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Robinhood

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Founding Date
2013

Robinhood offers commission-free investing, and the tools you need to put your money in motion. Redefining learning about finance, Robinhood Robinhood offers commission-free stock, ETF and options trades, a streamlined trading platform, free cryptocurrency trading, and fractional trades and recurring investments for long-term strategies. They launched their commission-free trades of stocks and exchange-traded funds via a mobile app introduced in 2015. The company's revenue comes from three main sources: interest earned on customers' cash balances, selling order information to high-frequency traders and margin lending. As of 2020, Robinhood had 13 million users.

  • Robinhood is a company that leverages technology to encourage everyone to participate in the financial system.

  • It is a pioneer of commission-free investing aiming to democratize finance for all.

  • Robinhood is not providing financial advice or recommending securities through the use of its site and it is authorized to engage in the securities business solely in the US.

  • Trading in stocks, ETFs and options is offered through Robinhood Financial LLC, member SIPC. Cryptocurrency trading is offered through Robinhood Crypto, LLC.


WHERE ROBINHOOD SHINES:

  • Commissions and fees

  • Account minimum

  • Fractional shares and recurring investments

  • High-yield savings

  • Ease of use

  • Streamlined interface

  • Robinhood Gold

  • Improved research offerings