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Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOOD): From Meme Stocks to Financial Ecosystem

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Summary Robinhood Markets , Inc., founded in 2013 by Vladimir Tenev and Baiju Bhatt, remains committed to its mission of democratizing finance for all . The company’s commission‑free trading platform has attracted millions of younger investors, enabling access to stocks, ETFs, options, and cryptocurrencies. Since its IPO in July 2021, Robinhood has evolved from a disruptive brokerage into a diversified fintech ecosystem. As of late 2025, Robinhood boasts over 24 million funded accounts and continues to expand internationally, with its UK launch and plans for broader European entry. The company’s growth trajectory is supported by strong financial results, product diversification, and a push into new verticals such as banking and prediction markets. Business Model and Revenue Streams Commission‑free trading remains the core attraction, but Robinhood now generates revenue from: Transaction fees and order flow. Interest on cash balances. Subscription services (Robinhood Gold, now with 3....

Companies with increasing earnings

Companies with increasing EPS over the last 5 quarters and their 1-year performance: (As of 03 Jan 2025, Friday) Ticker                     Company Name                 Sector                          Industry               Performance (%) AXON               Axon Enterprise              Industrials                     Aerospace & Defense          138.87 BK                    Bank of New York Mellon             Financials           Asset Management            51.11 BSX     ...

Coinbase Global (NASDAQ: COIN) – Investment Thesis: Scaling the Crypto Economy with Institutional Precision

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Vision & Positioning Coinbase Global, Inc. was founded in 2012 with a bold mission: to increase economic freedom in the world . Today, it stands as the most trusted platform for individuals and institutions to buy, sell, store, and build with crypto. Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, Coinbase has evolved into a full-stack financial infrastructure provider for the global crypto economy. The company’s platform supports a wide range of services: Retail and institutional trading across thousands of crypto assets. Custody, payments, and developer tools for building crypto-native applications. Enterprise-grade infrastructure for secure asset management and blockchain integration. Strategic Highlights (2025) “Everything Exchange” Strategy: Coinbase now supports over 40,000 tradable assets in the U.S., positioning itself as the most comprehensive crypto marketplace. Deribit Acquisition: Boosted derivatives volume to $840 billion , expanding Coinbase’s footprint in institutional ...

Rigetti Computing (RGTI) – Investment Thesis: Innovation Amid Financial Headwinds

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Company Overview Founded in 2013 and publicly listed in 2022,   Rigetti Computing   is a pioneer in superconducting quantum computing. The company designs and manufactures quantum processing units (QPUs) based on Josephson Junctions (JJs), which enable precise control of qubit frequencies through quantum tunneling. Despite known challenges such as energy loss and reproducibility, superconducting qubits remain a leading architecture due to their scalability and manufacturability. Rigetti’s fabrication process leverages Alternating-Bias Assisted Annealing (ABAA) to enhance qubit frequency precision and gate execution. This technique underpins the performance of its flagship systems, including the Novera™ QPU and the newly launched Ankaa™-3 . Product Milestones Novera QPU (Dec 2023): Rigetti’s first commercial quantum processor, featuring a 9-qubit chip with tunable couplers and a 5-qubit chip for single-qubit gate testing. Ankaa™-3 System (Launched Dec 2024): An 84...