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Robinhood: zero commission stock trading for iphones

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123+ski
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New app, I've been on the waitlist for a while, but noticed it is available to download today. If you are on the waitlist, it is view only currently. If you guys sign up with the referral link, I move up the waitlist.

robinhood.com/?ref=aiNRSp

Seems like a really cool concept, didn't see anything on here, so I figured this would be a good way to get myself and others trading on it the soonest.
Dec 22 2014 2:16PM
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Abu_Hajaar
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Fuck op guys use my link

https://www.robinhood.com/?ref=3Pg5z8
Dec 22 2014 11:06PM
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*Frankie*
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Fuck those guys and go for me.

https://www.robinhood.com/?ref=dBNfVR

will send free pics of my mom of you click it
Dec 23 2014 1:46AM
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deleted5
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how do they make money, and if this is marketable why didn't anyone else do this before?
Dec 23 2014 2:39AM
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RudyGarmisch
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See above - referrals and a pyramid based selling scheme! Who cares how it works, just go sign your friends up and have their friends sign up!!!
Dec 23 2014 9:19AM
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RudyGarmischSee above - referrals and a pyramid based selling scheme! Who cares how it works, just go sign your friends up and have their friends sign up!!!


Lots of apps launch in a similar way to gain word of mouth while limiting growth to an amount their servers can handle. The biggest example I can think of is way back when gmail launched.

And again, asking how it plans to make money is irrelevant. Tons of apps launch with no real plans for revenue, they worry more about building the user base and worry about how to make money off them later. Think facebook, twitter, instagram, snapchat, etc..
Dec 23 2014 11:44AM
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Miomo
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zzzskizzzhow do they make money


I literally found this information in two scrolls and a click.
Dec 23 2014 5:01PM
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TheStamos
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If this is real ill switch my brokerage and start going to town. Fucking 9 dollars a trade sucks. 18 dollars per play is pretty whack.
Dec 23 2014 10:58PM
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TheStamos
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Thanks OP. i was looking into this today and i didn't even see this App, +K
Dec 23 2014 11:03PM
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TheStamos
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hmmmm. Now that i thought about it this could be the best idea for these 2 wall street experienced kids to get filthy filthy rich. It would be quite easy for a larger brokerage to buy them out.The more info on traders and wannabe traders they get the more valuable they become. Free is 100% undercutting all other brokerages, hopefully they hold strong and turn down those Millions stacked on Millions.
Dec 23 2014 11:23PM
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deleted5
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MiomoI literally found this information in two scrolls and a click.


Cool I'm on my phone, and don't care that much to research so care to explain?
Dec 24 2014 2:05AM
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Captain_Slow
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TheStamosIf this is real ill switch my brokerage and start going to town. Fucking 9 dollars a trade sucks. 18 dollars per play is pretty whack.


etrade is 10 a trade...annoying, especially for day trading. Hope Robinhood is legitimate and stays true to $0 or near $0 trading.
Dec 24 2014 2:25AM
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TheStamos
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Anyone get in yet?
Feb 3 2015 7:53PM
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TheStamos
Posts: 9311 - Karma: 910
Anyone get in yet?
Feb 3 2015 7:53PM
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TheStamos
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Anyone get in yet?
Feb 3 2015 7:53PM
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daOyster
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I'm in, I just need to send them a picture of a form of identification since I probably screwed up something. I also need to find my iPod since they don't support android yet.
Feb 3 2015 8:55PM
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CHORIZO
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Wow cool adult stocks stuff so much fun. I love investing towards the future instead of useing my money on dildos!
Feb 3 2015 8:59PM
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DayMan
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I'm already signed up and trading. Robinhood is great
Feb 4 2015 8:53AM
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Slush
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Sorry for being the most massive n00b, but could someone explain to me exactally what this is? I know it's with stock, like is it just free trading of stock?
Feb 4 2015 3:59PM
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Bagels
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They just unlocked it. Click this link https://www.robinhood.com/?ref=WAncmb and add your email address.
Feb 4 2015 4:06PM
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TheStamos
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Wrong address^ This is it. https://www.robinhood.com/?ref=ft9vzZ And enter your email.
Feb 4 2015 7:41PM
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Phil-X-
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TheStamosAnyone get in yet?


I have been for a while (wait lists are for peasants), have yet to put any money on because I'm waiting to hear more reviews
Feb 4 2015 7:44PM
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dispatchQ_main
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pretty cool idea if it actually works as advertised.

but stock trading is so douchey i would never download it
Feb 4 2015 7:59PM
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bieberhole69.
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~~~~~~~~And again, asking how it plans to make money is irrelevant. Tons of apps launch with no real plans for revenue, they worry more about building the user base and worry about how to make money off them later. Think facebook, twitter, instagram, snapchat, etc..


Except you trust this app with your actual, hard-earned cash instead of just your email and birthday
Feb 4 2015 8:54PM
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DayMan
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zzzskizzzCool I'm on my phone, and don't care that much to research so care to explain?


Once they start allowing trading on margin (borrowing their money to trade with) they will charge people interest on the money they borrow, and that's how they will make money. They have pretty low costs, as they don't advertise much, and don't have many employees either, and at this point they aren't making any money as far as I know because they haven't opened margin trading yet.
Feb 5 2015 6:47AM
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JakeInnes
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half a million people are ahead of me :((((((
Feb 5 2015 7:32AM
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DockEllis
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Bogezpretty cool idea if it actually works as advertised.

but stock trading is so douchey i would never download it


Yeah, having your money make you more money is so douchey. Good thing you're too cool for it.
Feb 5 2015 9:19AM
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DayMan
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Bogezpretty cool idea if it actually works as advertised.

but stock trading is so douchey i would never download it


How is stock trading douchey? You're a retard.
Feb 5 2015 9:37AM
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Phil-X-
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RedPandaHow is stock trading douchey? You're a retard.


"This thing makes some people a ton of money, I cant understand it so they must be douches.
Feb 5 2015 5:59PM
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DayMan
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yunginneshalf a million people are ahead of me :((((((


The wait list goes super fast. I had like 650k in front of me and it only took like a month and a half
Feb 6 2015 9:34AM
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DayMan
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I have another 3 free invites to skip the waiting list, if anyone wants one send me a PM
Feb 13 2015 2:10PM
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pat_in_the_hat
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anyone wanna give a review on this?
Feb 16 2016 3:25PM
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ImNotARacist
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pat_in_the_hatanyone wanna give a review on this?


Ive been using the app since march 2015 and I LOVE IT!

They have been consistently updating the app. the customer service is killer. I had a problem with an IPO and tweeted them about it. The next day they announced a team up with stocktwits.


It as legit as it gets.
Feb 22 2016 3:03AM
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Bagels
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Works for me, now if the freaking markets would cooperate!
Feb 22 2016 9:13PM
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