Robinhood

Robinhood: Commission-Free Trading for All

Explore Robinhood, the platform that revolutionized commission-free investing in stocks and crypto.

What is Robinhood?

Robinhood is a commission-free investing platform that allows users to trade stocks, ETFs, options, and cryptocurrencies. Founded in 2013, the company aims to democratize finance for everyone by eliminating traditional barriers like high fees and account minimums.

Main Features

• Commission-Free Trading: Access to stocks, ETFs, options, and crypto with no transaction fees.
• Crypto Support: Users can trade popular cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dogecoin.
• Fractional Shares: Invest in fractions of stocks, allowing small-scale investment.
• IRAs with Matching: Retirement accounts with up to 3% match for Gold members.
• Robinhood Gold: Premium service offering larger instant deposits, advanced data, and higher interest rates on uninvested cash.

International Expansion

In 2024, Robinhood expanded its services to the United Kingdom with plans to enter other European markets, broadening its global footprint.

Controversies

Robinhood has faced scrutiny over its payment for order flow model and its handling of the 2021 GameStop trading frenzy, which led to legal actions and regulatory attention.

Financial Highlights

• Funded accounts: 25.8 million
• Assets under custody: $221 billion
• Revenue breakdown (Q1 2025): 63% from transactions, 31% from interest, 6% from other sources like subscriptions

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