September 1, 2021
1. Do you have one or more online trading or investment accounts?
Yes, I have one or more accounts that I access using a mobile app.
2. If your response to Question 1 is Yes, do you think you would trade or invest if you could not do so online using a computer or using a mobile app?
No
3. On average, how often do you access your online account?
Daily/more than once a day
4. On average, how often are trades made in your online account, whether by you or someone else?
Once to a few times per month.
5. If you access your account online, did you have the account first, and only began to access it electronically later? Or did you open the account with the idea that you would access it electronically immediately?
I downloaded an app or visited a website first, and then opened up an account with the company
6. My goals for trading or investing in my online account are (check all that apply):
Save and grow my money for short-term goals (in the next year or two)
Save and grow my money for medium- to long-term goals
Have fun
7. What would you like us to know about your experience with the features of your online trading or investment platform? (Examples of features are: social networking tools games, streaks, or contests with prizes points, badges, and leaderboards notifications celebrations for trading visual cues, like changing colors ideas presented at order placement or other curated lists or features subscription and membership tiers or chatbots.)
I love Robinhood's graphical user interface. It's enjoyable seeing my money grow on here. I use their Gold subscription and have access to in depth research to help me make decisions. Check on the Learn tab on their main website. I learned so much about the stock market by reading this page. Their learning materials are exceptional. I appreciate other resources provided on Robinhood, including access to margin, which I use to buy low stocks with low volatility. They made trading fun, easy, and provided tools to make good decisions.
8. If you were trading or investing prior to using an online account, how have your investing and trading behaviors changed since you started using your online account? (For example, the amount of money you have invested, your interest in learning about investing and saving for retirement, the amount of time you have spent trading, your knowledge of financial products, the number of trades you have made, the amount of money you have made in trading, your knowledge of the markets, the number of different types of financial products you have traded, or your use of margin.)
I never traded prior to having an online account.
9. How much experience do you have trading or investing in the following products (None, 12 months, 1-2 years, 2-5 years, 5+ years):
Stocks : 1-2 Years
Bonds :
Options :
Mutual Funds :
ETFs : Less Than 12 Months
Futures :
Cryptocurrencies : Less Than 12 Months
Commodities :
ClosedEnd Funds :
Money Market Funds :
Variable Insurance Products :
Business Development Companies :
Unit Investment Trusts :
10. What is your understanding, if any, of the circumstances under which trading or investing in your account can be suspended or restricted?
Running a brokerage includes managing a supply chain subject to disruptions, like any other retail business. Sometimes, retailers fail to meet supply to demand. It happens.
11. What else would you like us to know positive or negative - about your experience with online trading and investing?
I'm grateful for companies like Robinhood. Let's face it, they built a great app. And, they shouldn't be punished for it. Many of these brokers should be apologizing for the sad websites they've built. I prefer Robinhood and their investing services.