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|Name=Robinhood Financial, LLC|Type=Subsidiary|Founded=2013|Industry=Financial Services|Official Website=http://robinhood.com/|Logo=Robinhood (company) logo.svg}} | |Name=Robinhood Financial, LLC|Type=Subsidiary|Founded=2013|Industry=Financial Services|Official Website=http://robinhood.com/|Logo=Robinhood (company) logo.svg}} | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
'''[[wikipedia:Robinhood_Markets|Robinhood Financial, LLC]],''' is a wholly-owned subsidiary of [[wikipedia:Robinhood_Markets|Robinhood Markets, Inc]]. The US app based brokerage company offers commission free stock and ETF trading ( exchange-traded funds ). Founded in 2013 by two former Stanford University room mates, the app was launched in 2015 | '''[[wikipedia:Robinhood_Markets|Robinhood Financial, LLC]],''' is a wholly-owned subsidiary of [[wikipedia:Robinhood_Markets|Robinhood Markets, Inc]]. The US app based brokerage company offers commission free stock and ETF trading ( exchange-traded funds ). Founded in 2013 by two former Stanford University room mates, the app was launched in 2015. Robinhood's mission is to democratize finance for all. | ||
*Democratizing: Removing fees and simplifying investing for retail investors. | *Democratizing: Removing fees and simplifying investing for retail investors.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=DCF Team |first=The |title=Mission Statement, Vision, & Core Values of Robinhood Markets, Inc. (HOOD) |url=https://dcfmodeling.com/blogs/vision/hood-mission-vision |website=dcfmodeling.com}}</ref> | ||
*Accessibility: Offering fractional shares, a mobile-first platform, and educational resources. | *Accessibility: Offering fractional shares, a mobile-first platform, and educational resources.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
*Inclusivity: Targeted young and less wealthy investors that historically were excluded from traditional brokerage services. | *Inclusivity: Targeted young and less wealthy investors that historically were excluded from traditional brokerage services.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Boorstin |first=Julia |date=May 25, 2021 |title=Robinhood’s disruptive force: The good, the bad and the controversy |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2021/05/25/robinhoods-disruptive-trade-the-good-the-bad-and-the-controversy.html |website=CNBC.com}}</ref> | ||
==Public sphere== | ==Public sphere== | ||