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That $0.20 difference is the spread.
This means that for every $100 traded, $6.80 was lost to expenses.
How Could There Be Such a Discrepancy?
Robinhood accepts payment for order flow, meaning it gets paid to direct trades to certain firms for execution.
Is That the Whole Story?
No analysis can rely on a single data point.
Does This Mean Investors Should Avoid Zero-Commission Platforms?
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