Robinhood (HOOD)

Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOOD) is a financial technology company founded in 2013 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, on a mission to democratize finance for all. Its user-friendly mobile platform offers commission-free trading of stocks, ETFs, options, cryptocurrencies, and other assets, along with features like fractional shares, margin investing, retirement accounts, 24-hour trading, and educational tools to empower a new generation of retail investors. The company has expanded into crypto, digital banking, advisory services, private markets access, and even IPO underwriting, achieving strong growth with over 27 million funded customers and record platform assets exceeding $377 billion as of recent 2026 metrics. Robinhood continues to innovate by making investing accessible, transparent, and engaging while navigating regulatory and market challenges.