3 Surprisingly Popular Robinhood Stocks

If you thought investing during the financial crisis was a wild ride, 2020 has almost certainly altered your perception. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic spiraled equities into the fastest and steepest bear market in history during the first quarter. However, the subsequent four-month period has featured one of the strongest rallies in more than two decades.

For long-term investors, this heightened volatility has offered an opportunity to buy great companies at a discounted price. But at the same time, it's also brought a bunch of risk-taking short-term traders out of the woodwork and given rise to what's become known as the "Robinhood investor."

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