Trading Accounts

Investing in Futures and Commodities with Retirement Funds

Individuals with various investment objectives and levels of desired risk may include Futures and Commodities in their self-directed portfolios. Entrust and its custodial institutions do not warrant the suitability of any investment. Please consult with a tax accountant, attorney and investment advisor to see if Futures and Commodities are suitable for your investment portfolio.

Trading Accounts Allowed inside your Entrust account:

• Traditional Brokerage (Stocks, Bonds, Mutual Funds)
• Commodities
• Futures
• Forex
• Managed Accounts

Deposits & Withdrawals in your Trading Account

• All contributions/deposits to your account must be sent directly to Entrust, and upon your direction will be invested in your trading account.
• All requests for liquidations or distributions from your trading account must be sent directly to Entrust.
• All deposit and withdrawal transactions must be generated by Entrust as part of your retirement account.
• Any transaction (deposit or withdrawal) to/from your trading account not executed by Entrust will create IRS tax liabilities, and doing so may disqualify the tax exempt status of your IRA.

Funding of Margin and Debit Calls

Pursuant to your irrevocable instructions, funds in your Entrust money market account, or "liquid" investments held in your account, are subject to calls, at the request of the broker or FCMs (Futures Commission Merchants).

If there is not sufficient cash in your account, we will sell your investment(s) at market value, which may be more or less than your cost basis. The funding of calls or the sale of the applicable investments are subject to broker and/or Entrust transaction fees. Funds previously sent to the FCM to cover margin or debit calls may be recalled by us is in the event your (Futures/ Commodities) account value increases.

Trading Account Statements

Entrust provides online access to your retirement account statement. We will update the values of your trading accounts as they are provided by your broker. Please refer to your trading account broker statement you receive for the most current information about your transactions and account status.

Contact your broker directly with questions, about completing trading account applications, broker commissions or performance of your trading account investments.

Information for Brokers and FCMs

Introducing Brokers (IB) and Futures Commission Merchants (FCM) should submit all original documents with original signatures, including the signature page to Entrust for review. We will deliver the appropriate original or copied forms to you. We must receive the originally signed investment direction forms.