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|Name=Robinhood Financial, LLC|Type=Subsidiary|Founded=2012|Industry=Financial Services|Official Website=http://robinhood.com/|Logo=Robinhood (company) logo.svg}}
'''Robinhood Financial, LLC,''' is a wholly-owned subsidiary of [[wikipedia:Robinhood_Markets|Robinhood Markets, Inc]]. The US-based company provides brokerage and related financial services.
'''Robinhood Financial, LLC,''' is a wholly-owned subsidiary of [[wikipedia:Robinhood_Markets|Robinhood Markets, Inc]]. The US-based company provides brokerage and related financial services.


==Public sphere==
==Public sphere==
===January 2021 restrictions on customer trading===
===January 2021 restrictions on customer trading===
On January 28, 2021, Robinhood systems restricted customer trading in certain securities for companies with heightened volatility in their stocks such as [[GameStop]], AMC Entertainment, and Bed Bath and Beyond. [[CNBC]] noted that the brokerage [[IB]] had restricted trading on this trade date as well. [[CNBC]] also reported that other brokerages such as [[TD Ameritrade]] and [[Charles Schwab]] increased margin requirements on the day prior, a move called less "drastic."  Additionally, Robinhood published a blog post dated 2021-01-28 which notes increased margin requirements on certain securities.
On January 28, 2021, Robinhood systems restricted customer trading in certain securities for companies with heightened stock volatility,<ref>https://newsroom.aboutrobinhood.com/keeping-customers-informed-through-market-volatility/</ref> including [[GameStop]],<ref>https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/28/robinhood-interactive-brokers-restrict-trading-in-gamestop-s.html</ref> AMC Entertainment, and Bed Bath and Beyond. [[CNBC]] reported that the brokerage firm [[Interactive Brokers|Interactive Brokers (IB)]] also imposed trading restrictions on the same day.<ref>https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/28/interactive-brokers-restricted-gamestop-trading-to-protect-the-market-says-chairman-peterffy.html</ref> Additionally, [[CNBC]] noted that other brokerages, such as [[TD Ameritrade]] and [[Charles Schwab]], had increased margin requirements the day before—a move described as less 'drastic' compared to outright trading halts.<ref>https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/28/robinhood-will-allow-limited-buying-of-restricted-securities-friday-gamestop-jumps-after-hours.html</ref>
 
Customers should be aware that brokers including Robinhood may take similar actions in the future, and that this poses a risk that they may incur economic harm as a result of being artificially impeded from entering orders.


Customers should be aware that brokerages, including Robinhood, may take similar actions in the future. This poses a risk of economic harm, as investors could be artificially prevented from entering or executing trades during critical market movements.


==References==
==References==
https://robinhood.com/us/en/
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https://newsroom.aboutrobinhood.com/keeping-customers-informed-through-market-volatility/
 
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/28/robinhood-interactive-brokers-restrict-trading-in-gamestop-s.html
 
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/28/interactive-brokers-restricted-gamestop-trading-to-protect-the-market-says-chairman-peterffy.html
 
[[Category:Online brokerages]]
[[Category:Online brokerages]]
[[Category:Retroactively amended purchase]]
[[Category:Retroactively amended purchase]]

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Robinhood Financial
Basic information
Founded 2012
Legal structure Subsidiary
Industry Financial Services
Official website http://robinhood.com/

Robinhood Financial, LLC, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Robinhood Markets, Inc. The US-based company provides brokerage and related financial services.

Public sphere

January 2021 restrictions on customer trading

On January 28, 2021, Robinhood systems restricted customer trading in certain securities for companies with heightened stock volatility,[1] including GameStop,[2] AMC Entertainment, and Bed Bath and Beyond. CNBC reported that the brokerage firm Interactive Brokers (IB) also imposed trading restrictions on the same day.[3] Additionally, CNBC noted that other brokerages, such as TD Ameritrade and Charles Schwab, had increased margin requirements the day before—a move described as less 'drastic' compared to outright trading halts.[4]

Customers should be aware that brokerages, including Robinhood, may take similar actions in the future. This poses a risk of economic harm, as investors could be artificially prevented from entering or executing trades during critical market movements.

References