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The provision functions as a risk acknowledgment mechanism that conditions options trading access on documented investor comprehension and financial capacity. It creates an evidentiary record that the user confirmed awareness of options-specific risks before transacting.
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 must affirmatively represent that they have read the options disclosure document and possess sufficient financial resources to sustain losses from options trading. Continued use of an options account operates under the assumption these representations were truthfully made.
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Compare across platforms →"You understand that options transactions involve a high degree of risk and are not suitable for many investors. You represent that you have read and understood the options disclosure document (ODD) entitled Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options, that you are aware of the risks involved in transactions in options, and that you have the financial resources to bear such risks.Excerpt from Robinhood's Customer Agreement (PDF)
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The provision functions as a risk acknowledgment mechanism that conditions options trading access on documented investor comprehension and financial capacity. It creates an evidentiary record that the user confirmed awareness of options-specific risks before transacting.
Users must affirmatively represent that they have read the options disclosure document and possess sufficient financial resources to sustain losses from options trading. Continued use of an options account operates under the assumption these representations were truthfully made.
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