Robinhood recently launched its Stock Lending program to users. So, what is stock lending, and is it right for you? Read on to get the scoop. Share lending is nothing new- in fact it's been around as long as short sellers have needed to borrow shares to take short positions. Before Robinhood launched this program,… Continue reading Robinhood’s New Stock Lending Program
Category: Stock Market
The Basics of How to Read Candlestick Charts for Trading Stocks
If you're interested in trading stock, it's very important to learn to read candlestick charts. Candlesticks convey much more information than any line chart, and that information is instrumental in calculating entries and exits for your trades. Here are the basics of properly reading candlesticks. A candlestick represents four points of price information and the… Continue reading The Basics of How to Read Candlestick Charts for Trading Stocks
How to Set (or Disable) Dividends to Reinvest on Robinhood
If you, like so many others, are using Robinhood as your foray into the world of self-directed investing, then there are some crucial decisions you need to make within the Robinhood app. If you are buying holding dividend stocks or REITs in your Robinhood account, you need to decide whether or not you want those… Continue reading How to Set (or Disable) Dividends to Reinvest on Robinhood
How to Change Your Robinhood Margin Account to a Cash Account
If you are using Robinhood as your trading platform, you have a margin account by default. Robinhood refers to this as an "instant settlement" account. For a little more in-depth information about the differences between margin and cash accounts, check out this post that explains the difference. Open up your Robinhood app and tap the… Continue reading How to Change Your Robinhood Margin Account to a Cash Account