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Part 2: Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev Says It Took Rivals 10 to 15 Years to Catch up to Him
Part 1: Vlad Tenev Dropped Out of College & Launched 2 Stock Trading Companies Before Robinhood
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Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev joins DJ Vlad to discuss how commission-free trading changed the investing landscape after Robinhood opened to the public in 2015. DJ Vlad, a self-described Warren Buffett-style buy-and-hold investor, explains why removing trading fees — and later adding fractional shares — made active stock trading feel closer to gambling than long-term investing, citing examples like Google, Amazon, Instagram, YouTube, and Bitcoin-style market access.
Tenev acknowledges that lower barriers can make it easier for users to act against their own strategies, while emphasizing Robinhood’s mission to give people more control over their money. The conversation also covers passive investing, indexing, risk management, and Robinhood’s new 24/7 stock trading feature in the U.S., including the debate over whether weekend stock access adds danger or helps investors respond to breaking company news. A candid look at trading risk, financial freedom, and modern retail investing.
