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Evolution of Stock Trading Platforms and the Challenges Faced by Robinhood
TLDR Robinhood, a popular stock trading app, faced delays in stock ownership and payment due to trade settlement processes, leading to increased risks during the GameStop and AMC stock trading frenzy. The app makes money by having companies pay for executing stock orders, but faced a $3 billion demand from the clearinghouse, prompting them to temporarily block users from buying GameStop shares.
Timestamped Summary
00:00
A new stock trader experiences a delay in owning a stock after purchasing it through the popular app Robinhood.
03:14
Annie Massa, an investing reporter at Bloomberg News, explains the evolution of stock trading from traditional phone calls to automated online platforms with lower fees.
06:27
Robinhood makes money by having companies like Citadel Securities pay for the privilege of executing stock orders from users.
09:23
Citadel Securities pays Robinhood to execute trades for individual users like Nick in order to balance out the market and profit from smaller trades.
12:30
Robinhood faced a two-day delay in stock ownership and payment due to trade settlement processes, which led to increased risks and demands for money guarantees from the clearinghouse during the GameStop and AMC stock trading frenzy.
15:27
Robinhood faced a $3 billion demand from the clearinghouse due to increased stock trading activity, leading them to temporarily block users from buying GameStop shares to reduce the required funds.
18:18
Stock trading is evolving towards instant ownership, and if you want to support Planet Money, buying merchandise is a way to do so.
