I isaac000 Nov 29, 2006 #1 I know commodity futures and options are Section 1256 contracts, thats why they are marked-to-market at the end of each tax year. How about ETF options? Are they considered nonequity options? Thanks.
I know commodity futures and options are Section 1256 contracts, thats why they are marked-to-market at the end of each tax year. How about ETF options? Are they considered nonequity options? Thanks.
I isaac000 Dec 1, 2006 #2 Found the answer! So I am going to answer my own question: ETFs options are not considered IRC Section 1256 contracts. So they ARE NOT marked-to-market at the end of each tax year. References: http://options2.registeredrep.com/ http://www.sfomag.com/homecoverdetail.asp?ID=-1656030240&MonthNameID=February&YearID=2006
Found the answer! So I am going to answer my own question: ETFs options are not considered IRC Section 1256 contracts. So they ARE NOT marked-to-market at the end of each tax year. References: http://options2.registeredrep.com/ http://www.sfomag.com/homecoverdetail.asp?ID=-1656030240&MonthNameID=February&YearID=2006
