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The provision establishes Robinhood's disclosure obligation regarding options risk characteristics and allocates financial risk responsibility to the user. This framing creates a contractual record that the user received standardized risk information prior to engaging in options trading.
The updated terms establish new fiduciary verification and personal liability provisions for trust and custodial accounts. Trustees are now required to complete Robinhood's identity verification and onboarding before accessing trust accounts, notify Robinhood promptly of any material changes to the trust (amendments, revocation, trustee changes), and provide the correct taxpayer identification number for the trust. The revised language states that trustees are personally liable for obligations, debts, or negative equity arising from instructions given outside the scope of their authority under the trust instrument or applicable law. Robinhood reserves the right to freeze trust accounts or request updated documentation at any time, and will rely on instructions from any onboarded trustee without requiring consent from co-trustees or verifying compliance with the trust instrument. You should consult a tax advisor regarding the appropriate taxpayer identification number for your trust and review your fiduciary authority under the applicable trust instrument before executing trades.
View change record →Users who trade options operate under terms that require them to have reviewed the OCC disclosure document and accept sole responsibility for losses resulting from options positions, including scenarios where losses exceed the initial investment amount for certain strategy types.
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Compare across platforms →"Options trading involves significant risk and is not appropriate for all investors. You acknowledge that you have received, read and understood the options disclosure document titled 'Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options' published by the Options Clearing Corporation (OCC). Trading options can result in the loss of the entire amount invested, and in the case of certain options strategies, the potential loss is unlimited. You agree that you are solely responsible for any losses incurred in connection with options trading in your account.Excerpt from Robinhood's Customer Agreement (PDF)
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The provision establishes Robinhood's disclosure obligation regarding options risk characteristics and allocates financial risk responsibility to the user. This framing creates a contractual record that the user received standardized risk information prior to engaging in options trading.
Users who trade options operate under terms that require them to have reviewed the OCC disclosure document and accept sole responsibility for losses resulting from options positions, including scenarios where losses exceed the initial investment amount for certain strategy types.
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