp or tfsa accounts in canada. you can only buy options (buy a call or buy a put) or you can sell calls against your stock (covered call selling). you will not be able to sell naked options, or trade any type of spread or combo (calendars, condors, etc). i am not sure why these are the rules, but they are at least where i trade those accounts.
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