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The provision establishes the operational mechanics of margin lending and risk allocation in leveraged accounts. It clarifies that Robinhood retains discretionary liquidation authority and is not required to provide advance notice before executing forced sales to meet margin requirements.
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 with margin accounts authorize their securities to be lent and accept exposure to losses beyond their initial deposit amount. The terms permit Robinhood to liquidate positions and issue margin calls at the firm's discretion without advance notification to the account holder.
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"If you have a margin account, you authorize Robinhood to lend securities held in your margin account and agree that you may lose more than the assets deposited in your account. Robinhood may issue margin calls and liquidate your positions without prior notice to you.Excerpt from Robinhood's Customer Agreement (PDF)
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The provision establishes the operational mechanics of margin lending and risk allocation in leveraged accounts. It clarifies that Robinhood retains discretionary liquidation authority and is not required to provide advance notice before executing forced sales to meet margin requirements.
Users with margin accounts authorize their securities to be lent and accept exposure to losses beyond their initial deposit amount. The terms permit Robinhood to liquidate positions and issue margin calls at the firm's discretion without advance notification to the account holder.
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