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Robinhood
The Robinhood platform dates to 2013 and is connected to Vladimir Tenev and Baiju Bhatt. Today it built its audience around mobile-first execution and has expanded into retirement, futures and managed portfolios, giving it a materially different operating model from a conventional all-purpose broker. Any valuation belongs to the listed company or parent rather than automatically to the product brand. Approximately $85.7 billion as of August 2026.
Strengths
- Built its audience around mobile-first execution and has expanded into retirement, futures and managed portfolios
Drawbacks
- At Robinhood, the feature set that distinguishes Robinhood can add complexity, service charges or eligibility rules that a buy-and-hold customer may never use
Profile
What you can trade
Stocks, ETFs, listed and index options, futures, event contracts, IPO access and cryptocurrencies, with eligibility varying by account.
Account types
Self-directed individual and joint accounts; traditional and Roth IRAs; managed taxable, IRA, trust and custodial accounts; cash or margin subject to approval. The registration structure reflects the fact that the service built its audience around mobile-first execution and has expanded into retirement, futures and managed portfolios.
Platform
Robinhood iOS/Android, web classic and Robinhood Legend. The resulting workflow is tailored to a business that built its audience around mobile-first execution and has expanded into retirement, futures and managed portfolios.
Who it suits
Best suited to Robinhood customers whose principal requirement is the capability described in this profile, rather than investors choosing a broker only because of a zero-commission headline.
Where it is offered
Robinhood is principally offered to eligible U.S. residents who can supply a Social Security number, domestic address and tax certification. Policies for territories, citizens living abroad and international applicants are specific to this firm.
Regulation and sources
Official website: https://robinhood.com/ Regulatory status should be verified through FINRA BrokerCheck, SEC/IAPD, NFA BASIC, state regulators or applicable alternative-asset disclosures. Last verified: 2026-08-11.