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Options brokers in Mexico for covered calls
7 brokers allow covered calls without a margin account for residents of Mexico. The same facts for each: fees, approvals, countries.
A covered call means you sell a call option on shares you already own and collect the premium. In return you give up any gain above the strike price, and an assigned call sells your shares. The brokers here allow it at their first approval level without a margin account, so check the fee per contract and the assignment fee. 7 brokers allow covered calls without a margin account for residents of Mexico.
At a glance: 7 brokers, 3 at $0 per contract, 3 with $0 exercise and assignment, 7 approving naked options, 5 working with QuantWheel; median fee $0.10 per contract, lowest margin rate at $50,000 5.38%.
| Broker | QuantWheel | Exercise | Approval | 0DTE | Margin | Offers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 TradeStation | Trade & Sync | $0 via QuantWheelIndex options add $0.75 per contract | $0 | Naked | Yes | Negotiable | |
 Interactive Brokers | Sync-only | $0.65 per contract$1 minimum; additional fees | $0 | Naked | Yes | 5.38% | |
 tastytrade | Trade & Sync | $1 open / $0 close$10 opening cap per leg; other fees apply | $5 | Naked | Yes | 10.00% | |
 Tradier | Coming | $0.35 per contractPaid plans differ; other fees apply | $9 | Naked | Yes | 9.75% | |
 Webull | Trade & Sync | $0 per contractOversized and index orders cost extra | Not published | Naked | Yes | 8.74% | |
 eOption | $0.10 + $1.99 per tradeBase fee and other charges apply | $9 | Naked | Not published | 8.20% | ||
 Firstrade | $0 per contractRegulatory fees apply | $0 | Naked puts | Yes | 11.50% |
The brokers one by one
What qualifies each for this page, from its fee schedule and options agreement, and the one fact that sets it apart.TradeStation$0 via QuantWheel · $0 exercise and assignment · naked
TradeStation opens options accounts for residents of Mexico. It charges $0 via QuantWheel (Index options add $0.75 per contract). Exercise and assignment cost $0. It approves up to naked short options. It trades on Web, Desktop, Mobile, API. QuantWheel syncs positions and trades from the account and suggests; with Trade & Sync the orders you approve go to the broker from QuantWheel.
Level for covered calls and cash-secured putsCovered calls Level 1; cash-secured puts allowed in cash accounts, level not published.
Interactive Brokers$0.65 per contract · $0 exercise and assignment · naked
Interactive Brokers opens options accounts for residents of Mexico. It charges $0.65 per contract ($1 minimum; additional fees). Exercise and assignment cost $0. It approves up to naked short options. It trades on Web, Desktop, Mobile, API. QuantWheel syncs positions and trades from the account and suggests; you place the orders at the broker.
Level for covered calls and cash-secured putsCovered calls Level 1, cash-secured puts Level 3 (short put); allowed in cash accounts
tastytrade$1 open / $0 close · $5 per event · naked
tastytrade opens options accounts for residents of Mexico. It charges $1 open / $0 close ($10 opening cap per leg; other fees apply). Exercise and assignment cost $5 each. It approves up to naked short options. It trades on Web, Desktop, Mobile, API. QuantWheel syncs positions and trades from the account and suggests; with Trade & Sync the orders you approve go to the broker from QuantWheel.
Level for covered calls and cash-secured putsCovered calls at every level; cash-secured puts at Limited (the cash account level) and all IRA levels; allowed in cash accounts
Tradier$0.35 per contract · $9 per event · naked
Tradier opens options accounts for residents of Mexico. It charges $0.35 per contract (Paid plans differ; other fees apply). Exercise and assignment cost $9 each. It approves up to naked short options. It trades on Web, Desktop, Mobile, API. QuantWheel syncs positions and trades from the account and suggests; placing orders from QuantWheel is coming soon, so today you place them at the broker.
Level for covered calls and cash-secured putsCovered calls Level 1, cash-secured puts Level 1 (cash accounts only); allowed in cash accounts
Webull$0 per contract · exercise fee not published · naked
Webull opens options accounts for residents of Mexico. It charges $0 per contract (Oversized and index orders cost extra). It does not publish its exercise and assignment fees. It approves up to naked short options. It trades on Web, Desktop, Mobile, API. QuantWheel syncs positions and trades from the account and suggests; with Trade & Sync the orders you approve go to the broker from QuantWheel.
Level for covered calls and cash-secured putsCovered calls and cash-secured puts Level 1; allowed in cash accounts (up to Level 2)
eOption$0.10 + $1.99 per trade · $9 per event · naked
eOption opens options accounts for residents of Mexico. It charges $0.10 + $1.99 per trade (Base fee and other charges apply). Exercise and assignment cost $9 each. It approves up to naked short options. It trades on Web, Mobile. It is not connected to QuantWheel.
Level for covered calls and cash-secured putsCovered calls and cash-secured puts Level 1, no margin needed; allowed in IRAs (international cash accounts may only write covered calls)
Firstrade$0 per contract · $0 exercise and assignment · naked puts
Firstrade opens options accounts for residents of Mexico. It charges $0 per contract (Regulatory fees apply). Exercise and assignment cost $0. It approves up to naked short puts, not naked calls. It trades on Web, Mobile. It is not connected to QuantWheel.
Level for covered calls and cash-secured putsCovered calls and cash-secured puts Level 1, no minimum equity; allowed in cash accounts
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