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El_Mero_Mero

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I have heard some people in the past complain about hidden fees with RobinHood. Can someone explain this to me please? Let's look at this imaginary scenario:

I buy 1 share of stock COLI for $100. Then 3 months later after it going up and down in price, it settles back at $100 per share, and I sell my share.

When (how) does Robin Hood get it's cut?

I know that I have to claim my stocks on my taxes as well, and there may be fees that I incur at that period in time, but if I'm only using Robin Hood for basic buying and selling (no other features that hey advertise), when do they take a cut?
 
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I have heard some people in the past complain about hidden fees with RobinHood. Can someone explain this to me please? Let's look at this imaginary scenario:

I buy 1 share of stock COLI for $100. Then 3 months later after it going up and down in price, it settles back at $100 per share, and I sell my share.

When (how) does Robin Hood get it's cut?

I know that I have to claim my stocks on my taxes as well, and there may be fees that I incur at that period in time, but if I'm only using Robin Hood for basic buying and selling (no other features that hey advertise), when do they take a cut?


Robinhood takes the interest from the uninvested money in your account
 

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Robinhood takes the interest from the uninvested money in your account
Is that it? If someone else knows of another way that they would profit in the above scenario that I listed, please let me know. I had heard about fees. Taking interest off money that I just have sitting in the account, I wouldn't consider a fee. Appreciate the response though.
 

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Is that it? If someone else knows of another way that they would profit in the above scenario that I listed, please let me know. I had heard about fees. Taking interest off money that I just have sitting in the account, I wouldn't consider a fee. Appreciate the response though.
They also have a monthly fee if you sign up for Robin Hood gold. That membership allows you to trade on margin and other benefits. You gotta be careful with this because if your trades go against you, you’ll owe money.
 

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I'm still leaving what little I have for cash management.
 
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