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Retail investors

Why there's a flood of new stock market investors

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Apr 13, 2021
This explosion didn’t happen just because everyone was stuck at home. It started before the pandemic.
New retail investors could have a good shot at growing their savings if they take a long term approach.
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Who's going to buy Robinhood stock after an IPO?

by David Brancaccio , Rose Conlon and Erika Soderstrom
Mar 24, 2021
There's no word yet on when the IPO would happen, but Robinhood has filed the confidential plan to go public later this year.
If buying stock on Robinhood is free, how does the company make its money?
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How can a company like GameStop profit from stock price surges?

by Samantha Fields
Feb 2, 2021
Companies can try to capitalize on a spike in stock prices by issuing new stock while the price is high.
Shares of GameStop, the original meme stock, have dropped again, though they’re still higher than they were in early 2021. 
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Getting caught up in Wall Street's safety nets

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Aug 26, 2015
Volatility puts safeguards to the test.
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