The agreement authorizes Robinhood to sell, assign, or liquidate securities in the customer's account without prior notice, choosing which securities to sell and the timing, manner, and venue of liquidation at its discretion.
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This provision grants Robinhood discretion to liquidate account assets without prior notice across a broad set of triggering circumstances, including margin deficiency, ACH reversal, bankruptcy filing, account closure, and death, with no obligation to select specific securities or timing favorable to the customer.
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 →Under this clause, Robinhood is authorized to liquidate any securities in the customer's account without prior notice or demand, selecting which securities to sell and the timing and manner of sale at its sole discretion. The terms state this right applies across multiple triggering circumstances including margin deficiency, ACH reversal, bankruptcy, and account closure.
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Compare across platforms →"You understand and agree that Robinhood reserves the right to take any such action without prior notice or demand for additional collateral, and free of any right of redemption, and that any prior demand, call or notice will not be considered a waiver of our right to sell or buy without demand, call or notice. You further understand that Robinhood may choose which securities to buy or sell, which transactions to close, and the sequence and timing of liquidation, and may take such actions on whatever exchange or market and in whatever manner (including public auction or private sale) that Robinhood chooses in the exercise of its business judgment.Excerpt from Robinhood's Customer Agreement (PDF)
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Broker-dealer margin liquidation authority is governed by FINRA Rule 4210 on margin requirements and Regulation T under the Federal Reserve Act.
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This provision grants Robinhood discretion to liquidate account assets without prior notice across a broad set of triggering circumstances, including margin deficiency, ACH reversal, bankruptcy filing, account closure, and death, with no obligation to select specific securities or timing favorable to the customer.
Under this clause, Robinhood is authorized to liquidate any securities in the customer's account without prior notice or demand, selecting which securities to sell and the timing and manner of sale at its sole discretion. The terms state this right applies across multiple triggering circumstances including margin deficiency, ACH reversal, bankruptcy, and account closure.
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